Chairman Paul and his bonsai exploits

Paul working on Juniper

Paul working on a Juniper

Paul is the Chairman of Swindon Bonsai Club and has been doing bonsai since the early 1990s so has over 26 years experience with keeping, growing and maintaining bonsai trees. His first ever bonsai tree was a Siberian Elm which was given to him originally and he still has it now and it was in the Swindon Winter Image Show this year. Furthermore, to celebrate his bonsai achievements in 2016 he was enrolled on the Federation of British Bonsai (FoBBs) ‘Roll of Honour’ which for Paul was totally unexpected and took his breath away.

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Dereks route to bonsai perfection

Derek started the hobby of bonsai in 2006 so has 11 years of practical experience with trees and plants as bonsai. He also does cacti and succulents as a hobby too and he finds that the two hobbies compliment one another. He is also the Chairman of the Wiltshire Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society.

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Ross for the love of Pines

Pinus thunbergii (Japanese Black Pine)

Everyone finds their firm favourite for bonsai and Ross is no exception and is dedicated to growing and developing an expansive collection of Japanese Black Pines (Pinus thunbergii) as bonsai. He started out in the hobby in around 2003 so has been developing his bonsai knowledge for 14 years.

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Bonsai as a hobby for Amelia

Best Mame at Bonsai World 2011

Best Mame – Hornbeam by Amelia Williams

I started my bonsai hobby back in 2006 after starting my career in arboriculture since around 2000. I have enjoyed the 11 years of the hobby so far and it has presented a whole host of learning opportunities for me which has aided my career too.

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Fast track to bonsai with Sally

1st place, SM Trident Maple

1st place, SM Trident Maple

Sally started out with bonsai in 2006 and has been working hard for 11 years to develop her trees and has really mastered techniques like leaf size reduction and ramification on Trident maples and loves to work on them.

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The Splinter Group@Heathrow 2017

The Splinter Group

The latest display from the Splinter Group at this years 8th Heathrow Bonsai show.

Sutton Bonsai@Heathrow 2017

 

Sutton Bonsai Society

Their club meetings are on the last Thursday of each month from 8:00-10:00. They meet at the 4th Ewell scout headquarters Bluegates, London Road, Ewell, KT17 2SA.
For further details please contact Andy Jordan at antique.netsuke@gmail.com or visit their website. Have a look through the images below of their recent bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai show.

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Sussex Bonsai@Heathrow 2017

 

Sussex Bonsai Society

Sussex Bonsai Group meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green, Nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7QH at 8pm. There are regular workshops for repotting and styling, together with a host of demonstrations. The Group also host shows and workshops at various Garden Centres locally, with numerous experts on hand to give advice and assistance. As a Club, they are passionate about promoting and widening the awareness of bonsai to as many people as possible. They hope that these shows and demonstrations bring together the Bonsai and Japanese communities to share and enjoy our events. For more details visit their website and check out the images below from their latest bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show.

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Surrey Heath Bonsai@Heathrow 2017

 

Surrey Heath Bonsai Society

The Society meets every First Tuesday of the month at the Pirbright Village Hall (Pirbright Green), Dawney Hill Road (A324), Pirbright, Surrey GU24 0JE. All meetings commence at 7.30 p.m. Their programme includes expert speakers and practical workshops. Go to their events link on their website for a full listing of where they will be and what’s happening at their club throughout the year. If you have an interest why not visit them, or get in touch? New members are always welcome! Membership enquiries may be made by e-mail to the Club Chairman, Chris Rhodes. Check out their recent club members bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai Show below.

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