Welcome to the Taunton & Somerset Bonsai Club
We are a very friendly bunch of people with one major interest in common, an enthusiastic love of Bonsai. Whether you are a beginner setting out along the pathway that is Bonsai or already have some years of cultivating your trees behind you do get in touch, or just simply come along to a meeting and see what goes on.
Further details of membership are in the Join Us section.
Great News
We are now meeting, live, face-to-face at our previous venue.
Please see here for contacts and map
Club Programme
- 2022 -
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| February - 9th | Club Auction |   |
| March - 9th | Repotting Workshop | Tree and Pot combinations |
| April - 13th | Speaker - Trevor Banbury - Growing and styling Box Bonsai. | Spring Tree |
| May - 11th | Talk - Taking your trees to the next level What can you do to make your bonsai stand out? Simple tips and techniques. | Spring Colour |
| 28th - 29th May - Club Show at Willowbrook Garden Centre. | ||
| June - 8th | Workshop - Problem Trees Do you need help with a tree that should be great but isn't? Work on it tonight with help & advice from your bonsai buddies |
President's Challenge |
| July - 13th | Workshop - Summer styling. What to do with all that growth on deciduous trees. |
Summer growth |
| August - 10th | Critique with Adrian Bring along trees for advice on styling and future development. |
Favourite Tree |
| September - 14th | Autumn Workshop Now is the time to tidy up your trees before winter arrives and make the most of all that summer growth |
Shohin or Smaller |
| October - 12th | Speaker - Tony Oswin | Autumn Colour |
| November - 9th | Pot Night We will be discussing Pot and Tree combinations. What works and why. Bring along some trees and pots |
Evergreen If anyone has any pots they wish to sell, now would be a good time to bring them along. |
| December - 14th | A G M With a bring and share supper. |
Group Planting |
Membership
Why not come along and join our friendly club. You will be sure of a warm welcome and a cup of tea. So that you may try the club without a yearly commitment you can join in as a visitor FREE on the first occasion and paying just £4.00 per evening which includes tea or coffee and a biscuit on any later visits.
Currently the annual membership fee is £20.00 and attendance is £3.00 per evening.
Raffle tickets are sold each month for a yearly draw for a tree.
So what are you waiting for? Either send an email via the contact us section, or just simply come along. We enjoy meeting fellow enthusiasts, beginners, anyone who thinks they may like bonsai; or just join for the fun of it – and get involved!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Meeting Reports
Please click either Report or Critique in the appropriate month to view document
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Contact Us
Taunton and Somerset Bonsai Club
When we can, we meet at Bishop Henderson C of E Primary School, Henderson Cl, Taunton TA1 4TU
