Happy Anniversary AusBonsai

[Steven]

G'day all,

This weekend marks the first anniversary of AusBonsai which launched on 07.11.2008.

Over the last year we have grown to have 916 members, 28741 posts and 2684 topics. 25,561 unique visitors, from 75 different countries or territories have read 1,238,590 pages of our board. 88.81% of visitors have come from Australia and 46.63% of these visitors have been from Sydney - followed by Melbourne 24.2%, Brisbane 11.51%, Perth 4.69% then Canberra with 3.41% . . .

Who said that bonsai in Australia wasn't mainstream enough to be an art form?!

The recently formed ABLT (AusBonsai Leadership Team) have been busy brainstorming ways to improve AusBonsai and help grow the art of bonsai in Australia. We have some really exciting plans underway which will start to be revealed shortly. New features, improved usability, sweet prizes and a new look just for starters.

Over the last year great friendships have been made, skills have been passed on, information has been shared and our art has prospered. None of this would be possible without YOU. Thank you!

Regards,
Steven

[stymie]

AMEN! Well done all and congrats. This site is almost as friendly as:- http://www.bonsaihelp.co.uk/index.php-

[MasonC]

YAY! Happy annversary!

[Pup]

Steven again it is I who wishes thank you. For without you and Jeff's tireless efforts I and the other 916 members, would not be able to enjoy the company of such a splendid group of like minded people.

We have had some very well organised competions. Also a project that is now under way that has had quite a few bumps and curves. At last it seems to be steaming along now. So if I amy again say a huge.

THANK YOU STEVEN and JEFF.
from Pup

[Jamie]

here here pup!

with out the time and effort put in by steven and the gang this site wouldnt be possible and my nights would be quite boring, in the short time i have been on i have made some great friends and learnt a great deal, and i am sure a lot more to follow.
we are only gonna move forward as a community for here.

well done steven and the people of Ausbonsai!

THANK YOU!!!!

jamie

[strawbs]

hip hip , HORAY. thanks to Steven for makin this forum happen, and all behind the scene's .
heres to another year and plenty more.

strawbs

[Psymo]

Hip hip hooray

[anttal63]

happy birthday indeed to aus bonsai and all the contributors here !!!

[Bretts]

Woo Hooo Can't wait to see whats comming

Congratulations on putting up with us for a full year

[FlyBri]

Happy Birthday AB.c!!!

[Petra]

" Happy Anniversary Aus Bonsai"

To Steven and Jeff, because of you both this site would'nt of been possible .
And for the rest of the bonsai family, many of us wouldnt of come as far as we have, without your guidance and inspirations.
This truely is a number one site. thank's for putting up with me.Im looking forward to many more wonderful years and celebrations ahead.

[Chris]

Happy Birthday ABC. Thanks for all the help and reading in my journey in the art of Australian Bonsai

[Elias]

Happy Anniversary Ausbonsai!! Well done to all involved

[BrianD]

Happy Anniversary AusBonsai.

Congratulations Steven - this is a great resource for the Australian Bonsai fraternity.

Thanks personally, and thanks also on behalf of the School of Bonsai and Suiseki Australia.

[Japh]

Happy Birthday, AusBonsai!

Appreciate all your efforts, and very much looking forward to the next chapter (once Jeff gets back from China or wherever he is!)