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The Yarra Valley Bonsai Society, based in the 'far east' of Melbourne, caters for bonsai enthusiasts of all skill levels, from the simply curious and absolute beginner to the advanced practitioners.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Morrisons on Old Hereford Road in Mount Evelyn (Melway Ref 118 B8 or see map here). Monthly meetings usually begin with a Review/Overview session at 7.00pm, followed by a short business section and then a feature event: usually a demonstrator or speaker on a topic of interest. In addition to our monthly meetings, we sponsor informal workshops on the last Saturday of each month from 2-5 pm also at Morrisons in Mount Evelyn.
For membership enquiries contact info@yarravalleybonsai.org.au or download an application form and send it the PO Box listed above. Better yet, bring it along to the next meeting or workshop. Though membership has its benefits, such as substantial discounts at selected nurseries and other businesses of interest, visitors are always welcome.
 LATEST NEWS: The January club meeting featured a workshop with Craig W, and attracted a large attendance despite it being in the holiday season. Members enjoyed the expert advice available and did a lot of good work on their trees.
Craig has also scheduled a series of three focused workshops for small groups. Two sessions have been completed, but there are still a couple of vacant spots for the last workshop on Sunday 5th Feb at Gentiana Nursery. Costs are $30.00/session and bookings are essential as places are limited - contact Rudi.
The February meeting will have a very interesting main event with two topics on the agenda: "Sketching Bonsai" and "Bonsai Photography", both of which will be presented by our own club members. There will also be a review/overview session on Bonsai Styles – Classical and Non-Classical.
The YVBS 3rd Special Sale Day will be held at Morrisons on Sunday 26th February from 10:00am to 2:00pm. It's going to be greater and better again, with more tables and new sellers this time - including top quality Bonsai Stands. As on previous occasions, an excellent opportunity to pick up some great and rare bargains! Also, note that Bonsai-The Imagination Tree's intermediate training course also starts on this day - refer to their website for details.
The normal Saturday club workshop will be held on Saturday 25th February - all members and visitors are welcome.
Venue for all club meetings/events is Morrisons in Mt Evelyn. Contact Rudi on 0418 369 852 or Mike on 0414 553 746 for enquiries, or email yarravalleybonsai@gmail.com.
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