SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA MEMBERS' DAY MARCH 17TH 2010

Members' Day will be held at Drayton Manor on March 17th 2010

Programme : Coffee on arrival 10.30a.m.

Fashion Show at 11a.m. by Alex & Co.

2 Course lunch

Demonstration by Lynda Stamp - approx 2.p.m.

Cost £25 per person.

Tickets available from Events Representative - Margaret Smith 01789 263763.

IMPORTANT

As there is no Area meeting before the 17th March, you will need to book your tickets as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers for catering by March 8th.

Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

This should be a very special day so do try to come along.


Photographs from the Area AGM

Retiring Chairman Jean Myatt with Area President Diane Everton
"Retiring Chairman Jean Myatt with Area President Diane Everton"

The following received their pins from Diane Everton to commemorate 50 years membership of NAFAS, Diane Kinch, Ena Neilson and Mary Shirville

Commemorating 50 years membership of NAFAS
"Diane Kinch with Area President Diane Everton"
Commemorating 50 years membership of NAFAS
"Ena Neilson with Area President Diane Everton"
Commemorating 50 years membership of NAFAS
"Mary Shirville with Area President Diane Everton"

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 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.


WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Photographs from Westminster Abbey can be found on the SOUTH AND WEST REGION PAGE

THOSE ON SHOW ARE COURTESY OF DORRIDGE FOWER CLUB. IF YOU HAVE ANY PLEASE SEND THEM IN FOR INCLUSION ON THE SITE

WESTMINSTER ABBEY
"WESTMINSTER ABBEY"


National Events


NAFAS NATIONAL SHOW

HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

JULY 9-10TH 2010


The Flower Arranger will be delivered on the following dates in 2010

Spring - January 27th 2010

Summer - April 27th 2010

Autumn - August 17th 2010

Winter - October 26th 2010


The latest Edition of Pot-Pourri is now on sale.

Contact Maureen Kettell 0121 241 3424 or your club secretary