LATEST NEWS...........
We had a wonderful evening at clubnight in February with our first demonstration of 2025. Michelle King based her floral designs on the theme of Once Upon a Time. Her first arrangement was created while telling the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. An arrangement with tall twig supports interwoven at the top to create a bean-pole-like frame support within which white lisianthus and red spray chrysanths were placed representing the flowers of the runner-bean plant and purple alstroemeria the mature beans. The second arrangement celebrated the achievements of one of the most famous flower arrangers Constance Spry who provided the flower arrangements for Elizabeth II's wedding. This time a very traditional arrangement in a white urn with pink roses, spray carnations and spray chrysanths. A mirrored pair of arrangements with red and white roses brought to life the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet and a Japanese flair was added to three matching arrangements representing the 'Three Little Maids from School' from the Mikado accompanied by a musical interlude of the famous refrain. A fabulous fan shaped arrangement with strong lines from phormium leaves and white spaded anthurium symbolised the colour of the marble and the majesty of the great Indian mausoleum the Taj Mahal and inclusion of peacock feathers in the fan shape made it look like the display of a peacocks open tail...the national bird of India. Finally staying with an Indian theme the final arrangement reflected Kipling's story of a Boy called Mowgli that was made into the disney cartoon The Jungle Book. With a tropical feel this arrangement included the orange beak-like flowers of birds of paradise - strelitzia intermingled with thick bamboo trunks/canes with yellow spray chrsanths at the base. Michelle gave us a thoroughly entertaining evening and the members were very pleased when they won one of her arrangements in the raffle.
COMING UP...............
At our March clubnight we have Vivien Withers coming to do a flower arranging demonstration on the theme of My Floral Journey. Vivien has not visited our club before so it would be lovey to welcome her with a large audience. Vivien is a member of Claygate Club, was a Bronze Medal winner at the 2018 Hampton Court Flower Show and owns her own floristry business so I am sure we are in for a special evening. Why not invite neighbours and friends. Come along and visit us.
Bring and Buy Table - 4th March 'Games and Jigsaws'. During the winter evenings I am sure many of us have been doing jigsaws and are perhaps ready for a new jigsaw challenge. Maybe a1000 piece one instead of a 500 piece? Bring along any complete jigsaws to sell and buy another to refresh your collection. Have you any board games or crossword puzzle books that you could spare? Any unsold items can be reclaimed at the end of the evening or may otherwise be used for tombola at a later date.
Coach Outing: Our all day coach outing visiting Rural Life Living Museum in Farnham followed by a visit to a garden centre is taking place on Thursday 22nd May. Friends and family welcome. Total cost will be £38 per head. To reserve your place sign up at our March meeting or let Marcia know. A deposit will be payable.