Geelong Bonsai Club Newsletter Presidents Report September 2015 Even though we aren't officially in Spring, some of our trees are tricking us reminding us Spring is knocking on our door! Our visit from Tony Bebb was well received during the workshops and especially at the Monday evening meeting. It was very informative with Tony covering many topics in bonsai theory and practice. The show is now fast approaching and so its time to seriously consider which trees you intend displaying during the show. Chat to Jeff to lock in which trees you would like to have included. Tony working on a club members Juniper The next workshop is with Joe Morgan-Payler on Saturday the 19th of September with a 9:30 morning start and a 1:30 pm in the afternoon. Sessions are $25 each and run for 3 hours. Contact Paul to book in A.S.A.P. A Chinese elm from our last show As usual, many hands make light work and please consider how you can assist. We have flyers for distribution and again let me know if you want some to distribute. Joe will be doing workshops on the 19th September An old cedar from our last show
2016 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BONSAI CONVENTION The Bonsai Society of Southern Tasmania is delighted that it will be hosting the Australian National Bonsai Convention in 2016. VICTORIAN NATIVE BONSAI CLUB Meetings are held at the Harry Atkinson Centre, Coburg Lake Reserve, at 7:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. To contact the Club, email: secnativeclub@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: Vic Native Bonsai Club BJORN BJORHOLM WORKSHOPS Bonsai Northwest will be having Bjorn Bjorholm from 3-8 September 2015. Bjorn will be conducting workshops and a demonstration at Bonsai Northwest during this period. Book your workshop and observer spots asap as we are sure they will fill up fast. Bjorn Bjorholm The Convention's title is "SOUTHERN BONSAI - ISLAND STYLE" to reflect the special place for bonsai that is Tasmania. We confidently predict that your bonsai experience will be expanded and enhanced at the Convention - think Australian natives, as well as the usual culprits of course! GEELONG BONSAI CLUB ANNUAL SHOW The Convention will be held at the Wrest Point Hotel from 20-23 May 2016. The "lead act" is our international guest, Robert Steven who will be ably supported by Grant Bowie from Canberra, Quentin Valentine from Melbourne, and two Tasmanians, Will Fletcher and Chris Xepapas. You can register your interest in attending the Convention, and download the information booklet and program, and the registration form at http://bonsai-southerntasmania.org.au /convention.php And there is Facebook page for the Convention too where we will post regular updates as well as useful information about Hobart. Like and follow the page to stay in touch: https://www.facebook.com/29thaustraliannationalbonsaiconve ntion.
September Show Bench Tree of the month Olives Style of the Month Root over rock/rock planting Your Choice, anything that looks especially good to you at this time of the year. The Your Choice of tree is open to all sections. All trees presented must be in show condition, i.e. clean pots, trimmed etc. Then at the A.G.M. in December, there will be a prize for the Winners of each section. Please be aware to display trees at the show bench they need to be in bonsai pots. Others to be placed elsewhere. Check with Jason who does the monthly judging for the annual winners. An Olive clump How The Show Bench Works Each month there will be a Tree of the Month and this can be any style. There will also be a Style of the Month this can be any species. The section Your Choice can be any species and style. There will be three sections: Novice, Intermediate, and Open. Judged as follows: 1 point will be awarded for every tree shown. 3 points for best-judged tree in that section. 2 points for the second tree. 1 point for the third. Owen Griffin Annual Show Bench Award The chairperson will select a general member to indicate his selection of trees. The bench show judge will keep a record of the points. DISC 1 First Prize...5 POINTS DISC 2 Second Prize...3 POINTS DISC 3 Third Prize...1 POINT A very old cedar Kingsville Box
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Memberships Due Annually at our December Annual General Meeting Individual: $25.00 Family: $30.00 Students & Pensioners: $20.00 Trading table Pay Stephen to purchase books, pots, tools, feed & soil. Sales Order Form Primarily for show use and for use anytime anyone wishes to sell stock at our monthly meeting. One needs to be financial to do so. Wearing of Badges Please wear your badge at our meetings. Thanks to Lyndsey s efforts we have new badges. It is a requirement to be able to claim the door prize if you are the winner. Mentors If any club member would like to volunteer their time as a mentor to other club members, please put your name down on the mentors list at the next meeting. Likewise if any club member would like to like to have the help of another person outside of club meetings. G.B.C on the internet Geelong Bonsai club has it s own website. Geelongbonsai.com We are on facebook, twitter and youtube too. GBCI Club Details Established 1980 Registered 1984 (#A2342S) Please address all correspondence to: The Secretary: Geelong Bonsai Club Inc. PO Box 1175, Geelong, Victoria, 3220 President/Show Manager: Paul Buttigieg geelong@bonsai.org.au 0412 604 211 Vice President: Jason De Vries jasonde@dodo.com.au 0409753244 Secretary: Lyndsey Smith lyndsmith1610@bigpond.com 0417 515 915 Treasurer: Stephen Robertson bonsaisteve@live.com.au 0431 389 808 Committee/Newsletter: Michael Tukavkin mack_187@hotmail.com 0488 757 879 Committee: Susan Abikhair-Zampatti suzie170@gmail.com 0418 105 261 Committee/Show Manager: Jeff O Toole jmsj@iinet.net.au 0408 376 006 Librarians: John and Steph Dearnley dearnley1@bigpond.com 0407 342 928 Social Media: Required Trading Table: Required Marketing Manager: Required Meetings are held at Grovedale United Services Memorial Hall, Reserve Road Grovedale. No meeting in January and are on the second Monday of the month at 7.30 pm except November which is the first Monday because of the show.
Geelong Bonsai Club Annual Calendar for 2015 Sat Sun 8 9 August Workshops Tony Bebb Monday 10 August General Meeting Demonstration Tony Bebb Monday 14 September General Meeting workshop & beginners workshop Saturday 19 September Workshop Joe Morgan-Payler Wednesday 23 September Committee Meeting Monday 12 October General Meeting Show Tree Critique - Trevor Wicks/Jeff Monday 2 November General Meeting - Workshop to prepare trees for show Sat Sun 14 15 November BONSAI CLUB ANNUAL SHOW Wednesday 25 November Committee Meeting Monday 14 December ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Critique/Christmas BBQ Party) Geelong Bonsai Club Show bench Calendar DATE TREE OF THE MONTH STYLE OF THE MONTH July Deciduous Species Formal Upright August Any Evergreen Windswept or slanting September Olives Root over rock/rock planting October Flowering or Fruiting Literati or Broom November Maples and Liquid Amber Shari s Jin s and Driftwood December Composite Leaves (Ash, Wisteria) Your Choice (Anything)