Fond farewell

This month we say a fond farewell to Zeljko and his wife Ivana who are heading back home to Serbia now that Zeljko has passed his MA at Kings College. They have been actively involved with our club during their stay in the UK and it has been a privillge to know them and spend time with them. They have bought passion and enthusiasm to our club with their love of bonsai and we wish them all the best and will keep in touch. Our president Reg Bolton gave a short speech and presented Zelkjo with a life membership scroll and two of his bronzes which he has used as part of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bonsai exhibition. Zeljko generously donated his mame bonsai collection that he has kept during his stay in the UK to club members so we will have something to remember his time with us and hopefully continue to develop and grow.

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Tree judged Best in show……………..

Sunday the 15th June 2025 saw the Bristol clubs 50th Anniversary show at Failands, blessed by lovely sunny weather it was enjoyed by all the visitors. As well as the main displays and traders in the hall there was a marquee display for all club members and of course a number of traders on the lawn.

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Bonsai connoisseur, Amelia Williams, has been studying and working with trees of all sizes for more than 20 years, most recently as Director of UK tree consultancy firm – the Arb Company.
Tom and Amelia zoom in on the miniature world of tiny tree craft and discuss what bonsai can teach us about better looking after bigger trees, as well as ourselves.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-meaning-of-trees-podcast/id1735135082?i=1000711956265

Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
Check out Amelia’s Arb Company website here: https://arb.company/amelia-williams/
With special thanks to National Trust Sheffield Park for hosting this recording https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden

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Come and see some wonderful Cacti & Succulents on Saturday 14th June at the Melksham Assembly Hall SN12 6ES 11:00am – 3:30pm. Warminster usually have a display of bonsai and some lovely small plants ideal for ‘Accents’ can be bought. Also other plants for the garden.

A great show to attend: Sunday 15th June 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00

Failand Village Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Failand, Bristol BS8 3TS

Bristol club website is https://bristolbonsaisociety.wordpress.com/

Some of the traders…………..

Esoteric Pots (Dan Barton)

Mendip Bonsai Nursery (John Trott)

Dragonfly Pots (Graham Simpson)

Dave Sampson Pots, various items

Oakfield Bonsai (Rob Derrick)

Chris Thomas Bonsai

Alan Price Tables

Glynderi Yamadori Bonsai

Daniel Ryland

And a Club Sales Table.