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KOI CLUB NEWS Kevin Colbeck’s 3,800 gallon
formal raised pond with an
infinity window. The coloured
slabs around the top of the
pond were perfect for our
visitors to place their drinks on
Potteries & District Koi Club visit to
while admiring Kevin’s Koi.
The Yorkshire Koi Society
On Sunday 16th September the Potteries Koi Club
came to visit us. The first stop for breakfast was at our
Chairman, Jim Shaw’s home, where, as usual, Mandy
did us all proud and there was plenty to go round. Jim
decided to ‘Ape’ around by climbing his apple tree to
shake a few branches for the apples. Our guests were
thrilled with this and went away with a big carrier bag
full. After we had enjoyed our breakfast and the fallen
apples had been collected we made our way onto the
Next up was first timer, Bob Morris, what a beautifully
next pond.
put together pond and garden, where he has made full
use of the space available. He has a Denby Koi pond
which he has clad in wood, the pond has a capacity of
900 gallons with an infinity window. A polycarbonate
roof sits over the pond for added protection and well
made jump screens prevent any Koi doing a ‘Free Willy’
impersonation. A seating area overlooks the pond and
is also protected from most of the elements. His filter
house is well organised considering the space was
limited. Bob has however, found space for a coffee
Jim and Mandy Shaw’s raised,
brick built, 3,000 gallon pond machine, essential in cold weather. Before leaving we
with a roof which allows enjoyed cakes and cookies, they were delicious.
viewing in all weathers.

The second pond to visit was Kevin Colbeck’s, a 3,800
gallon formal raised pond with an infinity window. Our
guests spent time admiring his collection of Koi and
asking him questions. Adjacent to the pond is the filter
Bob’s raised rectangular
house, where the drum filter nearly made one of our pond has Japanese
visitors jump out of her skin when she ventured inside lanterns, a red and black
the filter house. All too soon it was time to move on to trellis which creates a bright,
oriental mood, even on the
the next destination. dullest day.

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