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The Thora Reardon Memorial Day at Greg and Julie Lindsay's Hibiscus Paradise Nursery on 21st May 2000 A brief history: Thora Reardon was an inspirational personality and her encouragement to so many hibiscus gardeners was instrumental in helping them grow hibiscus successfully. She became a bloom judge and was a prime mover in getting our fledgeling competition started. She was a successful propagator of hibiscus particularly by grafting and some of her standard hibiscus were a sight to behold. Her home garden was a botanic garden as Pat and Thora lovingly tended it. It is a fitting tribute to have what was previously our annual field day converted to have bloom competition as well. It also seemed appropriate when Pat won the Champion Bloom Trophy with Jack III.

The Champion blooms are grouped with the trophies with the memorial picture of Thora Reardon	The guest speaker, Professor John Pearn

Michael Raabe, Principal Judge, presents Pat Reardon with the trophy for Champion Single with Jack III	Gynith Whatmough presents Pat with the Grand Champion Trophy for Jack III

A wider picture showing Society President Gynith Whatmough presenting Pat Reardon - Chaiman of the Buderim Branch - with the Trophy while the judges watch. They are Michael Raabe - Principal Judge and Chairman of Redcliffe, Richard Mansbridge - Accredited Judge, Buderim, and Shannon Finch - Redlands Junior Associate Trainee Judge.

Evelyn Southwell won the Champion Miniature Trophy for her bloom and was presented with it by Pat Reardon