Swindon Winter Image Show 2010
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8th Annual Winter Image
Show.
The annual Winter Image Show took place on Sunday 21st February, 2010 at the Premier Club, Kingsdown, Swindon.
As well as an excellent display of Bonsai from the Swindon Society, guest trees were also exhibited. Guest Bonsai from other bonsai’ists were displayed by, Ian Stewardson, David Jackson, Kath Hughes, Simon Temblett, Russ Farley, Mark & Ritta Cooper and a landscape by Bob Hill. A Kusomo display was another attraction.
Guest Societies included displays by Cotswold, Newbury, Eastleigh, Solent, Dragon, New Dawn, (sorry we forgot to include you in last year's account) ABBA, Artistic Bonsai Group and the Bonsai Splinter Group.
As usual the Bonsai and Society displays were judged, trophies made by Walsall Ceramics and sponsored by Bob Thompson of Dai-ichi Bonsai. The Judges for this show were Paul Goff, Malcolm Hughes and Ken Lever. Their deliberations produced the following results: Best Deciduous - Ian Stewardson for a Korean Hornbeam Group, also judged “Best in Show”
Best Conifer - David Jackson for a Black Pine.
Best Chuhin - Terry Adams for a Cork Bark Chinese Elm, root-over-rock (grown from a cutting).
Best Shohin - Bob Bailey for a Cork Bark Chinese Elm.
Best Shohin display - Mark & Ritta Cooper.
Best Visiting Society - New Dawn Bonsai Society.
Certificates of Merit were awarded to:- Dennis Henly for a Chinese Elm. Terry Adams for an Alder. Reg Bolton for a Korean Hornbeam. The Kusomo Display. The British Shohin Association's display. The Splinter Group's display.
Traders present were, Dai-ichi Bonsai, Paul Goff, Windybank Bonsai, Chris Thomas Bonsai, Walsall Ceramics and Stone Monkey Pots.
We had some problems with getting suitable catering for the show but the Premier Club came up trumps and it met the usual standard we have come to expect. As usual the cakes etc., provided by the “Swindon ladies” were of the highest standard, our thanks to this small group for keeping us fed and watered.
Despite the inclement weather further north that prevented one trader (John Pitt) from attending, the show attracted a good number of visitors. Our thanks to the Guest Societies, Individual guest tree owners, the Traders, Judges and Bob Thompson for his sponsorship, in making this show so successful. We look forward to seeing you all again next year
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