Due to commitments that cropped up during the year only four of us could make the date so we filled our cars with trees, two reasons Lee can work through trees at an amazing rate and this is an opportunity to have your trees assessed for styling and refinement. I have recommended to club members …
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October meeting 2024
Busy meeting good time to reassess both mature and newer tree surprising how mature trees change requiring some form of restyling over the years. TOTM
Pottery workshop with Dan Butler September 2024
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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September 2024 meeting
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 )
Corley Fayre 2024
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 …
Corsley Fayre
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.
August meeting 2024
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 …
Staverton Bonsai Fayre 2024
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 …
Market Lavington fun weekend show
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 …
July meeting
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