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Programme

 

We would like to welcome you to the Northamptonshire Bonsai Society (NBS).
Come along to a monthly meeting and meet friendly fellow bonsai enthusiasts
PROGRAMME 2023

                          

Northamptonshire Bonsai Society have regular monthly meetings at the Weston Favell Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) commencing on the first Thursday of the month 7-10pm. We welcome any new and prospective members who are also very welcome to join us.

To ensure COVID safety, please use the hand sanitiser as you enter and tick in on the attendance list.

Free tea/coffee available but please bring your own mug.

             

 

Unless otherwise stated the meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month in the Weston Favell Parish Hall starting at 19:00 hrs until 22.00 hrs

January 5th          7-10     Tree critique and subscriptions for 2023

February 2nd        7-10     Show & Tell

 

March 2nd            7-10     Evening member’s workshop

 

March 4th           10-4 Saturday Member’s workshop, free to members

 

March 4th                   Saturday NBS exhibiting at Cherry Lane Garden CentrePodington

 

March 18th         10-4 Saturday Corin Tomlinson 1-2-1 Workshop.

                                       Limited to 10 people, approximate cost £40 each
 

April 6th              7-10      Workshop including Exhibition Preparation

 

May 4th               7-10      NOTE: Change of venue BACK TO NORMAL at WFPH

                                        Simon Roberts talk - Japanese Bonsai shows

May 13th & 14th  10-4  Sat/Sun Greenwood Bonsai Bash, Nottingham

 

June 1st              7-10      NBS Annual Show in Weston Favell Village Hall

 

June 3rd                     Saturday NBS exhibiting at Milton Keynes Library (CLICK here for details)

 

July 2nd               1-5  Sunday NBS exhibiting in church hall at Weston Favell Open Gardens (CLICK here for details)

 

July 6th               7-10     Evening member’s workshop

August 3rd           7-10     Members to bring Bonsai related items for display 

                                       and discussion. (favourite pot, suiseki etc.)

 

September 7th     7-10      Evening member’s workshop

 

September 23rd 10-4 Saturday Member’s workshop, free to members
 

October 5th         7-10      Mark & Ming Moreland joint guest speakers

                                       Members £4 visitors £5

 

November 2nd     7-10      Evening member’s workshop

                                       PLUS   Presidents Problem – Bring your problem tree and Jim

                                       will work on it... un-challenged

 

December  7th    7-10      AGM and social evening with December raffle draw

                                      and the usual member table trees

 

2024 Programme

Unless otherwise stated the meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month in the Weston Favell Parish Hall starting at 19:00 hrs until 22.00 hrs

Proposed DRAFT programme

 

January     4th Tree critique and subscription payment

February   1st Dave Penny. Saikei presentation

March       7th Evening workshop

March       9th Saturday workshops Free

March     23rd Saturday Corin Tomlinson workshop-Chargeable

April         4th  6 trees event

May          2nd NOT AVAILABLE due to venue being an Election Polling Station

                Meeting moved to 16th, the 3rd Thursday

May          16th Evening Workshop

June          6th  Annual club show/exhibition

July           4th  Corin Tomlinson

July        TBA   Promotional display at Poddington Garden Centre   

August       1st  Alex Rudd. Bonsai Pots & Pot selection

September 5th  Evening workshop

September 21st Saturday workshops Free

October     3rd  Dave Cheshire 

November  7th  Evening workshop

December  5th  AGM Xmas buffet

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