​​Club Programme 2021

All Meetings on Zoom are free to members and guests.
Meetings at Mead Hall are free to members, £3 for Guests
(The £3 fee is refunded if the Guest goes on to purchase a yearly membership)
*Workshops are for members only

 
The MHBC Theme for 2021 is “The Larch Tree as Bonsai”
 
January 6th Introduction to the 2021 Theme by Peter Shields, Club President
Powerpoint Presentation on ZOOM, followed by a general discussion.
 
February 3rd Demonstration of a Larch Tree Forest Planting by Geoff Conybeare Club Chairman.
​Powerpoint Presentation on ZOOM, followed by a general discussion.
 
March 3rd Video Night, two video clips on Repotting.
Presentation via ZOOM, each followed by a general discussion.

April 7th Talk on Pests and Diseases affecting Bonsai by Linda McArdell.
Powerpoint Presentation on ZOOM, followed by a general discussion.
 
May 5th Subject: How to make Moss Balls
(Kokadama) and Accent Plantings (Kusamono) by Linda McArdell.
Powerpoint Presentation on ZOOM, followed by a general discussion.

June 2nd Bring & Buy Sale OUTDOOR EVENT At Mead Hall.
The Table Show will be Virtual For June. Sell on any unwanted Bonsai Trees, Pots, Tools, Books, or Potensai. Plus general gardening items.
Please bring:
• Face mask, warm/waterproof clothes, your own coffee mug
• Your sale items all priced up, and some small change as for safety you will be handling your own sales.
• Items donated to MHBC
• Your piggy bank cash – to purchase some bargains
 
July 7th 'Summer Pruning Workshop' Indoor & Outdoor Facilities at Mead Hall Including Normal Table Show. Please Bring: Face Mask, Warm/Waterproof Clothes & your own coffee mug. 
 
August 4th Rock Planting Demonstration by Mark
Normal Table Show in Hall
 
September 1st Talk by Steve McKee ‘Preparing Trees for Shows’
Final Table Show for Hawthorns in Hall 
 

October 6th  Workshop ‘Evergreens’ Preliminary Table Show for Larches in Hall 
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November 3rd AGM 

December 1st Christmas Party
 
Notes:
Members and visitors will be emailed a link to each ZOOM meeting about a week before the event.
 
Subjects could change, but every attempt will be made to hold a meeting Virtual or otherwise on the first Wednesday of each month as per the MHBC usual programme.
 
The subject and venue for each meeting from June onwards will be arranged as the Government Guidelines and Laws allow. Watch this space!
 
 

 
 

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