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
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
23rdApril – 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.
28th 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.
25th JUNESpecies 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
23rd 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
27th 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
24th September
CRITIQUE. NO WORKSHOP – TREES TO BE CRITIQUED
Display area available for members to display a tree with their favourite tree and pot combination.
22nd 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.
26th NOVEMBER AGM & Auction
17th December
Buffet and quiz
Display of members’ favourite pots (no trees)
Additional meetings:
March 14th 14:30 – 17:30
April 18th 14:30 – 17:30
June 6th 14:30 – 17:30
September 12th 14:30 -17:30
Professional workshops
7th may 6pm -8pm
Keith Naylor potting workshop. ROAR Sheffield
18th June 6pm-8pm
Keith Naylor potting workshop. ROAR Sheffield
17th October Deepcar 1pm 7pm
Caz bonsai workshop
18th October Deepcar 10am 4pm
Caz bonsai workshop