
MONTHLY MEETING DIARY
Listed below is the provisional programme for the monthly meetings for 2009. These are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Temple Street Methodist Church, Fenton from 7.45 pm. New members are always welcome.
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14th January |
Workshop Time to start looking at those trees and planning for the new year. |
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11th February |
Wiring & maintenance workshop and winter show An opportunity to view trees without their summer foliage and admire their form and structure - please bring a tree / trees to display |
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11th March |
Repotting workshop A good opportunity to start on this year's repotting |
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8th April |
Spring workshop with Chris Williams Chris will be on hand with plenty of good advice |
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13th May |
Workshop Time to start refining that new growth already |
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10th June |
Summer show and workshop Early summer workshop - prepare those trees for summer display. Please bring a tree / trees for display on stage. |
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8th July |
Mid-summer workshop A good opportunity to get some pinching-out and general refinement done on your trees while they are growing fast. |
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12th August |
Late summer workshop A chance to catch up on the work on your trees that you may have missed due to your holidays. |
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9th September |
Guest speaker - Chris Williams Chris will be at the cluib once again to deliver this always-popular comments on members' trees. |
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14th October |
Workshop Time to start preparing your trees as the dormant months approach. |
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11th November |
Winter workshop Finish tidying up those trees in preparation for their winter rest. |
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9th December |
Club Xmas party Whilst your trees sleep, sit back and enjoy a sandwich & cake with friends old and new in the club. |
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SPECIAL EVENTS 2009 |
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28th Feb / 1st March |
4th annual Shohin Association Show Willowbog Bonsai, Willowbog Farm, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland |
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11th / 12th April |
Birmingham Botanic Gardens host the Best of British Bonsai Awards 2008 - details here and here |
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26th April |
National Bonsai Expo The Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry |