Annual open evening displays flower power
Kathleen Williams demonstrates arranging at club
G i r va n a n d D i s t r i c t Flower Club held its annual open evening last week.
Cha i rman Liz Gregg welcomed everyone to the event, held in Girvan Academy Theatre, where she expressed her delight and thanks, saying how pleasing it was to have such a large audience.
She then int roduced demonstrator Kathleen Williams who was on tour from Oldham with her demonstration entitled I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.
Kathleen’s interpretation of the theme included traditional and contemporary designs, her first arrangement featured the posting of cards with larch cones and white chrysanthemums setting the scene.
The second arrangement of texture blocking and foliage manipulation with memory lane roses and serenade carnations made a beautiful parcel arrangement. The vibrancy of her baubles and Christmas wreath arrangements complemented her clever use of containers.
Kathleen produced these magnificent arrangements while regaling everyone with stories ranging from her school days to her enjoyment of family life and numerous anniversaries, hardly drawing breath.
The final arrangement accentuated her title perfectly consisting of Swan Lake Gerbera, avalanche roses, amaryllis and cymbidium orchid.
This was a truly inspiring demonstration given by a talented, artistic, jovial lady.
Liz called upon vice chairman Helen Walker to give a well deserved vote of thanks before asking Kathleen to draw the raffle for the arrangements, as the audience waited in anticipation of their number being drawn.
Liz then thanked Calum and Findlay the lighting operators before inviting everyone to the cafeteria to enjoy some punch, shortbread and mince pies.
The club thanked everyone for their support over the past year and wished them all a happy, healthy festive season. They look forward to welcoming them to the first demonstration of 2017, when Fiona Wilson of Fiofin Designs, Dalrymple Street, Girvan, will be the demonstrator.