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WMSSA AGM, 27 Nov, 5pm, Adelaide Botanic Gardens

October 14, 2024

[speedy] AGM. Followed by entertainment (weeds and plant talk, weedy presentation, music, games, nibbles and drinks).  All welcome! Guest speaker, weedy wine tasting, live music, plant identification , food and drink, conversation and more…

G’day weedos. The Weed Management Society of South Australia (WMSSA) are hosting the 2024 AGM, with a special guest speaker David Cooke. We aim to bring together those interested in weeds, native plants, and natural history. Please come along for an informative and fun evening, and be sure to share your stories with the WMSSA group.  Every story is worth telling…

What: Guest speaker David Cooke will present a thought provoking talk, there will be live music (not too loud), weed identification, plant discussion, nibbles, drinks, and fun till late.

When: Wednesday 27 November, 5-9 PM.

Where: Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Goodman Lecture theatre, Hackney Road, (opposite the old Tram Barn, 150 m north of the Wine Centre along Hackney Road).

Who: You!  Members and non members welcome. These events welcome anyone with an interest in weeds and natives plants.

What to bring: Compulsory: You. Optional: Interesting or unknown weeds or native plants for identification and discussion; and a plate or bottle to share..

Our speaker: David Cooke:  David’s long and distinguished career started at the Melbourne Sate Herbarium where he worked as an expert witness identifying Cannabis species in legal proceeding. David moved to south Australia for a role in the Animal and Plant Control commission. He became involved in weed policy issues and weed risk assessment, quickly gaining a reputation as an authoritative, go-to, and well regarded authority in the weeds community.  Now an leading light and authority in Iridaceae taxonomy in Australia, David’s unique perspectives in the world of weeds is sure to delight any one with an interest in plants.