Just thought id let you know that our local bunnings has invited our club (capricorn bonsai society) to do a lecture and a demo at there store. They get alot of customers ask about the bonsai they stock and sell ( care requirements etc) of which they have little knowledge about. We will be giving a speech on general care etc, species suitable for our climate up here ( not the poor little spruce that they sell
) I will have some of my better trees on display to show people up this way what a more developed tree looks like. Will also be doing a small demo with which material bunnings is supplying ( they have trays of figs, olive, junipers i think?) it has been avertised the last few weeks now and i know the local paper is keen to do a spread. Hopefully it will draw some new members into the club too 
its on at 6.30pm
thursday 8th october at the rockhampton bunnings store.
. All joking aside, it was a good demo and the info given out was excellent for the many Bonsai Newbies Present. The explanations of what you did and why you did them was clearly understood(My missus went along and could understand what they meant). Having a good look at the wiring done has also given me back the confidence to start wiring again after 15 years of abstinence due to multiple fatalities. It was also good to see Noah taking one of the larger "finished" Bunnings trees, and pinch trimming and wiring to make it look like a bonsai in development instead of a bush in a pot. I never take enough photos but Ill pot what I took:
