AusBonsai

Hi everyone,

Illawarra Bonsai Society Inc in partnership with AABC will be hosting the 23rd National Bonsai Convention. The convention will feature renowned internation demonstrator Salvatore Liporace, iconic Australian bonsai artist Grant Bowie, as well as club demonstrators, and the a duo named the "Italian Stallions".

The convention is titled "A Bonsai Celebration", and coincides with the 40th anniversary of the inauguration of Illawarra Bonsai Society Inc.

The convention will be held in Bankstown at the Bankstown Sports Club. It runs between 14 May and 17 May 2010.

Full details of the convention are available at the website of Illawarra Bonsai Society Inc.

http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org

Jamie Milner
Secretary

Hi everyone,
Just a quick reminder about the 2010 AABC convention that will be hosted by Illawarra Bonsai Society.
Salvatore Liporace is coming to Sydney for the convention, and early bird rates for registrations will be closing in a couple of months time.
For those of you who are a member of a club, further information will soon be distributed to club secretarys to pass on to members. If you are not in club, or want to see any info straight away, head to the website - http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org.
Jamie Milner
Secretary

Hi,
Another quick reminder regarding the AABC Convention for next year (2010), with Italian bonsai master Salvatore Liporace, and Aussie demonstrator Grant Bowie.
The early bird registration fee discount ends at the end of this month. Before 1 November the registration for both Saturday and Sunday is $195.00, however from 1 November onwards the full weekend registration fee goes up to $230.00.
There are also workshop places available with Salvatore at $65 per workshop, and workshop places with Grant Bowie at $50 per workshop.
Be quick and book your place now for this fantastic event.
http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org

Jamie Milner

Hi all,
I just realized we are in the last day or so before earlybird registrations close.
If you plan to attend, register now and save some dollars.
Mine is in the mail now

Regards
Gerard

Hi everyone,

The convention is now only 2 months (and a few days) away, and if you haven't yet sent in your registration form, then its time to get it in! Registrations for the convention will close on 1 May 2010.

Remember, we have Salvatore Liporace from Italy, plus Grant Bowie from Oz, as well as other home grown talent, here in Sydney, between 14 and 17 May 2010. Day registrations are $135 per day, and full registration is $230.

There is also the Friday night welcome cocktail party ($40) and Saturday night dinner ($80), where you can catch up with old friends and make new friends.

On Monday it is workshop day - limited places are available with Salvatore and Grant - PM me for details if you are intending to register for a workshop. Plenty of spaces are available for observers.

We also have word from the Bansktown Travelodge that rooms at the Travelodge are down to 20! To book a room at the Travelodge you will to get in ASAP with a booking. Ring the Travelodge direct on 02 9793 0000. Unless booked out beforehand, no more rooms will be held after 31 March.

For more info go to http://www.illawarrabonsaisociety.org

Cheers
Jamie

Also, I want to mention that there will be a great exhibition run in conjunction with the exhibition as well as sales area.

For anyone not able to come to the convention, but interested in coming along to the exhibition, entry to the exhibition is $5, which includes a ticket in a raffle for a bonsai. The club has many well respected and experienced members, who will be displaying some fantastic trees. So come along on 15 May and 16 May to the Bankstown Sports Club and check out the bonsai.

Jamie

For anyone intrested there is a Major Ikebana event on straight after the AABC in Sydney.
http://www.sogetsu-ikebana.org.au/events/

Great sales pitch Jamie, and it has worked. I have a ticket to every event, plus a workshop spot (I hope). Can't wait for it to start.