March trees
Swindon & District Bonsai
by RA
2d ago
No tree of the month competition this one, folks just brought trees in for fun ..read more
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Knowledge and Skills Sharing by a Bonsai Artisan in Takamatsu, Japan
Swindon & District Bonsai
by RA
3w ago
This year we had a bespoke video presentation at our winter show, a collaboration between the UK Bonsai Association, the Japanese Embassy and Mr Ryuichi Kitadani. Mr Ryuichi Kitadani, a 4th generation bonsai artisan based in Japan pre-recorded a 34-minute video centred on questions provided by UK Bonsai Association members. This was an opportunity for UK enthusiasts to break the language barrier and ascertain answers we may culturally or technically misinterpret. Enjoy. Thank you Mr Ryuichi Kitadani. You will find his YouTube channel here. The Japanese embassy also wants to share further inf ..read more
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February tree of the month
Swindon & District Bonsai
by RA
3w ago
1st place, SM Korean Hornbeam2nd place, AB Fuji Cherry3rd place, MP Siberian Elm ..read more
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Sad loss to the club – Bob Bailey
Swindon & District Bonsai
by PB
1M ago
Bob sadly passed away yesterday after a long illness which he bravely fought. According to Bob’s wishes, there will be no funeral. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date. Rest in peace Bob, thoughts are with his wife Sandra and the family ..read more
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Show 2024, Photos from around the show
Swindon & District Bonsai
by PB
1M ago
Photographs courtesy of Andy and Mandy [Swindon members] click to enlarge image ..read more
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Show 2024, Merit Awards
Swindon & District Bonsai
by PB
1M ago
Merit Awards, Sponsored by the Swindon Club & Judged by.………… Reg Bolton, Amelia Williams & Terry Adams From Main display area…………… Merit Visiting Club…………. Newbury, tables 34/35 Merit Shohin Visiting Club………. Warminster,  Merit Shohin Visiting Cub………. Surrey Heath Merit Deciduous, No 13……….. Rod Mcfarlane, Acer Merit Deciduous, No 32……….. Ian Duff, Acer Kashima Merit Evergreen, No 8…………. Tony Ulatowski, Hinoki Merit Evergreen, No 33……….. Mark Cooper, Needle Juniper Merit Awards – Swindon members. Judged within the Swindon displays only No 42, Amelia Williams/Juan Guanchez No 47 ..read more
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Show 2024 Main Award Winners
Swindon & District Bonsai
by PB
1M ago
Main judge………… Dan Barton, https://danbartoncreative.co.uk/ Judging was for the whole display on a 6 ft table area. Due to show visitors and space it was difficult to capture the whole displays, All photos taken by Andy and Mandy [Swindon members] Best Visiting Club Display…………. Ashfield  Best Deciduous Display………………Barry Gatt. Table No 15, Mountain Maple  Best Evergreen Display…………….. Caz Bonsai [Caroline Scott], Table No 22, Juniper  Best Shohin Display…………………… Duncan Hield, Table No 28  Best Tree & Pot Combo…………… Mark & Ritta Cooper, in shohin display No 2 ..read more
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Swindon Winter Image Show 2024
Swindon & District Bonsai
by AW
1M ago
What a great day and another fantastic Swindon Winter Image Bonsai Show. Thank you to all those who aided with the show from exhibitors, traders, visitors, any everyone involved. Here is a short set of photographs from the day and the full show report will follow shortly with the photos of all the bonsai trees on display and the award winners. Swindon Club members trees Here were our Swindon Club Members trees on exhibit at our show yesterday and it was great to have so many new members showing and displaying their trees for the first time this year ..read more
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January meeting
Swindon & District Bonsai
by RA
1M ago
Post Christmas and New Year, we’re back with a workshop. There is much formative work to be done around this time of year whether it is pruning back hard deciduous plants, or wiring into shape. Analysing bonsai in winter helps to sort out and set branch structure more easily. And there was some discussion about the show and our usual tree of the month too ..read more
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January tree of the month
Swindon & District Bonsai
by RA
1M ago
1st place, SM Trident2nd place, AB Japanese Crab Apple ..read more
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