BR 19

Wirral Bonsai Show @ Gordale 8th/9th August

*Hot of the press*

Dates for your diary-

The Wirral Bonsai annual show @ Gordale is set for 8th and 9th August.

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plus

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Gordale Workshop on the 11th and 12th July (to coincide with their 'Fundays'.)

January Meeting- AGM 2

Sensei.

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Do you get the feeling there's no love behind the eyes....

......what is that smell????

January TotM

A beautiful accent (Andy's?) -

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January's TotM (?)
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Following the decision at the AGM this blog will now be the only acclaim for any TotM winners, as the trophy previously given to the winner (when it was returned!!) will now be used as a trophy at the Clubs annual show.

January Meeting- AGM

Andy tries to sneak in.... without paying his subs!!!!

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...while Ian tries to leave (office) concealed behind a pot plant!

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The committee.....Not Lee's best angle.....



.......but this could be!

Pictures from the AGM are above.

Noelanders 09

Click on either of the links below to see a wonderful selection of tree seen at the Noelanders trophy.

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/bonsai-f1/noelanders-2009-t51.htm

http://walter-pall-travelogues.blogspot.com/

January meeting -AGM

This months meeting saw the 'changing of the guard'.

Ian our long standing Chairman finally got his way when he finally felt it was possible to stand down.

Taking his place, after a vote by members is...... Les -who took over the role only on the understanding that Ian would replace Tony, who stood down as vice chairman.

As discussed by the outgoing chairman, this change enables Ian to remain the very able 'voice' of the club while lessening the pressure of having to organise the clubs ongoing activities.

Im sure everybody joins in with Tony's thanks for all the work Ian has put in over the years- helping to put the club where it is today.

Temporary IBC site

Below is an email I received today-


I've recently set up a temporary replacement for the Internet Bonsai Club, which you may be aware was taken down some months ago by a hacker attack. This also lost all of Terry Robbins' commercial sites on his server. Since then he has been seriously ill in hospital. I am happy to report that he is now recovering and commencing work on a possible completely rebuilt IBC. If you'd like to take a look at the new forum or sign up please click below to register click the button left of Log In. You'l have to await a confirmation email and click the link in that, to activate your membership. Hope to see you online, if not in person, soon.


Best regards for 2009
Kev Bailey





http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/

Dougs xmas workshop

Dave receives the best (hat) tree award!!

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Lee shows off his handy work

(the tree -not the photograph BTW)

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I can't understand how Dave was in the running for best hat award, Ian's is a cracker.

You'd think it was cold or something......

December ToTM

Ian- picking at some imaginary branches

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Closer view of Bill's Tree (not actually sure what it is!!)

Festive bash

Doug closes his eyes and dreams of warmer times -just for a mo......

Above are some pictures of the 'goings on' at the December meeting. (eat-athon)

Bonsai site of the month-January

This months site looks forward to when we can see the best of that popular flowering tree the Satsuki Azalea (pronounced Sat'ski)
Roll on Spring......

http://www.satsuki-azalea-society.org.uk/