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Members' Newsletter - November 2023
The countdown to Christmas is full steam ahead – evidenced by the number of Christmas themed floral events taking place throughout Cheshire in November and December.
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In the November issue there is an opportunity to choose your Christmas cards (if you haven’t already done so), look forward to a variety of Club Christmas demonstrations coming soon and find out how two of our Area members have featured in other newsletters - home and away!
NB there are instructions on how to create the above Christmas display if you scroll down our flower arrangement page.
View or download newsletter here.
Members' Newsletter - October 2023
The Cheshire Area newsletter is celebrating its ‘First Anniversary’! How quickly the year has flown. The first issue initially went out to the 37 Club representatives and since then the distribution list has grown to several hundred!
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October has been a very busy month with the appointment of a new National Chairman of NAFAS (Cheshire’s own Nicky Wylie – congratulations Nicky and we wish you every success in your role), the Area AGM followed by the demonstration by Cherie Nummy, Judges Refresher Day and Education Day.
In this issue there is an opportunity to ‘meet the Cheshire team’, catch up with News from National, choose your Christmas cards (if you haven’t already done so) and look forward to Club Christmas demonstrations, coming soon.
View or download newsletter here.
Members' Newsletter - September 2023
Welcome back to the Cheshire Area newsletter after our summer break. Although the summer weather wasn’t the best, typically it warmed up when the schools went back! Autumn is now gathering a pace and mince pies are in the shops! You’ll be pleased to note, that the NAFAS Christmas cards, diaries and calendars have now arrived (more details in this newsletter)!!!
Also in this issue, we have a round-up of news from the Shows, forthcoming Area events and refresher days plus a look ahead to 2024.
View or download newsletter here.
Area Education Day 2023
The Area Education Day is planned to take place on Sunday 22nd October 2023 at Tarvin. Everyone on the Education List (i.e. our Area Educators), irrespective of qualification level, are expected to attend at least once every 3 years in order to remain on the list. This is in line with Judges & Demonstrators. Please make sure you have booked your place. Contact Sharon Education@nafascheshire.org.uk for more details.
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Members' Newsletter - July/August 2023
Typical, isn’t it? We were wishing for rain to water the garden when the last newsletter went out and here we are, umbrellas at the ready ……… Yes – this is a British summer! In this issue, we have a final round up of National Flower Arranging Day designs, get out and about in Goostrey and of course celebrate the success of the Area Show at the Royal Cheshire County Show.
September sees more design talent in close proximity as the Interflora World Cup comes to Manchester. Check out our ‘Autumn Events’ section for our next workshop session, judges and demonstrator days plus our AGM plans (all welcome). Also, some exciting news in ‘News from National’.
View or download newsletter here.
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Members' Newsletter - June 2023
In this month’s issue, we are sharing some more stunning designs created for the Coronation and National Flower Arranging Day at the beginning of May plus more designs from the National Show at Gloucester and Malvern Spring Show. We also ask the question; Can you help the CAN team?
As requested at our recent Club Representative’s Forum at Frodsham, we also have a new section entitled ‘News from National’ as we share information from HQ. Looking forwards, the Interflora World Cup is being hosted in Manchester in September – read the newsletter for further details. View or download it here. Below a photo of a stunning pedestal created by South Cheshire.
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Members' Newsletter - May 2023
What a busy month May has been so far. Floral creations appearing everywhere for National Flower Arranging Day (5th May), the Coronation and a National Show (oh, and Liverpool hosting the Eurovision!).
This issue is a celebration of the floral design talents of our Area members as we showcase some of the creations from the National Show and National Flower Arranging Day.
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Looking forwards, we have the Royal Cheshire County Show just round the corner (20th / 21st June) with more floral design treats to be exhibited in ‘The Theatre of Flowers’.
View, download or print our May 2023 PDF Newsletter here.
Members' Newsletter - April 2023
Flowers seem to be appearing everywhere now – a real treat for us flower lovers to enjoy. In this month’s issue; Workshop round up, Showtime, National Flower Arranging day and introducing Flowers from the Farm.
View, download or print our April 2023 PDF Newsletter here.
March's Newsletter can still be viewed here.
Cheshire Area of NAFAS - Foam-Free Creativity - Sunday 26th March 2023
Learn something new, different and exciting! Different designs with different tutors at each workshop. Hosted by Disley & District Flower Club at High Lane Village Hall. 10.00am for 10.30am start.
For full details view the poster here.
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Members' Newsletter
In this issue; celebrate National Flower Arranging day, create an eco-friendly design for the Coronation, enjoy a day (or two) at Frodsham Community Centre watching the National assessments and tests, plan your trip to Gloucester Cathedral and start thinking about your design(s) for the Royal Cheshire County Show – the schedule is out now! More details and how to download the schedule is outlined below.
View, download or print our February 2023 PDF Newsletter here. There is additional information about a forthcoming demonstration at Reaseheath College (Nantwich) in April by world famous floral designer and author Gregor Lersch. Download poster here.
Royal Cheshire Show 2023 - The Shape Of Things To Come!
Incorporating Cheshire Area Show, the exhibition will take place in the Theatre of Flowers on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st June 2023. View or save the PDF here for the schedule, details on classes, prizes, how to enter and everything else you may need to know.
Photo below shows the winner of the 2022 Best Individual exhibit in the show by Louise Jones.
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Education Day on Sunday 2nd October.
17 teachers from across the Cheshire Area enjoyed an Education Day entitled 'Foam-Free Creativity' with Julie Pearson, one of the Area's two national teachers. More details and photos can be viewed here.
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Alison Penno's 'Floral Idols' demonstration
The 2022 AGM was followed by national demonstrator Alison Penno from Cornwall. The theme was Alison's 'Floral Idols' and this proved very informative, creative and entertaining. More details and photos can be viewed here.
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Cheshire Area's AGM
The Area's 52nd AGM took place at Frodsham on Thursday 29th September 2022 and most of our flower clubs were represented. More details and photos can be viewed here.
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Results from the 2022 Cheshire Area Show at the Royal Cheshire County Show
View a list of the award winners and photos from here.
The photos below shows the best individual exhibit (left) by Louise Jones - and runner-up (right) by Eleanor Griffiths - in the 2022 Cheshire Area Show at the Royal Cheshire County Show.
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Contact a Demonstrator, Judge or Teacher
Looking for a flower arrangement demonstrator, judge or teacher? Visit our demonstrators, judges or teachers contacts pages where you can send a message to one or more and download a full contact details.
Jean Mangnall
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Jean Mangnall on February 14th.
Jean was a much loved and admired flower arranger who will be greatly missed by her friends across Cheshire and beyond.
She was a Cheshire Area Associate of Honour In recognition of her steadfast support as area minute secretary, JDS&E secretary, area secretary, and many other jobs in between.
She was always open to learning new ideas, was an avid and successful competitor at all levels, and was an excellent Area demonstrator.
She was supportive to everyone and always willing to help and share her knowledge and experience, and she did it all with a mischievous smile or hearty laugh.
She brought so much joy to everyone who knew her or was lucky enough to see her immaculate work, and was such a kind and helpful person, much loved by many.
We will miss her.
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Jean collecting the trophy for First place in National Competitions, representing Group 2000 (the exhibit was designed by Jean and her friend Pat Murphy). Jean was also a member of the Design Team for Tatton 2017 "Floral Feast" RHS Gold Medal entry. Above right is her design, which formed part of the gold medal display. |
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Nationals, Bournemouth design and arrangement. Japan World show – Jean in the Imposed Class. |