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In December Gill Smaggasgale presented a very festive demonstration entitled 'A Christmas Carol'. Gill created flower arrangements which interpreted carols and Christmas songs; each was accompanied as it was being completed, with its music. For the first one,God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Gill did a vertical arrangment of orange roses, gloriosa lilies with cinnamon sticks, cones and orange slices on a foliage base of Christmas tree sprigs, variegated holly and pittosporum, set in a container painted to look like a Victorian mantlepiece. For her second arrangement a large banana spade had been steamed into a curved shape and formed into a simple sleigh. To complete the effect, runners fashioned out of wood were attached to the base. An arrangement of large sprigs of hebe, ornithogalum, white/green carnations and large red baubles filled the sleigh which was pulled by a willow reindeer with a harness of red bells. A very Christmassy interpretation of Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
A majestic arrangement of predominanty white flowers including agapanthus and lysimachia with silver sprayed grevillea included mahonia, palm and nandina foliage was constructed on top of a sparkly cone-shaped lattice frame. The whole arrangement was placed in front of backdrop of large white feathered angel wings as Hark the Herald Angels Sing was played. Next, yellow germini with yellow kangaroo paw flowers and choisya and glittered-striped asbidestra foliage were displayed to great effect around a stand of five gold rings to interpret the Twelve Days of Christmas with even a partridge sitting in the top gold ring! The final two arrangements interpreted Silent Night and Nat King Cole's 'The Christmas Song'.
It was a really enjoyable evening with the stunning flowers and Christmas music giving it a very festive feel.There was a rush to buy raffle tickets and those people who won one of the designs were really pleased to be taking home one of Gill's special Christmas arrangements.
Did you make it to the Horley Methodist Church for the annual Christmas Tree Festival? Horley Flower Club entered a tree; Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star. We made stars from lolly sticks or straws and decorated them with foliage, berries, glitter and jewels. Did you spot our tree?
Our first Christmas Wreath Making Event was held at English Martyrs Church Hall in the middle of December. It was an amazing success and everyone who attended really enjoyed themselves. We had 36 people come along. Groups of friends came together and had a fun, sociable evening making their wreaths together. We provided the oasis ring, foliage and decorations. Mince pies and a glass of prosecco were on offer too. Guidance was given on how to get started and everyone toook away a really fabulous, unique, Christmas wreath. Many wanted to know if we ran similar workshops at other times of the year. ...That's given us an idea...Watch this space!
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The committee want to take this opportunity to wish all our members and visitors
A Happy New Year
Our first meeting of 2026 on 6th January is our AGM, where we review what we got up to in the previous year, hear a bit about what is in store for 2026, elect new committee members and find out about the status of the club finances. The business meeting which takes about 30 minutes is followed by a bring and share supper and time for a chat. We look forward to seeing you there.
If your New Year's resolution is to try something new or take up a new hobby, then come along to one of our meetings and find out about what happens at flower club.
Our membership year starts in February..