SOUTH MIDLANDS NAFAS AREA SHOW COMPETITIONS IN THE FAIR ISLE SUITE AT THE KETTERING CONFERENCE CENTRE ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 2010

THE SHOW SCHEDULE AND ENTRY FORM AND DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE NORTH REGION PAGE

PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRY FORMS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMPETITION SECRETARY MRS LIZ DIX ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 16TH 2010

THE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION ENTRY FORM AND SCHEDULE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE NORTH REGION PAGE

PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRY FORMS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMPETITION SECRETARY PHIL BRITT ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 27TH 2010

Photographs from the London Orchid Show

South Midlands Area was well represented at the London Orchid Show in March with Jayne Edmonds gaining a first place and Polly Unwin a second place in the competition.

"Jayne Edmonds 1st place"

"Jayne Edmonds 1st place"

"Polly Unwin second place"

"Jayne Edmonds"

"Polly Jayne and Jane Fox

Polly Unwin's design was 2nd in the "Well Heeled" Class but won the "Visitors Choice" Award.

The photograph shows Polly Unwin, NAFAS National President Norma Dobney, and Tim Oaklands, R.H.S Show Manager, who presented an orchid plant to Polly after she had won the "Visitors Choice" Award in the NAFAS Competition.

"Polly Unwin with the dignatories"

"Polly Unwin's design"

South Midlands: 16th Area of NAFAS

Welcome to the Web site of the South Midlands Area of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies. On the pages of this Website you will find a host of items dedicated to the promotion of floral art throughout our own part of UK

The South Midlands Area covers the counties of South Staffordshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, parts of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire whilst incorporating the northern borders of Oxfordshire and the very eastern edge of Gloucestershire.

We are one of twenty one areas, covering the whole of the United Kingdom and are affiliated to NAFAS, the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies. We are also a Registered Charity (reg. no. 292789) and have 52 flower arranging clubs spread throughout the South Midlands Area.

To help you find a club close to you, we have split our Area into 4 regions, North, East, Central and finally combined the South and West as one region. To find the nearest club to you click on a region link on the left of this page.

Most flower clubs meet once a month and their events include demonstrations of flower arranging, lectures, flower festivals, competitive work, visits to gardens of special interest, flower shows and lots more!

It would be fair to say that no two clubs are identical

Interested?

If you are interested in learning more about flowers, foliage and plants and want to join like minded people, find the flower club page nearest to where you live, and make contact with them.

You will find a warm welcome from everyone involved with the South Midlands Area, both at Club level and from the Area Officers

The Area regularly hosts workshops, where members enjoy practical, fun hands-on days, presented by experts. The subjects covered are wide ranging, from crafts to Christmas themes, from current up-to-date trends to back-to-basics.

Note: Photographs of every exhibit in the 2009 National Show by Class can be found by just clicking on the link below and it will take you to the slides.

Note :All exhibits in all Classes are now on the site

http://www.philbrittphotography.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=173&pos=0

Note: A comprehensive selection of photographs from Chelsea 2009 can be found on:-

http://www.philbrittphotography.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=35

Note: Photographs of the Berkswell 2009 Christmas Show can be found by just clicking on the link below and it will take you to the slides.

http://www.philbrittphotography.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=175&pos=0

AREA DEMONSTRATORS INFORMATION NOW ON SITE

Our Area Demonstrators now have their own page on this site

Click on the Area Demonstrators header at the bottom left hand side of this page to find more details and contacts

We are hoping all demonstrators in our South Midlands Area and from other adjacent Areas, will contribute to this new page

Development

Members of our flower clubs and individual members can develop their skills as far as they wish. The Area hosts training days for aspiring floral demonstrators, judges and speakers, with successful candidates often going on to take a national qualification.Members of our flower clubs and individual members can develop their skills as far as they wish. The Area hosts training days for aspiring floral demonstrators, judges and speakers, with successful candidates often going on to take a national qualification.

For members with photographic skills and a keen eye for that winning shot, there are opportunities in the Photography Competition, judged and displayed at our Area Day meeting

The Area is very progressive. We have several nationally qualified demonstrators and our members often take high awards at national flower arranging competitions - so you can see, you will be in good hands!

Somebody once coined the phrase FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND FLOWERS. This is still applicable today. With flowers we all have lots of fun and make many new friends. Don't miss all the information contained within the web site, explore all the pages and maybe soon you will join us.