John Armitage, well known in bonsai circles, will as part of the Mame/Shohin exhibition be doing a demonstration during the day with this tree. This is in the fitness room, during the Swindon ‘Winter Image’ show on Sunday the 15th February 2026. https://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2025/11/19/new-for-the-2026-swindon-winter-image-show/ At the conclusion of the demo/workshop he will be donating this tree to the raffle.

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Swindon President’s Award, No 36, White Beech. Andy Beswick

Best Visiting Club Award, Ashfield Bonsai Club

Best Deciduous Tree Award, No 10, Acer palmatum Kiyohime, Alex Rudd

Best Evergreen Tree Award, No 24, Taxus Baccata, Duncan Hield

Best Shohin Display Award. No 27, Rod Mcfarlane

Best Tree/Pot Combination, sponsored by Walsall Studio Ceramics, No 20, Terry Adams

Best Accent Award, sponsored and judged by John Trott [Mendip Bonsai Studio.] No 31, Smithy Smith on Alex Pacheco display.

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Merit Award – Visiting Club Display – Twickenham Bonsai Club

Merit Award – Deciduous Tree, No 16, Rod Mcfarlane

Merit Award – Evergreen Tree, Mark Kerry. on Newbury club display

Merit Award – Shohin Tree, No 16 Display, Rod Mcfarlane

Merit Award – Shohin Tree, No 22B, Barry Gatt

Merit Award – Tree/Pot Combination, No 22A, Barry Gatt

Merit Award – Accent, No 13 Display, Simon Temblett

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No 38 Evergreen, Clive K………………No 43A/B Shohin, Amelia W……………………No 39 Deciduous, Sally M

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Here are all the trees used in the show as well as some photos’ from the British Shohin Bonsai Co-operative and the UK Bonsai Group exhibition, talk and demo held in the fitness room at the centre on Sunday the 15th February 2026. Thanks to Andy and Mandy for the pictures. [click to enlarge the photo]……..

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