tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44780248139915047212024-02-19T02:30:20.863+00:00Wirral Bonsai SocietyIain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-4915083057217224642014-07-04T10:41:00.000+00:002014-07-04T10:41:21.493+00:00Annual Show.This years annual show will be held at Gordale Garden Centre on the weekend of 23rd, 24th and 25th of August. We look forward to seeing you there.Andy Hardmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051720378702924738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-35019191270657190372014-07-03T12:20:00.000+00:002014-07-03T12:20:32.810+00:00Monthly Agenda.Hi all,<br />
The meeting schedule for the coming months.<br />
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July 9. Setting up an accent plant display with Andy Hardman.<br />
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August 13. Tree selection for annual show.<br />
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September 10. John Armitage.<br />
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October 8. Table selection by Doug Mudd.<br />
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We will be putting on a small display at the Wirral Flower Show in Birkenhead Park on Sunday 10th August. Volunteer helpers and support would be welcomed. This is to promote your society.<br />
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I will attempt to post some pictures of recent meetings and workshops in the near future. Please bear with me as I am completely new to this and not the sharpest on computer things!Andy Hardmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051720378702924738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-49332877155178137552014-05-28T17:35:00.001+00:002014-05-28T17:35:06.728+00:00April's Meeting 2 -Trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wirral Bonsai Society</span></i></span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. So sorry for lack of posts on our Blog and missing the last 3
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since I was last present at our Wednesday gatherings with Andy not off the
land of the sun in Portugal and our Everlasting Chairman Ian W.at last handing
over the Chairmanship and who better to take over than Andy H.Our Sunday Bonsai
Workshop Mentor</span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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members Thank Ian W for all his hard work over the past years(Cant say how many
years it was as it would give his age away) Ian will continue work hard helping
and assisting Andy along with trying to encouraging new and old members to
continue improve thier Knowledge Bonsai Trees to make them into better Bonsai Trees
and hopefully making them acceptable for showing at our Annual Members Bonsai
Show later on in the year</span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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forthcoming events such as the<b> <span style="background: rgb(253, 248, 105);">Bonsai
Europa 2015</span> i</b>n which Wirral Bonsai have been invited to participate
in so no pressure and more information can be seen<b> @</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b>A Members PAID Workshop on the Last Sunday of the Month of April the
27th,</b> </span> when we have in attendance the "Big Man"<span class="yiv8509048325refname"><b> The BSA</b></span><b> Chairman<span class="yiv8509048325refname"> Mr. John Armitage </span></b><span class="yiv8509048325refname">who will be working on<b> Members Bonsai Trees</b>
and Wirral Bonsai Members will be <b>Assisting any Members of the Public who
bring thier own Bonsai trees in this Workshop</b></span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>During the even we had discussing on Bonsai Trees by Andy and Ian and first
up for Critic was A Fuchsia by Stan,with more trees owned by Marion, Rod, Dave
Y, Pete and Ian W.It was a very successful and enjoyable evening<br />
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Many thanks for reading our Blog and look forward to bringing you more of whats
going on at Wirral Bonsai Society<br />
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Take care. Look after all your Bonsai Trees and Each Other<br />
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Jimthelad</i></span></div>
Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-37777658258200739552014-03-03T14:41:00.000+00:002014-03-03T14:41:08.320+00:00Harry Tomlinson RIP
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Harry Tomli</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">nson: 1943 – 2014<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is with
great sorrow that we have to announce the death of Harry Tomlinson early on
Sunday morning, March 2<sup>nd</sup> 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will all
remember well the dedicated bonsai artist and owner of Greenwood Gardens and
join us in our sorrow in losing Harry after a sad period during whih he
suffered from Alzheimer’s. His death followed a period of rapid deterioration
in his health during the last few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many will
remember him for his bonsai skills, his great sense of humour and his excellent
books.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please send
any letters of condolence to Greenwood Bonsai Studio where we will be holding
an open book of condolence alongside the trees that he created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The funeral
will be a quiet family affair but a memorial service will be held at a later
date.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With great
sorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Petra, Corin
and Paul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-46645496494365521822014-01-14T23:13:00.002+00:002014-01-14T23:13:20.137+00:00Wirral Bonsai Auction
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello everyone,<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just a note to inform you that there is to be a Bonsai
auction on Wednesday 12th February at the Wirral Bonsai Society.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This can include anything – trees, pots, tools, books
etc <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Buyers and Sellers from other local clubs are invited to
attend<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u5:p>F</u5:p></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">or Sellers reserve prices may be applied, No sale no fee.
there will be a 10% commission on all successful sales to Wirral Bonsai Society
club funds.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Admission is £2 per person<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Auction starts at 8pm<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u5:p> </u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Venue is the RAFA club<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(Situated on the corner of Alton Road,
entrance on Alton Road)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u5:p> </u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?lvl=15&where1=CH431UU,%20UK&FORM=MMREDR#Y3A9NTMuNDgwNzAxfi0yLjIzNDQwMCZsdmw9MTUmc3R5PXImZW89MCZxPUNINDMxVVUlMjUyQyUyNTIwVUs="><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Finding
the RAFA club</span></a><u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please forward this to the members of your respective clubs.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any questions please ask<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mark <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chairman Vale of Clwyd Bonsai Society<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><u5:p> </u5:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mark Kennerley<br />
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DRAGON BONSAI<br />
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</span></span></b><a href="http://www.greendragonbonsai.co.uk/"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.greendragonbonsai.co.uk</span></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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Bonsai Focus - the worlds foremost Bonsai magazine</span></a><u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-46150156615753974802013-12-02T23:50:00.000+00:002013-12-02T23:50:00.728+00:00Message from Cyprus Bonsai Forum<div class="MsoNormal">
Dear Jim,<br />
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Its a great pleasure to see you here in our humble Bonsai Forum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Your reputation in the bonsai world precedes you. Your valuable
involvement in the Wirral Bonsai Society is well known to the Bonsai World.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I use to follow your Society Bonsai Blog for a couple of years
now, and I can say that you do an incredible job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I believe, with out any doubt that Wirral Bonsai Society is the
most Valuable Bonsai Society in the UK.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am very glad that had the honour to meet you even if is virtually
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many thanks for your support<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was a great day on
the 15th of November when a few members met up with Two Great Bonsai Enthusiast
From the Sunny Island Of Cyprus which is Situated on the waters of the European
Mediterranean This Little island has its own definite and beguiling character.and
according to wild stories from <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=358808">Agia
Napa</a>;the country stating that Cyprus "Whether you know it as the
‘island of sin’ or ‘fun" all I can say is After spending 3 Glorious and
Fantastic years there with my Family where our Youngest Daughter was born
in1976 in the ‘the island of Aphrodite’,Would recommend a trip to the Island
the one of the few places I know of where you can Snowboard or Ski on Mount
Troodos then have a Beach Barbeque returning from the mountain more about
Cyprus can be found online by a Google Search></span></i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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there another reason to go as there is a Cyprus Bonsai Society on the Island
and who knows what you may find on your travels and you be made <b>Extremely
Welcome.</b></span></i></div>
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forum on line and The Cyprus Bonsai Discussion Forum is open in order to
promote the art of Bonsai in the Island of Cyprus.</span></i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As Greg
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</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are group of Cyprus
based,Bonsai Enthusiasts was formed in January 2010 and since then, we meet
often to work on our trees and discuss bonsai. So far, the regular members of
the group are (in no particular order):<br />
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Savvas Papaloizou,- “president”- Stavros Eleftheriou - Gregoris
Antoniades </b></span></i><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Christos- Antreas<br />
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They welcome all individuals interested to join our small group.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Whether you are
coming to Cyprus for business or pleasure or coming to live permanently, you
may be pleased to hear that “the Cyprus bonsai club” organize on a regular base
bonsai meetings.<br />
If you have the time feel free to join us for a pure bonsai and fun day!<br />
You can find notices for the upcoming meetings at the “EXHIBITIONS
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@ <a href="http://bonsaicyprus.forumotions.net/faq">http://bonsaicyprus.forumotions.net/faq</a></b></span></i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So pop across to the
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Earlier this Month on
the 15th of November W-B-S members Bill G,Dave and Doug met Savvas and Marios
From Cyprus Bonsai Society when they visited a Bonsai Garden and discussed,
exchange, opinions exchange idea's about the various trees and comparing the
different climate and conditions between the Two Islands Uk and Cyprus</span></i></div>
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another garden was visited with more of the same and different setup which was followed By an Extremely Wonderful Lunch in which we were all grateful and thankful for by The Lady of the Home whose garden we were visiting<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was a little cold but it was an occasion that none of us would have missed So a Massive Thank-you to the owner's of the Garden's and to Savvas and Marios for sharing their experience with us all </span></i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From Bill G,Dave Doug and Myself it was a pleasure meeting you both</span></i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-38328449551272726182013-12-02T23:13:00.002+00:002013-12-02T23:13:44.248+00:00Sad News<div class="MsoNormal">
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sadness and regret that we learn of the sudden and unexpected death of one of
Britain’s greatest bonsai talents, Peter Adams, who died peacefully on Sunday,
24<sup>th</sup> November.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been very poorly and for some weeks in hospital, but it was only
recently that his wife Kate commented that he had made a good recovery and that
they would have been returning home to the United States on Monday, 2<sup>nd</sup>
December.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bonsai during the 1970’s onwards, Peter was seen as an exceptional talent, and
many have developed their knowledge and skills in bonsai due very much to his
teaching. An author of many books on the subject, more recently, he had been a
regular contributor to <i>‘Bonsai Focus’</i>, where he drew on both his
expertise in bonsai and his artistic talent in analysing raw material and
sketching out possible style options.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="FontStyle11"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I am so sorry to report that Peter
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<span class="FontStyle11"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It was very unexpected, we had just
enjoyed a marvellous visit together on Saturday and he drew a sketch of me as I
sat there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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death has been so very hard to accept especially since we planned to leave tor
home together next Monday, December 2.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="FontStyle11"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There will be a memorial at a later
date. Details will be advised on this page. (Facebook) His ashes will come home
with me soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-11927035467250562362013-11-01T13:09:00.002+00:002013-11-01T13:09:36.960+00:00DougHi<br />
After a visit to see Doug, Ian tells me he is now back at home & recuperating. <br />
Following plastic surgery he has had his hand rebuilt and been told he should get 75-80% mobility back into his fingers.<br />
I'm sure we all wish him the best and hope to see him soon.<br />
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IainIain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-74380095842905756012013-11-01T13:01:00.001+00:002013-11-01T13:01:22.067+00:00Doki Doki -The Manchester Japanese Festival
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Wirral Bonsai Society</b> have been invited to take part in the <b>Prestigious
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Doki The Manchester Japanese Festival</span></strong> </b>which
is a<b> Celebration of Both Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture </b>from <b>9am
to 7pm</b> at the <a href="http://www.sugdensportscentre.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Sugden Sports Centre</span></a>
in <b>Manchester, UK, </b></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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an <a href="http://www.dokidokifestival.com/events#after-party"><span style="color: blue;">after-party</span></a>
from 9pm until 2a</b>m at the <a href="http://www.mmunion.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">Manchester
Metropolitan University Students' Union</span></a>.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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various events at Doki Doki 2013 will be donated to our supported charity, <a href="http://www.aidforjapan.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">Aid for Japan</span></a>, which provides
long-term support for orphans of the 2011 Tohoku disaster in Japan.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Details about the <a href="http://www.dokidokifestival.com/events"><span style="color: blue;">events</span></a>, <a href="http://www.dokidokifestival.com/guests"><span style="color: blue;">guests</span></a>, <a href="http://www.dokidokifestival.com/traders"><span style="color: blue;">traders</span></a> and <a href="http://www.dokidokifestival.com/artists"><span style="color: blue;">artists</span></a> that will be at the
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welcomed and we are all sure you will have a Great time and Enjoy, Plus
Support a worth-while cause</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-28152433812196382682013-10-23T12:32:00.001+00:002013-10-23T12:32:27.225+00:00DougHi <br />
So that members and those in the bonsai world that now him are aware, Ian W has told me that Doug has had an accident in his workshop and is recovering after an emergency operation to his hand. <br />
I'm sure we all wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him soon.<br />
IainIain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-30474136260097732442013-10-17T12:14:00.001+00:002013-10-17T12:14:14.777+00:00UK NEW-COMERS TALENT WINNER
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But what the hell good news is always better to be shared around again and
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TO Mark K.WINNER OF THE UK NEW-COMERS TALENT CONTEST FOR BONSAI, and will
represent the UK in the European bonsai association Finals in Poland next May
2014 many thanks to Paul Bowerbank for sharing Mark's Success with us .W-B-S
and The V-o-C-B-S Bonsai Societies are Made-up for You Both</span></i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-84198695129876112812013-09-30T09:42:00.002+00:002013-09-30T09:42:12.013+00:00Club show 2013 pt3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tolster, Hardman (Portugal bound...lucky b*****d) & Tickle.....</div>
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Start them young ... my daughter and I, trying to select a tree for the public competition </div>
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<br />Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-31022997564310985562013-09-27T12:00:00.001+00:002013-09-27T12:00:16.138+00:00Club Show 2013<br />
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hi Everyone</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">Last week-end we held
our Annual Members Bonsai and Accent P</span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">lants Show at Gordales, the
Award Winning Retailer of the year 2012 Garden Center here in the Wirral and by
ALL accounts and the feedback we have had, it seemed to even better than the
response in 2012.</span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381720"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383596"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338529"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338426">It all started with the
preparations on the Thursday</span> on the 19th of September and once the
vehicle arrived from storage with all the equipment on it . A little discussion
was had as to what was going where and the starting crew, Doug, Dave Y., Bill
D,.</span></span></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381720"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383596"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338529">Steve H.,Tom, Bill G., Sean and
Arthur got to grips with task in hand and got going in assembling the
benches and stands shortly later more helping hands arrived to assist in the
preparation with almost the whole set-up completed before we had to call it a
day on day 1</span></span></span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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and all was going well and around mid-day the Exhibits starting to arrive to be
place into position followed by a few swops here and there to have everything
perfect for the Show. Even tho I say it myself it was really looking great and
ready for Showtime at the end of on Friday<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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touches,cleaning,hoovering, brushing ,polishing adding those little things that
makes it all perfect for the Two day show</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381720"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383596"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338529">As always it was a quiet start
but as time went on more and more of the public arrived and they were many
oooooo's and aaaaaa's look at this one look at that one is it REAL, DON'T TOUCH
, Daddy I want one and many more nice and wonderful comments <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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the Event and a MASTER Of the </span></b> <b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338919">Bonsai Four Dimensional Art
Supremo,</span></b> arrived with a Bandaged Finger ( I am sure he must
get fed-up being asked what happened)which did not stop him form being his
usual self when carrying out his judging duties and in TRUE TOLLSTER Fashion a
man of Action he was extremely full of enthusiasm and used his <b>Dedicated
Skills and Superb Bonsai Knowledge</b> to choose which Bonsai Tree deserved an
award<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338919"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383487">As time went past With plenty
of enthusiasm Steve with his trusted place cards placing them on the bench next
to a Tree then walking round stopping,looking near and more than a few feet
away trying to decide, he started removing a few cards making notes then
another look and his decisions were made (A true master at work )<br />
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and in the end we all had our minds settled when MrTolley took center stage
with his results and Reminder what he said last year in 2013 after judging the
show then he </span></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338919"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383487"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">spoke about the members and,the
society as a whole and "praised us all for outstanding achievement</span></span></span>"<br />
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better than last year as Mr. Tolley was more than pleased with all our efforts
and we all should BE PROUD as a Society for being one of the Best Bonsai
Societies in the country and will always be willing to return to support Wirral
Bonsai Society if we will have him </span></i></b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">The Honours were shared this
year between Dave Y, Bill G, Rod and Simon </span></span></span></i></b><i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383632"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383625"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382196">Best Shohin</span></span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501"> == No. 24 =
Juniper = belonging to Rod <span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383689"><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383683"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383684"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382201">Best Chuhin
</span>== No. </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">18 = Hinoki Cypress = </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501">belonging to Bill
G</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383506">B<span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382241">est BroadLeaf</span>
== No. 1 = Azalea =</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501">belonging to</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Rod<br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383506"><br />
</span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383692"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382212">Best
Conifer == No. 16 = Juniper = </span></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501">belonging to</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Dave Y.<br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383692"><br />
<span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382212"> Best in Show</span>
</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">= = No 16 = Juniper.
= </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501">belonging to</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Dave Y.<br />
</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
</span><em><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The Chairman's Award's</span></b></em><em><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> ==</span></b></em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <b><i>No.14 = Shohin Black Pine</i></b> = </span><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383501">belonging to Simon<br />
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</span></span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">V<b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">oted Best Tree By the Public
and Awarded The Dave Mitchell Trophy <br />
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</span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"> to Steve H
on behalf of Pete who could not make it<br />
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No. 2 Cryptomeria belong to Pete</span></b></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <br />
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</span><b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">And presented By Lindsay Beautiful Daughter of
Dave M.</span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"> </span></i></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><br />
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A Special presentation was made by Steve T on behalf of Wirral Bonsai Society
to Andy H who has been the in My opinion the Backbone of our Successful Sunday
Workshops both at Gordales and at Portsunlight Garden Centre. Andy is moving to
a Warmer climate as he task up a position at a Bonsai Nursery later in the year
in Portugal and we ALL wish him every success and he will be a HARD ACT to
follow.<br />
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Best Wishes from us all Andy I know I will miss you not only for your wit,
honesty, Bonsai Knowledge, your sense of Humour ( where to stick the camera )
and reminding me that the Sunday Workshops are about the BONSAI TREES and not
the Members ( why can't it be Both) </span><br />
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</i></span></span></b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">Over the Two days of the show
we </span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">of the show we
made some new friends and it was great to see some friendly face
amongst them </span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382882"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">some Distinguished Bonsai
people, Mr M Hughes,</span></span></span></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913382903"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913381008"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_1346692891338200">Mr </span></span>Andy Dolman
from Walsall, Tony Tickle, Dave B and wife Cathy, Ken, Bryan and his Family,
Bren, Lee K. Roy and a Lovely Senior Couple who were members of W-B-S in the
early years in the 1990,s some of the nicest Ladies Gentlemen you will
meet</span><b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><br />
</span></b></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><br />
<b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">A Tremendous Exciting Bonsai and accent Plant Show
and we all would like to thank the owners of the GGC Mr and Mrs Nicholson for
their kind hospitality welcoming W-B-S into their Award Winning Center Retailer
of the Year 2012 and also a young Ladies Karen and Becky,Jonathon and Nick for
the Transport PLUS ALL </span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">MEMBERS of Staff</span> at
Gordales for making our day so successful AND A MASSIVE THANK-YOU TO YOU ALL <br />
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</span></i></span></b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">We hope everyone who attended
our show enjoyed what they had seen and spread the word and good news about
Wirral Bonsai Society and Gordale's Garden Center for we will be BACK in 2014
and if all goes well with a big and better display of Bonsai Trees and Accent
plants </span><b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><br />
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Just a Reminder NOT TO FORGET the Sunday workshops on the 29th of September
AT Gordale Garden Centre <br />
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</span></b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">Take care
look after each other and your Bonsai Trees <br />
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From ALL OF US AT W-B-S a Large Thank you to each and everyone of you who took
time to visit us <br />
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</b></span><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000">Jim thelad</span><b><span id="yiv1934556196yui_3_2_0_15_13466928913383000"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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....and then leads a discussion in the merits (and possible issues) with the trees </div>
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I<em>t's that time of the year when all the hard work should be almost
done as it was Show Tree Selection night and what a great abundance of Bonsai
Trees that were brought into the Society meeting place<o:p></o:p></em></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I<em>an got the ball rolling and mentioned a few items Such as The
Swindon Winter Image Show an event we all feel we would like to keep attending
plus Ian give us ALL some food for thought and will be contacting the
Organisers of the Winter Image show</em></span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We all heard about the GREAT NEWS and Opportunity that Andy
H landed in a Bonsai Dream Land as he heads for a more warmer climate than the
UK hopefully to hear more details to follow from Andy</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It seemed a difficult task for the judging panel as they were taken
their time checking each exhibit carefully sometimes going back to have another
look, then discussing their opinions together before agreeing on the final items
for the show</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Around Two dozen members attended the evening, chatting amongst
themselves whilst the judging was going on, voicing their own opinion between
themselves hoping their Tree would be up to the required standard for the show</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All in all was a great night with plenty of happy faces once they
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<i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just to remind you about 2 day event it is held at </span></i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gordales Garden Center a Prize Winning
Award 2012 Garden Center here in the Wirral</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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every detail is scrutinised...</div>
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even via hi tec means</div>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-24487261771929889292013-09-12T09:42:00.001+00:002013-09-12T09:42:03.037+00:00Looking for something new?
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all know that the final consignment of trees for this year will be available
for viewing from this weekend by appointment. But please call/email to arrange
times as Kathy and I are busy with our Mothers.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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exceptional material including some spectacular Sabina Junipers that have been
established 4 years and are ready for styling.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-42093828947600891932013-06-12T10:03:00.002+00:002013-06-13T23:07:32.237+00:00Best of British Bonsai 2013 results<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Hot off the press -The RHS has awarded the Federation of British Bonsai Societies</span></span> a Gold medal for the BoBB2013 display.<br />
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Individuals known so far-<br />
Best Chuhin -Marcus Watts<br />
Best Shohin -Ian Warhurst (congrats)<br />
Best Large tree -Des Lloyd<br />
Best in Show -Marcus Watts<br />
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See link below for more info-<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbb2013.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.bbb2013.com/</span></a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ian's best Shohin Chinese Elm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ian's Privet -certificate of merit</td></tr>
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Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-16560163873742590552013-06-11T12:57:00.002+00:002013-06-11T12:57:49.094+00:00WBFF contest- Exceptional trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out some fine trees including one you'll know at no. 20!!!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thanks to Jim for the link.</span>Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-32071856968653796832013-05-16T12:20:00.001+00:002013-05-16T12:21:58.603+00:00BOBB 2013.... is a go!As some may already be aware the BOBB 2013 has now been confirmed to take place as part of Gardeners World Live @ the NEC. Despite rumours to the contrary the RHS need it to happen.<br />
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Hope to see you there!</div>
Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-39960854159213791712013-05-16T11:29:00.000+00:002013-05-29T09:08:31.705+00:00May meeting-Peter Warren<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...winging it along the way.</div>
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'pay respect to the mighty Maple'</div>
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I like this one.......</div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">....but this one I love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(an Aldi Homage)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Welcome Everyone<o:p></o:p></em><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Bill G had the Honour of
opening the meeting mentioned a few events and things members who are involved
NEED to do ASAP such as getting Recent images of to Steve Tolley for the
Best of British Bonsai show later this year and the Japan Society North West
Japan Day being held on Saturday 1st June 2013 between 10:30 am to 5:00 pm at:
Liverpool Hope University, Cornerstone Building, </em><a href="http://www.hope.ac.uk/media/liverpoolhope/contentassets/documents/howtofindus/media,13776,en.pdf" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: blue;">Creative Campus</span></em></a><em>, Shaw Street, Liverpool L6 1HP.<o:p></o:p></em></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Besides W-B-S being invited to this Fantastic Event.Here is a SMALL
taster of what to expect Traditional Taiko Drumming,Sushi and Bento,Various Societies,Martial Art
Demonstrations,Vintage and Antique Kimono, Display of traditional Japanese
Dolls, Kimekomi Doll- making, Try dressing in a Traditional Japanese style,
Cosplay Competition, Have your Name Written by Junko Kuramoto- Heady<br />
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<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--></em></span><em>Embroidery,
Display and demonstration by Silkworm Plus lots more<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>This and Much more of information can be found at <o:p></o:p></em><br />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><a href="http://www.jsnw.org.uk/JapanDay/"><em><span style="color: blue;">http://www.jsnw.org.uk/JapanDay/</span></em></a><br /><em>
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<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--></em><em>After all the news views
and gossip from Bill G. it was Time for our guest Peter to get into action
which he did and introduced his topic for the night which was Pot,Table
Selection For Display, Making The Most Of Your Trees and starting with the
INTRODUCTION. (1) Looking at your Tree, Figuring out what is going
on. (2) Pot Selection to Suit The Character Of The Tree (3) A Suitable
Table or Stand For The Bonsai. Peter then asked the Questions starting with
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<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--></em><em>1) Have you LOOKED at your tree, Honestly LOOKED at it Properly such as <br />
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<!--[endif]--></em><em>a) Standing back, looking hard to find the Characteristics of the tree
b)Checking Direction is it going up,down, Left or Right</em> <o:p></o:p>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>c) Space<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>d) Strength / Visual Mass<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>e) Sex<o:p></o:p></em><br />
<em>f) Character Re-fined or Rough<o:p></o:p></em><br />
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the characteristics of the tree, Peter explained we need to Match the Pots
to Accentuate and Amplify it as Pots also have a character,Visual Mass,
sometimes Direction, Refinement and Balance is the Key. and like before we have
Masculine Pots which has Strong Lines, and Angles. Feminine Pots with Oval and
Round Pots being the obvious.</em> <span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Next Peter spoke and showed some Tables or Stands and explained
that as for the Trees and Pots we also need to Consider and look at the
Strength,The Space and Masculinity of the Stands or Tables and went through
what to look for when looking for a Masculine,Feminine and one with Graceful
Curves and one of the biggest Concern for Bonsai Tables is The Height. For most
this is the only chance we get to Display is at a Show or Exhibitions where
Trees will be viewed Standing up or on a Bench plus the SPACE </em><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>TheTable Must be considered </em><em>as </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>(a) Too Small and the Image becomes Confined<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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Expansive and the Tree appears To Small.<o:p></o:p></em>
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<em>and as Peter pointed out <b>"it's a Very Difficult Balance To
Achieve"</b><o:p></o:p></em></div>
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<em><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was an
Extremeley entertaining session with Peter and the 20 or so members applauded
him at the end</span></b> and we all left well informed on how to achieve
a Pot,Table Selection For Display, and Making The Most Of Our Trees<o:p></o:p></em><br />
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<em>There is a Last Sunday
of the Month Workshop at Gordales Garden Centre the Award Winning Garden
Centre on the26th of May and if all goes well we hope to see you there so
any Questions on Bonsai or youn have a Bonsai tree and seek FREE advice or
opinions just pop along to Chester High Road Wirral
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<em> </em><em>Till next time
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<br />Iain Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558631860017609029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478024813991504721.post-68183691999327183832013-04-30T12:46:00.003+00:002013-04-30T12:49:25.525+00:00April Meeting Tony Tickle<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Lucida Console"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">hi Everyone and Welcome
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Tickle and Mr.Terry Foster were schedule to present a Fine Wiring and
Ramification session and yours truly was looking forward to meeting another
Bonsai Artist Mr Terry Foster as he been spoken well of and highly rated at
Wirral Bonsai Society. <br />
Mr Tickle I have met before and chatted with both in person and on the World
Wide Web so I was a little disappointed that Mr Foster could not make it on the
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<span class="yiv1476401292yui37218136638982750485">To save me trying to confuse you all as to what this is all about check out Mr. Tony Tickle's Site @</span><br />
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<span class="yiv1476401292yui37218136638982750485">The Evening was very interesting and Tony did a great job with his Slide show presentation it was full of information and passed on some new and interesting facts, techniques and suggestions and the time just seem to fly past and before new it the session had finished</span><br />
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<span class="yiv1476401292yui37218136638982750485">Andy thanked Tony for his Excellent presentation and I am sure everyone in the room learnt more than a few things and will be trying out a lots of what Tony said on their own Bonsai trees I know I will be. </span><br />
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Tony's Blackthorn (complete with RAF flyby)</div>
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