Bernard Channing "the big boss" founded Japanese Water Gardens. He travels to Japan several times each year - searching out those extra special fish we would all love to have our in ponds…. at J.W.G. hand picked really does mean just what it says!
With over twenty five years of experience travelling to Japan Bernard has developed a unique relationship with the breeders, this gives him a distinct advantage when negotiating prices! Which means fantastic quality at affordable prices.
Wendy Langford has been with the company for eleven years. In 2001 she became a director. Her main areas of responsibility are financial and administrative. However she can often be found serving customers and running the shop floor.
Wendy has made several trips to japan and has a good knowledge of the aquatic industry. She has acquired a great deal of relevant knowledge.
Always the diplomat wendy has a sound business mind and has done many great things for the company.
Lee Calladine has been with company for 10 years and is 
employed on a full time basis. Lee has a good knowledge of all aspects of fish keeping and has kept fish for many years.
His pond at home contains about 2500 gallons and is filtered with a gravity fed multi bay filter which is supported by a trickle tower. The pond was built 12 years ago and is waterproofed with a box welded liner.
Lee has been actively involved in the design and construction of many koi ponds, he also offers a pond cleaning service.Click here for details
Matt Silver graduated from Brooksby college in 2004. His life 
long interest in fish has given him extensive experience in keeping both tropical and coldwater fish. Matt has worked on two fish farms and did work experience at the scarbourgh sea life centre.
He is currently in the process of building pond number five. It will be over 5000 gallons and use gravity fed hydra filters.
Matt has been with the company for two years and is employed on a full time basis. He is responsible for the care and sale of the koi. Matt performs regular treatments on fish and offers an on site consultancy service.