THE Hastings Bonsai Group's second Annual Bonsai Exhibition will be held over three days, starting tomorrow, Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, in the auditorium at Port Macquarie Panthers, in Bay Street, Port Macquarie.
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The bonsai group, formed in April 2013 by three bonsai enthusiasts, now has around 60 members ranging from beginners to members with 36-plus years' experience
This year, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will be celebrating 25 years of friendship with our sister city, Handa, in Japan and the Bonsai Exhibition will be part of the celebrations.
The group will again be supporting the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, so we are working for a good cause, organisers say.
Last year's exhibition had some 150 trees on display and organisers are hoping for a similar number this year. Highlights of the three-day exhibition include:
* The official opening at 1.30pm on Saturday by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peter Besseling.
* A traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony will take place at 2pm after the official opening, something not seen before in Port Macquarie.
* Bonsai awards will given out by Chris Koch of Laing & Simmons Port Macquarie, a major sponsor of the Bonsai Exhibition, for: Best Exhibition Tree, plus Runner-Up Tree, and Best Apprentice Tree, plus Runner-Up Tree.
* Demonstration start times and demonstrators are: Friday, 10.30am Ray Nesci, 2pm Clinton Nesci; Saturday, 10.30am Clinton Nesci, 3.30pm Ray Nesci;
Sunday, 10.30am Ray Nesci, 12.30pm Clinton Nesci.
* Children have a chance to win a $50 toy voucher if they can find the crocodiles in one of the bonsai landscapes.
* The public have a chance to vote for their favourite tree and win a $50 Bunnings gift voucher. Winner to be announced at 3pm on Sunday.
* Samurai Sword Display.
* Artist Carol Felton from Newcastle who paints Geishas will display and sell her paintings.
* Ray Nesci from Nesci Bonsai Nursery will operate his trade stand.
The Bonsai Group will also have a sales table, selling bonsai starters, pre-bonsai trees, bonsai in pots, pots, etc.
The Bonsai Group meets on the second Saturday in each month at the Rotary Hall, Hastings River Drive, where the Sunday markets are held.
For more information contact Lance on 0419 850 056 or email hastingsbonsai@tomm.com.au
