Author: rainhamflowerclub

National Flower Arranging Day on 7th May.  The idea this year is that members put something on their door or gate or a front window to brighten up their locality.  Our Area Chairman has been invited onto BBC Radio Kent the week before to say what we are doing and to invite the wider community to join in to spread the love.  It would be really lovely if our members could all do something

We all had fun doing this arrangement, and as usual our members were innovative and creative. The members’ choice winner was Jackie, with a colourful and seasonal creation.

We had a lovely evening creating our garlands, and many were truly spectacular. Many thanks to Barb Nancollas, who had made an example for us and brought much foliage for us to choose from, as well as giving helpful tips throughout. A great evening with stylish results.

Tracey gave us a lovely evening full of wonderful flowers, and some very creative containers, which a few members were keen to copy!

Thank you Tracey, for coming a long way to demonstrate for us, and we look forward to seeing you again next year, when you are going to do our Open Demonstration at Newington Village Hall in October.

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.