Solihull Flower Club

The Solihull Flower Club is fifty five years old and one of the largest in the South Midlands Area.

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We meet on the first and second Wednesday of the month at the Solihull Methodist Church Hall, Station Approach, Solihull. Most of our meetings are demonstrations but occasionally we have workshops which give us opportunities to try out new techniques and ideas.

In May and November we welcome our friends from far and wide to join us at the Solihull Arts Complex theatre for our Gala Open Meetings, where we enjoy the talents of National demonstrators staging floral designs on a grander scale.

During the year we organise various social activities ranging from coffee mornings and competitions to coach trips.

Past venues have been flower festivals at Arley Hall and Biddulph Grange Gardens and the NAFAS National Show.

This year we are looking forward to revisiting the Nationals in Harrogate, as well as Kew Gardens and Chatsworth House.

New members are always welcome but if you would like to try us out for a while you can attend as a visitor for a fee of £4.00 per meeting.

Our forthcoming programme follows and we hope to see you soon!

July Evening Meeting - Jeanette Bell Nature’s Wonders

The members had a colourful demonstration from Jeanette Bell.

All her designs were outstanding in variety and use of colour. The members had lots of tips and helpful guidance.

Solihull Flower Club July 2010 Jeanette Bell Nature’s Wonders"

June Evening Meeting - Carol Farmer Mix and Match

Our club secretary Carol Farmer did the demonstration and it was very well received.

Her flowers were lovely and the designs incorporated some very original items. A good evening was had by all.

Solihull Flower Club June 2010 Carol Farmer Mix and Match"

May Afternoon Meeting

Sharon Possart Cocktail Hour

Solihull members had an enjoyable afternoon with Sharon Possett's Cocktail Hour

Sharon created some fabulous arrangements each one was named after a famous cocktail.

After each of her arrangements members had to guess which cocktail it was named after.

Solihull Flower Club MAY 2010 Sharon Possett's Cocktail Hour"

MAY 2010 OPEN EVENING WITH SANDY BAILEY

VIBRANT VARIATIONS

The Solihull Flower Club were delighted to welcome Sandy Bailey to the Solihull Arts Complex in May for their Spring Open Evening

A large and enthusiastic audience were spell bound by Sandy's designs and colour combinations as she interpreted her title, "Vibrant Variations" to maximum effect

Many members will have left the theatre appreciating that that an effective use of colour doesn't always have to be in a complementary manner and may themselves be encouraged in trying similar uses in the future.

Solihull Flower Club MAY 2010 OPEN EVENING - SANDY BAILEY - VIBRANT VARIATIONS"

Solihull Flower Club MAY 2010 OPEN EVENING- SANDY BAILEY - VIBRANT VARIATIONS"

March 2010 A.G.M.

On Wednesday the 10th March Solihull Flower Club held their AGM.

They said good- bye to their past Chairman, Barbara Priest and welcomeD their new Chairman Janet Krause.

Barbara presented the branch with a lovely raffle basket as a reminder of her very happy time with the club.

The meeting was very ably chaired by their President Janet James.

The club looks forward to another successful year.

Outgoing Chairman Barbara Priest with Janet new Chairman Janet Krause and Janet James Club President"

Elizabeth Graham - Colour, Canvas & Concept

It was a great delight to welcome national demonstrator Elizabeth Graham to our afternoon meeting.

With a broad palette of colours Elizabeth paid tribute to some of her favourite artists, accompanied by wonderfully entertaining stories and filling the stage with a beautiful display of designs.

It was a perfect afternoon for Barbara Priest's last demonstration as chairman and everyone went home having really enjoyed the performance.

Our thanks to Elizabeth for giving us such a treat.

Solihull Flower Club Afternoon Meeting March- Elizabeth Graham - Colour Canvas & Concept"

Solihull Flower Club Afternoon Meeting March- Elizabeth Graham - Colour Canvas & Concept"

Solihull Flower Club Afternoon Meeting March- Elizabeth Graham - Colour Canvas & Concept"

February Evening Meeting - Members Panel

Five Solihull members took to the stage to entertain the club for our annual in-house demonstration. Janet Krause, who takes over as Chairman in March, made her stage debut with some "Dancing Gerberas" in a posy pad.

Lesley Cole demonstrated a modern design on a red vase in her usual jolly style! Barbara Priest dished up a blend of oranges in her Roman-style fruit dish. Janet James entered the stage with her "small bit of wood" and decorated it with beautiful flowers of all seasons and ending with a friend to keep her design company.

Finally Margaret Rumens raised the tone of the evening with her sophisticated black & white design.

Yet more snow meant that the audience was smaller than usual but those who attended enjoyed the informal fun evening and the flowers were raffled to some luck winners, as always.

Our thanks to the five victims, sorry, volunteers who made the evening a lively one.

Members Panel

Members Panel

Members Panel

Members Panel

Members Panel

February Afternoon Meeting

Anna Stevens - "Flights of Fancy".

After the snows of January, Solihull Flower Club finally managed to begin 2010 with a lovely demonstration by Anna Stevens entitled "Flights of Fancy".

It was just what we needed on a grey day; beautiful colourful flowers and Anna's stories transproting us away from daily life to exotic and faraway places. We hope to see Anna again in the future.

Next week's evening meeting is our annual members panel when five Solihull victims (sorry - volunteers) take to the stage to entertain the club. This year's panel is entitled "Wot Pot" where each demonstrator will bring a pot or container they really enjoy using. Come along for an informal, fun evening.

Anna Stevens - Flights of Fancy

Anna Stevens - Flights of Fancy

Anna Stevens - Flights of Fancy