Author: rainhamflowerclub

What an evening! The rain was coming down in stair-rods, and we honestly thought that only the committee would turn up! We underestimated our members, and kudos to those who came.

The evening was a great success (if on a smaller scale than usual). Our thanks to Pat for doing an example of a landscape, and giving some pointers, and to Barbara and Verity who commented on the arrangements at the end of the evening.

The finished work was of a high standard, and, as usual very varied. As expected, much of the flowers and foliage were from the garden and hedgerow, and I think we all gained some tips on wild foliage. Well done everyone, and let’s hope the weather is better in July!

Many congratulations to all our members who entered the show. You all did some wonderful work, and we had many prizes.

Alison Lowther received a first prize in the class, ‘Pearl Divers’ and was also highly commended for her ‘Suffused with Diamonds’. Our secretary, Marina Thorne, was awarded the NOVICE Award for the show, and had prizes in two classes including a second prize for her ‘Fragments of beauty’.

Janet Grainer had four awards, one in each class she entered, including a third with her miniature ‘Birth Stones’.  Carole Springett and Verity Prior also won awards in the pedestal class, ‘It’s a kind of magic’.

Well done everyone, you have made the club proud.

Thanks once again to the inimitable Robin, for giving us a wonderful evening, full of fun, and beautiful flowers.

We all love having Robin come to demonstrate, as we are sure to laugh out loud, as well as to admire his exquisite arrangements. 

Robin never seems to take himself too seriously, but he truly is one of the best demonstrators we have had the pleasure of welcoming to Rainham.

Please come back soon!

The most unusual meeting we have ever had, I think! The floor of the hall was being re-surfaced, and we were in the actual church, with our Easter creations below the Communion rail! It was probably fortunate that we were decorating bonnets, rather than the usual placement work, but all went well.

There was, as usual, some lovely work. We had bonnets large, and bonnets small – bonnets tasteful and artistic, and bonnets fun and wacky! The competition was won by Jackie, a very worthy winner, with a fabulous hat covered in chicks, eggs and every Easter motif! Congratulations!

A representative of ‘One Big Family’ receives our cheque

We really do have some talented people at our club! The work on ‘Romance’ was inspired, with several quite new members producing wonderful arrangements.

At the meeting we presented our cheque for £300 to our charity for 2018: One Big Family.

A vote was taken on the charity for this year – announcement imminent.