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We had booked this Saturday workshop with Dan very early in the year and had looked forward to this for quite some time especially as Dan had offered to bring along his potters wheel for anyone to try out. We were able to lay out the ten tables one for each person and an area …
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Busy meeting with trees having a final thinning out before autumn, trees being wired to start their styling and some raw material also starting their styling. TOTM Bit down on numbers some members away and I forgot to pack one in the car ( poor excuse I know )
We are always pleased to put on a display at the Corsley Fayre we are allocated enough space to put on a good display stand plus sales and demo area and the people attending are always friendly. More of our stand. Derek also had a stand with his Cacti and Succulent display, unfortunately he could …
We will be at Corsley Fayre this Saturday along with Cacti and Succulent display by Derek’s club, if you attend do come along for a chat all welcome.
This was a varied meeting because Sally and Amelia brought in a mixture of raw material, that consisted of Larches, Lonicera and Pyracantha. Members could purchase them at a nominal cost but on condition they worked on them this evening. This selection of material was ideal for members new to the hobby to learn the …
This was held on Sunday 4th August at a new venue on the outskirts of Westbury having been cancelled last year. The new venue is excellent with a large area allowing sellers to set up easily and with plenty of parking from which you can have a better view of the stalls before you walk …
This is an annual two day show held over the weekend this in Market Lavington, this year it was held on the 20th and 21st. Derek books a pitch and we share the weekend, this year we had our Bonsai display on Saturday and Derek had his Cacti Society display on Sunday. Only a few …
Quiet meeting this month just can’t compete with peoples holidays nevertheless members had busy evening working on trees and I brought in some miniature Hostas for sale that my friend had brought from last year. TOTM
This year there was a high number of quality trees entered on both club stands and Blackmore members, more people need to come and see this show. Photos of the club displays and individual entries. Update on Pinus Sylvestris brought in on our club night and was heavily wired and used as a demo on …
Busy meeting we had a dummy run to select and finalise our club display for Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group bonsai show this coming Sunday held in the Remembrance hall SP7 0PL. This involves finding the right balance with the trees which can eliminate very good trees that are too powerfull and would dominate the overall …