AusBonsai

Hi all,

Well the newest Club in Australia is about to start, Saturday 9th July 2011 is the date and starts at 10am at the Bundanoon Club, Erith St, Bundanoon. This will continue and is booked in for the rest of the year for the second saturday of every month.
We are called The Southern Highlands Bonsai Group -Bundanoon-

If you live near by and would like to have a look or join please do so, if you need more info, please PM me.
we currently have 18 people on the books of all levels before the doors officially open, this is fantastic for everyone.
I also have a newsletter if you would like one please PM your email.

If someone has any info on the running of new clubs e.g. activities, please let me know, as i am new to this but sure everything will fall into place soon.

Thanks all.
Mick

P.S. Our slogan, Pleasure in the work puts perfection in the tree.

Albury Wodonga keep business to a minimum - exec members take care of the little that needs doing- so we can concentrate on practical bonsai topics at meetings.

To develop the topics for each meeting we draw up a list of topics at the start of the year that members would like to explore, fit them to months of the year and allocate each topic to one or more members to facilitate.
As our group is small, with an even smaller pool of experienced growers we do not have the luxury of always having an expert presenter. A member does not need to be an expert to facilitate a topic. Some choose to research then present the results to the other members, Sometimes we use a round table discussion to share and explore old or new ideas, Sometimes the more experienced members are asked to demonstrate or talk about a subject.

We always allow time after the monthly topic for practical bonsai. Members can bring in trees to work on, to ask opinions on or just to tell others how or why it was developed.

Thanks for the info,
BTW shibui the Melaleuca i bought from you in canberra during the native exhibition is going well.

Mick

This will be a fun day, as it is the first meeting.
Be apart of this clubs history and come along, there is many people who have never done bonsai before and others who don't know much. So I'm doing a demo on some projects that I started within the year to show those you can have decent bonsai in a short period of time.
If you are in the area please come along.

Mick

Had a good first real meeting, we discussed heaps of topics from different plants in different climates, soils, workshop days to the future of the club. we also got to know each other over coffee and tea.
Thanks all for turning up.
I would also like to thank Bonsai Panda (steve) and Phill for making it today, they both drove up from Nowra, they both are a good couple of blokes who are very keen, Thanks Guys

Mick

Hi Mick and the gang,
Had a great time yesterday. The group made us welcome like old friends from the start. Had some nice trees to look at and admire. Talked for hours with some very knowlegeable folks. Phil and I came away with a wealth of information and shared ideas. This is what it is all about in a club of pationate Bonsai artists. Already looking forward to the next meeting Anyone near the Southern Highlands would do themselves a real favour getting along to a meeting of the SHBG.

Regards Panda
PS: Was a 4 hour round trip (worth every minute)

Glad to see it turned out well mate

Hi,
I am your newest member. I live in Bowral and I have a 70 yr old black pine that hasn't been trimmed for six years and is slightly out of control.
I need help!
when is your next meeting in Bundanoon? I thought it was Saturday 11h November.
Jane Allen

Hi Jane,
You are correct, this Saturday, at,
Bundanoon club,
Erith st,
Bundanoon.
10am
It will be great to have another member.

Mick

Ps, welcome to ausbonsai, this is also a great club, I have sent you a pm.

fjallen wrote:and I have a 70 yr old black pine that hasn't been trimmed for six years and is slightly out of control.

I would love to see a photo of this one posted up on A.B fjallen

bodhidharma wrote:

fjallen wrote:and I have a 70 yr old black pine that hasn't been trimmed for six years and is slightly out of control.

I would love to see a photo of this one posted up on A.B fjallen

Jane if you can post a pic we will have more ideas from more people, some people here have been doing this for a long time and are happy to share some info.

Mick