This weekend saw the VPNchef supporting the Belfast Parks Autumn Flower Show at Botanic Gardens in Belfast. This traditional show isn’t the best set up for display bonsai but this year it caught the imagination of out members with many entering the competition classes for the first time. Well done for all those taking part and making the effort to enter. If you want to participate next year. However, results are as follows:

Novice:

1st: Caleb Browne 2nd: Mae Abbot 3rd: Mae Abbot

Indoor:

1st: Ben Bovis 2nd: Phil Donnelly 3rd: Phil Donnelly Highly Commended: Caleb Browne

Mame:

1st: Phil Donnelly 2nd: Graham Houston 3rd: Phil Donnelly

Deciduous:

1st: Ben Follis 2nd: Ian Bridgett 3rd: Phil Donnelly Highly Commended: Harry Glass, Ben Follis, Phil Donnelly, Ian Bridgett

Evergreen:

1st: Phil Donnelly 2nd: Harry Glass 3rd: Ben Bovis

Coniferous:

1st: Phil Donnelly 2nd: Phil Donnelly 3rd: Ben Bovis Highly Commended: Caleb Browne

Landscape:

1st: Harry Glass 2nd: Phil Donnelly 3rd: Graham Houston

Forest Planting:

1st: Phil Donnelly 2nd: Ben Follis

Multi Trunk:

1st: Ben Follis 2nd: Ian Bridgett  3rd: Kris Stoker

Shohin:

1st: Phil Donnelly 2nd: Phil Donnelly 3rd: Graham Houston Highly Commended: Ben Follis, Ben Bovis

Fruiting, Flowering, Berried:

1st: Ben Follis 2nd: Graham Houston 3rd: Ian Bridgett

Most Points in Show: Phil Donnelly

Best in Show: Phil Donnelly

Best Acer Palmatum in Show: Ian Bridgett

Best Evergreen in Show: Ben Follis

Judge: Ian Young

Steward: Alan McManus