Large turnout for meeting of Sussex floral designers
There was a huge turnout of Sussex Area of NAFAS (National Association of Floral Arrangement Societies) members at Plumpton village hall for a meeting of floral designers across Sussex.
Membersandnon-members presenthadadoubletreat.inthe morning, they heard a talk by Gary Shipton, Editor-in-chief of Sussex Newspapers speaking on the theme ‘Hold the Front Page’. Gary enthralled the memberswithhishumorousreminiscences from a lifetime spent in the press and the media.
After lunch, it was down to the serious business of floral design. The afternoon’s floral designer was Chelsea medallist and National demonstrator Vanessa Wellock from Ilkley in Yorkshire. Vanessa held the members attention as she produced22fabulousarrangements whichwenttothoseluckymembers who were successful in the raffle.
Commented Gaenor Circus, Sussex Area Chairman: “The numbers attending and the plauditsreceivedafterthemeeting were confirmation that the event,oneofthreeheldannually, was a huge success.
“Sussexareaofnafasisone of21areasthroughoutthecountry.sussexareahasflowerclubs throughout East and West Sussex. Please do take a look at our websitewhereyouwillfindcomprehensive information about Sussex Area of NAFAS and its constituent clubs at which visitors will be most welcome.” http://www.sussexareanafas. org.uk
Flower arranging clubs and societies joined together in 1959 and formed the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies(nafas)withhelpand advice from the Royal Horticultural Society. The Association has been a unifying and guiding influence to thousands of men, women and juniors whose love of flowers has opened up a new world of creativity.