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<strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Bonsai</strong><br />

<strong>Review</strong><br />

issue 52 October 2011<br />

Photographs by Paul G<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Cotswold <strong>Bonsai</strong> Society<br />

bring out a fabulous<br />

selection <strong>of</strong> trees<br />

for the camera <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Bonsai</strong><br />

Presentations<br />

25 bonsai were photographed during the<br />

evening talk/demo, here is just a selection<br />

COTSWOLD BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

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<strong>British</strong> New Talent Winner goes to Germany<br />

Text and pictures supplied by Kath Hughes<br />

A major feature <strong>of</strong> this excellent European <strong>Bonsai</strong> Association event held in<br />

Ratingen, Germany on Sept. 30 th -Oct. 2 nd, were the finals <strong>of</strong> the European ‘New Talent<br />

Competition’. Sixteen enthusiastic finalists from different European member countries<br />

kept their audience entranced over a four hour period. <strong>The</strong> competitors worked on<br />

virtually identical Juniperus chinensis brought over from Japan- the results were<br />

sixteen uniquely different trees ranging from informal upright to semi-cascade styles.<br />

<strong>The</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the bonsai produced again made judging difficult; the awards<br />

for the best created trees were presented at the Gala Dinner on the Saturday evening,<br />

the overall winner being Walter Schmutz, representing Switzerland. Carl Hawkins from<br />

the UK put on an excellent performance with his tree (pictured). As the winner <strong>of</strong> the<br />

UK heats he was assisted by FoBBS in attending the event to represent the UK.<br />

His resulting tree was a credit to him and he came a well justified fifth in very strong<br />

competition.<br />

Carl Hawkins<br />

BTA Sheffield 2011<br />

Report by Alan Harriman<br />

WHAT A GREAT SHOW! <strong>The</strong> BTA have done it again at Sheffield. <strong>The</strong> trade hall was packed<br />

throughout the day and the standard <strong>of</strong> display and competition trees just get better every year. All<br />

together making a fantastic day, helped along by the two bonsai artists,<br />

Alex Evelyn and Rob Atkinson. <strong>The</strong> Best Tree in Show award went to Des Lloyd for an evergreen. If<br />

you have not yet discovered this gem <strong>of</strong> a show, then get yourself to Don Valley Stadium next year-<br />

23 rd September 2012.<br />

Alan Harriman will be standing down from organising the regular <strong>Bonsai</strong> Expo North for<br />

the BTA at Sheffield. He deserves great thanks for making this event happen, ever since about<br />

nineteen-hundred-and-frozen-to-death!<br />

First BTA next year 22 nd April- Ryton on Dunsmore near Coventry.<br />

Alan Harriman<br />

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Heathrow <strong>Bonsai</strong> Show- Sunday 6 th November<br />

Don’t miss this special opportunity<br />

to witness the bonsai wizardry <strong>of</strong><br />

contemporary bonsai master-<br />

Kevin Willson<br />

At <strong>The</strong> Barn, High Street, Harlington,<br />

Middlesex UB3 5ER<br />

10am-4pm<br />

Admission- adults £2, OAP’s and children £1<br />

<strong>Bonsai</strong> material for sale<br />

and advice from<br />

Lee Verhorevoort<br />

Refreshments available<br />

All day FREE parking<br />

Lee Verhorevoort<br />

Kevin Willson<br />

Swindon & District <strong>Bonsai</strong> Society<br />

10 th Winter Image <strong>Bonsai</strong> Show<br />

Including a Shohin and Mame Competition in conjunction with the<br />

<strong>British</strong> Shohin Association<br />

Sunday 19 th February 2012<br />

10.30am-4.30pm<br />

Stratton Community Centre<br />

Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret<br />

Swindon SN3 4JY<br />

Visiting societies and traders<br />

NEW for this event-<br />

Tony Tickle demonstration<br />

John Armitage tree clinic<br />

Ritta Cooper accents<br />

Award for best Tree& Pot Combination sponsored by Walsall Studio Ceramics<br />

More information Paul (Chairman) 07982 401103 www.swindon-bonsai.co.uk<br />

<strong>Bonsai</strong> Presentations<br />

Helping the bonsai exhibitor achieve higher<br />

levels <strong>of</strong> display<br />

in tokonoma and exhibition<br />

See us at the Swindon Winter Image <strong>Bonsai</strong> Show<br />

Tel: Paul G<strong>of</strong>f- 01788 510442<br />

Email: paul@bonpres.freeserve.co.uk<br />

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CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />

CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />

STOURBRIDGE BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Our next meeting is at 13.00hrs on<br />

November 16 th at <strong>The</strong> Bonded Warehouse,<br />

Stourbridge DY8 4LU. This will be our last<br />

meeting until January next year. New<br />

members are always welcome. More info-<br />

Maurice 07919692180 or emailprestwood.bonsai@yahoo.com<br />

SUSSEX BONSAI GROUP<br />

We welcome new members and<br />

encourage anyone interested in bonsai to<br />

come along to our meetings held at<br />

Wivelsfield Green Village Hall RH17 7QH<br />

monthly on fourth Wednesdays 8.0pm.<br />

Upcoming meetings include 26 th October-<br />

Demonstration by Chrissie Leigh Walker on<br />

pines, and 23 rd November- Demonstration<br />

on correct pot choice by Andrew Ford.<br />

Forthcoming show 29 th -30 th October at<br />

Garden Pride Garden Centre, Ditchling<br />

BN6 8TP. More info- Peter 01737 241406<br />

or email: sussexbonsai@btopenworld.com<br />

MIDLAND BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Our next meeting 3 rd November we welcome<br />

John Armitage, the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the <strong>British</strong><br />

Shohin Association. We meet at 7.30pm<br />

monthly on first Thursdays at Moseley Cricket<br />

Club, Streetsbrook Rd, Birmingham B90 3PE.<br />

Visitors always welcome.<br />

MANCHESTER BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Monthly meetings on second Mondays.<br />

NEW VENUE: <strong>The</strong> Stockport Labour Club,<br />

2 Lloyd Street, <strong>of</strong>f Wellington Road North<br />

(A6), Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1QP.<br />

November meeting- Members’ tree critique<br />

8.30-10.30pm. Third Tuesdays monthly 8-<br />

10pm General <strong>Bonsai</strong> Workshop, Heaton<br />

Chapel Community Centre, Broadstone Hall<br />

Road South, Heaton Chapel, Stockport<br />

SK4 5JD. All skill levels <strong>of</strong> bonsai;<br />

beginners, intermediate, experienced<br />

welcome.<br />

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE<br />

BONSAISOCIETY<br />

Next meeting 3 rd November Lee<br />

Verhorevoort Demonstration. Monthly<br />

meetings on 1 st Thursdays 7.30pm at the<br />

Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane<br />

South, Northampton. More info- Martin<br />

Gregory 01604 407265<br />

BLACKMORE VALE BONSAI GROUP<br />

Monthly workshop meetings on 2 nd<br />

Fridays 7.30pm at the United Church Hall,<br />

Bell Street, Shaftsbury, Dorset. New<br />

members welcome. More info- Ge<strong>of</strong>f 01373<br />

823820 or 01747 853475. Email:<br />

m5eay.gr<strong>of</strong>f@btinternet.com<br />

www.blackmorevalebonsaigroup.co.uk<br />

BONSAI GROUPS IN WALES<br />

Announcing <strong>Bonsai</strong> in Wales 2012 during<br />

the August Bank Holiday Weekend 26 th -27 th<br />

August at Tredegar House, Newport NP10<br />

8YW, featuring Kevin Willson. More info-<br />

Peter 02920 707605 or visitwww.bonsaiwales.org.uk<br />

SHROPSHIRE BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Monthly meetings 7.30pm on 4 th Tuesdays<br />

at St Giles Church Hall, Sutton Way,<br />

Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6EH. Visitore<br />

always welcome. More info- Karen Scurry<br />

01743 236737 Email: kscurry9@aol.com<br />

WIRRAL BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Next meetings- 9 th November, Winter<br />

Preparation with Dave Yarranton. 27 th<br />

November- Workshop at Gordale. 14 th<br />

December Christmas Bash/Quiz on <strong>Bonsai</strong><br />

and General Knowledge. More info- Ian<br />

Warhurst 07903 123317<br />

VALE OF CLWYD BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Next meetings- 5 th November Workshop<br />

at Green Dragon. 13 th November<br />

Preparing trees for winter. More info- Dave<br />

07719 126559 or email:<br />

dave@moelgron.fsnet.co.uk<br />

AMBION BONSAI CLUB<br />

Next meeting 27th October- Workshop.<br />

Monthly meetings at Hatters Space<br />

Community Centre, Upper Abbey Street,<br />

Nuneaton CV11 5DN<br />

MIDDLESEX BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Welcomes new members. Monthly<br />

meetings on 3 rd Tuesdays 7.30pm at South<br />

Harrow Methodist Church, Walton Avenue,<br />

Middlesex HA2 8QU. More info- Roger<br />

Gibbs email: roger.gibbs@talktalk.net<br />

http://www.middlesexbonsaisociety.co.uk<br />

FENLAND BONSAI CLUB<br />

Next meeting Sunday 13 th November-<br />

Workshop with Nobuyuki Kajiwara. Friday<br />

18 th November- Club meeting, Deciduous<br />

Autumn Maintenance plus Autumn Colour<br />

Display. Monthly club meetings on 3 rd<br />

Fridays 7.30pm at the Horticultural College,<br />

Wisbech. More info- Alan 01945 474595<br />

Visit www.fenland-bonsai.co.uk<br />

SWINDON AND DISTRICT<br />

BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Next meeting 8 th November- Autumn<br />

Workshop. Meetings 7.30pm at the<br />

Coleview Community Centre, Towcester<br />

Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon. See<br />

additional feature for the 10 th Anniversary <strong>of</strong><br />

the Winter Image <strong>Bonsai</strong> Show, 19 th<br />

February 2012. More info- Paul Bowerbank<br />

07982 401103<br />

NORTH DEVON BONSAI SOCIETY<br />

Next meeting 14 th November- Open<br />

Meetings at Methodist Church Hall,<br />

Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath,<br />

Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 2DJ. More<br />

info- Roy 01398 341440 or Email:<br />

hutchison415@btinternet.com<br />

www.bonsai-northdevon.co.uk/index.htm<br />

WARMINSTER BONSAI CLUB<br />

Meetings on 3 rd Thursdays monthly at<br />

7.45pm at Christchirch Hall, Upper Marsh<br />

Road, Warminster, Wilts Ba12 9PJ. More<br />

info- clive.knight@talktalk.net<br />

P.S.- We’ve been told the sad news <strong>of</strong> the<br />

death <strong>of</strong> Bob Kirby from Rockery <strong>Bonsai</strong><br />

Gardens, Dundry Nr Bristol. Anyone who<br />

visited would know what a wonderful<br />

character he was.<br />

ASHFIELD BONSAI CLUB<br />

Next meetings 3 rd November- Group<br />

Workshop, 17 th November- Club Auction<br />

and Auction Tree Show. Meetings at the<br />

Church Hall, Rectory Gardens, South<br />

Normanton. More info- Peter Tombs 01283<br />

733210. Further blog details can be found<br />

http://ashfieldbonsaiclub.blogspot.com<br />

HARLOW CARR BONSAI GROUP<br />

Meeting on 20 th November will commence<br />

at 2.30pm at the RHS Garden, Harlow Carr,<br />

Crag Lane, Harrogate and will cover indoor<br />

bonsai and winter care for trees. More info-<br />

Susan 01845 523026<br />

THE BONSAI GROUP<br />

We always welcome new members. We<br />

meet at Capel Manor, Enfield 7.30pm on<br />

second Tuesdays monthly except August<br />

and December. More info- Joy Savage<br />

020 8367 3196<br />

Email: joyliz.savage@virgin.net<br />

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