2016 December BSV AGM and Three Point Displays

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, BSV Members gathered for their final Monday meeting of the year to participate in the Annual General Meeting of the Society, view the Three Point Displays in a modern context and to finish off the evening with a great supper including sausage rolls to die for!Reports to the meeting highlighted the extensive program of demonstrations, workshops and other events during the year, a successful visit by Japanese Bonsai Master Taiga Urushibata,  a very successful Annual Bonsai Exhibition with new table cloths and backing, stable membership numbers and development of a new web site that has just been launched.  See earlier post to this site for details.  Finances remain sound with further investments in member benefits and a small surplus recorded for the year.  Membership fees will remain unchanged for 2017.The Society was saddened by the passing during the year of several long standing members of the Society who had made significant contributions to society activities.The Frank Hocking Award for 2016 was awarded to Noel G. for his many valuable and ongoing contributions to the Society.Following a recommendation from the Committee, the meeting agreed to award Life Membership to Victor B. in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Society over many years.Many thanks were extended to the Committee and members for their hard work during the year to create opportunities for members to develop and extend their bonsai art capabilities.Following the annual reports, elections for next years office bearers were conducted.  The Society welcomes new Committee members Victor B. as President and Lyn B. as Secretary with Chris S. moving to the Treasurer role.Special thanks were extended to the retiring Committee members Gerard, Marcela, Quentin, Steve, Kerry and Howard for their many contributions over several years.The Committee looks forward to your continuing involvement in the Society during 2017.Thanks to the Members who took up the challenge of presenting a modern take on the Three Point Display.  See photos below.Photos of other trees on display are included below.