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In
1977
a
group
of
Bonsai
enthusiasts,
led
by
Ken
Moncrief
and
Frank
Maddocks,
decided
to
meet
to
share
their
enjoyment
of
Bonsai.
The
group
was
originally
known
as
Thamesdown
Bonsai Society, after the local
district. The group met within the town centre until numbers grew and
the group decided to move to Stratton St Margaret. Some
members felt this was too far to travel and split to form their own
club - Swindon Bonsai Society. After a number of years the two
clubs
decided to reform and became Swindon and District Bonsai Society.
NOTE:
CHANGE
OF VENUE FOR 2011 SHOW.
Swindon Club workshop with John Armatage. Sat 9th Oct 2010. 0900-1600 hrs. Coleview Centre
The
GOLD
Medal
for
the
3rd
Time
in
succession.
Fobbs Display at 'The Chelsea Flower Show' 2010
To view the photographs of the display - click Here....Chelsea 2010
NOTE:
CHANGE
OF VENUE FOR 2011 SHOW.Swindon Club workshop with John Armatage. Sat 9th Oct 2010. 0900-1600 hrs. Coleview Centre
Fobbs Display at 'The Chelsea Flower Show' 2010
To view the photographs of the display - click Here....Chelsea 2010
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As
with most clubs our membership tends to fluctuate but we have a strong
core of enthusiasts who maintain and promote our activities. In our
early days we displayed at local flower shows, the National Convention
in Birmingham in 1992 being our first major exhibition. Since then we
have exhibited trees at many of the Federation Exhibitions around the
UK. Trees from Swindon Bonsai Society have also been exhibited at
the Chelsea Flower Show, Gardeners World Live and other major RHS
shows. In 1996 we hosted the Federation of British Bonsai Societies
National Show. The club annually stages a major exhibition of
Bonsai at our show which is held at ,The Premier Club, Swindon.
This usually takes place in February.
This usually takes place in February.
Our aim is to promote the hobby of Bonsai growing in every way. We welcome new members to join us, it doesn't matter if you are a total beginner to the Art of Bonsai or very experienced