Posts Tagged: Award

Most innovative exhibit award 2018

Get your bonsai designs ready to be in with a chance of winning the prize for the most innovative exhibit at this years Swindon Winter Image Show on the 25th February 2018. Dan Barton has kindly sponsored this award and will judge the award on the day of the show. Dan and Cecilia of Esoteric… Read more »

John Trott Gold @Chelsea 2017

Massive congratulations to John Trott of Mendip Bonsai Studio for a Gold this year at Chelsea Flower Show with his stunning bonsai display. Here are a few images from his display and the Azaleas were in full bloom.

Swindon Club Night

Tonights club night was a special night as we awarded Dennis the life long membership award to Swindon Bonsai Club. In addition he also received the 40th anniversary gift and a present for his long commitment to bonsai as a hobby and as a thank you for his support and involvement in the club for so… Read more »

Floral delights @ Chelsea 2016

This year was another excellent year not just for bonsai but for all the gardens, floral displays and plants. It was great fun to explore the grounds and find such colourful and beautiful designs all around. Here are a few things that caught my eye.

John Trott Gold @ Chelsea

Congratulations also go to John Trott of Mendip Bonsai Studio who also got a Gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show this year. Below are a few pictures of the bonsai trees on his stand.

Bonsai @ The Malvern Show

John Trott had another success at the three counties show, held at Malvern 4th to the 8th May. He won a gold medal with a very good display of his trees. Despite the marquee being flooded the show was a great event and attracted many visitors, some of them went home with a bonsai. For more… Read more »

Arihato Award

I have eventually put all the elements together for the Arihato Award. Thanks to Paul Bowerbank for the stand and continued encouragement despite my inability to finish anything and Timpsons for the engraved plaque. This award is in memory of Arihato Anand, a dedicated small, larch tree specialist, from Holland. He travelled to his spiritual destination this… Read more »

Large Gold @ Newbury Show

Congratulations to Newbury and District Bonsai Society for receiving a large Gold medal for their display at the recent Royal County of Berkshire Show near Newbury Show in September. A good diversity of tree species, sizes and good overall composition of the display.