Did you know…

– that a great event for small trees take place in March 2013?

Please read below – text by By Mark Cooper

On behalf of the organising team, I am pleased to announce that an exciting national UK Shohin Bonsai show dedicated to smaller bonsai, will be held on Sunday, March 24^th  2013.  This exciting national event is being organised by Mark & Ritta Cooper and Bob Bailey, with the support of the Bristol Bonsai Society, the British Shohin Association, and the Federation of British Bonsai Societies.
This will be the only UK national exhibition dedicated to Shohin bonsai in 2013 and will be a “must visit event” for all Shohin Bonsai enthusiasts.

The venue is the recently refurbished Failand Village Hall, near Bristol, UK, which is located just a few miles from Junction 19 on the M5. The postcode is BS8 3TS.  The nearby historic and culturally vibrant town of Bristol has a wealth of tourist attractions for those who may wish to make an extended vacation. Bristol airport is only 15minutes away from the venue.

This national show is open to everyone and is specifically for Mame, Shohin and Chuhin size bonsai only.  It is our ambition to set high standards, both for exhibits and for the standard of display. We would be very happy to welcome visitors and exhibitors from continental Europe.

NB as a helpful guide for exhibitors:-

·         Mame size guide is approximately 10cm from soil surface

·         Shohin size guide is approximately 20cm from soil surface

·         Chuhin size guide is approximately 45cm maximum from soil surface

Facilities will be provided to display trees to a high standard.  Exhibit tables will be covered in high quality black cloth.  Background screens for exhibits will be provided, with the cloth being off white in colour with the facility to be able to use pin fixings to hang scrolls if required.  Lighting at the venue is very good.

There will be a selection process for exhibits, so please do request details for an application to exhibit as soon as possible. The closing date for applications to exhibit is the 1^st January 2013. There will be many awards and trophies presented and details of awards will be announced nearer the time.

Many Bonsai traders offering quality goods relevant to the theme of the event will be in attendance and further details will follow soon.  Light refreshments will also be available.

Further information will be made available as plans for the event develop.

To request further details, or to express an interest in this event as a potential exhibitor, please contact Mark Cooper at shohin.uk@btinternet.com