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Bonsai by the Harbour

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Received from Ric Roberts in Sydney:

This is to get the ball rolling and to let you know when this event will take place. Printing detailed programmes has in the past shortened the lead time for you to make plans –this is just a bookmark and the official printed will follow ASAP. Please forward to anyone not on the list, you think would like to know
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Urgent Note for your diaries The Bonsai Federation of Australia (Northern) inc. will host
Sydney’s own “Bonsai by the Harbour” on the 13th. and 14th. June 2009
A great bonsai gathering, fresh ideas, multi demonstrations,
Friendly informal, all in the stunning harbourside setting of the Shore school boatshed.
The programme will include a variety of presenters to interest everyone and will be published in full
when all the details are complete

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This is a great event and I reckomend it to anyone that can make it.
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
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Solt did you get down to Ray's on Monday?

Any photos?
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Yep I was there but no photos.I was the only one at the nursery late in the arvo so I had Ray all to myself for once :) I do have pics from past visits I thought about posting some of his trees. I will when I get a chance.
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I highly recommend BONSAI BY THE HARBOUR. Cost includes a lovely lunch plus morning and afternoon tea. It is very reasonable. You can sit and watch or you can walk and wander, you can put full attention to a demonstrator or catch up with bonsai mates. There's not a real retail presence but in the past there have been one or two selling things like pots and handmade stands. Ric's not kidding when he says the venue is not only lovely but beautiful as well... when you tire of bonsai [is this possible?] then lean on the deck railing and absorb the watery surrounds and the bushland scenery. A rewarding and relaxing weekend, either Saturday/Sunday or, best of all, BOTH.
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Hi Ric, Please add me to the info list.
Regards, John
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Post by aaron_tas »

i didn't think ric was on here...
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PM me and I can pass it on to Ric,

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