Walter seems to like it!

Follow the link below to see Herr Pall's appreciation of Gordons Elm.


http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/two-trees-from-noelande4rs-trophy-2013.html

January Workshop

 Nice Juniper

 

 Dougs Privet...before

 

 .....during......

 

.......and after work.

looking good Doug.

 

Hi One and All

It was good to see the back of the Snow and Frost as it was a good day weather wise for our First of the Year 2013 Sunday  Of The Month Bonsai Workshop which was held on the 27th January 2013 at Portsunlight Garden Centre here in the Wirral

On scene were Dena,Ron,Doug,Tom,Arthur,Rod,Andy and Mark and what a productive day it was with 21 Bonsai Trees, consisting of Privet,Larch, Deshojo, other Various Maples, Escalloiana Pines and a few other smaller trees on the Workshop Tables it was sleeves rolled up and plenty of action which included Re-potting, Wiring, Re-positioning of Trees, Branches Re-shaped, Root Pruning and Andy once again doing what he does best helping, encouraging, giving advice and most of ALL Listening to members suggestions and answering questions.

A rather Quiet day and Not a lot of members of the Public around but it was great to see once again Andy and his young son Ryan joining us for a short time at Portsunlight Garden Centre. Everyone work well with helping and listening to each other making suggestions,opinions and exchanging ideas

All that remains for me to say is a Large Thank-you to the Owner's and All the Staff at Portsunlight Garden Centre. for allowing  and welcoming Wirral Bonsai Society  into thier Beautiful Garden Centre

More info about Portsunlight Garden Centre can be found

 @    http://portsunlightgardens.co.uk/contact-us/

Until next time look after each other and all your Bonsai Trees

Jim thelad

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

January Meeting AGM

Hi Everyone

Hope it's not to late to wish you all where-ever you may be a Warm and Wonderful New-year in 2013

On the 9th of January this year we had our First get together of the year and no better way to start than by having our Annual General Meeting which was well attended with around Two Dozen Members and Visitors.

The Committee Members of 2012 which included Chairman-Ian W, Vice-Chairman-Arthur R, Treasurer-Geoff D, Gen Secretary-Doug M, Membership Secretary Dena H,  Raffle Organisers - Mary and Geoff D, Raffle Ticket sellers Sean D and Bill G, Show 'Logistics' Andy H and The Official Photographer Jim 'the Lad' were all in attendance

Ian W  welcomed everyone and wished All Members a Happy New-year give his views and thoughts about W-B-S achievements in the past 12 months in which he thanked everyone for all the hard work in participating making the year a good year with all the events that were undertaking and encouraged us all of more the same or more during 2013

The New 2013 Committee was Elected and all members expressed thier voices to keep the Old Committee of 2012 in office which also included our hard working Web - Master Iain Q and Christine M

With the new Committee in office Chairman Ian highlighted Events coming during the the next few months which includes, The 14th Noelanders Trophy On Saturday and Sunday January 19th and 20th 2013 and takes place at the Centrum voor Duurzaam Bouwen, Marktplein 1 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Swindon Winter Image in February The Winter Show Sunday the 24^th February 2013 at the Grange Drive Centre, Swindon

Shohin Bonsai Show will be held on Sunday, March 24th 2013. The venue is the  Failand Village Hall, near Bristol,UK, The postcode is BS8 3TS.just a few short from Junction 19 on the M5.

Also later in the year we also have the Best of British Bonsai.

More Information about these Events can be found By doing a Google Search and on Variuos Blogs and Web pages for each Event

Treasurer Geoff D explained the comings and goings of the Finance side of the Society and it was reported that we were still in the Black and made a Small profit during 2012 and would be great if the society maintained this in the coming year.Various other items and opinions were discussed to keep W-B-S striving forward

The Last Sunday of the Month Workshop on the 27th January where we hope you will bring along any Bonsai Trees you require any assistance with and will be held at

Port Sunlight Garden Centre  The Causeway.Port Sunlight Village Wirral
CH62 5DY   Telephone: 0151 645 6244

Take care,look after each other and your Bonsai Trees

Jim thelad

Trees on display

November Workshop -Port Sunlight Garden Centre

Hi One and All

We were very fortunate about holding our Last Sunday of the Month Workshop this time as due to the Festive season being upon us we had to change locations so Andy,Tom, Brian, Sean, Dena, Ron, Bill D and Stan brought along thier Bonsai Trees and Bonsai Tools to work on the 25 various Trees that were on our Workshop Tables, consisting of a Few Privets,Few Chinese Elms, Couple of Larches, Deshojo, other Various Maples,Many Pines Large and Small, Hornbeans at the  Port Sunlight Garden Center  were the Garden Gentre was really geared up for Christmas with many many Christmas Trees, lots of Festive Decorations and the whole Garden Centre was catering for All ages as it seemed there was something for everyone and is Well Worth a Visit.

We started off at 10:30 am till 4:30pm and our  Workshop Tables location we excellently situated a few steps opposite the Greenhand Sun Lounge Cafe, and we had a nice warm Friendly, helpful welcome from everyone and many of the Public stopped to ask question about Bonsai and at our workshop.Sean was the Busiest and in fine form explaining to a Young Lady and her young son plus a few other others about various aspects of Bonsai Trees,Stan explained to a Wonderfully Mature Lady who stopped and asked questions,Tom, Dougie were also involved along with Bill D,and Brian a Santa in the making answering questions from various people.
Once again it was great to have Andy and his young Lad Ryan joining us at Portsunlight Garden Centre.

Andy H.was Excellent on the day as he was the Mentor for All Members as he work his socks off enjoying himself Working, Advising Creating new Ideas on Members Trees to the Delight of Happy and Grateful Members of Wirral Bonsai Society who enjoyed his encouragement and knowledge Experience

Before I Close We ALL  AT W-B-S would like to thank Jess and Everyone at the  Fantastic and Delightful  Port Sunlight Garden Center for their warm hospitality and making All of us feel Welcomed and Wish You All That You Wish for Yourself and Lot more in 2013

To You ALL who take time to Browse our Web Blog a Huge Thank-you and where ever you maybe Have a Wonderful and Happy Christmas and Successful New Year in 2013 and beyond

More images of the November Workshop 2012 can be found by a Google Search

WirralBonsai Thelad

Or

http://www.facebook.com/theweelad 

or

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelad/

 Wide angle shot of the team -Jim playing with a new toy??

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 Dougs Privet....lookin fine....

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 .....as some fine work is undertaken...open wide

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Statler and Waldorf take a break....

unusual bonsai christmas tree on the right..complete with lights!

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

Jim thelad

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"



 

November Meeting -Tree Critique

 Ian critiques a nice looking Hornbeam (?)

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.... plus a tree with potential.

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 Dave Y talks about his large Larch........

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......while the tree wise monkeys ponder......

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all well and looking after your Bonsai Trees  as you never know what tomorrow may bring.
Right on with the news and gossip from our 14th of November Society meeting from the RAFA club in Oxton Wirral Before the evening session got under way Ian our Illustrious Leader reminded members about forth coming events such as the Fantastic Winter Show on Sunday the 24^th February 2013 at the Grange Drive Centre, Swindon more info 

  @     http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/winter-show/

and the Major British Bonsai Event is The BEST OF BRITISH BONSAI 2013  held at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Edgebaston, Birmingham, UK, on 12th-16th May 2013 as part of Gardeners World Live and more about that can be found as mentioned By our Web-master on the
previous post on  Wednesday, 17 October 2012

 @   http://www.wirral-bonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2012_10_01_archive.html

@    http://www.bbb2013.com/     and an Update of this event

@    http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t11664-best-of-british-bonsai-2013-update-october-4th

On with the show as the saying goes or Evening Session, which was a Tree Critique time and was very good with a fair amount of trees brought into the club and we got through 6 Bonsai Trees that were discussed before we ran out of time, The trees belonging to Sean who had a Hornbeam + Dena with her Bonsai Maple + Andy and his  English Elm + Brian had a Juniper and a biggie (Large)  Larch from Dave Y then the other Tree was a Maple belonging to Phil which allowed Bill G, Ian and Andy to gave their honest opinions and constructive comments on the good,the bad and ugly to the owners plus invite feedback from everyone

It was an interesting evening which went well and the Critique Panel  doing a great session with comments and a few Wise-cracks from both sides of the floor and for me the time just flew past and before I knew it was the end of the session and time to pack in

For the time being Wirral Bonsai Society are so sorry announce that there is

NO GGC Workshop for the foreseeable future at Gordales as in December its time for Santa and his Reindeer to appear  for everyone, and for the next 2 Last Of the Month Sunday Workshops W-B-S members will be at the  Greenhand Garden Center in Port Sunlight Between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm more info and how to find the Greenhand Garden Center For those who have a Navigation System the postcode is  CH62 5DY and the address Port Sunlight Garden Centre,
The Causeway, Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, Telephone: 0151 645 6244

or  @             http://portsunlightgardens.co.uk/contact-us/

Hope to see you there on the  25th of November 2013

Take care,look after each other all your Bonsai Trees

Jim thelad