Noelanders Trophy XI 23rd to 24th Jan 2010

The annual Noelanders trophy is held every year in Heusden Zolder in Belgium. Definately worth a visit. Simon and I will be making the trip this year and I will be trading as usual

More info here http://www.bonsaiassociation.be/en/trophy.php

"Little Big Yew" styling history Part 1

Here is a few photos of my Yew from when I first aquired the tree way back in 2002. I purchased the tree from a club auction when I used to live in Hornchurch, Essex and just shows with time and patience what you can achieve.

The original piece of raw material from nursery stock at a Marc Noelanders workshop in Southend, before my owning the tree, 2002 ish

The tree post stying at the Noelanders workshop, 2002 ish
The tree at the begining of2004 after some work by me and carving by Mick Sherman

The tree in late 2004 after some refining and bending

Early 2005

Who said trees dont like snow! December 2005

Too be continued...

The Tale of Simon and the Thorn of Mystery

Here are a few pictures of Simon and Terry Foster working on his large cascade hawthorn. Unfortunately I do not have a photo of the finished tree, Simon can you show us the finished tree if you have a photo. The finished tree looks superb and was overall a huge transformation. I am sure Simon will be brining the tree along to a future club meeting for you all to see.

Wire wire everywhere...

join part A to part B then bend...

are you still following Simon, just a wee bend here and there...

got it Terry.

Burrs 2009

Simon and I attended the most excellent Burrs workshop in Bury over this past weekend. Rather than me putting up lots of photos I have added a link here to the Internet Bonsai Club forum thread that has lots of pictures and banter about the weekend. Enjoy

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/bonsai-f1/burrs-2009-t1683.htm

November Website of the Month

Being that I have just been invited out to trade in Switzerland at the next European Bonsai Association show in Zurich I thought that I would put there website up this month for you all to check out

http://www.ebabonsai.com/

Regards

Andy

Joy of Bonsai 2010 Latest News

November Club Meeting

Last night meeting got off to a great start. New members, new trees and a new keen and eager committee waiting to put a new stamp on the club. Everyone got stuck into removing wire and winter pruning. Peter took some of the newer members under his already expanding wing and gave all the newbies pointers and ways to go about the future of their trees. Last night was, for the first in a long time, buzzing with Bonsai and good friendship, long may it reign!

Simon's inaugeral speech as new club chairman, "I have a dream..."
Getting stuck in...
Young Mick giving some advice to some new members
Simon "The Butcher" Haddon sorting out his new aquisition

Peter with some new members guiding them in the art of lollipopping I am sure there is a tree in there somewhere?
A full table for tree of the month
and the winner is.... Mick with his beautiful shohin maple. That's two in a row Mr P, well done

2009 Collectors Pot stays in the UK

I am pleased to announce that this years Stone Monkey Ceramics Collectors Pot "The Tao of Bamboo" with remain in the UK, Southampton to be precise. Many thanks for all your interest and bids.

Regards

Andy