David Allen from Bendigo showed us how collected material which, at first glance, doesn't have much potential, can be transformed into a very nice tree. Lots of wire, bending and imagination transformed this unwanted tree into a very desirable tree. Thanks to David Allen for a great demonstration. The Yarraville club provided us with a great place to hold our meetings.

David Allen.	This common Plum tree was collected a few years ago and didn't sell at the Sales table at our Show.
A sketch was made of the future David has imagined for this tree.	David intends to create new nebari (root spread) by air layering.
Showing us where the new nebari will be.	Lots of wire and heavy bending.
We all heard several branches snap under the heavy wiring.	Almost finished.
Excellent result and very close to what he had sketched.	David talked about his other collected trees. He loves to work with collected trees.
David's collected English Elm and Common Plum.	Close up of the plum.
Beautiful chinese elm from the display table.	Beautiful triple trunk japanese maple.
Crazy filbert and Camelia.	The crazy filbert on the left was formed from the root base of the one on the right from an air layer.
Lovely tree on display.	Ron always does a great job looking after the raffle table.
Members buying raffle tickets.	Members looking at the display trees.
Big crowd in to watch the David Allen.	Peter and Tony having a chat.
Great to see member Nola Kelsey back at the club, here chatting to Steve.	David helps some new members out with their trees.
Tony and Peter looking at a new member's tree.	The boys find something very amusing.
Lots of discussion at the display table.	Peter and Nick.
Raffle prize winners.	Frank and Victor.

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