February 2018 Meeting this Sunday 18th, West End Hall Castlemaine from 11am
Founded 2001 Incorporated 2002
Presidents Notes
Paul Showell President. 54 705545 Helen Wheeler Secretary 54 762286 David Rojo Treasurer 0458 811 205 Newsletter– GoldfieldsBonsaiSociety GBS Facebook page
Hello Members, Some welcome relief from the hot weather over the last few weeks. A shame we aren’t getting some rain to help out the garden to go with it. Hopefully you are diligent with your watering and haven’t lost any trees over the summer period. Working from home has certainly helped my trees this year. Since the exhibition weekend when my trees were neglected one day too long, the rest of the summer has been without incident. Its that time of the year when we take stock of what we have accomplished as a club over the last twelve months. I would have to say things haven’t progressed as much as we would all like. Numbers have continued to stay low, with a core group tending to be the ones I see each month. Our goal last year was to increase our membership and we did get some interest during the year but again the numbers declined towards the end of last year. Numbers aside it was still and enjoyable year. A stand out again was an enjoyable night being hosted by Bendigo Bonsai Club watching the Rui Ferreira demonstration, our small club supplied 15? Of the participants on the night. It is always a great night and I think Mauro may be back again this year. This Sunday we will be holding our Annual General Meeting, the meeting will be at about 1pm to give our out of towners a chance to be there. There will be plenty of time for a chat and to work on some bonsai before we focus on the meeting. Bring some trees to work on while you are having a chat and bring your thinking caps as well. We need to finalise a program for the year as well as set up a committee. That’s enough from me, I hope to see you on Sunday for another enjoyable day. Paul
January Meeting A few projects worked on by the small number in attendance. Sorry only limited photos
Top Robert has restyled his Chinese elm from a broom into a nice informal neagari style (exposed root). Above The small olive reminds me of the ancient bristlecone pine Simon has as his profile picture on Facebook. Right Trevor and I had different thoughts on this olive, I think it ended up more like his suggestion in the end. It some wire put on when I got home to pull down some branches. I think this will be a super tree in the future‌.Paul
GBS out and about Sunday 4th Feb I went down to the Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet for short, it is the biggest festival of the year in Vietnamese community. Celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar. The Vietnamese Bonsai Club held an exhibition at the event and David and Shrua from Bendigo were there doing demonstrations and selling some stock. Many excellent trees on display‌ Paul
Ballarat Bonsai Club Begonia Festival display in Botanical Gardens 10th– 12th March 2017.
NBPCA Bonsai Week 2018 Canberra March 19-25 2018. https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/visit/ whats_on
Bendigo Bonsai Society Easter Exhibition 31st March - 2nd April 10am - 4pm Uniting Church Hall, Forest St Bendigo
Mornington Peninsula Bonsai Society Easter Exhibition 31 March-1 April Balcombe Grammar, 309 Nepean Highway, Mt. Martha. Melways– Ref 151 C1-2
31st AABC National Bonsai Convention in Melbourne This event will be hosted by Bonsai Northwest Inc on 20 – 23 July 2018 at Mantra Bell City, Melbourne, in partnership with Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd. The true highlight of the convention will be our headline international bonsai artist, Bjorn Bjorholm. Registration and payment close 1 July 2018, (Early Bird Full Registration is now closed – 1 January 2018). For more information go to Bonsai Northwest.
Goldfields Bonsai Society Program 2018 February 18th 2018 - Annual General Meeting, general workshop March 18th 2018 - To be decided Sunday. Put your thoughts forward.
Annual General Meeting this Sunday 18th Hall open from 11am.
Bring Lunch. Bring something along for the display table. Bring a tree or two to work on. Ask for some advice or get a critique, everyone has an opinion and it is a great way to see the possibilities within your tree. Have an enjoyable day with friends