Programme
Monthly Meeting Calendar
The scheduled theme or activity for our upcoming meetings.
1st January 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Open workshop + Member Forum
What To Bring
Your trees and plenty of questions
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Winter Silhouettes
5th February 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Repotting and root pruning
What To Bring
Trees for repotting, new pots, fresh soil, and root hooks
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Pines and Conifers
5th March 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Forest plantings: demonstration and group workshop led by Ian Homer
What To Bring
Seedlings, shallow group pots, and soil
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Spring Shoots and Buds
2nd April 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Displaying trees: Stands led by David Cheshire
What To Bring
Any display stands or accent items you want advice on
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Spring Flowering Bonsai
7th May 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Final show prep + Bonsai bring and buy
What To Bring
Trees for final styling, and any bonsai items to sell/trade
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Trees in full leaf
4th June 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Styling and Refining Tools + Sketching and planning trees
What To Bring
Unstyled trees, sketchpads, and styling tools
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Summer Flowering Bonsai
2nd July 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Zoom style meeting with youtube bonsai content creator Nigel Saunders
What To Bring
Note-taking materials and Questions
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Unusual, Rare or quirky Trees
6th August 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Group workshop led by David Cheshire
What To Bring
Bonsai Tools
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Fruiting Bonsai
3rd September 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Presentation by renowned bonsai artist Malcolm Hughes
What To Bring
Notebook and pen
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Autumn Color Preview
1st October 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Moss, ferns & accent plants
What To Bring
Accent plant pots and interesting moss/ferns to share
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Autumn Colors and Berries
5th November 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
Pests & Diseases
What To Bring
Any trees with suspected issues (keep them bagged!)
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Evergreens and Pines
3rd December 2026, 7:30pm
Meeting Theme
AGM followed by Holiday Celebration & Auction
What To Bring
Festive spirit and items for the society auction
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Winter display