We meet on the fourth Thursday of every month (except December as that will be the third Thursday) from 7.15 -9.15 pm at Deepcar Village Hall, Helliwell Lane, Deepcar, Sheffield S36 2NH
Provisional 2026 programme
January
Membership renewal, winter display (up to 3 trees per member)
Talk 1 How to select size/colour etc pot for your tree (Steve Dolan)
Talk 2 Chemical and organic fertilisers (Graham Morris)
February
WORKSHOP (theme: repotting)
The pot men (Dave Newman) will be setting up a sales table offering a range of soils, pots and accessories on the evening.
Guidance and demo corner.
Need help on the night? Never repotted before? Demo offered and support guiding members in repotting their own trees
Talk:
March.
Mark and Ming Moreland: propagation techniques and mini bonsai
April – Species of the month: Azalea
WORKSHOP
Display area on stage for members’ Azaleas and any other tree members wish.
Guidance and demo corner.
Need help on the night? Any support advice always on hand.
MAY Critique and Cut
A hybrid of our critique and workshop sessions
This provides an opportunity for some members to be supported putting into practice some advice from the critique if they choose to. An opportunity where experienced people can help others works towards recommendations in the workshops if they choose to.
JUNE Species of the month: Juniper
Snap that tree– an opportunity for members to have their tree professionally photographed on stage by our very own Trevor Neil.
Workshop – ideally Juniper but members can bring anything.
Guidance and demo corner.
Need help on the night? Never wired a tree? Never styled a Juniper? Demo offered and support guiding members in wiring and principles on their own trees.
Display area available for members’ Junipers or any other tree members wish
July
Club Show, 3 trees of members’ choice
members mini sale car boot (undertaken outside village hall)
Raffle
Snap that tree– an opportunity for members to have their tree professionally photographed on stage by our very own Trevor Neil
AUGUST Species of the month: Pines
WORKSHOP
Guidance and demo corner.
Need help on the night? Never cut a pine back? Need advice? Demo offered and support guiding members in this task.
Display area available for members’ pines or any other tree members wish
September
CRITIQUE. NO WORKSHOP – TREES TO BE CRITIQUED
Display area available for members to display a tree with their favourite tree and pot combination.
October Species of the month: Maple
Workshop
Guidance and demo corner.
Need help on the night? Need advice? Demo offered and support guiding members on maple care. This time of year is ideal to refine maple from a pruning and wiring perspective.
NOVEMBER AGM & Auction
December
Buffet and quiz
Display of members’ favourite pots (no trees)
Additional meetings:
March 14th
April 18th
June 6th
September 12th
Professional workshops tbc