Solent Bonsai Society (affiliated to FOBBS) was founded in 1978 when a few enthusiasts met in a Fareham pub and agreed to start the Society, and to this day is still attended by some of the founder membership, next year we are looking forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary. The society meets on the last Friday… Read more »
Posts categorised: General Interest
Esoteric pots award for: Best Innovative Entry
Thank you to Dan Barton of Esoteric pots for his offer of an award for the best innovative entry into the 2017 Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 26th February. Here is a post from Dan himself setting out the criteria for the judging of the award in addition to a picture of the award… Read more »
Club displays at Heathrow Bonsai Show 2016
Swindon & District Bonsai Society were invited to put on a display at the 7th Heathrow Bonsai Show and here is our club display. Thank you to all those involved in preparing their trees for the display and aiding with the set up and supporting the club and show.
Heathrow Bonsai Show 2016
Wow, what an autumnal delight today’s bonsai trees were at the 7th Heathrow Bonsai Show. It was a fabulous and fun event with over 30 bonsai clubs and societies displaying over 300 trees and over 400 visitors to admire them.
Autumn Workshop with Chris Thomas
On Saturday the 17th September 2016, the club held a Autumn workshop with Chris Thomas.
Greenwood Bonsai Bash 2017
Bonsai in the Park
Lipton House, Churston Ferrers, Brigham, Devon, TQ5 0LD 11th September 2016 from 10:00 – 4:30 www.southdevonbonsaisociety.wordpress.com
Images from the Bristol Bonsai Show 2016
The 21st August 2016 saw the Bristol Bonsai show, a lovely event where we had a chance to chat to many friends. As well as view a large number of lovely trees and accents. Here are some of the displays………
Club Display at the Wanborough Show 2016
Again the club put on a display at the Wanborough show on Saturday the 20th August 2016, despite the terrible weather warning of very strong winds and heavy rain. But then it wouldn’t be the Wanborough show unless it was that!!!! Luckily, we managed to get the marquee up and the display out while it… Read more »
Wood Fair 2016
The Test Valley Wood Fair is on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at Zion’s Hill Copse, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4SJ next to Knightwood Leisure Centre. It is a free event and this year there will be bonsai trees at the event kindly displayed by Eastleigh Bonsai Society and Solent Bonsai Society including trees for sale from… Read more »