About Us
The Three Counties and South Wales Area is run by a council consisting of a representative from every club in the Area.
This Council meets four times per year - three 'in person' meetings in Ross-on-Wye and once online via ZOOM. The Council delegates the day to day running of the Area to an Executive committee consisting of a Chairman, 1st Vice-Chairman and 2nd Vice-Chairman, each of whom serve for three years. Also a Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of Area Judges, Demonstrators, Speakers and Education committee (known as JDS&E) and the current President of the Area.
The Area also sends representatives to the National Committees for JDS&E, Trading and The Flower Arranger Magazine which enables a two-way traffic for ideas and suggestions.
An Area Day is held annually, comprising a talk, demonstration, competitions, and sales tables. This, together with a President's Day, which raises funds for Area's work, enables members from all parts of our area to renew and make new friendships.
The JDS&E committee also run refresher days and training for Area tests for Judges, Speakers and Demonstrators, Teachers and competitors.
The Area co-ordinates Flower Festivals in Cathedrals and other suitable venues to which all clubs are invited to participate.
A digital Area Newsletter is produced quarterly to give Club news, details of NAFAS National events, forthcoming Area events, links to competition schedules and winners, interesting articles, quizzes, etc., and this is available to all members.
Three Counties & South Wales Area Officers 2023/4
Adrian Cooke - Area Chairman
Adrian is Chairman of South Pembrokeshire Floral Arrangement Society and an Area Demonstrator.
He was a member of the Gold Medal winning Area team at the Chelsea Flower Show and has arranged flowers at Westminster Abbey.
Trish Ducker - Area President
Trish is the NAFAS / ECT Liaison Officer.
President's Day 2024 will be on Saturday September 7th at
Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, Llandeilo.
Emily Broomhead - Area Secretary
tel: 07890 262376
Emily is a member of Llanelli Floral Art Society and Friday Flower Fix.
She is a National Demonstrator and Trainee Adjudicator for Demonstrators.
Emily is also 2nd Vice-Chair of Area and our website officer.
Sue Blandford - JDSE Chairman
Sue is Chairman and Programme Secretary of the Connect Design Group.
She is also a National Demonstrator & National Speaker.
Celia Davies - Area Treasurer
Celia is Chairman of Winterbourne Flower Club and Friday Flower Fix.
She is an Area judge and our Area Judges' Representative.