Hi all Ayrshire Group members. As you read this you will not be long home from this years National Exhibition at Troon. Many thanks to all who played their part in the provision of this exhibition, set up, transport, catering, dismantling and providing some of the quality trees that were on show in both halls. There were a couple of glitches and minor upsets but on the whole it was another success by Ayrshire Bonsai Group and the event seems to have been appreciated by those in attendance. We can no doubt have a debrief at next club meeting and take aboard any matters that eminate from the event. The next club meeting will be next Sunday 13th May, 1.30pm as usual at Alloway Village Hall. We may be rewarded with a visitor or two who expressed interest at national. The theme for the day will be Trees in Bloom so lets have a blooming good range on display tables.

Edinburgh May meeting - please note!

The Edinburgh group are joining Penicuik for the May meeting, on Tuesday 8th May 19.30-22.00 at Penicuik Town Hall, so please join us there. The Scout Hall is unavailable for our usual time.

Next meeting: Tuesday 8th May, Penicuik town hall, 7.30pm.
It's an ideal time to prune and wire conifers, and also for controlling new branch growth on some deciduous trees. Also, if you have any, bring trees in flower - they have that X-factor, and we all love and admire them. All welcome. 

Next meeting: Tuesday 12th June, Penicuik town hall, 7.30pm.
We'll continue pruning and wiring of conifers, and pruning branches and leaves, and flowers, on deciduous trees, and flowering trees if their time is over. It is also an excellent time to create deadwood - shari - as any cuttting of the cambium will heal quickly. All welcome.