Club History

The club was founded in 1993. Originally there was a single monthly meeting (in Sutton-in-Ashfield), this was soon increased at the request of the members to two meetings a month.

Many more formal clubs depend on demonstrations, talks and slideshows with occasional workshops. At Ashfield the emphasis is very much towards the informal and "hands on". Members regularly bring their own own material to meetings. The club caters for a wide range of experience in bonsai and welcomes new members. Advice is available from the more seasoned and creative members and we try to foster a relaxed, "family feel" with everyone having a say in the clubs affairs. Each year we invite one or two speakers of international fame to present to us, and we occasionally organise weekend workshops with well known bonsai personalties. Presently our meetings are held in the comfortable and spacious church hall at South Normanton and new members are always welcome.

In 2019 the club members will continue to exhibit at major exhibitions both at home and abroad, with trees enterred for the Swindon Winter Image show in February (where the club has also been invited to present a display stand), and at the Bonsai Expo in April.

Members will also be attending the Trophy Exhibition in Belgium in February, the Doncaster show in March and other shows throughout the year

Tuesday 22 January 2013

More trees from the Noelanders Trophy 2013

More pictures of trees displayed at the Noelanders trophy last weekend.




















Monday 21 January 2013

Ashfield Bonsai Club members trees at the Noelanders Trophy 2013

7 members from Ashfield Bonsai Club made the journey to Belgium to take in the sights at the Noelanders Trophy exhibition.

Here a pictures of the trees displayed by 4 members of our Club.

Mike Rose's Deshojo Maple
Pete Tomb's Kashima Maple
John Pitt's English Yew & English Elm
John Brocklehurst's Ilex Serrata