South Midlands NAFAS
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Christmas Window 1st res & Best in Show
Vintage - 2nd
MALVERN SHOW SUCCESS 2021
Congratulations and well done to all our South Midlands members who entered the Malvern Show this year.
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We're sure you would agree, they're all wonderful designs and fantastic to have won some awards too.
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Click on the Gallery for more information about each entry.
Design by Beverley Birch from the Flower Club of Market Harborough
Design by Beverley Birch from the Flower Club of Market Harborough
August Chairman's Challenge
Congratulations to Beverley Birch from the Flower Club of Market Harborough for her winning entry into the Area round of the National Chairman's challenge.
The title was 'A picnic on the beach'.
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Thank you and well done to all who entered.
Designed by Janet Cooper from Bugbrooke & District Flower Society
Designed by Janet Cooper from Bugbrooke & District Flower Society
July National Chairman's Challenge
A wonderful entry to the June National Chairman's Challenge entitled 'Happy Holidays' by Janet Cooper, from Bugbrooke and District Flower Society.
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A very tropical looking beach !
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Thank you and well done to all who entered.
by Jill Slater (Nuneaton Flower Guild). Winner of Area round and 3rd in National round
by Jill Slater (Nuneaton Flower Guild). Winner of Area round and 3rd in National round
June Chairman's Challenge
Congratulations to Jill Slater from Nuneaton Flower Guild for not only winning the Area Round for the National Chairman's Challenge but also third place at National level.
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Well done to all who entered.
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Area Winning Design by Jo Male (Nuneaton Flower Guild)
Area Winning Design by Jo Male (Nuneaton Flower Guild)
May Chairman's Challenge
Congratulations to Jo Male from Nuneaton Flower Guild for her success in winning the Area round for May's National Chairman's Challenge.
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Well done to all who entered.
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Arrangement by Edith Green
National Flower Arranging Day - May 2021
Every year we celebrate flower arranging by bringing our love of flowers and all that it has to offer, to the general public through National Flower Arranging Day. We invite new members to join our clubs and enjoy friendship and fun through flowers.
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Our members have been very busy showcasing their talents, and no doubt you would agree that they truly lifted spirits.
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1st in Class - Janet Cooper (Bugbrooke Flower Club)
3rd in Class - Simone Squire (Bugbrooke Flower Club)
Very Highly Commended - Betsy Scannell
1st in Class - Janet Cooper (Bugbrooke Flower Club)
NAFAS National Virtual Show - April 2021
What a fabulous virtual show! A first for NAFAS and a wonderful array of entries and contributions from across the whole spectrum of NAFAS members, judges, speakers, demonstrators and teachers.
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South Midlands Area had great success with entries too - well done to all who entered. A fabulous representation.
South Midlands Area Winning Entry - National Chairman's Challenge
South Midlands Area Winning Entry - National Chairman's Challenge
March's Chairman's Challenge 'A Spring Bonnet'
Congratulations to Carol Fear from Nuneaton Flower Guild, as the winner of the Area Round for the National Chairman's Challenge for March.
Well done to everyone else who entered and such wonderful designs too.
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All entries can be admired in our gallery.
Lillium Longiflorum, often called the Easter lily, is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ Sending Easter greetings to all our flowery friends
and is entitled "Lilies in a Modern World" Thinking outside of this beautiful bowl! Oriental Lilies, Forsythia, Mahonia & Driftwood. #pinholder
Happy Easter!
Lillium Longiflorum, often called the Easter lily, is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ Sending Easter greetings to all our flowery friends
Welcome to Easter!
Join our Area Demonstrators and Friends as they
create designs in celebration of the new season and all
that it has to offer us.
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Click on our slider gallery for full sized images
Congratulations Janet for Very Highly Commended
Congratulations Janet for Very Highly Commended
Competition Success for Area member Janet
Congratulations to Janet Cooper, from Bugbrooke and District Flower Society for being awarded Very Highly Commended in the Facebook Group "International Friends of Floral Art and Design" February competition.
Click here to view the Flowers from the Heart of our Homes virtual festival
Nuneaton Flower Guild
Bugbrook and District Flower Society
The Solihull Flower Club
Nuneaton Flower Guild
February National Chairman's Challenge - Valentines
Congratulations to Lyn Pirrie from Nuneaton Flower Guild, who is our Area winning entry for this month's challenge.
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Well done to all who entered. Click on our photo gallery to see full sized images
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The National Winning entry was from Devon and Cornwall Designer Glennis Beard.
2nd NIGFAS Designer Ross McGookin
3rd North East Designer Kathleen Dodds
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Photos of entries to the National Competition can be found on the NAFAS Facebook page HERE
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Winner of the National Chairmans Challenge for January - Subject - Burns Night
Winner of the National Chairmans Challenge for January - Subject - Burns Night
January National Chairman's Challenge
Congratulations to Vicki Tuffen from the Flower Club of Market Harborough for winning the National
January Chairmans Challenge with her Burns Night Arrangement.
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Thank you also to Lynda Stamp, Margaret Macintosh, Janet Cooper, Annette Thomas and Pearl Turner who also entered.
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All entries are in the box alongside to view.
AGM DEMO - A CHRISTMAS BAUBLE BY MARGARET RUMENS
A seasonal floral demonstration by Margaret Rumens entitled 'A Christmas Bauble'. This was presented to members following the South Midlands Area AGM, held on Friday 20th November. Click on the You Tube link below to watch the demo.
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'A Christmas Bauble' - by Margaret Rumens - YouTube
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By Janet James
by Minh Lane
by Jayne Edmonds
By Janet James
AREA ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
Every day we will have a new
arrangement to open.
Watch the images in the slider gallery.