The Programme Theme for 2026

Around The World in Floral Art

7.00pm for 7.15pm Start (2nd Tuesday of the Month)

 

SUMMER TERM

 

 ***23rd June*** ~~~ Workshop- with Guest Demonstrator Debbie Wellington

To create a Raised Triangle

 

 14th July ~~~~ Club Summer Social Evening, including the Club Competition ~~~~

Competition Comprises: A Floral Arrangement of your own design to include any one or more of the following: Wire, Wool, Paper, Fabric, Accessories i.e beads, buttons etc (To bring in already made)

PLUS, Club are providing for refreshments: Cream Tea with scones, jam & cream & Summer Pimms

 

AUGUST -- No Meeting Summer Break

AUTUMN TERM:

8th September ~~ Guest Speaker John Hughes -- Talk on Darwin's garden

Talk will be accompanied by Barbara Evans with floral arrangements - "Down the River Bank".

 

13th October ~~~~ AGM & Practical Evening Members Interpretation of the Theme:

"A Special Garden" or "Tales of the Riverbank"

10th November ~~~ Practical  - To create a Cresent - Susanne McKie to lead and guide through this process.

 

24th November ~~ Christmas Demonstration "A Homely Christmas" by Trish Payne

 

 8th December ~~ Christmas Social and club competition (details to be finalised)

 

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Past Programme for reference

 

SPRING TERM

 

13th January ~~~  Welcome to the 2026 Programme with a Demonstration by Suzanne McKie

"Around The World in Flowers" 

 

10th February ~~ Practical Evening: Members Interpretation from the January theme

10th March ~~~~ "The Wonder of Wales" a Demonstration by Barbara Evans

 

24th March ~~~ Workshop  - Led by Barbara Evans - Continental Arrangements.

 

 

SUMMER TERM

 

14th April ~~~ "Ikebana Unbound"  ~~ Demonstration by Jan Roberts

 

12th May ~~~ Practical Evening: Flower Arranging using ideas from the April Demonstration on Ikebana

 

9th June ~~~ "The World of Flowers in Art" Talk by Debbie Murphy with floral accompaniments by Barbara Evans