Hi all Ayrshire Group members.

The year is flying past already and our second meeting is upon us. Next scheduled is Sunday 10th February 2019 at Alloway Village Hall - 1.30pm to 5.0pm. No particular theme tree as such so bring along what you can for the display tables. The main theme for day will be Re-potting and its various aspects. So you can contemplate re-potting some stuff for yourself or helo others with this vital part of the hobby. Bear in mind the weather conditions and whether you have a suitable location to shelter and protect any recently re-potted items. There will be newer members present who will require advice, encouragement and hands-on demonstration. We can also discuss our recent Winter Image Exhibition and take aboard any matters that might be raised regarding it. See you then.

Thursday 7th February 19.50- 22.00 Currie Scout Hall, Lanark Road Currie

Tonight we are talking about yews, if you don't have a yew just bring a tree that you want to work on!

Hi all,

Our next meeting is Tuesday 5th. March.

This will be a re-potting night so come along, get stuck in, get your hands dirty and get down to the real bonsai work as Spring comes along, hopefully!

Remember the big events are our own workshop week-end at Fankerton 23rd./24th. and the Corin Tomlinson seminar in the Smith Art Gallery on the 30th.

See you all later,

Cheers,

R.S.

LANARKSHIRE BONSAI --2019 PROGRAMME
(inc. dates of interest)

Sun Jan 6.……Club Meeting……..Club AGM + 2019 syllabus

Sun Jan 13.………………..Ayr winter Image Display, Alloway

Sun Feb 3.…...Club Meeting…….General Maintenance & wiring

Fri Feb 8 - Sun Feb 10.……Noelanders Show, Belgium

Sun Mar 3.…..Club Meeting…….Kokofu-ten (A. Strachan)

Sat Mar 23.………………..SRGC Show, Dunblane, Stirling

Sat Mar 30.….…………….SBA talk/demo,Stirling--Corin Tomlinson

Sun Apr 7.…...Club Meeting………Accents (R. Porch) + mock-up of stand for National

Sun Apr 14.……Club workshop (R. Porch)

Sat Apr 20.…………………SRGC Show, Dunblane, Perth

Thurs Apr 25 - Sun 28.…….RHS Flower Show, Harrogate

Sat May 4.…………………SRGC Show, Milngavie Town Hall

Sun May 5.…………… …SBA National Exhibition, Troon

Sun May 12.…Club Meeting…Back2Basics..Acers (D. Smith)

Tues May 21-Sat May 25... RHS Flower Show, London

Fri May 31 - Sun Jun 2.… .Gardening Scotland, Edinburgh

Sun Jun 9.……Club Meeting…..Back2Basics (Summer maintenance of deciduous) -( D. Smith )

Sun Jul 7.…….Satsuki Azaleas (J. Morris)

Wed Jul 17 - Sun Jul 21.…..RHS Tatton Park Flower Show

Sun Aug 4.……Proposed Club Show (Kirkfieldbank)…..TBA

Sun Aug 17..………………Ayr & district flower Show, Racecourse

/Sun Aug24.…..Club workshop (R.Porch)

Sun Sept 1.…..Club Meeting…..The Art of Scrolls (J.Conlin) + mock-up of Bury Stand

Sat-Sun Sep 14-15.………..UK National Bonsai Show, Bury

Sun Oct 6…. ..Club Meeting…..Main item TBA + mock-up of Barnsley stand

Sat Oct 12..................Talk/demo, Stirling......Tony Tickle   

Sun Oct 27.….. …………..BTA Show, Barnsley

Sun Nov 3... ……………. SBA AGM, Denny

Sun Nov 10..…Club Meeting…Pines (R.Porch)

Sun Dec 1.…...Xmas Lunch & Secret Santa Raffle

Next meeting: Tuesday 12th February, Penicuik town hall, 7.30pm.

Let’s anticipate spring with a session on the development of deciduous trees, whilst we can still see their structure. We’ll make plans for their future and discuss possible changes either by wiring or pruning. All welcome.