Yet again, Kath and Malcolm Hughes stage another 'top drawer ...

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Bonsai
The
Review
issue 46 April 2011
Yet again, Kath and Malcolm
Hughes stage another ‘top drawer’
event for the
Best of British Bonsai
This amazing
Korean hornbeam from
Ian Stewardson,
was judged
‘Best in Show’ at the
recent Best of British Bonsai
exhibition at the
Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Ian chose to use this Kingfisher scroll by Bonsai Presentations to
accompany the massive bonsai which, together with the subtle
hues of the Gordan Duffet pot, provided a perfect tranquil cooling
sensation for the unbelievably hot weekend in Birmingham.
Aided by a dedicated and meticulously timetabled army of bonsai soldiers, Kath and Malcolm Hughes ensured that the second
Best of British Bonsai event at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, was THE place to be for UK bonsai enthusiasts.
Steve Tolley selected and provided another superb exhibition of some truly stunning bonsai from across Britain which must
have been quite a challenge for the judges looking for winning categories in the ‘Steve Tolley Award’.
All exhibit pieces were photographed to the normal high standard you would expect from Bonsai Presentations, in readiness for
future articles and publications.
Malcolm remarks that there are already calls for the third BoBB in 2013, so when he gets his breath back, no doubt we will be
kept informed. In which case, we will be looking for the bar to be raised even higher, so be sure that potential exhibition pieces
are already being prepared because Steve will need to hunt them down.
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Paul Bowerbank of Swindon and District Bonsai
Society, sends us a report on the recognition of
fellow member Terry Adams. Below is an extract.
In addition to almost one hundred superb trees at the recent Best of
British Bonsai exhibition, this remarkable piece of work captured the
imagination of many visitors. Created and sculptured by the talented
Paul Finch, it is entirely man made. The trunk is of well styled clay
with plastic artificial foliage. At almost a full English yard wide, I am
told it is a replica of a genuine bonsai by Kevin Wilson. In any event it
is truly stunning….could this bring the end of bonsai as we know it!
The next Bonsai Traders event
Sunday 26 th June
Capel Manor Horticultural College
Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4RQ
Close to Jnc. 25 on the M25
Terry Adams has been presented the Federation of British
Bonsai (FoBBS) Award for distinguished service to the art, craft
and science of bonsai.
He is a well established bonsai artist and renowned for his
dedication and attention to detail with the development of his
trees. Many of his trees are then displayed at all the main
bonsai events throughout the Southern part of England, Wales
and Europe.
He has been a great promoter of British native trees as
bonsai and has demonstrated a great flare for his artistic
representation of actual trees in nature. He has then taken his
study of trees in nature to a new level by giving instructional
lectures on the subject. He now joins Reg Bolton (Swindon
Hon. President) in this accolade and deservedly so. He is now
a lifelong member of FoBBS who were awarded the Royal
Horticultural Society ‘Holford Medal’ for their display at
Chelsea, for the best amateur display in all the Royal
Horticultural shows in 2010. The majority of the trees in the
display were owned and exhibited by Swindon and District
Bonsai Society.
The RHS ‘Holford Medal’
Terry Adams
Words and pictures- Paul Bowerbank
Displays and exhibitions by-
The Splinter Group, New Dawn Bonsai,
Capel Manor Group, Sutton Club,
The British Shohin Society
Trade stands to source essential bonsai goodies.
Admission Adults £5.50 Children £2.50 includes
access to the gardens and grounds.
BTA Don Valley Stadium Sheffield
Sunday 25 th September
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Another display at the BoBB this year by Ian Stewardson,
features a large White pine with a scroll encouraging us to
enjoy the spring full moon, whilst sitting under the blossom. A
well considered perfect seasonal presentation, which is
starting to take root throughout the Western bonsai
communities.

CLUB ACTIVITIES
CLUB ACTIVITIES
SWINDON AND DISTRICT
BONSAI SOCIETY
Next meeting topic- The New web site.
Monthly meetings on second Tuesdays at
The Coleview Community Centre,
Towcester Road, Stratton St. Margaret,
Swindon, commencing 7.30pm. More info-
Paul Bowerbank 07982 401103
WARMINSTER BONSAI CLUB
Meet 3 rd Thursdays 7.45pm at
Christchurch Hall, Upper Marsh Road,
Warminster, Wilts BA12 9JP. May meeting-
Demo by Lee Verrhorevoort. Enquiriesclive.knight@talktalk.net
THE NATIONAL BONSAI SOCIETY
Exhibition at Dobbies Garden World,
Bentham’s Way, Birkdale, Southport
PR8 4HX. Events for May Bank Holiday
weekend 28 th -29 th & 30 th 2011. Display of
members trees, Gold medal winning forest
of larch, Practical demonstrations
throughout the day, Bonsai clinic (bring your
own tree), raffle. More infohttp://www.dobbies.com/storelocator/store-SO36
SUSSEX BONSAI GROUP
We welcome new members and
encourage anyone interested in bonsai to
come along to our meetings held at
Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, RH 17 7QH
on the fourth Wednesday of the month from
8.0pm. Our upcoming meetings include 27 th
April- General workshop and 25 th Maydemonstration
on propagation methods by
Andrew Ford & Tony MCKenzie.
Forthcoming show 14 th May at Plumpton
College BN7 3AE to include bonsai display
and continual demonstrations by members.
Bonsai World 2011 3 rd -4 th September.
Final of FoBBS Amateur Talent Contest to
be held on Sunday 4 th September. Visitwww.bonsaiworld2011.co.uk
More info-
Peter 01737 241406 or email
sussexbonsai@btopenworld.com
NORTH DEVON BONSAI SOCIETY
Monthly meetings on second Mondays
7.30-9.30pm. Next meeting 9 th May- Bonsai
from garden shrubs- Cotoneaster,
Potentilla etc. Meetings at Methodist
Church Hall, Rhododendron Avenue,
Sticklepath, Barnstaple, North Devon
EX31 2DJ. More info- Roy 01398 341 440
Email: hutchinson415@btinternet.com
www.bonsai-northdevon.co.uk/index.htm
ASHFIELD BONSAI CLUB
Next meetings 21 st April- Spring workshop,
5 th May- General workshop. Meetings at the
Church Hall, Rectory Gardens, South
Normanton. More infohttp://ashfieldbonsaiclub.blogspot.com
HARLOW CARR BONSAI GROUP
Meeting at 2.0pm on Sunday 15 th May will
be a discussion on cement fondue pots and
trays followed by a discussion on shohin
and mame in the learning centre at Harlow
Carr Gardens, Harrogate. More info- Susan
01845 523026
BRISTOL BONSAI SOCIETY
Members’ bonsai show at the Failand
Village Hall on Sunday 21 st August 2011.
The show opens to the public 10.0am-
6.0pm….everyone welcome. Admission
Adults £2.0 children under 16 Free. Light
refreshments available. More infodansai.barton@virgin.net
01275 393010
SOUTH STAFFS BONSAI SOCIETY
Monthly meetings 7.30pm at the
Fellowship Hall, South Parade off Upper
Holland Road B72 1QY. Next meeting 17 th
May- Wraparound workshop.
THE BONSAI GROUP
We welcome new members to our meetings
at Capel Manor, Enfield. Next meeting 10 th
May- Will Baddeley on English elms. More
info- Joy Savage 020 8367 3196
Email: joylizsavage@virgin.net
MANCHESTER BONSAI SOCIETY
Monthly meetings on the second Monday
8-10pm at The Parkside Social Club,
Midland Road off Bramhall Lane South,
Stockport SK7 3DT. May meeting
workshop evening.
Third Tuesday/month 8-10pm General
Bonsai Workshop. Heaton Chapel
Community Centre, Broadstone Hall Road
South, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5JD
All skill levels of bonsai; beginners,
intermediate, experienced welcome.
EXETER BONSAI SOCIETY
On 22 nd May us’ve got yet another
workshop – this toym preparin’ fer our Show
on 12 th June. Oy think the Fat Chairman ev
gone daft this yur. Us ev got a ‘ell uv a lot uv
trees uv course, but also us’ll ev got yhe
Satsuki Azalea Society showin’ off their
stuff, the world premier of Composite Pots, a
demo from some Japanese bloke with an
unpronounceable name workin’ on
satsukies, the biggest bonsai pot in the
West, hand-made Cornish pots, free
bonzeys fer the kids an’ ‘eavens knows wot
else. The show will be opened (an’ the
South West Challenge silver cup presented
by) Dan Barton ( oo’ ever that is). Woy
dunnee get the milkin’ done early on the 12 th
June an get down yer sharpish? Tiz gwain
t’be a real belter uv a show this yur. Proper
job. More info- Roger 01392 823842 email:
brancheseverywhere@live.co.uk
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AMBION BONSAI CLUB
Next meeting April 28 th - Speaker Corin
Tomlinson, Satsuki Azaleas. Monthly
meetings at Hatters Space Community
Centre, Upper Abbey Street, Nuneaton
CV11 5DN
MIDDLESEX BONSAI SOCIETY
Welcomes new members. Monthly
meetings 3 rd Tuesdays 7.30pm at South
Harrow Methodist Church, Walton Avenue,
Middlesex. Annual Show on Saturday May
7 th 11.00am -4.0pm at The Great Barn,
Bury Street, Ruislip HA4 7SU. More infohttp://www.middlesexbonsaisociety.co.uk
email: roger.gibbs@talktalk.net
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
BONSAI SOCIETY
Next meeting Thursday 5 th May. Members
please be aware, this meeting is at the
alternative venue ‘Toy Box Nursery’ in
Wellingborough 7.30pm and will feature a
demonstration with the ever popular Corin
Tomlinson. More information- Martin
Gregory 01604 407265. Exhibition whip,
Joe Murphy will be chasing members for
trees to display at a new exhibition
opportunity at Moulton College Garden
Centre for 28-29 th May. Members wishing to
participate can contact Joe on 01604
711764 or Chairman Jim Walsh on 01604
582907. The Garden Centre manager has
shown considerable enthusiasm for the
chance to work with the NBS, so it is hoped
that members will respond accordingly.
I say it in most issues of your Bonsai
Review, these columns are for clubs
who wish to announce their agendas to
the bonsai community in a hope that
some will occasionally migrate to
share evenings and events, as the
rising costs of speakers and
entertainment places great strain on
club budgets. Clearly it is not
compulsory to visit other clubs, but
there is great joy in sharing and
integration.
If you belong to a club, group or
society with a bonsai related agenda,
why not open your doors to others
who just might like to gain from your
experiences. Visit another club soon!
To use these columns-
Email: paul@bonpres.freeserve.co.uk
Copy deadline 15 th monthly for email
release on or around 20 th monthly.
The Bonsai Review is created by
Paul Goff- Bonsai Presentations

Scroll and photographs- Paul Goff
I’m going to close this edition of
your bonsai review with another cooling theme in
bonsai display.
An English field maple (Acer campestre)
80cm tall in a pot by Bryan Albright stands
by a small lake in the early morning mist.
There is anticipation of a very hot day
ahead, but what better place to be than
under the cool shade.
I collected this tree from a quarry in South
Northamptonshire in 1970, so I must have
been working with bonsai for forty years
…….no wonder I need to sit in the shade!
The accent for this arrangement is
Heuchera var. fireworks. Although when in
flower it may be a good choice for Autumn
at bonfire night, here it might remind you of
the giant Gunnera plant that also provides
generous amounts of shade near waterside
locations. The pot is by John Dawson.
For more information on the right scrolls
for your display, phone 01788 510442 or
Email: paul@bonpres.freeserve.co.uk
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