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This is the annual show put on by Blackmore Vale Bonsai group three local clubs are invited to display, at their show. It is a chance to catch up with people you might not see across the year and catch up with the world of bonsai. This year the standard of trees entered was particularly …

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Good meeting lots of trees being worked on including this tall somewhat awkward looking Oak which required some guy wires to start its initial styling. TOTM

We have had several Saturday workshops with Dan and Carly Butler which have proved to be popular and entertaining with the members, so the committee thought it would be a good idea for members to bring their pots planted or not into our May meeting. Thanks to Derek for photography the pots and here are …

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This is our club display at the annual show held by the Wiltshire branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society a show I highly recommend to visit if you like your plants for the shear variety of Cacti and Succulents displayed. As we did not have a chance to hold our usual dummy run …

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Busy time now trees filling out with the flush of spring growth now fully developing this is when we see how our trees we repotted late autumn early winter came through the winter. The committee thought it would be a good idea for members to bring in the pots they made on the Dan Butler …

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This is our annual Saturday workshop we have with Chris Thomas, his workshop covers all levels of skill from beginners to those with more experience. You will see from the accompanying photos you bring your tree up for discussion on what you want to do with it, Chris may offer alternatives something we have found …

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At last our trees are coming out of winter and pushing out leaves, always a tentative time to see if there are any casualties from the winter. TOTM

Colin Richardson, one of our members, passed away on Sunday 19th April 2026, from a strokeOur thoughts are with Gary and his wife.Colin was a true gentleman and had only just started his journey in Bonsai.He will be greatly missed by all of us.

More repotting trying to beat trees budding out in our topsy turvy seasons now. TOTM