Welcome To Swindon Bonsai Society
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In 1977 a group of Bonsai enthusiasts,
led by Ken Moncrief and Frank Maddocks, decided to meet to
share their enjoyment of Bonsai. The group was originally known
as Thamesdown Bonsai Society, after the local district. The
group met within the town centre until numbers grew and the
group decided to move to Stratton St Margaret. Some members felt
this was too far to travel and split to form their own club - Swindon
Bonsai Society. After a number of years the two clubs decided to reform
and became Swindon and District Bonsai Society.
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As with
most clubs our membership tends to fluctuate but we have
a strong core of enthusiasts who maintain and promote our activities.
In our early days we displayed at local flower shows, the National
Convention in Birmingham in 1992 being our first major exhibition.
Since then we have exhibited trees at many of the Federation Exhibitions
around the UK. Trees from Swindon Bonsai Society have also
been exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show, Gardeners World Live and
other major RHS shows. In 1996 we hosted the Federation of British
Bonsai Societies National Show and we annually stage a major exhibition
of Bonsai at our club show held at Coleview Community Centre, Swindon.
Our aim is to promote the hobby of Bonsai growing in every way. We welcome new members to join us, it doesn't matter if you are a total beginner at the art or very experienced