LodderBonsai is a large bonsai nursery located in Utrecht Holland. It is owned and run by Gerrit Lodder and a great team of staff who are incredibly knowledgeable on all things bonsai and who helped to run the open weekend. The nursery is enormous and all under cover in a series of interconnecting greenhouses which are kept at various temperatures depending on which bonsai trees are being kept in them. It has been a great place to visit and we have been visiting since around 2006. The main loading area is cavernous and this is where the invited bonsai traders set up for the open weekend. There are so many offering amazing products for sale from hand-painted scrolls, mini and mame bonsai, handmade bonsai ceramics, bronzes, mini koi, accent plants, yamadori, bonsai tools and every accessory who would need for bonsai as well as garden ornaments.

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On Wednesday the 8th March 2023, Reg and I gave a short talk to the Rotary Club from Royal Wootton Bassett at the Bassett Down Golf Club as part of their club meeting.

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Here is the latest list of Bonsai Events in the UK, compiled by UKBA.

07-08May23 Sun & Mon (Confirmed)
The South West Bonsai Show
Sponsored by FoBBS
RHS Rosemoor Gardens,
Torrington, North Devon. EX38 8PH.
Adm: tbc. Times: 1000-1800.hrs.
Contact: Nigel Wright 07974.998032
Email: coordinator@fobbsbonsai.co.uk
www.bonsaisw.uk

13-14May23 Sat & Sun (Confirmed)
Greenwood Spring Bonsai Bash 
Greenwood Bonsai Studio,
Ollerton Road, Arnold, Nottingham. NG5 8PR.
Adm: Free. Times: 1000-1700.hrs
Contact: Corin Tomlinson 0115.9205757
Email: office@bonsai.co.uk
www.bonsai.co.uk

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Good traders are a big part of the ‘Winter Image’ show, early in the year, it’s a good place to stock up with things for the coming months. The traders seemed to all be doing brisk trade and hopefully went home with increased profits. A huge thank you to all that attended, without you we would only have half a show. [Photos courtesy of a friend to the club BM] Sorry for anyone missed.

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The Swindon backdrops have to be dismantled and stored, so consist of wooden posts and cloth. A few fabulous trees, meticulously prepared for exhibition were spoilt by their placement in front of posts. The table layout and 6 foot wide cloths lend itself to tokonoma displays within the area given. Something to consider for future shows.

Surrey Heath Bonsai Society

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Merit – Club Display……. Splinter Group

Merit – Deciduous Display

Merit – Evergreen

Merit – Shohin Display

Merit – Accent

Merit – Tree/Pot Combo

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Best Overall Display

The judges this year were Steve McKee and Caz Bonsai who had travelled all the way down south to officiate. Both were displaying fantastic trees but these were not judged and marked on their table species label.

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The quality of trees at the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show was exceptional this year. There were trees from all abilities but all were beautifully presented for display. Lots of thought had gone into accents and scrolls to compliment the overall tokonoma. The Swindon club were joined by 90 club members/traders and Invited Exhibitors to ensure that the 400 visitors could enjoy the show. Lots of quality goods were purchased and even more photographs were taken. Thank you to all those who donated to the raffle. I am still sorting through over 300 photos and more will be added later and the winning trees under a separate post. Thanks go to Andy/Mandy for exceptional photographs considering the problems we had with lighting.

AWARDS FOR 2023 SHOW

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