Welcome To Swindon Bonsai Society
|
| Home Page |
| Members
Trees |
| Club
Programme |
| Map
To Venue |
| Shows |
| Badges |
| Links |
| Club Sales |
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.
| Korean
Hornbeam |
| Show Reports |
| Tree
Histories |
| Swindon
2009 winter show Report |
| Club News |
| FOBBS News |
| To Email us |
| Click Here |
| Last
Update |
| 6-9-2009 |
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 ,The Premier Club 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