2026 Club Programme
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Month |
Date |
Details |
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March |
9th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00pm at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – Making Pottery Bonsai Pots. TREE OF THE MONTH - Windswept, Cascades and semi cascades. |
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April |
8th |
COMBINED CLUB NIGHT with the Christchurch Bonsai Society at their club rooms located at Cotswold Pre School 37 Colesbury Street, Bishopdale at 7:30pm (Wednesday 8th) FEATURE – Unconventional Bonsai Accessories with Kristin. TREE OF THE MONTH - Display by Christchurch Club (but if you like bring your best tree along). |
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April |
11th |
Bonsai Workshop 1 to 4 pm for beginners with Canterbury Horticultural Society at the Gardens Kiosk. (Please book through the CHS). |
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May |
11th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – AGM plus Fuchsias with Graham. TREE OF THE MONTH - Free Choice so bring your best tree in any Style. |
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June |
13th |
CLUB AFTERNOON 2pm Meet at the Ilex Cafe area at the Gardens FEATURE – Tour of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Bonsai Collection. |
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July |
11th |
CLUB AFTERNOON 2pm Midwinter Saturday Meeting at Kusamono Cafe 121 New Brighton Mall. FEATURE – Shiro Bonsai with Aaron. |
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August |
10th |
COMBINED CLUB NIGHT 7pm with the Christchurch Bonsai Society at at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – CBS Presentation. TREE OF THE MONTH - Trees in Training ( trees less than 1 year as a bonsai). |
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September |
14th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – Workshop - Hand Building Clay Bonsai Pots. TREE OF THE MONTH - Silhouetts in any Style. |
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October |
12th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – Concrete Mountains with Wayne. TREE OF THE MONTH - Spring Features of flowers and new growth in any Style. |
Avon Bonsai Spring Show
October 24th and 25th
Display of our Best Bonsai at the Gardens Kiosk 10am to 4pm
(open to the Public, entrance fee a donation)
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Month |
Date |
Details |
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November |
9th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00pm at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – Beginners' Night with Tony And Andy. TREE OF THE MONTH - Informal Uprights. |
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December |
14th |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00pm at the Kiosk in the Gardens. FEATURE – Xmas Party. TREE OF THE MONTH - Bring Your Best Bonsai. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots. Novice class do not have to have their trees in pots. Also bring a Xmas decorated Bonsai. |
Tree of the Year competition
There will be 2 sections at each meeting:
1. OPEN - Any Bonsai Trees by any member but the bonsai must be in a bonsai pot. Trees will be judged by other members vote.
2. Novice - Members who have been a member for 5 years or less. Members can bring any style of Bonsai. Trees do not have to be in a bonsai pot for the display. Also, Trees will be judged by other members vote.
3. Up to 2 entries per class, per person, for each meeting.
Market & Trading Nights
This is a chance for you to find a new home for your surplus bonsai items or to find new material for future fantastic creations. So bring along any Bonsai / Gardening-related items for sale, or to swap directly with other club members.
There will be 2 sections at each meeting:
1. OPEN - Any Bonsai Trees by any member but the bonsai must be in a bonsai pot. Trees will be judged by other members vote.
2. Novice - Members who have been a member for 5 years or less. Members can bring any style of Bonsai. Trees do not have to be in a bonsai pot for the display. Also, Trees will be judged by other members vote.
3. Up to 2 entries per class, per person, for each meeting.
Market & Trading Nights
This is a chance for you to find a new home for your surplus bonsai items or to find new material for future fantastic creations. So bring along any Bonsai / Gardening-related items for sale, or to swap directly with other club members.