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<strong>The</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> <strong>Presentations</strong> <strong>linking</strong> <strong>all</strong> <strong>enthusiasts</strong> <strong>of</strong> bonsai related topics<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Bonsai</strong><br />
Review<br />
Email: paul@bonpres.freeserve.co.uk<br />
issue 67 January 2013<br />
This cold austere scene is typical for this time <strong>of</strong> year. A twin trunk connected root, Scotch elm (Ulmus glabra) at<br />
60cm high is displayed with the pale winter moon. <strong>The</strong> uncluttered arrangement embodies the stark landscape and<br />
the pot by Ian Baillie hints at the remains <strong>of</strong> snow.<br />
Many bonsai <strong>enthusiasts</strong> have had disappointing<br />
results due to excessive rain recently and now snow and<br />
frozen conditions. A good tip for the current weather<br />
situation is to bring the occasional bonsai under shelter if<br />
your trees are not protected. Without employing a heat<br />
source, <strong>all</strong>ow the tree to slowly thaw and raise the pot at<br />
one end on a wood block. If this is done in a deep plastic<br />
tray, you will be surprised at the amount <strong>of</strong> water that<br />
emerges <strong>from</strong> the drain holes in the pot, even though it<br />
does not appear when the planting is in its normal<br />
horizontal position.<br />
Basic<strong>all</strong>y you give the tree a momentary break <strong>from</strong> the<br />
extreme conditions, and release pressure <strong>from</strong><br />
expanding ice. It doesn’t take long but it is well worth the<br />
effort. Natur<strong>all</strong>y if you have a large collection, a good rota<br />
plan is required.<br />
We <strong>all</strong> experienced disastrous losses a couple <strong>of</strong> years<br />
back due to low temperatures, now waterlogged frozen<br />
pots may only compound the situation. Don’t wait for the<br />
disappointment later in the spring, do it now. Even fast<br />
draining soils are tested to the limit with these extremes.<br />
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A LARGE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF<br />
BONSAI TO BE AUCTIONED BY<br />
WESSEX BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Saturday 2 nd March<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’s a good chance the NEW BOOK<br />
Methods <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> Display<br />
Will be available at the Swindon Winter Image Show<br />
Printers are working fastidiously to ensure the quality is what you’d<br />
expect <strong>from</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> <strong>Presentations</strong>. <strong>The</strong> s<strong>of</strong>t cover version is<br />
expected to be between £15 and £20 and explores most aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
display, with consideration to tokonoma and exhibition.<br />
KINSON COMMUNITY CENTRE, PELHAMS<br />
PARK, KINSON, BOURNEMOUTH, BH10 7LH<br />
150 trees to be auctioned<br />
Viewing <strong>from</strong> 9.0am<br />
Auction <strong>from</strong> 11.0am<br />
All trees to be removed on the day.<br />
Further details: 07823 440003<br />
www.wessexbonsaisociety.co.uk<br />
More than 80 pages <strong>of</strong> the very highest<br />
quality photography <strong>from</strong> Paul G<strong>of</strong>f, with<br />
more information and problem solving than<br />
you could comfortably digest before the cows<br />
come home!<br />
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CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />
CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />
STOURBRIDGE BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
<strong>The</strong> members meet every 2 nd Sunday,<br />
January to November at <strong>The</strong> Bonded<br />
Warehouse, Stourbridge DY8 4LU. Next<br />
meeting 10 th February, 13.00-16.00hrs. Terry<br />
Adams will talk on his experiences <strong>of</strong><br />
growing and maintaining deciduous trees.<br />
New members and visitors welcome. More<br />
info- Maurice 07919 692180 or email:<br />
stourbridgebonsai@yahoo.co.uk<br />
MIDLAND BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Next meeting- 7 th February ‘Re-potting’<br />
Meetings are held on 1 st Thursdays at the<br />
Moseley Cricket Club, Streetsbrook Road,<br />
Birmingham B90 3PE starting at 7.30pm.<br />
More info- Judith Davison 0121 603 9736 or<br />
email: judithkdavison@msn.com visit<br />
www.bonsaimidlands.co.uk<br />
SWINDON AND DISTRICT<br />
BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Next meeting 12 th February- ‘Show<br />
preparation and critique’. Meetings 7.30pm<br />
at Coleview Community Centre, Towcester<br />
Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.<br />
NEWBURY & DISTRICT<br />
BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on 1 st Wednesdays<br />
except January 7.30pm at Speen Parish<br />
H<strong>all</strong>, Newbury RG14 1RJ. Most meetings<br />
involve hands-on workshops where<br />
members work on their own trees with<br />
practical advice <strong>from</strong> other members, with<br />
group discussions and presentations about<br />
<strong>all</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> bonsai care and culture. More<br />
info- Dave 0118 983 3188 or email:<br />
newbury.bonsai@btinternet.com<br />
TEES VALLEY BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on 3 rd Tuesdays 7.15pm<br />
at Elmwood Community Centre, Greens<br />
Lane, Stockton on Tees TS18 5EP New<br />
members and guests welcome. More info-<br />
01287 637734<br />
Email: graham.walker11@ntlworld.com<br />
MANCHESTER BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Main monthly meetings on 2 nd Mondays at<br />
Stockport Labour Club, 2 Lloyd Street, <strong>of</strong>f<br />
Wellington Road North (A6), Heaton Norris,<br />
Stockport SK4 1QP, 8-10pm. Monthly<br />
bonsai workshops on 3rd Tuesdays at<br />
Heaton Chapel Community Centre,<br />
Broadstone H<strong>all</strong> Road South, Heaton<br />
Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5JD, 8-10pm<br />
ALL WELCOME visit -<br />
www.manchesterbonsaisociety.org.uk<br />
SOUTH STAFFS BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on 3 rd Tuesdays at <strong>The</strong><br />
Fellowship H<strong>all</strong>, South Parade, Sutton<br />
Coldfield.<br />
WIRRAL BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings 8-10pm second Mondays<br />
at the RAFA Club, 17 Shrewsbury Road,<br />
Prenton CH4 1UU. Monthly workshops on last<br />
Sundays 10am – 4pm at Goredale Nurseries,<br />
Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral,<br />
Cheshire CH64 8TF. More info- Ian Warhurst<br />
07903 123317 or<br />
Blog/spot==http://www.wirral-bonsai.blogspot.co.uk/<br />
BLACKMORE VALE BONSAI GROUP<br />
Monthly workshop meetings on 2 nd<br />
Fridays at the United Church H<strong>all</strong>, Bell<br />
Street, Shaftsbury, Dorset 7.30pm. New<br />
members welcome. More info- Ge<strong>of</strong>f 01373<br />
823820 or 01747 853475 email:<br />
m5eay.ge<strong>of</strong>f@btinternet.com visit<br />
www.blackmorevalebonsaigroup.co.uk<br />
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE<br />
BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Next meeting 7 th February ‘Workshop<br />
and Simon Says’, forward progress <strong>of</strong><br />
advice given by Simon Temblett. Monthly<br />
meetings on 1 st Thursdays at Weston<br />
Favell Parish H<strong>all</strong>, Booth Lane South,<br />
Northampton. More info- Martin Gregory<br />
01604 407265<br />
NORTH DEVON BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Next meeting 11 th February ‘Beech’.<br />
Meetings at the Methodist Church,<br />
Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath,<br />
Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 2DJ. More<br />
info- Roy Hutchison 01398 341 440 visit<br />
www.bonsai-northdevon.co.uk<br />
WARMINSTER BONSAI CLUB<br />
Monthly meetings on 3 rd Thursdays<br />
7.45pm at Christ Church H<strong>all</strong>, Upper Marsh<br />
Road, Warminster, Wilts BA12 9PJ. More<br />
info on new web site or email:<br />
clive.knight@talktalk.net<br />
NATIONAL BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on 3 rd Tuesdays at St<br />
George’s United Reform Church, Lord<br />
Street, Southport at 7.30pm. New members<br />
and visitors are always made welcome.<br />
More info visit:<br />
www.thenationalbonsaisociety.co.uk<br />
AMBION BONSAI CLUB<br />
Next meeting 31 st January- Members’<br />
Winter Show. Monthly meetings at Hatters<br />
Space Community Centre, Upper Abbey<br />
Street, Nuneaton CV11 5DN.<br />
SHROPSHIRE BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings 7.30pm on 4 th Tuesdays<br />
at St Giles Church H<strong>all</strong>, Sutton Way,<br />
Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6EH. Visitors<br />
always welcome. More info- Karen Scurry<br />
01743 236737 email: kscurry9@aol.com<br />
visit www.shropshirebonsai.org.uk<br />
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SALISBURY BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on 1 st Mondays<br />
7.45pm at Laverstock & Ford Village H<strong>all</strong>,<br />
Laverstock, Wilts SP1 1RQ.<br />
More info on web site.<br />
NORTH EAST LINCLONSHIRE<br />
BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings 7.30pm on last Fridays<br />
at St Giles Church H<strong>all</strong>, Scartho, Grimsby<br />
DN33 2EY. Visitors always welcome. More<br />
info- John Grimmer 07771 923062 email:<br />
john.grimmer@ntlworld.com<br />
THE BONSAI GROUP-ENFIELD<br />
Meetings at Capel Manor College,<br />
Bullsmore Lane, Enfield EN1 4RQ most<br />
months on 2 nd Tuesdays. We always<br />
welcome new members. Club programme<br />
www.wix.com/bonsaigroupenfield/home<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 Village H<strong>all</strong>, RH17 7QH on the<br />
4 th Wednesday monthly. This years<br />
programme is a mixture <strong>of</strong> workshops and<br />
demonstrations with a National Show<br />
‘<strong>Bonsai</strong> World’ 10 th -11 th August. Next<br />
meeting 27 th February ‘Corin Tomlinson<br />
demonstration. More info- Peter 01737<br />
241406 or visitwww.sussexbonsaigroup.co.uk<br />
VALE OF CLWYD BONSAI<br />
Venue; Green Dragon, Unit 9, <strong>The</strong> Old<br />
Depot, Trelanwyd LL18 6DN. We are a<br />
group <strong>of</strong> <strong>enthusiasts</strong> who meet to work on <strong>all</strong><br />
things bonsai related. Monthly meetings on<br />
2 nd Sundays 3pm-8pm also 1 st and 3 rd<br />
Saturdays <strong>from</strong> 9.0am. You’ll find us<br />
approachable and full <strong>of</strong> fun, always keen to<br />
talk bonsai and willing to assist, encourage<br />
you in this absorbing pastime. More info-<br />
Mark 07500005337<br />
EAST MIDLANDS BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on second<br />
Wednesdays 7.30pm at Inham Nook<br />
Methodist Church H<strong>all</strong>, Pearson Avenue,<br />
Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 4GQ. New<br />
members welcome. We have experienced<br />
<strong>enthusiasts</strong> to <strong>of</strong>fer support and advice on<br />
your trees. Google East Midlands <strong>Bonsai</strong><br />
Society or email: vere.foster@ntlworld.com<br />
phone: 07746 969753<br />
COTSWOLD BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Monthly meetings on first Thursdays,<br />
7.30pm at <strong>The</strong> Churchdown Community<br />
Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown,<br />
Gloucester GL3 2JH. February meeting ‘Repotting<br />
Workshop’. More info, Valerie<br />
Claridge 01452 381963.
CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />
CLUB ACTIVITIES<br />
MIDDLESEX BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Welcomes new members at our monthly<br />
meetings on 3 rd Tuesdays 7.30-10.00pm at<br />
South Harrow Methodist Church, Walton<br />
Avenue, Middlesex<br />
HA2 8QU. More info- Roger Gibbs email:<br />
roger.gibbs@talktalk.net club programme:<br />
www.middlesexbonsaisociety.co.uk<br />
ASHFIELD BONSAI CLUB<br />
Meetings at the Church H<strong>all</strong>, Rectory<br />
Gardens, South Normanton.<br />
More info- Peter Tombs 01283 733210<br />
WESSEX BONSAI SOCIETY<br />
Next meeting 12 th February 7.30pm,<br />
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park,<br />
Bournemouth BH10 7LH. ‘Club Workshop’.<br />
New members welcome. More info-<br />
Malcolm Driffield 07823 440003 visit<br />
www.wessexbonsaisociety.co.uk<br />
HARLOW CARR BONSAI GROUP<br />
Next meeting 17 th February in the<br />
Bram<strong>all</strong> Learning Centre, RHS Harlow Carr<br />
Gardens, Crag Lane, Harrogate.<br />
More info- Jill 01423 358673<br />
Vere Foster, chairman <strong>of</strong> the long standing East Midlands<br />
<strong>Bonsai</strong> Society, sends us this feature with pictures, who<br />
continue to welcome new <strong>enthusiasts</strong>.<br />
This society was started over 30 years ago by Harry Tomlinson (known to most), the late<br />
Ivy Murray (Mame expert) and a few others who are still actively involved with the club. Our<br />
philosophy has always been to value the trees brought for display by <strong>all</strong> members,<br />
experienced and beginners. Every month we have a table show and each tree is appraised<br />
by either a visiting speaker or by the members themselves who will point out the attributes<br />
<strong>of</strong> the bonsai and suggestions for possible future development.<br />
Most meetings are workshop style with members working on trees whilst advice is on<br />
hand <strong>from</strong> those with experience <strong>of</strong> developing and training bonsai. We organise a well<br />
supported public exhibition, with the possibility <strong>of</strong> two shows annu<strong>all</strong>y in the future. We are<br />
always pleased to welcome new members, but meanwhile you can find more info, please<br />
Google- ‘East Midlands <strong>Bonsai</strong> Society’.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> Traders Association<br />
Celebrating 20 years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> Expo’s<br />
Events for 2013<br />
Sunday 14 th April- Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore,<br />
Coventry CV8 3FL<br />
Sunday 30 th June- Capel Manor, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4RQ<br />
Sunday 29 th September- Autumn Show Don V<strong>all</strong>ey Stadium, Sheffield S9 3TL<br />
NORFOLK BONSAI ASSOCIATION<br />
Monthly meetings on 1 st Fridays 7.30pm<br />
and workshops 3 rd Fridays 7.00pm.<br />
Wensum Lodge, 169 King Street, Norwich<br />
NR1 1QW. Next meeting 1 st February<br />
‘Winter Show’. More info- Graham Benefer<br />
01953 454838 visit:<br />
www.norfolkbonsai.co.uk<br />
Please remember the copy deadline for<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> Review is the 15 th monthly.<br />
Any information received after that date,<br />
stands a very good chance <strong>of</strong> not being<br />
included until the following month.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bonsai</strong> Traders Association <strong>of</strong>fers the perfect opportunities to get bonsai essentials.<br />
Everything you need including trees, tools, wire, pots, composts, stands, tables and<br />
much more, where experienced bonsai artists and novices meet and greet to share<br />
the latest tips and secrets, giving the best advice for successful bonsai cultivation.<br />
For more information contact Corin Tomlinson<br />
Phone: 0115 9205757 Email: <strong>of</strong>fice@bonsai.co.uk<br />
www.bonsaitraders.org.uk<br />
East Midlands <strong>Bonsai</strong> pics. supplied by Vere Foster.<br />
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A recent communication <strong>from</strong> Bob Thompson <strong>of</strong><br />
Dai-ichi <strong>Bonsai</strong><br />
informs us that the Reddich shop at Studley is to close at the end <strong>of</strong> January.<br />
He says there are still some very good clearance bargains at that site, but<br />
meanwhile he is shipping much <strong>of</strong> the stock down to Newbury. But that’s<br />
created another problem and there are now over 4,000 pots and he can’t<br />
move for !?!?! pots!! So, for the whole <strong>of</strong> January-February-March there will be<br />
A GRAND SALE 50-75% OFF<br />
to clear space for new stock arriving at the end <strong>of</strong> March.<br />
All the pots are 50% OFF and some selected large pots will be as much as<br />
75% OFF which is going to make them cheaper than having to make your own<br />
boxes for collected trees.<br />
Clearly the poor chap needs some help before he gets buried in pots. If you’re<br />
a bargain hunter….gets your skates on! (der….flob a lob where’s weed)<br />
Dai-ichi <strong>Bonsai</strong>, Hilliers Garden Centre, Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Newbury RG18 9TG phone: 01635 200 667<br />
Dai-ichi <strong>Bonsai</strong>, Spernal Ash Nurseries, Alcester Road, Studley B80 7PD phone: 01527 850 202<br />
Pines are <strong>of</strong>ten noted as a symbol <strong>of</strong> longevity, as are this couple <strong>of</strong> Scots pine who are twisted together in an eternal embrace. Set in a sh<strong>all</strong>ow<br />
crescent pot by Bryan Albright, this display is a symbol <strong>of</strong> hope and looking forward to the spring. <strong>The</strong> scroll features the early season morning<br />
sun with newly opening plum blossom…. something to welcome after a period <strong>of</strong> cold dark days. That is why the Swindon Winter Image Show is<br />
an event that should inspire bonsai <strong>enthusiasts</strong> who are in touch with the ever evolving seasons. <strong>Bonsai</strong> should look at their best at this time<br />
after judicious refinement during the dormant phase.<br />
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