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WORTHING KOI

CLUB VISITS SOUTH

EAST KOI CLUB

David Brown.

On Sunday 16th June we welcomed the Worthing
Koi Club who were on the inter-club pond visit to see
MICK’S MAIN our members’ ponds. They arrived at the first stop at
Mick and Maureen Preston’s home where they joined us
POND IS THE for breakfast. We were all busy talking about ponds and
Koi while we enjoyed sausage and bacon rolls which
CENTREPIECE set us up for the day. Following breakfast we all went
OF HIS outside to view Mick’s pond which is the main feature of
his beautiful garden. I’ve been to their home many times
BEAUTIFUL over the years and each time there is something new to
see – Mick is a keen gardener and wherever you go
GARDEN there are new grasses and other herbaceous plants.

Mick’s pond is surrounded by his collection of Acers and
other unusual plants which gives the perfect backdrop
to his pond which contains his impressive collection of
Koi. There were some high quality Gosanke, some were
Mick’s main pond is around 85cm. Mick regularly takes some of these Koi to
kidney shaped and has The All England Koi Show of which he is the Show
a capacity of around
6,000 gallons with many Chairman. There were other impressive Koi too, Shiro
large high quality Koi. Utsuri, Karashigoi and many other varieties.

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