Hiro's coming.

[Gerard]

It is official,
Hirotoshi Saito will visit in June/July.
Booking leaflets came out yesterday!
I have organised my holidays so that I will be able to attend every day!

A weekend in Ballarat June 30 and July 1.
3 workshops and one demo.

Workshops afternoon and evening in Melbourne on July 3,5,6,7,9 and 10.
And a repeat of the massive demonstration seen in 2010 on Sunday July 8.

I believe Mornington peninsula members will also be given a special visit with workshop opportunities.

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[John Henry]

I will be there,here is a pic of the Radiata 18 months on
Thanks john m

[Gerard]

That has filled out nicely John, but it looks like you have not changed the potting angle yet?

[Gerard]

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[Gerard]

Yes Damian Hiro is coming in July

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Here is a picture from one of his workshops in 2010

[Gerard]

I paid my registration this week.
Booked my time off work, so that I can attend all sessions.

For only $235 I get

4 workshops as a participant
4 workshops as an observer
2 advanced critique sessions as an observer
and admission to the massive demonstration held at the club on the Sunday afternoon.

Two years ago this demo attracted 80 people. Seats are reserved, the first to book and pay their $15 get front row.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the Bonsai Society of Victoria website.

[Webos]

I'll be in Japan... Dammit!

[Scott Roxburgh]

Whinge...whinge!

Make sure you bring back pots...or photos!

[miyagiman]

Hirotoshi Saito will be in Ballarat at the red Lion Motor Inn convention centre on sat june 30 & sun july 1. This section of his australian tour is hosted by the Bonsai Federation of Australia ( BFA ), southern chapter. Bookings can still be made right through to the last week in june, we only need numbers a few days prior to allow for catering. This is a fantastic venue & a great weekend is always had by all who attend. Workshops are being run SAT morning & SUN morning / afternoon, Demonstration on SAT arvo. Registration covers HIRO'S costs, room hire, lunches, morning & afternoon teas & observing. Evening meals are at your own cost as well as your accomodation. This is a GREAT weekend, book "NOW". Details are on the attached form, or you can PM me, MIYAGIMAN.

[Gerard]

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I recieved a phone call from the organisers (who know I am attending everything) they asked if I would mind changing the day of my workshop in order to fit somebody into the roster. This was the second such phone call.

This means...... workshop spaces for Melbourne are getting tight, and if you have not yet booked it is time to move!
I believe Ballarat has a few workshop spaces available, and is a fun weekend.

[Gerard]

Less than 2 weeks to go!
Here are some more photos fromm 2010

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[Gerard]

Workshops are still available at Blackburn on Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th

[miyagiman]

Hi, there are still some workshop spaces left at the Ballarat weekend, bookings are still able to be taken. Register with the form on this post or you can PM me for further details. miyagiman.

[Gerard]

Only 6 more days, I believe there are still workshop opportunities in Ballarat and Blackburn but BSV has it's club meeting tomorrow where I suspect most of the remaining spaces will be filled.
Miyagiman might know if there are still openings in Ballarat

[miyagiman]

Yes folks, there are 3 workshops remaining for sunday morning & 3 for sunday afternoon. Get in as soon as you can, we will need to give the venue people approximate numbers tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to catching up with a few of you in the bar for a couple of cold ones . cheers, miyagiman.