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Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 7th, 2011, 3:14 pm
by bonsaibruce
Bimer is presenting their annual show at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium on the week-end of 16 + 17 of April 2011.

There is always a large green stock sales area and this year, several members are offering advanced stock as they decrease their collections.

Please note the show closes on 3.30 Sunday afternoon.

See you there,
Bruce

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 7th, 2011, 11:30 pm
by gollum
thanks Bruce
I look forward to it

is there any more info available
are they just displayed or is it a judged competition
can anyone enter a tree etc

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 8th, 2011, 9:22 am
by bonsaibruce
Greetings Gentle Bonsai Folk,
Bimer does not have judged shows, but there is a public favourite tree vote.
Only club members can display trees. Please look at our soon to be upgraded website. bimerbonsai.org
Display is open from 9am, finishes 5pm Saturday, and 3.30pm Sunday.
There is usually a good selection of pots and trees for sale.
Hope to see you there, ask for me, I'll be there both days.
Bruce

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 8th, 2011, 9:38 am
by Andrew L
I've never been to an event like this before, do you need to pay an entry fee (to look) or is there no charge, also what's the average turn out for an event of this level? Just curious as Id like to take a look.

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 8th, 2011, 9:46 am
by NathanM
I'll more than likely come in to look around adn hang out on both days :)
It's always a very good show!! I'm hoping one of my favourite trees from last year is on display again this year...
Unfortuantely I didn't get time to get the two trees ready that I wanted to :(
There is usually very good stock for sale too :D I'm looking forward to it!

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 8th, 2011, 12:51 pm
by AGarcia
The entry fee is just $3.00. There are also two demos performed on each day 11am and 1pm. Once you have visited the show you can enjoy the rest of the Botanic Gardens.

AG

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 8th, 2011, 10:25 pm
by Ray
Bruce

How long have you been a member of the Bimer club for? Have you lost the beard??? Planning to come up for a look see.

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 9th, 2011, 8:19 am
by Gib
[quote="Andrew L"]I've never been to an event like this before, do you need to pay an entry fee (to look) or is there no charge, also what's the average turn out for an event of this level? Just curious as Id like to take a look.

Hi Andrew L,

Last year we had one of our biggest turn out for our show (around 580 people) over the two days. :tu:

It will be a great show this year too,with a lot of very nice trees.
Cheers
Gib

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 13th, 2011, 1:57 pm
by NathanM
Change of plans adn I will be showing a tree :D
Filling out ym form now!!

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 13th, 2011, 2:15 pm
by bonsaibruce
Greetings,
Can you check and make sure there is no Myrtle Rust on display trees please.
Ray, I have been in BIMER for about 20 years and the beard went as a charity cut about 6 years ago. I hope to see you at the show.
Happy bonsai,
Bruce

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 13th, 2011, 3:40 pm
by NathanM
No rust, no pests, happy and healthy.

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 16th, 2011, 10:27 am
by Gib
We set up our show last night(thanks to all that help out :clap: ) and boy is there some VERY nice trees on display this year...

Cheers Gib

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 16th, 2011, 11:24 am
by Pup
Gib wrote:We set up our show last night(thanks to all that help out :clap: ) and boy is there some VERY nice trees on display this year...

Cheers Gib
Some of yours must be there then Gib :hooray:

Pup

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 16th, 2011, 3:49 pm
by DaveL
Just got home from the show and saw some very nice trees on display. I have a feeling I missed out on the majority of good stock though?

Re: Bimer Bonsai Club Annual Show 16-17 April 2011

Posted: April 16th, 2011, 3:52 pm
by Bougy Fan
Maybe not Dave - there wasn't as much there last night when we set up. Because the Toowong SES base was flooded they have taken over half of the space at the auditorium. So there was a lot less space for everything this year. What was your favourite tree ?