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 Centre, Podington
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