About BSV

Established in 1971, the Bonsai Society of Victoria (BSV) has for more than five decades promoted the art of bonsai.

BSV offers a regular program of meetings and workshops, encouraging members to bring trees for display, discussion, and practical work.

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Governance

In keeping with the guidelines we expect all BSV members of the bonsai community to be respectful, kind and caring towards one another. The BSV Code of Conduct applies to all of our members, volunteers, guests, sponsors and supporters.

Code of Conduct

The committee

The Bonsai Society of Victoria is governed by an elected committee responsible for overseeing the Society’s activities, program, and member services.

President

Stuart Grierson

Vice President

Jeffry Farman

Treasurer

Daryl Forge

Secretary

Nicole Parkes

Purchasing

Jim Blundell

Sponsorships

Savino Sfregola

Audio VIsual

Jeremy Peach

Presidents

Over more than 50 years, the Bonsai Society of Victoria has been led by dedicated presidents who have guided the Society through its growth and development.

1971–73 Max Leversha

1974–74 Max Lehey

1975–88 Elsie Gras

1989–92 Richard Salvado

1993–94 Jeffry Farman

1995–02 Frank Hocking

2003–08 Helen Williams

2009–12 Steve Jarrod

2013–16 Gerard Schoofs

2017–23 Victor Byrdy

2024– Stuart Grierson

Life Members

Life Membership is awarded in recognition of sustained and significant service to the Bonsai Society of Victoria.

1974 Max Laversha

1975 Frank Hocking

1977 Peggy Kent & Greta Brezny

1979 Elsie Gras

1984 Elvie Carey, Dot King, Nell Saffin, Evalyne Walsgott & Geoff Vanner

1985 Kevin Heinze

1988 Mary Barker

1991 Marge Vanner, Jeffry Farman, Ron Anderson, John Carey & Jack Tripovich

1996 Helen Williams, Rita and Bob Perry

1997 Max Lehey

2001 Burnie Furness

2008 Steve Jarrold

2010 Quentin Valentine and Hirotoshi Saitoh (Honorary member)

2012 Pat Gaunson

2013 Susan Kerr

2016 Victor Byrdy

2017 Gerard Schoofs

2018 Neil Mounsher

2023 Chris Shilcock