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6th Heathrow Bonsai Show
25th Oct 2015
6th Heathrow Bonsai Show
25th Oct 2015
Heathrow Bonsai Show 2015
--- by Amelia Williams
If you wanted to see diversity in bonsai trees then you needed to go to Heathrow Bonsai show this year as this was the place to see that.
--- by Amelia Williams
If you wanted to see diversity in bonsai trees then you needed to go to Heathrow Bonsai show this year as this was the place to see that.
There were 26 Bonsai Clubs Bedfordshire Bonsai Society, Berkshire Bonsai Society, Celtic Knot Bonsai
Chichester Bonsai Society, Chiltern Bonsai Society, Dragon Bonsai Society, Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai Society
Eastleigh Bonsai Society, Exeter Bonsai Society, Glynderi Bonsai Society, Mid-Herts Bonsai Club, Middlesex Bonsai Society, Newbury Bonsai Society, North London Bonsai Group, Pheonix Bonsai Group, Shiten Bonsai Society
Solent Bonsai Society, South Staffordshire Bonsai Club, Southend Bonsai Society, Splinter Bonsai Group
Surrey Heath Bonsai Club, Sussex Bonsai Club, Sutton Bonsai Club, Swindon Bonsai Club, Warminster Bonsai Society
and Wirral Bonsai Society
with displays made up of 102 exhibitors showing 198 trees this year from all around the UK, which was incredible and some of the artistry was amazing.
Chichester Bonsai Society, Chiltern Bonsai Society, Dragon Bonsai Society, Eastbourne & Wealden Bonsai Society
Eastleigh Bonsai Society, Exeter Bonsai Society, Glynderi Bonsai Society, Mid-Herts Bonsai Club, Middlesex Bonsai Society, Newbury Bonsai Society, North London Bonsai Group, Pheonix Bonsai Group, Shiten Bonsai Society
Solent Bonsai Society, South Staffordshire Bonsai Club, Southend Bonsai Society, Splinter Bonsai Group
Surrey Heath Bonsai Club, Sussex Bonsai Club, Sutton Bonsai Club, Swindon Bonsai Club, Warminster Bonsai Society
and Wirral Bonsai Society
with displays made up of 102 exhibitors showing 198 trees this year from all around the UK, which was incredible and some of the artistry was amazing.
If you haven’t been to this show before then add it to your calendar for next year, as this is one of the friendliest shows with a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
One of the core values of this show is providing an opportunity for clubs and societies plus individuals to display their bonsai of all levels together for everyone to enjoy. It has a high general public attendance too which helps to promote the bonsai hobby out to a wider audience and many went away with a bonsai purchase.
One of the core values of this show is providing an opportunity for clubs and societies plus individuals to display their bonsai of all levels together for everyone to enjoy. It has a high general public attendance too which helps to promote the bonsai hobby out to a wider audience and many went away with a bonsai purchase.
One of the other great things about this show is the timing of the year, this is a great end of the year show with a fabulous array of autumn colour across the full spectrum of the rainbow. It was a delight to see the myriad of colourful berries, flowers and leaves on the displays.
Winners of the exhibitors vote were
1st: English Elm 2nd: English Elm 3rd: Hawthorn
Owned by Will Baddeley owned by Will Baddeley owned by Steve Mckee
1st: English Elm 2nd: English Elm 3rd: Hawthorn
Owned by Will Baddeley owned by Will Baddeley owned by Steve Mckee
Winners of the General Public vote were
1st Larix Kaempferi 2nd English Elm 3rd Chinese Juniper
owned by Chrissie Leigh-Walker owned by Will Baddeley owned by Geoff Pearmine
1st Larix Kaempferi 2nd English Elm 3rd Chinese Juniper
owned by Chrissie Leigh-Walker owned by Will Baddeley owned by Geoff Pearmine
Another feature of the Heathrow bonsai show was the range of styles of bonsai trees on display this year, from cascades, formal uprights to windswept and semi cascades with groups and forests too.
There were also trees in full winter image with exquisite trunk carving through to evergreens, fabulous autumnal colours as well as a good range of mame, shohin, chuhin and large bonsai.
There were also trees in full winter image with exquisite trunk carving through to evergreens, fabulous autumnal colours as well as a good range of mame, shohin, chuhin and large bonsai.
There were two Special awards from Marek Gajda visiitng from Poland for Best British Tree and these were awarded in first place to Will Baddeley for his Scots Pine and in second place to Terry Hewitt with his Cotoneaster
In addition to bonsai displays, there was an excellent array of different bonsai traders including Harry Harrington of Bonsai Inspirations, Lee Verhorevoort, Kaizen Bonsai, Mark D’Cruz of Ma-Ke Bonsai, Chris Thomas, greenwood Bonsa, Andy Moore selling bonsai trees. Potters: Daniel Butler, Pine Cone Cereramics, Christines Ceremaics, Sutekia Accents and MingChen Moreland. David J Sampson of Fine Suiseki, Adrian Long of UK Bonsai Tables, Barry Walker and Graham Jenkins.
There was also a chance to see some excellent viewing stones that were on display from the British Suiseki Society and other individuals adding another aesthetic dimension to the show and expanding people’s knowledge on the range of elements that are linked to the hobby of bonsai.
A special thanks once again go to Mark and MingChen Moreland and all the other clubs members who helped with the organisation and preparations for the show to enable it to happen and go smoothly on the day.
The layout for this years show at William Byrd Primary School within the two halls worked exceptionally well. In addition to having with great weather on the day making it a perfect day for viewing and discussing bonsai both inside and out.
The catering was excellent and everyone got to enjoy the bacon rolls, burgers, teas and coffees that were available on the day.
Plus the show was also about raising monies for Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, so all in all everyone had a great day, congratulations on the 6th successful Heathrow Bonsai show
The layout for this years show at William Byrd Primary School within the two halls worked exceptionally well. In addition to having with great weather on the day making it a perfect day for viewing and discussing bonsai both inside and out.
The catering was excellent and everyone got to enjoy the bacon rolls, burgers, teas and coffees that were available on the day.
Plus the show was also about raising monies for Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, so all in all everyone had a great day, congratulations on the 6th successful Heathrow Bonsai show
More articles of Heathrow Bonsai show by Amelia Williams can be found in Swindon & District Bonsai website
6th Heathrow Bonsai Show 2015
Swindon display @ Heathrow
Autumn @Heathrow
6th Heathrow Bonsai Show 2015
Swindon display @ Heathrow
Autumn @Heathrow