2025 Club Programme
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Month |
Date |
Event |
Details |
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July |
14th |
Club Night |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. FEATURE – Repotting and Root Pruning. TREE OF THE MONTH - Forest, Groups, Clumps. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots but Novices do not have to have their trees in pots. Critique/Raffle |
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August |
11th |
Club Night |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. FEATURE – Wiring. TREE OF THE MONTH - Cascades and semi cascades. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots but Novices do not have to have their trees in pots. Critique/Raffle |
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September |
8th |
Combined Club Night |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. FEATURE – Presentation By Christchurch Bonsai Society. TREE OF THE MONTH - Bonsai in Flower. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots but Novices do not have to have their trees in pots. Critique/Raffle |
Avon Bonsai Spring Show
October 4th and 5th
At the Gardens Kiosk 10am to 4pm
(open to the Public, entrance fee a donation)
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Month |
Date |
Event |
Details |
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October |
15th |
Club Night |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. FEATURE – Beginners Night. TREE OF THE MONTH - Informal Uprights. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots but Novices do not have to have their trees in pots. Critique/Raffle |
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November |
10th |
Club Visit |
CLUB VISIT 6.00 p.m. (note the earlier start time FEATURE – Visit to Trees for Canterbury. Native trees will be available for purchase after the short tour of the nursery. Assembly in the car park at 42 Charelesworth Street Ferrymead Web site: https://treesforcanterbury.org.nz TREE OF THE MONTH - No display this month |
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December |
8th |
Combined Club Night |
CLUB NIGHT 7.00 p.m. FEATURE – Xmas Party. TREE OF THE MONTH - Bring Your Best Bonsai. Open Class trees must be in bonsai pots but Novices do not have to have their trees in pots. Also bring a Xmas decorated Bonsai. Critique/Raffle |
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.