COLUMN FLOWER CLUB
SHREWSBURY
2023 PROGRAMME
(Theme for the year: Coast, Country & Castles)
7.00pm for 7.15pm Start (2nd Tuesday of the Month)
2023 PROGRAMME -- Past Meetings for Reference
SPRING TERM:
Houses and Heritage - Exploring Property Styles, Fashion & Furnishing
10th January ~~~ Demonstration by Trish: "Floral Elegance" - based on local
NT property
24th January ~~~ Festive Meal (For Members, Regular Visitors and their Guest/s ~~ At The Horseshoes, Dorrington. Meet 7pm to eat 7.30pm
14th February ~~ Practical Evening: "Table for Two". ~~ Members to interpret this theme for Valentine's Day, using the inspiration from the January demonstration.
14th March ~~~~ Demonstration by Donna: "The Secret Garden"
PLUS CLUB COMPETITION ~~ “Spring, an Easter Arrangement”
(Details for the competition can be found by clicking here)
28th March ~~~ Workshop with Guest Tutor/Demonstrator Jane Williams -- To make a wire framework for a Hand-tie and complete the bouquet with spring flowers.*** ATTENDANCE FEE £10 per person (+ any extra materials you my want/need to purchase on the day). Coffee/tea included.
11th April ~~~~~ Demonstration and intro to this term's theme: "Shipwrecks and Smugglers" by Barbara
9th May ~~~~~~ Practical Evening: Members to interpret the theme of Smugglers and Shipwrecks.
13th June ~~~~~ Talk and Mini Demonstration by Debbie: "The Calming Power of Floral Art - A Talk With Flowers"
SUMMER TERM:
"Along The Coastal Path" - Exploring Seascapes, Smugglers, Shipwrecks & Coastal Paths
27th June Workshop (Tutor ~~ Jackie Charnock) -- Click Here for Workshop details
11th July ~~~~~~ Demonstration by Andrea and Suzanne: "Walking The Coastal Path"
AUGUST ~~~~~~ SUMMER BREAK.
AUTUMN TERM:
"Celebrations, Crafts & Cooking - Exploring Life Below & Above Stairs, Crafts and Occupation"
12th September ~~ Demonstration and intro to this term's theme: "What the Kitchen Maid Saw" by Jan
10th October ~~~~ Practical Evening based on "What the Kitchen Maid Saw" demonstration.
Please note: This meeting also incorporated the Club AGM
14th November Workshop "A Christmas Creation" to create a table centrepiece. With Guest Tutor ~ Sue Pearson (Click Here For Worksheet Details). Club members, visitors, friends & family all welcome
28th November ~~ Christmas Demonstration: "The Christmas Eve Ball" - Guest Demonstrator Debbie Wellington. Club members, visitors, friends & family all welcome
12th December ~~ Fun Christmas Social, Special Quiz with Club Competition
Competition to depict ONE of the "Twelve Days of Christmas". You will need to specify which 'day' you have selected for your arrangement and for it to be brought in ready done. There will be categories for novice and more experienced arrangers.