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

Monday, 27 September 2010

2010 annual club show

Ashfield Bonsai Club held its annual Club Show on 16 September.. The entries were of a particularly high standard this year and voting was close in all three classes. The winners were: Best Shohin -- Mike Rose (Trident Maple); Best Chuhin -- John Pitt (Itogoiwa Juniper); Best Large Tree -- Peter Goodhead (Trident Maple).


The Trident of Peter Goodhead was voted Best in Show and he is shown receiving the David Oliver Shield from Derek Hill (Club Treasurer).
 
 
 
The Winning Trees


Peter Goodhead (left) receiving his trophy

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