Biggest Week of the Year for Bonsai

[Gerard]

Saturday - Cats win flag (nothing to do with bonsai)

Monday - Bonsai Northwest has a big night with Bill Valavanis giving a critique of members trees.

Tuesday - Bill Valavanis workshops.

Friday - Set up day for the BSV Show

Saturday and Sunday Oct 8th & 9th - Showtime.

I am glad daylight saving is here, lots of preparation needed for each of these events. Lots of spectacular trees to be seen. Lots of photos to be taken (new camera batteries) A great week to learn more about bonsai.

If you are in Melbourne make the effort and get along. I have told my wife that I will be home next Sunday Night (with some sleeps in between)

[kcpoole]

what a great week ahead you have

We have the month of action up here for ourselves to enjoy.
Castle hill Bonsai show 2 weeks ago
Goulburn - this weekend
Merrylands - This weekend
Bill Valavanis - This wednesdy night and thursday
The School of Bonsai show - 22nd a& 23rd

Enjoy the Bonsai everyone
Ken

[Pup]

You are certainly in for a treat with Bill we have just had a fabulous weekend with him. Today in a workshop he reduced a tree from,
1195cm to 68.5 cm. Then took some other workshop trees, while some more prep work was done to be able to wrap the trunk and roots up.

Then in the afternoon created with helpers two group plantings one Deciduos and one Juniper. On Saturday we created 12 landscapes using many different species of tree and rocks.

He is leaving on a 5am flight from Perth so he is a very busy and fun guy. Enjoy, we did and those that did not come to the free shows and workshops you missed out we did not.

Cheers Pup

[Luke308]

You are certainly in for a treat with Bill we have just had a fabulous weekend with him. Today in a workshop he reduced a tree from,
1195cm to 68.5 cm. Then took some other workshop trees, while some more prep work was done to be able to wrap the trunk and roots up.

Cheers Pup

Is that right??? 1195cm to 68.5cm? or is that a typo?

[FatMingsBonsai]

What time is the demo at Northwest please??

Cheers.

[Pup]

You are certainly in for a treat with Bill we have just had a fabulous weekend with him. Today in a workshop he reduced a tree from,
1195cm to 68.5 cm. Then took some other workshop trees, while some more prep work was done to be able to wrap the trunk and roots up.

Cheers Pup

Is that right??? 1195cm to 68.5cm? or is that a typo?

No typo, as he would say 47 inches to 27 inches

[Mojo Moyogi]

Hi Gerard, now that I know you are a Geelong FC fan, I know that you must be a good bloke.

Go the mighty Cats.

Hungover Cheers,
Mojo

[Craig]

You are certainly in for a treat with Bill we have just had a fabulous weekend with him. Today in a workshop he reduced a tree from,
1195cm to 68.5 cm. Then took some other workshop trees, while some more prep work was done to be able to wrap the trunk and roots up.

Cheers Pup

Is that right??? 1195cm to 68.5cm? or is that a typo?

No typo, as he would say 47 inches to 27 inches

1195cm would make it over 10m tall , i think he means 119.5cm or 1195mm

[Pup]

You are certainly in for a treat with Bill we have just had a fabulous weekend with him. Today in a workshop he reduced a tree from,
1195cm to 68.5 cm. Then took some other workshop trees, while some more prep work was done to be able to wrap the trunk and roots up.

Cheers Pup

Is that right??? 1195cm to 68.5cm? or is that a typo?

No typo, as he would say 47 inches to 27 inches

1195cm would make it over 10m tall , i think he means 119.5cm or 1195mm

Done it again got my mm and m's mixed up with my cm and m's ,but I still got the inches right.

[DavidN]

to FatMingsBonsai,
Bill tonight at Bonsai Northwest starts at 8pm.
Thanks
David

[FatMingsBonsai]

Hi David,

Thank you for that. I have already communicated with Gerard regarding the time. Will there be a fee for entry ??

Cheers,

Han.

[Gerard]

Several Peole have sent me questions

Tonights meeting is a critique organised by Bonsai Northwest
Although it is a club meeting, clubs are always looking for new members. If you come along tonight and say hello, I am certain you will be made very welcome. (with no expectations)
If you enjoy the evening perhaps you would consider becoming a member in the future.

Tuesday is a workshop where there is a small fee for observers (not sure about non-members)
perhaps David can elaborate

Venue is
Clifton Park Bowling Club
Batman Street
Essendon
Arrive after 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start.

The weekend is organised by Bonsai Society of Victoria, and is held at the Box Hill Town Hall, Whitehorse Road Box Hill. (entry $5)
Sat Oct 8th 9.00am -5.00pm
Sun Oct 9th 9.00am - 4.00pm
(BSV monthly meetings are in Kew)

[DavidN]

Hi Han,
Gerard has answered most things already. Thanks Gerard. Yep free entry tonight. Workshop observer spots tomorrow is $5 for BNW member and $10 for non members. Hope to see you there.
David

[FatMingsBonsai]

Thank you David...

[Jow]

It was a great night last night and i would reccomend getting along to the workshops tonight if you can.