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Left column and top right;
Shinichi Nakajima kicked
off the Sunday programme
creating a group planting of
Chinese Elms, Ulmus parvifolia,
on a large central Australian
sandstone slab.

Far right; Lindsay Bebb
receiving WBFF Appreciation
Award from Chairman Fukuda
and Vice Chair Naemi Iwasaki

member and is taking a break. We hope she will return
to the board in the not too distant future.
The WBFF Chairman gave a Bonsai Award to Tony
Bebb for his Ficus oblique Multi-Trunk and Suiseki
Award to Bruce Harkness for and Australian coastal
stone.
The Ryuga Tool Award which consisted a tool set,
wall plaque and $300 cash, was won by Grant Bowie
for his Banksia integrifolia.
All of the demonstration trees from Friday and Sat-
urday were auctioned off at the hands of our talented
demonstrator and auctioneer Chris Di Nola. Chris
also conducted the auction of items displayed online
prior to the convention. This was followed by some
international entertainment. “Budi entertained us
with his singing, not bad indeed, which is more than
I can say for us Aussies. We were a bit flat!!! Without
a doubt the highlight of the night was our Chinese
friend who entertained with his singing and then
came down from the stage amongst the tables singing
an collecting. Great fun, entertaining and very gener-
ous donations,” said Glenis.
Shinichi Nakajima kicked off the Sunday program
creating a group planting of Chinese Elms, Ulmus par-
vifolia, on a large central Australian sandstone slab.
Many thanks to Hiromi Nakaoji, a professional simul-
taneous Japanese-English translator and wife of BCI
Above four photos; BCI Saturday night was the Banquet and Awards Night. President, who translated for him. Shinichi-san was
President Tom Elias, presented Good food good wine and good company. BCI back on Sunday afternoon to work on an old Juniper
BCI Excellence Awards for President Tom Elias, presented three BCI Excellence procumbens planted in 1969.
Bonsai to Tony Bebb and Awards for bonsai to Tony Bebb, Ficus oblique Multi-
Carole Waller. Also BCI Another Suiseki Critique by Tom was over booked
Excellence Awards for Viewing Trunk Style; Carole Waller for Pinus canariensis and due to its popularity. Glenis adds, “We don’t get many
Stones went to Brenda Parker Steve Cullum for a Lillypilly, Syzygium smithii. Also Stone experts visiting Australia and this was apparent
and Trevor Simmons.. three BCI Excellence Awards for Viewing Stone to with the numbers booked. Everyone thoroughly en-
Brenda Parker, Trevor Simmons and John Cowgill. joyed Tom’s critiques and lecturers. He was back after
He also announced the BCI Meritorious Service lunch with another Suiseki Presentation.”
Award, which went to a very well deserving Pauline The Chinese delegation from Guangzhou then
Muth. Pauline has been a long serving BCI board gave their presentation for BCI 2015 to be held in

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