A three-day bonsai exhibition will celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Port Macquarie's sister city relationship with Handa.
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The exhibition is at Panthers Port Macquarie starting Friday February 21.
There will be over 100 bonsai and penjing on display.
The event will also include a display of artwork pieces gifted by Handa city to the Port Macquarie-Hastings community.
Deputy mayor Lisa Intemann will officially open the event on Friday morning.
The Hastings Bonsai Group is hosting the event.
There will be demonstrations during the morning and afternoon, voting for your favourite tree and other activities.
Bonsai Group president John Cavendish said members were looking forward to the event.
He said Port Macquarie-Hastings Council had asked the group several years ago to mount a bonsai display at the Glasshouse during one of the reciprocal visits by Handa city representatives.
The group boasts membership of around 40 with 20 members regularly attending the monthly meetings.
He described Bonsai "as like a hobby" for members.
We only have an exhibition every two years and this show will act as an introduction to bonsai as well.
- John Cavendish
"We only have an exhibition every two years and this show will act as an introduction to bonsai as well," he said.
"We have some members who will be able to show newcomers how to get involved and what's required in growing bonsai.
"These members - and other members on the floor of the exhibition - also welcome questions from people during the three day show."
Mr Cavdendish, who has spent almost 40 years growing and talking about bonsai - regularly talks to garden clubs and community groups on the benefits of bonsai.
He also hosts visits to his view his extensive display.
The three day exhibition is on Friday and Saturday February 21 and 22 from 9.30am until 5pm and Sunday February 23 from 9.30am until 3pm.
Cost is $4 adults, while pensioners and students at $2. Children accompanied by an adult can visit the exhibition for free.
The Hastings Bonsai Group meets at the Rotary Community Hall on Hastings River Drive on the first Saturday of each month at 10am.
The Hastings Bonsai Group has a Facebook page with more information.
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