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Programme 2008/2009

The Club meets at Holy Trinity Church Hall, off Briggate, Knaresborough at 7.30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month. There is ample parking available near the hall.

2008
Wednesday, July 23 Demonstration: An Element of Colour, by Eileen Baraclough
Wednesday, August 27 Members Evening - Garden Visit at Cold Cotes Farm, Kettlesing 
Wednesday, September 24 An Imposed Practical workshop
Wednesday, October 22 Talk With Slides: Patagonia, with Tony Brown
Wednesday, November 26 "It's Christmas" , an Open Demonstration by Janet Haydon
Monday, December I Members Day out - Bus Trip to Castle Howard
Goldsborough Church 2002

2009
Wednesday, January 14 Annual dinner
Wednesday, January 28 Workshop: to be Judged by Pam Kitchen
Wednesday, February 25 A Demonstration by Knaresborough Flower Club Members
Wednesday, March 25 Annual General Meeting: 2009 - CORAL ANNIVERSARY Year
Wednesday, April 8 Social Evening at Dorothy Gerrards' - Faith Supper
Wednesday, April 22 Practical: Spring Continental, An Exhibit. To be Judged

 

By becoming a member of a flower club you are automatically a member of the National Association of Flower Arrangers Society and then of the World Association of Flower arrangers. The NAFAS National Competitions this year are being held in July in Harrogate Conference Centre. The WAFA Show in 2002 will be in Glasgow.

  1. The Club shall meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, with the exception of December
  2. Subscriptions shall be paid annually, in advance, at the Annual General Meeting.
  3. Visitors may attend meetings for a fee (£3.00)
  4. Applications for membership, resignations and complaints must be made to the Secretary.
  5. The Committee shall be elected by the Club Members. Nominations for election must be received in writing by the Secretary not later than 1st March.
  6. A financial statement shall be available to members once a year
  7. Judging to NAFAS rules (9th Edition 1996).
  8. Niche size at Club Practicals is 32 inches by 22 inches by 22 inches.
  9. Niche optional for Intermediate and Advanced members.

An Exhibit Is:

Composed of natural plant material, with or without accessories, contained within a space as specified in a show schedule.

Backgrounds, bases, containers, drapes, exhibit titles and mechanics may always be included in an exhibit, unless otherwise stated.

More than one placement may always be included, unless otherwise stated.

In all exhibits natural plant material should predominate.

NORTH EAST AREA OF NAFAS EVENTS

APRIL 7 Club Officers' Forum - 12.30pm. Christ Church Centre, Harrogate
APRIL 21 Area Demonstrators' Test - New Earswick Folk Hall 10.00am
JUNE 14 Area Luncheon, Pudsey Town Hall
SEPT 7-9 Ripon Weekend & Area Competitions - College of Ripon & St. John
OCT 20 Speakers' Day - St Andrews Church Hall, Bishopthorpe
DEC 8 Area AGM - New Earswick Folk Hall. Open to all members free - Followed by Lunch & Demonstration.

NAFAS NATIONAL EVENTS

JULY 4-7 National Competitions, Harrogate
SEPT 10 - 13 NAFAS Assembly - Coleraine N. Ireland
OCT 10 AGM at Westminster Central Hall, London

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