18th July 2018 : Gold at RHS Tatton Park 2018
A team representing Cheshire Area created a display in The Flower School at RHS Tatton Park 2018. Fantastic result - they were awarded a Gold Medal.
Area News
23rd June 2018 : Cheshire Area Team Win Gold at Arley.
Congratulations to the Cheshire Area team that won Gold at Arley Garden Festival. The exhibit was created by Margaret Delany, Pam Orton and Carol Black.
19th June 2018 : Royal Cheshire County Show 2018 Photographic Competition Results
Results now available from the Photographic Competition at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show.
19th June 2018 : Royal Cheshire County Show 2018 Flower Arrangement Results
Results now available from the Flower Arrangement Competition at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show.
25th April 2018 : Cheshire Area Members at Westminster Abbey
Edena Joughlin and Rita Roberts were excited to do the pedestals at Westminster Abbey. Beautiful flowers. Done for the Internment of Wesley Carr and ANZAC Day.
5th February 2018 : Latest How-To Edition on Website
The latest of our quarterly guides to creating a flower arrangement has been added to the Area website.
25th November 2017 : Festive Flower and Food Show
Congratulations to Cheshire Area members' success.
10th November 2017 : Success so far in Designer of the Year
Congratulations to Mark Entwistle for getting through to the finals of Designer of the Year at Blackpool. Good luck to Mark for the last stage on Saturday.
30th October 2017 : Area Speaker Test Results
Fantastic News - 100% success at Cheshire Area of NAFAS Speakers test when Anne Houghton, Mary Pease, Lynn Picken, Anne Russell and Kathleen Williams entertained the audience with a wide selection of topics. Full details will be shared at November's Area Council.
23rd October 2017 : Latest How-To Edition on Website
The latest of our quarterly guides to creating a flower arrangement has been added to the Area website.
19th July 2017 : Gold at RHS Tatton 2017
A team representing Cheshire Area created a display in the Floral Design Marquee at RHS Tatton 2017. Fantastic result - they were awarded a Gold Medal and Best Exhibit in the Floral Design Studio.
24th June 2017 : Gold at Arley
The Cheshire Area Publicity Team have won Gold with their exhibit at Arley Garden Festival
20th June 2017 : Royal Cheshire County Show 2017 Photographic Competition Results
Results now available from the Photographic Competition at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show.
20th June 2017 : Royal Cheshire County Show 2017 Flower Arrangement Results
Results now available from the Flower Arrangement Competition at this year's Royal Cheshire County Show.
12th June 2017 : Latest How-To Edition on Website
The latest of our quarterly guides to creating a flower arrangement has been added to the Area website.
4th June 2017 : Area Lunch 2017
Photographs from the Area Lunch added to the website.
27th May 2017 : Details of new Cheshire Area Affiliates club (Chaffinches) available
Details of the new club - Chaffinches - have been added to the Area website.
27th May 2017 : Awards at RHS Chelsea
Congratulations to a number of floral arts entrants from Cheshire who received awards.
- Chris Gibbons - Silver
- Gillian Jackson - Gold
- Pat Murphy - Bronze
- Janet Schofield - Silver
- Handbridge Flower Club and Frodsham & District Flower Club - Gold
- The Bramall Hall Flower Club - Silver Gilt
6th April 2017 : Area Lunch Now Open to Members' Friends
The Area Lunch on 15th May has now been made open to members' friends and family. Closing date for tickets is 1st May.
24th March 2017 : Putting on a Show
NAFAS has published a new booklet 'Putting on a Show' a guide to putting on Competitive Shows , Exhibitions and Festivals.
22nd March 2017 : Lonely Bouquet
Friday 5th May is our Flower Arranging/Lonely Bouquet Day to celebrate and share our love of flowers. Follow the link for a couple of ideas.
11th February 2017 : Designer of the Year 2017
Alison Cooper from the Cheshire Area won this at Blackpool in November 2015. Can Cheshire do it again in November 2017? Please encourage your good floral artists to enter the eliminator on Thursday 6th July 2017 at the Area Social Day in Northwich.
25th January 2017 : NAFAS and WI Collaboration over Show The Love Campaign
Members are asked to make green foliage hearts for display on doors and gates, and any other public place you think will look good.
26th November 2016 : NAFAS Photography Festive Fun Facebook Competition
NAFAS is launching a Photography Festive Fun Facebook Competition! This is a just for fun competition so there are no prizes, but your photo could feature in our forthcoming NAFAS Season's Greetings video.
11th November 2016 : Successful Candidate in National Judges Tests
Congratulations to Dawn Weaver who recently passed her National Judge test.
7th November 2016 : Successful Candidates in Area Demonstrator Tests
Heartfelt congratulations to new Area demonstrators; from Cheshire clubs are Debbie Davies, Anne Houghton, Louise Jones, Jacqueline Owen and Namiye Sianga, and from the North West is Catharine Baines. Audience members who attended on the day already have their full contact details. An addendum to the Cheshire List will be issued at Area Council.
13th October 2016 : Festive Flower and Food Show 2017
The website for the 2017 show has now been launched.
3rd October 2016 : July Council minutes
The minutes of the July Council meeting have been added to the website.
30th August 2016 : Latest How-To Edition on Website
The latest of our quarterly guides to creating a flower arrangement has been added to the Area website.
23rd August 2016 : Southport Flower Show 2016
A number of members of Cheshire Area took part in Southport Flower Show.