Posts Tagged: uk

Awards at our Winter Show

Here is the list of Awards that will be given out at our Winter Image Show this year on Sunday 24th February, we hope to see you there. Best Overall Display in show Best Deciduous tree  Best Evergreen tree Best Chuhin tree, approx 45 cm from soil Best Shohin display, approx 20 cm from soil… Read more »

Stone Monkey raffle prize

A massive thank you again to Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey Ceramics for his donation of these two gorgeous crackle glazed pots as raffle prizes for the Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 24th February. Raffle tickets will be available on sale at the door for £1 each as well as throughout the day so don’t forget to… Read more »

Judges at our Winter Show

Here is the list of judges and a fine body of people with a huge experience in the hobby.  1.   Steve McKee [Head judge] 2.   Mark Cooper 3.   Ritta Cooper 4.   Andy Jordan 5.   Bill Baker 6.   John Brocklehurst 7.   Paul Eslinger 8.   Andrew Hardman 

Clubs & Societies at our Winter Show

This year we have 10 visiting bonsai clubs and societies to our Winter Image Show on Sunday 24th February. If you are interested in the art or hobby of bonsai then come along and meet some of the clubs as there is bound to be one near you if you want to join one. Bristol… Read more »

Exhibitors at our Winter Show

This year there will be a superb collection of bonsai trees on display at our Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 24th February. The show is being held at the Grange Leisure Centre , Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY. For more details contact Chairman Paul on 07982 401103. The doors open at 10am following the judging and is… Read more »

Traders at our Winter show

This year the list of traders attending our Winter Image Show on Sunday 24th February is as follows Windybank BonsaiDave Jones of Walsall Studio ceramicsJohn Trott of Mendip Bonsai StudiosMark Kennerley Wire treesSimon Haddon of SutekiDavid Sampson of Fine Japanese SuisekiAndy Pearson of Stone MonkeyTony RemingtonGraham Simpson of Dragonfly bonsai potsGrant KinnairdSwindon Club SalesChris ThomasDan… Read more »

Bonsai tree raffle prizes

It is less than a week to go now before the Swindon Winter Image Show 2019 and your chance to win a superb prize in our raffle on Sunday 24th February. Raffle tickets are being sold on the day for a £1.00 per ticket and there are over 20 prizes to be won so don’t… Read more »

Bonsai in November

Hopefully all your bonsai trees are now being protected for the winter and here is a quick generic guide to bonsai in November as the colder weather has now arrived in the UK.

Shohin UK II

The premier UK shohin and mame bonsai tree exhibition took place on 15 March at Failands Village Hall. This much anticipated exhibition, Shohin UK II, was eagerly awaited by many in the small tree community. This is the second to be held by British Shohin Association and it was a complete success with many commenting on how improved the trees and displays looked. This does… Read more »

Our Winter Image Show 2015

Show time has come around so quickly, and the Swindon Winter Image Show tends to be the first show in the UK to start the season off and it did not disappoint with so many amazing trees on display from Club Members, Visiting Clubs and Societies plus all the Individual exhibitors and traders.