Area Flower Clubs
Find information about your local flower club
Anyone interested in joining one of these clubs should contact the Area Secretary, Margaret Walker: secretary.tcandsw@outlook.com
Loading...Abergavenny
Meets 2nd Thursday in the month at 2.15pm
Girl Guide Hall, Fairfield Carpark, Abergavenny, NP7 5TR
Aberporth
4th Friday in the month (except August) at 2.00pm
Aberporth Village Hall, Cardigan, SA43 2EW
Membership is £17 per year, and visitors are welcome to join us for a fee of £2 per meeting
Secretary Rachel Ogilvie: 01239 810066
2019
January 25
Demonstration: Arrangement using 3 flowers
Members: “Sticks and Stems”. Any size – ideas gleaned from Elizabeth Gordon’s Demonstration in June 2018
February 22
Demonstration: “A Favourite Book”. Title to be incorporated into arrangement
Members: Any style using a maximum of 3 flowers
March 22
No demonstration as competition next month
Members: “A Favourite Book”. Title to be incorporated into arrangement
April 26
Jo Richards’ Memorial Competition.
May 24
Visit to Llanllyr Garden, Lampeter plus a Welsh Tea.
June 21
Demonstration and Charity Tea with Donald Morgan
July 26
Imposed arrangement
August
Aberporth Horticultural Show
September 27
“A Foreign Land” – Workshop
October 25
AGM & Charity speaker.
November 22
Demonstration “Sleigh Bells Ring”
Members: “Sleigh Bells Ring”
December 6
Christmas Lunch
Barry
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the month at 2.00pm
St Nicholas Hall Community Centre, 53 St Nicholas’ Rd, Barry, CF62 6QX
Bewdley
Meets 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm
St Georges Hall, Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2EQ
Brecon
Last Thursday in the month at 3.30pm (except for July when we meet on the second Thursday)
Bishop Bevan Hall, Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY
Annual subscription is £27, Visitors £5 per meeting
Secretary Mrs Susan Cambell: breconfloralsociety@outlook.com
2020
Thursday 30 January
Anything Goes – Ruth Milton-Jones
Thursday 27 February
Stepping into Spring – Carola Kean
Competition: Hogarth Curve
Thursday 26 March
Evolution – Sionedd Hughes
Thursday 30 April
Spring is in the Air – Sue Blandford
With Charity Sales Table – Plants
Competition: Continental
Thursday 28 May
Spring into Summer – Dorothy Hill
Thursday 25 June
Celebration of Sapphire Anniversary
Time and Venue TBC
Thursday 30 July
Rethink, Recycle, Reuse – Beverly Clay
Competition: Something Recycled
Thursday 24 September
Dance the Night Away – Jane Pugh
With Sales Table – Preserves
Competition – Traditional Pedestal
Thursday 29 October AGM and Monthly Meeting:
2 pm at Bishop Bevan Hall
Halloween – Mary Gittoes
Winner of Members’ Competition Cup
Friday 6 November
Open Meeting with Coral Gardiner
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Christ College, Brecon
Thursday 26 November
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Sue Thomas
Competition: Candlestick
Workshops 2020 with Sue Thomas
2.00 – 4.00pm, Llanddew Hall, Llanddew
Thursday, February 20th: Hogarth Curve
Thursday, April 9th: Continental
Thursday, September 17th: Traditional Pedestal
Thursday, December 10th: Candlestick
Bridgend
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm
St Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 Ewenny Rd, Bridgend, CF31 3HS
Bromsgrove
Third Thursday of each month at 2.15pm
All Saints Church Hall, 6 Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AD
Membership subscription is £28 per year. Entrance fee per month: £2.50 for members, £6.00 for visitors (except for National Demonstrators, see below)
**Please note that the entrance fee for National Demonstrator meetings will be £7 for visitors and £4 for members
2020
February 20th
Andrew Lloyd – “At the Turn of the Year”
Competition – Love is in the Air
March 19th
Yolanda Campbell – “The Promise of Spring”
Competition – Lemon Zing
April 16th
Brigette Manton – “Sunshine and Showers”
Competition – Twists and Twirls
May 21st
Margaret Walker – “Anything Goes”
Competition – Tea for Two
June 18th
Jane Pugh – “A Kind of Fashion”
Competition – Pure Sophistication
July 16th
Julie Pearce – “Woodn’t it be Nice”
Competition – Woodland Way
August 20th
Arnie Métairie – “Halcyon Days in Hyderabad”
Competition – Marigold Hotel
September 17th
**Margaret Rumens (National Demonstrator) – “Anything Goes”
Competition – Baubles, Bangles and Beads
October 15th
Emma Remington – “Tricks of the Trade”
Competition – Hallowe’en
November 19th
Dawn Keitley – “Winter Wonderland”
Competition – Starlight, Starbright
December 10th (2.00pm Start)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Presentation of Cups for Annual Competition Points
Followed by:
Christmas Buffet and Demonstration
(Details to be finalized)
No Competitions
Bromyard
First Tuesday of each month (except January and August) at 7.30 pm
The Falcon Hotel, 2 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT
Membership costs just £30 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings –
2020
FEBRUARY 4th
The Committee Entertains
MARCH 3rd
AGM
Bush Bank
3rd Tuesday in the month (except December) at 7.30pm
Canon Pyon Parish Hall, Hereford, HR4 8PE
Membership costs just £22 per year. Visitors £4.00 per meeting. (Open evening £8 to non members)
Mair: 01432 839397
2020
January 28th
AGM, Esther will demonstrate an arrangement
Wine and shortbread to see in the New Year
February 18th
Demonstration – Natural Style with Emma from Love-Lily
Competition – Spring is Coming
March 17th
Demonstration – Celebrations – Sarah Midwood
Competition – Buttonhole or Corsage
March 24th
Dinner
April 21st
The £7.50 Challenge – A design of your choice to be made at club, spend including Oasis to be no more than £7.50
May 19th
Demonstration – Summer Flowers – Jackie of Bluebell Wood Florist
Competition – For the Outdoor Party Table
June 16th
Open evening
Pick and Mix
Visitors £8 to include light buffet
Competition – Enchanted Garden (A Petite Arrangement)
July 21st
Garden visit
August 18th
Workshop with Janet Griffiths – Exploring Verticals
September 15th
Demonstration – WYSIWYG – Linda Garrett
Competition – Global Warming
October 20th
Demonstration – Trends with Charlotte
Competition – Flight of Fancy (A Modern Arrangement)
November 17th
Open evening
A Jolly Holly Xmas – Andrew Lloyd
Visitors £8 to include light buffet
Competition – The Holly Bears the Crown
AGM 2021 on Tuesday 21st January
Caerphilly
1st Tuesday of the month from 7-
The Twyn Community Centre, 1 The Twyn, Caerphilly, CF83 1JL
Membership fees are currently £35 with £5 for casual members.
We do not have a programme as we are a “hands-
Carmarthen
Third Wednesday of the month with no meetings in August. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:15pm start.
Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Club, Carmarthen, SA31 3BT
Membership is £29 per year, and visitors are welcome to join us for a fee of £5
2020
15th January
Mary Thorley – “Suffragettes”
19th February
Club Members Entertain
18th March
Brigette Manton – “Make Do and Mend”
Saturday 21st March
Workshop at Yr Aelwyd 10 am – 3 pm. Tutor, Kath Lee
15th April
Sionedd Hughes – “Superstitions”
20th May
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DINNER
17th June
Wendy Davies – “British Blooms”
Further Workshops on 1st August and 24th October at Yr Aelwyd 10 am – 3 pm. Tutor, Kath Lee
Charlton Kings
Third Monday of the month (except August and December) at 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm)
Balcarras Academy, E End Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Membership costs £40 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee per meeting is £6.00.
2020
January 20th
AGM
Mr Michael Hunt – Talk on Bees
Plus Bring and Share Supper and Raffle
February 17th
Margaret and Jenny – Anything Goes
Cheltenham
2nd Monday in the month at 2.00pm (doors open at 1.00pm)
Pittville Pump Room, E Approach Dr, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE
Annual subscription is £45 per year.
Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, entrance fee per meeting is £7.00, except for Christmas, when it is £15.
Telephone 01242 528701 or visit our main website at www.cheltenhamflowerclub.com
2020
10 February
Celebrate the Season – Alwyn Page
2 March
Spring Time – Neil Whittaker
6 April
Lipstick, Powder and Paint – Lorena Dyer
11 May
Magic Moments – Sandra Gunner
8 June
The Secret Life of Colour – Mark Entwistle
20 July
Halcyon Days in Hyderabad – Arnaud Metairie
14 September
Around the World – Marie Munday
12 October
Metalogy – Sue Aston
9 November
Inspired for Christmas – Nigel Whyles
7 December
AGM and Guest Speaker
Churchdown & District
2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
Sandhurst Village Hall, Sandhurst Lane, Sandhurst, Gloucester, GL2 9NP
Annual Subscription is £37
Visitors are very welcome and are charged £5 each visit.
For further details please contact Mr Bob Harris on 01531 820657, bob@darklight.net or
Mrs Katherine Kear on 01452 528508, katherine@katherinekear.co.uk
2020
10th February
“Now and Then” – Katherine Kear
9th March
“Exploring Colour and Impact” – Amy Barnes
3rd April
Willow Workshop with Nicky Heal 10am – 3 pm
(Limited places, booking required)
11th May
“Just for You” – Jo Jacobs
8th June
“50 Shades of Colour” – Cathryn Brown
11th June
Strawberry Tea and Demonstration
Katherine Kear and Bob Harris
For details and tickets contact:
Diane Turner 01452 524321 bramley.turner@gmail.com
Or Barbara Jenkins 01452 859637 babsjay41@gmail.com
13th July
“Out of the Garage” – Beverley Clay
14th September
“Grasses and Glasses” – (Hands on) Katherine Kear
12th October
“Committee Capers”
9th November
“A Classic Christmas” – Andrew Lloyd
5th December
Outing – The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir
14th December
Christmas Party
2021
11th January
AGM (7 pm start)
8th February
Start of new programme, TBA
Cinderford & District
Meets 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm
Belle Vue Centre, 6 Belle Vue Rd, Cinderford, GL14 2AB
Connect Design Group
Four times a year on Saturdays, from 10.00am (for 10.30am) to 3.30pm
Connect Design Group is a contemporary hands-
Attendees should bring their own lunch. There is also a sales table where members can bring any unwanted items to sell, with 10% being donated to the Group.
Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QD
Membership is limited to 35, and costs £150 per year, which includes all four workshops, free tea/coffee and biscuits, and four newsletters per year. Visitors are welcome to attend workshops (space permitting) at a cost of £50.
Sue Blandford (Chairman) sueblandford@btinternet.com or Alwyn Page (Treasurer) alwynpage-
2020
March 14th
Workshop with Morgan Douglas Nuth – Title TBA
June 6th
Workshop with Helen Jamieson- Title TBA
September 12th
Workshop with Hanneke Frankema – Title TBA
November 14th
Workshop with Amanda Randell-Cox MDPF AIFD – Title TBA
2021
March 13th
Workshop – Demonstrator and Title TBA
June 5th
Workshop – Demonstrator and Title TBA
September 4th
Workshop – Demonstrator and Title TBA
November 13th
Workshop – Demonstrator and Title TBA
Cowbridge & District
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month from September to June (excluding January)
Cowbridge Town Hall, High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7DD
Cyncoed
2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month
Heath Citizens Association, King George V Dr E, Cardiff, CF14 4EP
Membership fee is £36, which includes tea or coffee at practical sessions. Visitors are charged £3.
2020
January 14th
Speaker
Rob Pickard – Pollination – the oldest profession
January 28th
Practical – Anne Mears
February 11th
Demonstration
Beverley Clay – Rethink, Recycle, Reuse
February 25th
Practical – Anne Mears
March 10th
Practical – Anne Mears
March 24th
Demonstration
Elizabeth Gordon – From the Potting Shed
April 14th
Demonstration
Brigette Manton – Sunshine and Showers
April 28th
Practical – Anne Mears
May 12th
Demonstration
Club Members – The Musicals
May 26th
Practical – Anne Mears
June 9th
Club Exhibition
June 23rd
AGM and Strawberry Tea
Dursley & District
2nd Monday of the month at 1.30pm for 2pm
Stinchcombe Village Hall, The Street, Dursley, GL11 6AW
Membership costs £30 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee per meeting is £6.00
Margaret Wannell, President on 01453 546200; Val Jones, Chairman on 01453 842471 or Jill Holloway, Secretary on 01453 542159
2020
10th February
Alan Wells – “Gardening for Bees”
9th March
Ruth Milton-Jones – “My Home”
20th April
Alwyn Page – “Celebrate the Season”
11th May
Beverley Clay – “Rethink, Recycle & Reuse”
8th June
Open Meeting
Marie Munday – “Around the World”
13th July
Yvonne Berry – “Any Old Iron”
10th August
TBC
14th September
Brigette Manton – “Sunshine & Showers”
12th October
Delyth Price – “The Wonders of Wales”
9th November
Coral Gardiner – “Festive Highlights”
Evening Meeting
December
Christmas Luncheon – to be arranged
Workshops
10.30am –
30th March
20th July
23rd November
Fownhope
Meets 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm
Fownhope New Memorial Hall, Fownhope, Hereford, HR1 4PE
Gloucester
First Wednesday of each month at 2.00 pm
Wotton Hall Social Club, 138 Barnwood Rd, Gloucester, GL4 3JS
Membership costs just £45 per year, and £6.00 per meeting for visitors.
Mary Kitchen: marytaffykitchen@yahoo.co.uk
2020
8th January
AGM, Guest Speaker – Lorraine Parsloe
5th February
Katherine Kear – “Doofers”
4th March
Emily Broomhead – “Inspirational”
1st April
Beverley Clay – “Men, Me and Flowers”
6th May
Delyth Price – “A Night at the Musicals”
3rd June
Julie Pearce – “A Journey Through Nepal”
1st July
Marie Munday – “Around the World”
5th August
Ourselves
2nd September
Yvonne Berry – “Reclamation”
7th October
Ruth Milton Jones – “My Home”
4th November
Lorena Dyer – “A Christmas Wish”
2nd December
Rob Wallace – tbc
Haverfordwest
Third Wednesday of each month (except August) at 7.15pm
Rudbaxton Community Hall, Cardigan Road, Crundale, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4DZ
Membership costs just £26 per year, and £4.00 per meeting for visitors.
2020
January 15th
Workshop – Miniature arranged in a teacup and saucer
February 19th
Workshop with Anne Thomas – ‘Candle Stand
March 18th
Workshop – Six Nations Rugby
April 15th
The Joan Morgan Competition
’55th Anniversary Emerald’
(Fruit and/or veg optional
Judge – TBA
Friday April 17th
Coffee morning organised by Anna, Caroline and Anne
Saturday May 23rd
Dayschool with Donald Morgan
(9.30am – 4.30pm)
June 3rd
Afternoon Tea
(Venue TBA)
June 17th
Workshop with Margaret Pratt – ‘Standing Room Only’
July 1st
A trip to Country Baskets, Avonmouth
July 15th
Workshop with Jan Griffiths – ‘A Pedestal’
September 16th
Workshop with Adrian Cooke – TBA
October 21st
A.G.M. and Harvest Supper
Bring a Lantern Arrangement
November 18th
The Cynthia Higgon Silver Salver Competition
‘Lest We Forget’
Judge – TBA
December 2nd
A Christmas Demonstration Charity Evening at the Picton Community Centre, 7.30pm
Demonstrator – Mrs Sally Taylor
December 9th
Christmas Lunch
(Venue and time TBA)
Hereford
3rd Monday in the month at 1.45pm
The Rose Garden, Ledbury Rd, Hereford, HR1 2TR
Membership costs just £34 per year, and £6.00 per meeting for visitors.
Joan Dunn, 01432 357044
2019
18th July
AGM
19th August
Garden Outing
16th September
Alternative Designs by Hilary Cook
21st October
A Christmas Workshop
18th November
Nature’s Cast Offs
Herefordshire
2nd Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm
Aylestone School, Broadlands House, Broadlands Ln, Hereford, HR1 1HY
Membership costs just £35 per year, and £6.00 per meeting for visitors.
2020
New Year Dinner 2020 – TBA
14th January
Leila Jackson – Salvias and Abutilons
11th February
Elizabeth Gordon – From my Potting Shed
10th March
Katharine Lee – What a Surprise
14th April
Donald Morgan – Spring into Action
12th May
Open Meeting
Anna Stevens – Celebrate
9th June
AGM and talk by Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses
14th July
Ruby Anniversary Celebration
11th August
Garden Visit
Ledbury
1st Friday in the month at 7.30pm
Ledbury Community Hall, Lawnside Rd, Ledbury, HR8 2AE
Annual Membership Fee: £35
Visitors: £6
2020
January
No meeting
February 7th
Dundry Nurseries
Speaker Chris Evans
March 6th
Out of the Attic
Demonstrator Margaret Walker
April 3rd
Practical Workshop
May 1st
Animal Magic
Demonstrator Julie Pearce
June 5th
Floral Expression
Demonstrator Wendy Lawrence
July – Outing: venue & date tba
August 7th
Speaker – details to follow
September 4th
AGM
Llandaff
1st and 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm (except August)
Llandaff Memorial Hall, Cardiff, CF5 2EA
Membership costs just £75 per year, including refreshments. Visitors are welcome, £4 on the door.
Heather Mayor on 029 2075 1186
2020
16th January
Annual sharing supper at Llandaff Parish Hall
6th February
Paper flowers with Margaret Gregory
20th February
Practise class with Ann Mears
Caged design with willow and biodegrateable Oasis
5th March
Practise class with Beverley Clay
Over the Waterfall – a cascade design
19th March
In-house practise class
2nd April
Practise class with Beverley Clay
Out of the box – a geometric design
16th April
In-house practise class
7th May
Dinner – TBA
21st May
In-house practical class
4th June
Practise class with Beverley Clay
A Glass of Fizz – A spiral
16th June
In-house practical
2nd July
AGM and strawberry supper
Llanelli
Meets 2nd Wednesday in the month at 7.00pm
Catholic Church Hall, Waunlanyrafon, Llanelli, SA15 3AB
Llandovery
3rd Wednesday in the month at 7.00pm
Dolau Bran Community Centre, Gerwyn House, 19 Market Square, Llandovery, SA20 0AB
Membership costs just £20 per year. Visitors are welcome, £3 on the door.
Club Chairman – PAT LLEWELYN Tel no 01269 850421
Club Secretary – DELYTH PRICE Tel no 01550 740242
2020
31st July
Open demo & Strawberry Tea – Llandovery Rugby Club
Arnaud Metairie – Serendipity
18th September
Workshop with Sharon Dower
16TH October
AGM & Harvest Supper
20th November
Speaker on Gardening
11th December
Christmas Celebrations & Buffet Supper
Lydney & Severnside
2nd Monday in the month at 7.15pm
Lydney Town Hall, High St, Lydney, GL15 5DY
Membership costs just £50 per year. £7.50 for visitors.
(Open meetings £10.00 unless otherwise stated)
2020
13 January
TBA
10 February
AGM + TBA
Malvern
4th Tuesday in the month at 2.00pm
Hanley Swan Village Hall, Welland Road, Worcester, WR8 0EQ
Membership costs just £35 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, entrance fee £6.00. There is a £2 surcharge for National Demonstrators.
2020
JANUARY 28th
‘Around the World’ – Marie Munday
FEBRUARY 25th 2020
Club Lunch at 1.00pm Ticketed Event
In-house activity
MARCH 24th 2020
‘Inspirations’ – Nicky Heal
Competition: ‘Easter Extravaganza’
A petite exhibit
April 28th 2020
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wait and See
MAY 26th 2020
Demonstration TBA
Subscriptions due
Monmouth
2nd Wednesday in the month at 2.15pm
Bridges Centre, Bridges Centre Drybridge Park, Monmouth, NP25 5AS
Membership costs just £25 per year, and there is also a small entrance fee each month of £5.00. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee for them is £8.00. Entry includes tea/coffee and cakes.
2020
January 8th
New Year Lunch with Demonstration
February 12th
Annual General Meeting
Nailsworth & District
1st Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
Town Hall, Old Bristol Rd, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0JF
Membership costs just £35 per year, Juniors £1.
Visitors are very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee is £5.00 per meeting.
Rosemary Pegler, Secretary. Tel 01453 873413 Email: rosemary.pegler@mypostoffice.co.uk
Alice Burr, Chairman. Email aliceburr06@gmail.com
2020
JANUARY
No Meeting
FEBRUARY 5th
Margaret Rumens (National)
Demonstration: ‘ANYTHING GOES’
Competition: “It’s Magic”
(accessories may be used)
MARCH 4th
7.00 pm – AGM
7.30 ‘DO IT OURSELVES’
APRIL 1st
Elaine Stour (Area)
Demonstration: Title tba
Competition: title tba
OTHER DIARY DATES
APRIL 15th 2020
OPEN DAY – ALL DAY EVENT
“INSPIRATIONAL”
with Morning Speaker – JUDITH HIBBERT
and Afternoon Demonstration – EMILY BROOMHEAD (National)
at SIBLY HALL, WYCLIFFE COLLEGE, GL10 2AF
Doors open 9.30am for 10.30am
TICKETS: £32 (incl. coffee & two course lunch)
Contact: Linda Foreman 01453 758496 or Denise Gasan 01453 824076
Address Mrs L Foreman, 26 The Stirrup, Cashes Green, Stroud, GL5 4SG
Address Mrs D Gasan, 49 Sydney, Stonehouse, GL10 2PU
Please make cheques payable to Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society
Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope for prompt return of tickets.
Poster HERE
Practice Classes: Dates TBA
Newport
1st Thursday in the month at 2.15pm
St Julian’s Hall, 17 St Julian’s Ave, Newport, NP19 7JT
Membership costs just £35 per year. Visitors are very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee is £5.00 per meeting.
2020
6th February 2020
Beverley Clay – Re-think, Re-Use, Recycle
5th March
AGM – NEW FORMAT
TBA
North Pembrokeshire
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm
St Peter’s Church, Goodwick, SA64 0EH
Offenham
1st Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
Offenham Village Hall, Main St, Offenham,
Evesham, WR11 8QD
Membership costs just £25 per year, and £2 per meeting.
Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee for them is £7.00.
Sarah Fenton – Floral Dance
Club competition – Swirly Whirly + flower of the month
March 4th
Jackie Page – I Came Across a Fallen Tree
Club competition – Wooden (Still Life) + flower of the month
April 1st
Club Night – Imposed Class
April 22nd
Andrew Lloyd – Leading Ladies
(Arts Centre Open)
May 6th
Speaker – Mr Bob Brown – Payback – The Flower Arranger’s Garden
+ Flower of the month
June 3rd
Yolanda Campbell – A Taste of India
Club competition – Hot and Spicy + flower of the month
July 1st
Minh Lane – Eastern Promise
Club competition – Magic Carpet (Pavé Design) + flower of the month
August
No meeting – Possible garden outing
September 2nd
Carole Stables – Wedding Wonders
Club competition – My Choice of Hat (can use artificial) + flower of the month
October 7th
Jo Jacobs – Just for You
Club competition – Leaves Aplenty (foliage only) + flower of the month
November 4th
Donald Morgan – Christmas
Club competition Fireworks + flower of the month
December 2nd
Open Meeting – Arts Centre Theatre Evesham
Arnie Metairie – Christmas Wonderland
December
Christmas Party TBC
Penarth
Meets 1st and 4th Wednesdays in the month at 7.30pm
Penarth Masonic Hall, 70 Stanwell Rd, Penarth, CF64 3LR
Pershore
3rd Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
Bishampton Village Hall, Broad Ln, Bishampton, Pershore, WR10 2LY
Membership costs just £25 per year plus an entry fee of £2.00 per meeting.
Visitors are very welcome to join us at our meetings, entry fee £5.00.
Anne Nicholas (Chairman) 01386 553116
2020
January 15th
AGM
Pontypool & District
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of most months at 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, 134 The Highway, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0PH
Porthcawl
Alternate Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Awel y Mor Community Centre, Wellfield Ave, Porthcawl, CF36 5TP
Entry fee for demonstrations:-
Annual membership subscription £20.00.
Wednesday practice nights £2.00 (members only)
Maureen Fargie (Chairperson) –
2020
January 22nd
Practice night – “Church Flowers”
February 5th
Demonstration of art by Sue McDonagh – “Flower Power” with Afternoon Tea at the Grove
February 19th
Practice night – “Winter Cheer”
March 4th
Demonstration by Sharon Dower – “Nature’s Cast-Offs”
March 18th
Practice night – petite: “Snippets from my Garden”
April 8th
Demonstration by Linda Seabrook – “Historical Flowers”
April 22nd
Practice night – “Put it in a Basket”
May 6th
Demonstration by Ruth Milton-Jones – “Anything Goes”
May 20th
Practice night – “Mardi Gras”
June 3rd
Demonstration by Sally Taylor – “Anything Goes”
June 17th
Practice night – “Fruits of Summer”
July 8th
AGM and supper at Awel Y Mor
Port Talbot
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in the month at 7.00pm
Afan Arts Centre, Theodore Road, Port Talbot
Rhiwbina
1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the month at 7.15pm
Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, 1 Lôn Ucha, Cardiff, CF14 6HL
Membership costs just £55 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee for them is £5.00.
2020
21st January
Practice – “On the Fence”
4th February
Demonstration – Elizabeth Graham (Lower Machen) – “Springtime”
18th February
Practice – “Water Landscape”
3rd March
Members Demonstration
17th March
Practice – “Down the River”
21st March
Coffee Morning
7th April
Demonstration – Alwyn Page (Chepstow) – “Celebrate the Season”
21st April
Practice “Out of the Box”
5th May
Talk – Kevin Thomas (Bridgend) – Summer Basket
19th May
Practice – “A Glass of Fizz”
2nd June
Demonstration – Beverley Clay (Rhiwbina) – “Out of the Attic”
16th June
Summer Supper
2nd July
AGM
Club Re-opens Tuesday 6th September 2020
Rhondda
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month at 7.00pm
St Barnabas Church Hall, Penygraig, Rhondda, CF40 1JU
Rosehill
2nd Monday in the month at 2.00pm
Trinity Centre, Lickey Parish Hall, Old Birmingham Rd, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ES
Membership is £24 per year plus £2 per meeting, and visitors £6. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
Mrs. Belinda Winroope: 0121 447 7477 or Mrs. Diana Kiteley: 01527 870549
2019
January
NO MEETING
February 11th
A Touch of Gold – Shirley Henderson
March 11th
Annual General Meeting
followed by
Extraordinary Women – Dawn Keitley
April 8th
Spring Celebration – Sharon Badger
May 13th
Titanic, The Ship of Dreams – Nigel Whyles (National Demonstrator)
June 10th
June is Busting Out All Over – Su Whale
July 8th
Summer Luncheon
Gardener’s Delight – Anita Wright
August 12th
Flower School – Ticketed event
Virginia Davis and Diana Kiteley
September 9th
Music, My First Love – Jane Pugh
October 14th
Reclamation – Yvonne Berry
November 11th
All I want for Christmas – Sandra Gunner
December 9th
A Festive Christmas – Arnaud Métairie
Severn Vale
3rd Wednesday in the month at 2.00pm
Armstrong Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury,
South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AW
Membership costs just £46 per year, and visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, the entrance fee for them is £5.00. Practice classes are £4 for members, £6 for visitors.
2020
January 6th
Practice: A Walk in Winter
January 15th
Severn Vale All Stars – “Banish Those Winter Blues”
Competition – Midwinter
February 3rd
Practice: Twists and Turns
February 12th
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Followed by Jo Jacobs – “Just for You”
Competition – Be My Valentine
Doors Open 1.00pm for 1.30pm
March 2nd
Practice: Back to Basics – A Group of Miniature Designs
March 18th
Beverley Clay – “Out of the Garage”
Competition – A Table Centrepiece (to be arranged in anything except floral foam)
March 30th
Practice: Welcome to the Spring Garden (A parallel design)
April 15th
Sally Taylor – “Sallying Forth Once More”
Competition – With the Season (A parallel arrangement)
May 11th
OPEN MEETING
Kath Lee – “Spring Has Sprung”
Refreshments, Raffle, Plants & Sales Tables
Doors Open 6.30pm for 7.30pm
Ticket price to be advertised
Sodbury & District
2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the month at 7.30pm
The Old Grammar School rooms, High Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AH
Membership costs just £40.00 per year and visitors pay £5.00 to attend a demonstration evening.
Chairman –
Treasurer – Pauline Holder – Tel: 01454 776361
Demonstrations 2020
January 28
Talk by Pat Downes
“Half a Century of Change”
February 25
Members Evening
March 24
Julia Russett
TBA
April 28
Beverley Clay
“Re-think, Re-cycle, Re-use”
May 26
Jackie Page
“Flight of Fabcy”
June 23
Yolanda Campbell
“My Summer Collection”
Practice Classes 2020
January 13
“Hogmanay” – an exhibit on a base, to be viewed all round
February 10
An arrangement using just five blooms and minimum foliage, incorporating wood.
March 9
AGM
April 13
“Twist and Turn”
May 11
Tutorial – list will be provided
June
NO MEETING
July 9
“Take one supermarket mixed bunch, add foliage – what arrangement can you make?”
South Pembrokeshire
Meets 2nd Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
Patar Hall, Corner of Dimond St and, Lewis St, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6DD
Stourport
Last Monday in the month at 7.30pm
Elizabeth Mills Centre, Sion Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8BH
Membership costs just £25.00 per year with a monthly entrance fee for members of £3.00 and visitors £6.00. Doors open at 6.30pm and demonstrations start at 7.30pm.
Joan Kinsella at ackinsella@yahoo.com
2020
January 27th
A G M followed by demonstration by Jayne Jones from Flowers of Worcester
February 24th
Demonstration by Sionedd Hughes – A Winter Walk
March 30th
Demonstration by Susan Bradley – My Easter Bonnet
April 27th
Demonstration by Margaret Heal – Spring has Sprung
May 18th
Demonstration by Lorna Hill – Out of India
Monday 22nd June
Open Evening at the Civic Hall Stourport, Starting at 7 30 pm
Demonstration by Andrew Lloyd – The Joy ofJune
Entrance £10
Tickets 0771 420 9550 or at the door
July 27th
Demonstration by Margaret Walker – Let’s Celebrate
August
No club meeting
Outing to be arranged
September 28th
Demonstration by club members
October 26th
Demonstration by Mr Nicky Heal – Autumn Inspiration
November 30th
Demonstration by Jane Fox – Sparkling Christmas
December
No meeting. Meal out to be arranged
Swansea
2nd Wednesday in the month at 2.15pm
The Dragon Hotel, 39 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5LS
Membership costs £30 per year. Members’ entrance fee is £4.00 per demonstration (unless ticket price is advertised). Non-
01792 205051/464337
or e-mail swanseafloral@aol.com
2020
12th February
Members’ Demonstration entitled Secret Garden
11th March
My Home – Ruth Milton Jones
8th April
An enactment entitled An Edwardian Maid – Deborah Johns
7.00pm Wednesday 13th May
Open evening entitled La Vie en Rose – Arnaud Métairie
Dylan Thomas Theatre
Gloucester Place, Swansea SA1 1TY
Box Office tel 01792 473238
Tickets £13
10th June
2.15pm Tour of the Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park and afternoon tea in Ty Blodau Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PW
11am Wednesday 8th July
AGM followed by Lunch – Norton House Hotel,
Mumbles, Swansea SA3 5TQ
Workshops
Montana Park Community Centre, Landore, Swansea SA1 2QB
10am – 2pm Wednesday 20th November 2019 – Xmas Design – Barbara Cummings
10am – 2pm Wednesday 18th March 2020 – Springtime – Rea Fillery
Tenbury Wells
Meets 3rd Monday in the month at 7.30pm
St Michael’s Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG
Tenby
Meets 2nd Monday in the month at 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, High St, Tenby, SA70 8AP
Tewkesbury
2nd Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm
Bushley Village Hall, Bushley, Tewkesbury, GL20 6HT
Membership is £38.50 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at £6 per meeting.
2020
Tuesday 11th February
Yvonne Berry – ‘Any Old Iron!’
Tuesday 10th March
Lucy Ellis – ‘Opera Goes to the Movies!’
Tuesday 14th April
Minh Lane – ‘Eastern Promise’
Tuesday 12th May
Alison Suffolk – ‘You Never Know’
Tuesday 9th June
Louisa Rigden – ‘It Takes Two’
Tuesday 14th July
Afternoon fundraising event at Bushley Village Hall
Tuesday 11th August
Anna Steven – ‘Do You See What I See?’
Tuesday 8th September
Lynda Stamp – ‘Chasing Rainbows’
Tuesday 20th October
A.G.M.
Tuesday 10th November
Dawn Keitley ‘ Grand Designs’
Tuesday 8th December
Beverley Short – ‘A Christmas Wish’
Thornbury & District
2nd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm
Thornbury Methodist Hall, 4 High St, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AQ
Membership costs just £25 per year, with an additional cost for members of £2.00 per meeting. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, entrance fee £5.00.
2020
January 9th
Practice Night & Social Evening – Winter Wonderland
February 13th
AGM & Competitions
Celia Davies Judging
March 12th
Practice Night – Workshop Sally Taylor
TC&SW Area Juniors
4 Saturdays during the year
Merlins Hill Centre, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA32 7ER
TC&SW Teachers' Association
Four times a year
Larruperz Centre,
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QD
There is a yearly subscription of £20.00 (which includes affiliation fees) plus the cost of each workshop that you attend.
Secretary Pat Jacques on 01451 830933 or email pat.jacques@btinternet.com
Tredegar & District
Meets 3rd Thursday in the month (except January, February and August) at 7.00pm
Tredegar Community Centre, James St, Tredegar, NP22 4JG
Whitchurch
2nd Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
The Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat, West,
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
Annual Membership Fees are currently £30.00 + £2.00 per meeting for Tea/Coffee, Guests £5.00 per meeting
Guests – Open Meetings £8.00 to include buffet.
Wendy Cogger, Secretary , Whitchurch Floral Society
Tel: 01600 890141, Email: wendyc141@gmail.com
2020
January
No Meeting
February 12th
A.G.M. 6.45pm
Followed by a talk by Peter Dowle
On garden design and his new nursery at Huntley
Winterbourne & District
1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm
St Michael’s Hall, High St, Winterbourne,
Bristol, BS36 1RD
Membership costs just £17 per year, with an additional cost of £1.50 for practice nights and £2.00 for demonstrations. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, and the entrance fee for them is £4.00.
Coffee/biscuits are available for a small charge of 50p, and raffle tickets are sold at 50p for 5, at both Practice and Demonstration nights.
Celia Davies 01454 776753
2020 Demonstrations
February 20
Sharon Dower – What Now
March 27 (Friday)
Tracey Griffin – Not Your Usual Flower Fix
May 21
Nicky Heal – TBC
June 18
Members Night
July 16
Michele Davies – Fly Me to the Moon
July 27 (Monday)
Area Day – Thornbury
August
No Meeting
September 15 – 20
Salisbury Cathedral Flower Festival
September 17
Elizabeth Gordon – Seasonal Sticks and Stems
October 15
Sally Taylor – TBC
November 20 – Friday
Andrew Lloyd – Christmas with Andrew
December 5 (Saturday)
CLUB CHRISTMAS SHOW
2020 Hands-On Meetings
February 6
Evergreen
March 5
March Winds
April 2
April Showers
May 7
(Visitors Free Night)
Merry Month of May
June 4
Foam Free
July 2
A Coastal Walk
August
No Meeting
September 3
Colour My World (Garden Plant Material Only)
October 1
AGM
November 5
Using Wood
Wolverley
3rd Monday in the month at 7.30pm
Church Hall, Wolverley,
Kidderminster, DY11 5TH
Membership costs £20 per annum. plus £1 each club night and includes light refreshments. Visitors pay £6.
Hazel Thomas on 01562 851218.
wolverleyfloralart.wix.com/wolverleyfa
For further information, please contact:
Chairman, Helen Cook 01886 821784 or Membership Secretary, Joy Cull 01905 355806
2020
January 20th
AGM and American Supper
February 17th
Andrew Lloyd – At the Turn of the Year
March 16th
Open Evening Memorial Hall
Nigel Whyles (National Demonstrator) – Springtime
April 20th
Yvonne Berry – Tools of the Trade
May 18th
Memorial Hall
Tom Speake – Fashion Show
June 15th (Members only)
Outing – Afternoon Tea
July 20th
Jackie Beard (Not NAFAS) – On My Travels
August 13th
No Club Meeting
Outing – Trentham Gardens
September 21st
Sandra Gunner – Desert Island Discs
October 19th
Fab Four
November 16th
Christmas Workshop
December
Members’ Christmas Lunch
Worcester
1st Friday in the month at 7.30pm
Hallow Parish Hall, Main Road,
Hallow, WR2 6LD
Membership costs just £25 per year. Visitors are also very welcome to join us at our meetings, entrance fee £5.00.
Chairman, Helen Cook 01886 821784 or Membership Secretary, Joy Cull 01905 355806
Website: wfas.club
2020
January
No Meeting
February 7th
Katherine Kear* – “Woodenpots”
March 6th
AGM
April 3rd
Jackie Page – “The Perfect Day”
* Denotes National Demonstrator
