Programme for 2026

Date   What Description Tree of the Month
Wed 14th January   Talk on soils
Soil sales
Workshop
Led by Jason Leaf less deciduous
Wed 11th February   Style a tree competition We divide those present into teams of three or four (depending on how many attend) and give each team a number of tree whips, a bag of soil and a tray. In the course of the evening they have to turn these into a bonsai forest then members vote for the winning tree. Forest
Wed 11th March   General Workshop A general workshop; repotting and any trees you'd like help with TBD
Wed 8th April   Spring Show Everyone should bring along one or two trees, prepared for an internal club show.
This is a show for beginners and experts and everyone in-between
We will have 4 classes, small, medium, large, in-development
Your show tree
Sun 10th May   Open Garden and Bonsai As part of the National Garden Scheme one of our members is opening their garden and the club will put on a display of bonsai trees
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Wed 13th May * Amelia Williams Flowering and Fruiting trees Any flowering or fruiting tree
Wed 10th June   Air layering workshop
Select Show trees
Air Layering maples
We will also pick our trees for Winnersh Fete
any air layered tree
Sat 20th June   Winnersh Fete The club will put on a display of trees
Wed 8th July * Paul Eslinger Mame and Shohin Any Mame/Shohin tree
Wed 12th August   Workshop A general workshop; and any trees you'd like help with Any tree
Wed 9th September   Style a tree competition We divide those present into teams of three or four (depending on how many attend) and give each team a shrub of nursery stock. In the course of the evening they have to turn it into a bonsai then members vote for the winning tree.
We will also pick our trees for Henley and Heathrow Shows.
Any tree
Sat 12th September   The Henley Show The club will put on a display of trees
Sun 4st October   Heathrow Bonsai Show The club will put on a display of trees. Note will be held at Bracknell Sports Centre, Bracknell
Wed 14th October   Autumn Show Everyone should bring along one or two trees, prepared for an internal club show
This is a show for beginners and experts and everyone in-between
Your show tree
Wed 11th November * Amelia Williams Pests and diseases TBD
Wed 9th December   AGM, Drinks & Quiz Members only
AGM followed by drinks and food
Membership fees will be due
None