MINIATURE masterpieces from the downsized world of Bonzai growing went on display at Coleview Community Centre at the weekend.

Swindon and District Bonzai Society's annual show featured some 100 of the tiny trees.

Some examples were more than 50 years old and some trees had been exhibited at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

Club chairman Paul Bowerbank said: "We've had people come from as far afield as Newport and Exeter to look at the show.

"A lot of people just wander in and admire them I think they find them quite tranquil."

The society has 35 members, ranging in age from teenagers to pensioners, and meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Coleview Community Centre.