Wanborough Village & Country Show 2022

The Wanborough Village & Country Show is back again at 1200 hours, on Saturday the 20th August 2022, loads of attractions are planned by the show committee, for information see the show web site…….. https://wanboroughshow.org/?fbclid=IwAR15WtR-UpudpOg8DSojWHMpNwOW4gKhZjxWiYQ1NuwZ7Ofr6IPNo3BQmkM

The Swindon club will again be putting on a display of trees for the show visitors.

For a copy of the show programme……… https://wanboroughshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Summer-Programme-2022-web-co.pdf

A great day out for all the family

Display at Shilton Open Gardens

It was a good day at the Shilton Open Gardens on the 12th June, at least it was dry with the marquee up, visitors came thick and fast as they admired the trees. Also lovely cakes washed down with the odd cuppa. Here are the photos of the day, courtesy of Andy…………..

Next Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show 2023

The next show date has been booked Sunday the 19th Feb 2023. Clubs/Traders & exhibitors will be by invite only.

Shilton Open Gardens, 12th June 2022.

Spend an afternoon in the sun, [it’s been booked] wandering around a lovely Cotswold village while viewing a number of gardens, then maybe some home made cakes or a cream tea to energize you ready for all the plant sales. There is a marquee with a display of bonsai.

Memory Bulb from Dianne, a Double Narcissus.

Our club member Dianne, who we lost to cancer last year…….. https://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2021/11/17/in-memory-of-dianne-bradshaw/ She had made up a load of bulb envelopes to be distributed at her funeral to guests, so they could plant them in her memory. Ours is now open and is a lovely peach and cream colour, thought you would all enjoy seeing it and just take a moment to think about her.

Not to be missed!! Unless you can’t make it

Stolen Trees, East Berks

STOLEN BONSAI ALERT!!I Owner woke up today to find that 4 of his bonsai had been stolen in the night. Trident maple, 40cm high. Crab apple, 70cm high. Field elm, 79cm high. Privet, 25vm high. Please keep a look out at car boot sales etc. and get in touch if you have any information, I’m in East Berkshire.

Jan 2022, Tree of the Month

It was a busy January meeting with a number of new members, which is always good to see. The tree of the month was won by RG with his lovely Siberian Elm. 2nd was a maple by AB and 3rd was a cotoneaster by MB.

Christmas Club meeting 14th Dec 2021

An excellent Christmas meeting, decorated trees, traders and some nibbles… What more could you want, oh yes members having a good chat and enjoying the evening.

In memory of Dianne Bradshaw

It is with sadness that I have to inform everyone that Dianne peacefully passed away Monday morning [15th Nov] with her relatives and close friends present.

Dianne has been a club member for sometime and many will know her from local shows and her passion for any tree with a bit of colour on it, no matter it’s shape.

Back in August she was suffering with acute pain and they eventually found a cancerous lump on her pancreas, which was inoperable, but typical Dianne she didn’t want any fuss.

I believe that the funeral will be held at the Memorial Woodlands, Earthcott Green, Near Thornbury, BS35 3TA….

Funeral is at 1015 hours on Thursday the 2nd December 2021 until 1245, a celebrant then private cremation. If you want to attend let me know for catering.

I know that for the last few months she has been in acute pain, which they had difficulty controlling and now she is at peace.