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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visitors vote
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Tree No.36, a Yew came 1st place for the Visitors vote and owned by Derek Archer of Bury St Edmunds Bonsai Group
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Tree No.56 was an Ezo Spruce which came joint 3rd for the Visitors vote and owned by Chris Durne of Bonsai Kai
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Tree No.345 a Yew came joint 3rd for the Visitors vote
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No.344 came joint 3rd place. Atlantic Cedar owned by Tony Moore of Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group
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.
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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 and this has continued and expanded to involve many more since them. It is a friendly club with a good range of club members of all levels of experience in bonsai as a hobby. They hold their meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm at The Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4AS. Their next show is on the 25th February 2018 which is the Swindon Winter Image Show. Below are the images of their club members trees who put on a bonsai display at the 8th Heathrow Bonsai show.
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Exhibitors vote
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Tree No.36 Yew which came 1st place with the Exhibitors vote owned by Derek Archer of Bury St Edmunds Bonsai Group
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Tree No.202 Maple came joint 2nd owned by Malcolm Drifield of Salisbury Bonsai Society
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Purple Beech
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Tree No.94 in joint 3rd place with a Rhus was Amelia Williams of Warminster Bonsai Society
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Tree No.347, a Pine came joint 3rd with the Exhibitors vote was John Turner of the Phoenix Bonsai Group
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Tree No.194, a Trident maple came joint 3rd with the Exhibitors vote was Nick Payne of Berkshire Bonsai Society
What another great Heathrow bonsai show, the 8th one and all credit to everyone who was involved in the show right from the initial preparation through to end result. There was a buzz from the outset with car parks over flowing with traders and exhibitors just before 8am and the high levels of activity continued throughout with over 450 visitors. The atmosphere was fun and friendly with bonsai talk on going in everywhere.
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Opportunity to show your bonsai trees
If you are looking for any opportunity to show your bonsai trees, then look no further as an event is being planned for 2018 purely for this purpose. If you are interested contact Steve Hale who is a member of The Splinter Group as well as Middlesex Bonsai Society. He is currently selecting trees for a new venture next year, ExpoBonsai 2018, which will take place on April 8th in the West London area.
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