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, 23 January 2012

Ashfield Bonsai Club members trees at the 13th Noelanders Trophy

Here are the pictures we promised you of our members trees as displayed at Noelanders 13 this weekend.

Our tree were transported to the show, displays set up and returned to the UK by Peter Warren, Peter Snart & John Armitage.
As you can see the guys did a fantastic job of setting up our diplays and we extend our thanks to them for their hard work.

Mike Rose's Scots Pine

John Pitts Larch

John Pitts Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa)

John Pitts accent for his Larch
Mike Rose's Trident Maple
John Brocklehurst's Kishu Juniper
Ilex Serrata accent tree to Juniper Kishu

John Brocklehurst's Japanese Maple










We hope you enjoy our displays.

More pictures of the other trees displayed to follow in the next few days.
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2 comments:

  1. Unknown24 January 2012 at 02:30

    Top job guys - well done one and all!
    Regards,
    Simon

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  2. Ashfield Bonsai Society24 January 2012 at 13:44

    Thanks Simon, we appreciate your comments.
    Noelanders is a fantastic show to visit, and well worth the effort to get there.
    We'll see you at Swindon.

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