September 2019 Workshop this Sunday 15th at West End Hall, View St Castlemaine from 11am
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Paul Showell President. 0429 016 729 Helen Wheeler Secretary 54 762286 David Rojo Treasurer 0458 811 205 Newsletter– GoldfieldsBonsaiSociety GBS Facebook page
Hello Members, Another busy month for me, what has everyone else been up to? After our dig at Bodhidhama last month I had a few days of repotting my own deciduous trees, so they are all done for the next 12 months. Then it was up to Canberra for the Bonsai Masters event held at the Arboretum home to the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection. What a fabulous event, well organised and a very enjoyable weekend. Ryan Neil and Master Kunio Kobayashi wowed us with the results achieved during the workshops. Saturday evenings demonstrations and cocktail evening was also excellent although I could afford the prices of the auctioned trees at the end of the night $4600 for Mr Kobayashi’s tree. It was great to see GBS well represented again, Bob and Nicky were also in attendance. (see page three for photos). So now I am busy sorting through my trees organising the evergreens that need repotting over the next few months and staying on top of the weeds and new growth checking for signs when any wiring that needs to come off. Last month we had another excellent turnout and day in Shepherds Flat. Thankyou Diederik for your hospitality and I think we all dug some excellent trees to work with. A few also had a shop in the nursery, I am very happy with my buy, and I am sure the others were as well. This Sunday we are having a repotting day. Bring along a tree or two to get advice and help with if required. Helen is bringing some potting mix and zeolite to make up some soil but I would expect most to bring their own supplies. Pam will be bringing over some of Leesa’s trees for us to repot as her health has not enabled her to tend to her trees lately. We all wish her well and hope this small contribution can bring her some enjoyment during these hard times. Our Spring exhibition is fast approaching , please make sure you are starting to prepare your trees by keeping on top of the spring growth. If you can trim early you should have a healthy new flush of growth leading into November. That’s enough from me, I look forward to catching up on Sunday for another enjoyable day with friends. Paul
August Meeting Dig at Bodhidharma in Shepherds Flat.. photos Glenn, Trevor, Paul Pauls repotting of dig tree, purchase tree and repotting time
World Bonsai Masters Canberra 2019 Lime, Mirai crew, Mr and Mrs Kobayashi, Ryan and Skippy, National Collection Photos by Paul
Upcoming Bonsai Events Northern Suburbs Bonsai Group Show Saturday 21st Sept 9am to 5pm - Sunday 22nd Sept 9am - 4pm Bundoora Hall, 20 Noorong Avenue Bundoora Vietnamese bonsai & orchid exhibition Saturday 5th October and Sunday 6th October 2019 10am – 4pm Vietnamese Cultural Community Centre, 90 Knight Avenue, Sunshine North 3021 Entry $5, Children under 12 free. Bonsai Society of Victoria Exhibition Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th October 2019 Box Hill Town Hall, Whitehorse Rd Box Hill Ballarat Bonsai Society Exhibition Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November Geelong Bonsai Show Saturday 9th November 9am - 6pm and Sunday 10th November 2019 10am to 4pm Geelong Masonic Centre, Regent St, Belmont Adults $5, Pensioners and Students $3, Children accompanied by adult Free. 9th World Bonsai Convention 2021 14-18 October 2021 Crown Towers, Burswood, Western Australia
Goldfields Bonsai Society Program 2019 September 15th– Repotting Workshop October 20th– Workshop and Prep for Exhibition November 2nd & 3rd– Spring Exhibition at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens November 17th– Christmas breakup at Catherine’s
Meeting this Sunday 15th Hall open from 11am.
Bring Lunch. Bring some Spring Colour for the display table.
Repotting workshop. Bring a tree or two for advice and to work on. Bring your own supplies, although we will have a small supply as we will be repotting some trees for Leesa.