October 2017 Meeting this Sunday 15th, West End Hall Castlemaine from 12pm
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, Its getting close to our busiest time of the year, I hope you are all prepping trees for next months exhibition. I know I am not the best when it comes to having trees ready, but I will have one new addition to the display this year. It probably should have been potted up for a couple of years by now and would therefore have another season or two of ramification, as it has just sat hiding for a few years. Anyway at least I am slowly gaining confidence with what I am doing and in the mean time those forgotten trees are still developing character in their trunks. Last month saw us venture out to Newstead where we firstly enjoyed a visit to former members Barry and Jenny Lacey. Barry and Jenny have a beautiful garden and Barry also maintains an excellent collection of bonsai. Barry took us for a quick beginner Tai Chi class and we were slowly starting to remember the sequences. Catch the peacock, pat the peacock, release the peacock. Then it was off to Helen and Trevor’s for lunch and afternoon activities, which included pottery class, repotting a large hawthorn, digging seedlings and looking at their wonderful collection of bonsai, garden, pottery, buildings and having a fantastic day out with friends. Plenty of photos from Simon and Karli on the next page. Tomorrow we have a general workshop day preparing trees. So bring along anything you want advice on or help with. It is also time to get a list together of what trees you will be displaying at the exhibition. I will be making up new tags for any that require them so over the next two weeks get those details to me. That’s enough from me, I hope to see you on Sunday for another enjoyable day. Paul
September Newstead trip
A fantastic day out at Newstead. The day started with a beautiful garden and Tai Chi at Barry and Jenny’s. Followed by Helen and Trevor’s lovely garden and bonsai. But also Trevor’s Pottery complete with apprentices left.
Goldfields Members out and about. The Showell’s minus Sidney took a trip down to Geelong and caught up with Tom and his puppy’s, fish and chips on the Geelong foreshore. Tom is enjoying getting back into pottery and is creating some very nice work as well as sharing his vast knowledge
On the way home we stopped at Kellie’s cousins for a spot of olive digging. 20 year old trees which have been stunted due to poor soil and kangaroo and rabbit grazing. There could a few for sale at the exhibition next month. We also called in at their other property, check out the views. Sidney wants to go abseiling.
Upcoming events Bonsai Society of Victoria Exhibition 14th -15th October 2017 Venue- Box Hill Town Hall, Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC Ballarat Bonsai Club Exhibition 4th - 5th November 2017. Venue- Robert Clarke Centre in the Botanical Gardens at Lake Wendouree, Gillies St. North opp the Glass House Goldfields Bonsai Society Exhibition 4th – 5th November 2017. Venue– Tea Rooms Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, Froomes Rd Castlemaine VIC Geelong Bonsai Club Exhibition 11th -12th November 2017. Venue- Geelong Masonic Centre, Regent St. Belmont VIC Bonsai Northwest Exhibition 11th -12th November 2017 Venue- Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St., Footscray VIC
Goldfields Bonsai Society Program 2017 October 15th - Preparing trees for the exhibition. Possible demonstration from guest November 4th + 5th - Exhibition at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Tea Rooms November 19th - Christmas Breakup January 21st 2018 - General workshop and get together February 18th 2018 - Annual General Meeting
Meeting this Sunday 15th Hall open from 12pm.
Bring Lunch. Bring some Spring Colour for the display table. This is a general workshop day. Bring along trees that need some work before the exhibition. It is only 3 weeks away.