Swindon & District Bonsai

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Bonsai Kai

The Bonsai Kai is the oldest bonsai club in Europe was formed in 1961 in response to growing interest in the cultivation of bonsai trees. At that time it was under the auspices of the Japan Society, founded in 1891, although it is now an independent organisation. Over the years many well-known figures in the bonsai world have been involved. When there is an RHS London Show, the Bonsai Kai meets in Rooms 20 or 21 at the RHS Conference Centre beside the RHS Horticultural Halls, Greycoat Street, SW1. Meetings start at 7pm. For more details visit their website and below are a few images of their bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show 2017.

Bury St Edmunds & Cambridge Bonsai Club

The club meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm at Morton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EW and for more details contact Andrew Ryland at aryland68@gmail.com or on 07769184075. Here is an example of their most recent club display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show in October by their club members.

Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group

The Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group was formed a meeting in October 2007. Five present on the day has now grown to over 30. We have had to be transplanted twice having outgrown previous venues. We meet at the New Rembrance Hall, Charlton SP7 0PL on the second Friday of the month at 7.30 until 10pm. For more details contact Geoff at m5eay.geoff@btinternet.com or visit their website. Below are photos from their most recent bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show 2017.

Berkshire Bonsai Society

The Berkshire Bonsai Society was formed in 1994 and is a small, friendly club dedicated to the enjoyment of Bonsai. Berkshire Bonsai Society meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 for 7:45 PM in Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham, Berkshire, RG40 4PL. Anyone interested is welcome to attend a meeting and bring trees for advice. and can contact Tania Clentworth via e-mail at tania.clentworth@gmail.com or on 07817418708. Below are images from the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show where Berkshire Bonsai Society club members put on a bonsai display of their trees.

Bedfordshire Bonsai Society

Bedfordshire Bonsai Society is a friendly group of bonsai enthusiasts who meet monthly. The Society was formed in 1979 by Dennis Linsdell when he realised that a steadily growing interest in the art would be best served by getting those interested in Bonsai together to exchange views, ideas and practical experience. They meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at Toddington Village Hall, Leighton Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AN from March through to October.

For more information contact them at bedsbonsai@hotmail.co.uk or John Trinder on 07860 682161 or Mick Glenister on 07931 894956.

: LV Bonsai

If you wanted to buy anything to do with bonsai then the place to be last weekend was at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show. It was a massive success and congratulations to all those involved for yet again an excellent show. Below are a few images from the traders present and show casing some of the delights you could have bought.

Visitors vote

: Tree No.36, a Yew came 1st place for the Visitors vote and owned by Derek Archer of Bury St Edmunds Bonsai Group

: Tree No.56 was an Ezo Spruce which came joint 3rd for the Visitors vote and owned by Chris Durne of Bonsai Kai

: Tree No.345 a Yew came joint 3rd for the Visitors vote

: No.344 came joint 3rd place. Atlantic Cedar owned by Tony Moore of Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group

Warminster Bonsai Club

They meet at 7.30 in the evening, on the third Thursday of each month at Christ Church Hall BA12 9NS. This is located, first left as you go into Upper Marsh Road from Weymouth Street and opposite the Church. Anyone is welcome and the focus is on bonsai as a hobby. For more details visit their website. Below is the club members bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show and contained a diversity of trees.