Derby & District Bonsai Association

 

2012 Wednesday Club Night Programme

 

 

 

Date

Subject

By

Table/Activity

25th Jan

Slide Show 2011 Bonsai Year

+ Winter Grime cleaning session

Tony Lloyd

Bring Winter Image trees for show table

Bring dirty trees , pots and toothbrush

29th  Feb

Practical Re-Potting Workshop

+ Xmas Raffle Tree Styling Part 1

Rod Young

Initial Styling Demonstration by Rod Young

Bring trees for re-potting. Other members will assist. Some basic compost available

28th Mar

Guest Speaker

Corin Tomlinson

 

Topic – Styling demonstration

Bring trees for member’s show table

 

25th Apr

Practical evening

+ Xmas Raffle Tree Styling Part 2

Rod Young

Bring your own trees for work, styling advice etc

Bring trees for member’s show table

30th May

Guest Speaker

John Hanby

 

Topic - tbd

Bring trees for member’s show table

 

27th June

Open, and 10” to 18” class Competitions

+ Practical Session

 

 

Competition trees (Separate Master and Novice Classes)

Bring your own trees for work, styling advice etc

 

25th July

Rock & Group Planting Competitions

+ Auction Night

 

Competition trees (Separate Master and Novice Classes)

Bring trees for auction (10% min to club funds)

29th  Aug

Small Tree, Mame and Cascade Competitions

+ Practical Session

 

Competitions trees (Separate Master and Novice Classes), followed by practical.

Bring your own trees for work, styling advice etc

26th Sept

Guest Speaker

Malcolm Hughes

Topic - tbd

Bring trees for member’s show table

31st Oct

Paper Tufa Creations & General Practical

Rod Young

Create rocks, pots, slabs etc.

Club will provide raw materials and instruction

Bring trees for Member’s Show Table

28th Nov

AGM + Fuddle & Quiz

 

Please bring a prize for raffle (wrapped)

 

Dec

 

No meeting

 

 

 

 

30th Jan

2013

Slide Show 2012 + Winter images + cleaning winter grime

Tony Lloyd

Bring Winter Image trees for show table Bring dirty trees , pots and toothbrush

 

    Members are encouraged to bring trees to work on and/or for advice on all evenings except

    where there is a guest speaker.

    This facilitates discussion and learning opportunities for all  members and newcomers