Doki Doki -The Manchester Japanese Festival

Hi Everyone 

On the  on Saturday 9 November 2013, Wirral Bonsai Society have been invited to take part in the Prestigious  Doki Doki   The Manchester Japanese Festival  which is a Celebration of Both Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture from 9am to 7pm at the Sugden Sports Centre in Manchester, UK,

This is Followed by an after-party from 9pm until 2am at the Manchester Metropolitan University Students' Union.

The proceeds from various events at Doki Doki 2013 will be donated to our supported charity, Aid for Japan, which provides long-term support for orphans of the 2011 Tohoku disaster in Japan.

More information and Details about the events, guests, traders and artists that will be at the 2013 festival  can be found at or any Inquiries

                               :info@dokidokifestival.com
 

Everybody is welcomed  and we are all sure you will have a Great time and Enjoy, Plus Support a worth-while cause

Take  care

Jim thelad

Best of British Bonsai 2013 results

Gold

Hot off the press -The RHS has awarded the Federation of British Bonsai Societies a Gold medal for the BoBB2013 display.

Individuals known so far-
Best Chuhin -Marcus Watts
Best Shohin -Ian Warhurst (congrats)
Best Large tree -Des Lloyd
Best in Show -Marcus Watts

See link below for more info-

http://www.bbb2013.com/

Marcus's Best in Show Zelkova

Ian's best Shohin Chinese Elm



Ian's Privet -certificate of merit

Noelanders Trophy 2013

 

Im sure most of you have found this by now but below is a link to view Mr Tickles series of videos on Utube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afZ6p9Y23Ww&list=UURZzG7p1erGlJ-vffcAWZ0w&index=8

BOBB 2013 entries

A call to arms-

"I have not had many trees submitted by the Wirral crew. Can you rally the troops because I want the Wirral to be represented at BOBB, but that is only going to happen if I get the submissions.
Best wishes
Steve"



 

Best of British Bonsai 2013

One for everybodies diary.

Japan Day 2012

Hi Everyone

On Saturday the 13th of October W-B-S honoured its commitment and attended The  Japan Day at Birkenhead Library.The event itself is being used to raise money for the Library and St. John's Hospice in Clatterbridge. There were a few stalls including a Japanese Food stand and how to make Sushi in the Kitchen; Origami Workshop; Kimono dressing; Basic Japanese classes; a talk on Japanese Kanji Characters and a Kendo group from Liverpool.from W-B-S we had Andy,Bill,Tom and Sean. We had great display of Bonsai Trees and Accents plants and a Small workshop both which attracted  many admirers and question from everyone who stopped at the display and workshop

We all would like to thank Birkenhead Library.for thier fantastic welcome and looking after us and also to Natsuko and Paul C.for thinking about W-B-S and inviting us back to thier Japan Day once again

Take care  and look after all your Bonsai Trees

More images of The Japan Day can be seen online 

Google search  Wirral Bonsai Society  or  Wirral Bonsai thelad

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Jim thelad

Events for your Diary

Event news

Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai Club is holding a Bonsai Show on Saturday 16^th June.

At Stone Cross Manorial Hall, Hailsham Road, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5EH. 10am till 3pm. 

Come and see our members trees, experienced and novices.

Demonstrations are taking place throughout the day.

Stands include: Getting started in bonsai and how to look after your trees, Downsview Bonsai Nursery and advice on ponds from Eastbourne Pond Club.

Refreshments all day.

For more info contact Brian on 01323 731369 or visit our website: www.eandwbonsaiclub.co.uk

Entrance £2- 00. 

Regards, Brian Dale.

Message from Peter Snart

Peter SnartI think that a special word of thanks is due to the Wirral guys from the BSA . As a society they have consistently supported the show from the very start with both exhibits and visitors, long may it continue, thanks to everyone at the club !

11 hours ago· Like

Take care

Jim

WBS @ Swindon Winter Image Show

At the Swindon Winter image Show it has been confirmed that Scousers have the Best Accent, they beat off the Welsh, Scots Midlanders and all comers to prove that the Scouse Accent is Best.

Well done lads for getting a Merit Award for the Club Display and winning Best Accent Award at this prestigious show

Les S (Scouser in Exile)

Results where-

• Best Shohin display was by Mark & Ritta Cooper
• Best Mame display was by Bob Bailey
• Best Conifer was the Chinese Juniper that was owned by Martin Shepherd
• Best Deciduous tree was the Trident Maple by Mark Cooper
• Best Chuhin was the Elm of Will Baddeley
• Best Visiting Society was the Artistic Bonsai Circle
• Best Accent sponsored by John Trott was by Ian Warhurst from Wirral Bonsai Society
• Best in Show was the Trident Maple of Mark Cooper
• Best Tree/Pot combination was the Pyracantha by Mark Cooper
• Best individual Shohin award from the British Shohin Association went to Paul Hunt of Swindon & District Bonsai Society
• Special Merit award was given to Wirral Bonsai Society

Pictures can be seen using links below.
http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2012/02/20/our-winter-show-results/#more-4100

http://yamadoriforsale.com/2012/02/20/swindon-winter-image-bonsai-show-2012-report-and-video/

Thanks to Jim for the links
Iain

Bonsai in Wales 2012

Get your trees in......

World Bonsai Photo Contest

Contest poster

WORLD BONSAI PHOTO CONTEST

In 2008 you were notified of the WBFF International Photo Contest, albeit at a rather late date to expect to receive  large numbers of entries from the UK. I was asked to retrieve, rather belatedly, a situation which had been outside the control of FOBBS and to take on the task of obtaining entries from the European Region. I should have had 12 months in which to do this task and in the event I had just two. Despite this, and with your co-operation, I did succeed in getting 25 entries for this competition; 10 of those entries came from the UK. In 2009 the competition was judged and 20 of the European photos were displayed at the World Convention held that year in Puerto Rico. Subsequently the new WBFF President, Mr Hu from China, offered to publish a book containing all those judged to be “winning trees”, some 170 trees in all. This book was produced by November of last year and free copies were available for all those whose trees appeared among the pages.

These books were available for us to collect while at the ASPAC Convention in Takamatsu, Japan last November, and extremely heavy they were to bring home (in our case 20 copies for the UK & Europe).

I am attaching the Poster, Requirements for entry, and the Entry Form itself. I hope you will print these out and  consider entering one of your trees. As proven by ‘Best of British’ and other shows staged in the UK, we have some amazing trees, and so, with plenty of time to get our acts together, lets show the rest of the World Bonsai public what we are capable of.

Kath Hughes

European Co-ordinator, World Bonsai Photo Contest

Requirements for entry

Entry form

Simon T @ Noelanders

 Simon's award winner as displayed at Noelanders.

 The tree under develoment in jan 2009

with unusual 'flowers' - an insight into the training technique employed.

 Simon discussing development.

 The tree 'Under the Knife'

.....and post trim.

Congratulations from all @WBS

Burrs 2011

Below is a link to what will probably be an interesting post ( if the past is anything to go by)covering Burrs 2011.

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t8336-burrs-2011-and-so-it-begins

Walsall Studio Ceramics Workshop

show us your jazz hands....

Hi Everyone

On the week-end of the 15/16th of October members of W-B-S were invited to take part in a Walsall Studio Ceramics Workshop week-end hosted by the Vale of Clwyd Bonsai Society at the Green Dragon Establishment

Over the 2 day workshop 18 members or so from both Bonsai Societies enjoy a great adventure in making their own Bonsai pots from start to finish as far as they could before being transported to Walsall Ceramics Location then there members bonsai pots wiil be checked over thoroughly by Mr's Dave + Ken and Mark Jones, The Team of Experts at Walsall Ceramics before going into Electric kiln taken out then more work done on the pots before going into Gas Firing Kilns More about this process and how the pots are completed can be found on
Wallsal Studio Ceramics Website

http://www.walsall-studio-ceramics.com/wsc%20web%20new%20about%20us.htm

On Sunday the 16th a few members Dave B + Dave Y + Mark K + Brian Dual Members with both societies + Arthur + Sean D + Steve H +Dena and Ron from W-B-S had their sleeves rolled up getting all Wet and Dirty (well just a little) along with members Vale of Clwyd Members DangerousBryn + Steph + Othelia and all really enjoyed the experienced of making their own Bonsai Pots for their Bonsai Trees

All in all it was a GREAT Experience with everyone making 2 Bonsai Pots Large and Small and enjoying what they had achieved over the Two Day Workshop Event in Friendly, Pleasant Warm Conditions with plenty of Tea, Coffee and Snacks at Green Dragon's Location at Trelawnyd, Flintshire LL18 6DN and a LARGE Thankyou to Mr Dave Jones for all his Expert Tuition and a well prepared Bonsai Pot Workshop PLUS to the Vale of Clwyd Bonsai Committee for Inviting W-B-S members along and hopefully another Walsall Ceramic Workshop will be held again also from me a Big Thanks for allowing me to take images of you all whilst working on making your Bonsai Pots

Many images will appear on Wirral Bonsai on FACEBOOK


http://www.facebook.com/#!/theweelad?sk=photos

Take care look after each other and all your Bonsai Trees and Bonsai pots

Jim thelad

VoCBS members Show 2011

Sorry for tardy posting but please find below a link to the VoCB club show post on the IBC.

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t7691-vocbs-sept-3-4th-show-weekend-2011

Bonsai in Wales Exhibit 2012

A Flyer from Malcom Hughes highlighting the exhibition to take place in Newport South Wales next year.

Well worth a trip.

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VoCBS members Show

Below is a link to the IBC discussions on the VoCBs's recent show, including some comments by Jim on his visit across the border!


http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t7691-vocbs-sept-3-4th-show-weekend-2011

Japan Day 2011

A Les S security team member really comes prepared this time!!!

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Bill in his element....

ditto....

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....doesn't he just love it!

It was back down to earth again after our FANTASTIC 4 day event of W-B-S Members Annual Show as we honoured our Commitment with Natsuko Isa a very sweet young Lady with a wonderful smile and quiet spoken very pleasant Mr Paul Cook the contact person for the event is Friend's Group committee member at Wallasey Central Library

In the morning session Dena and Ron did the honours in representing our society showing various Bonsai Trees such as (JWP) Japanese White Pine = An Oak = Scots Pine = Maple = Chinese Elm = Pyracantha and laid out a Great table Displaying their Bonsai Trees along with various Literature about Bonsai culture and W-B-S and answer the many question that the public were asking while visiting the Natsuko and Paul's Japan Day

Our display table was very situated as all the public had to pass by our display to get into the rest of the event Good judgement from Dena and Ron.

In the Afternoon session Bill G along with his trees was the main attraction and brought a few trees and accent plants starting with a few Cotoneaster = Honeysuckle = Japanese Black Pine = Itoi-Gawa Juniper = Hinoki Cypess
The morning session was busier than the afternoon on but Bill G was in his element explaining the ins and out on how to keep a Bonsai Alive and healthy and also many members of the public took away info about W-B-S and you never know who may attend our monthly meeting the Second Wednesday of each month

It seemed a very well attended event and W-B-S were more than pleased to show our support to a well while worthy cause and culture and establishing our Society in the local community

Take care and look after each other and all your Bonsai Trees as they need us to stay alive and healthy

jim thelad

Bonsai Accent Show

Below is a link to a show set for 27th May 2012. One for Andy H methinks.


http://magicalbonsaiaccents.wordpress.com/