Minutes of the Meeting of the Bradford Flower Club held on Monday 16th September 2019 at Haworth Road Methodist Church:

Members and Guests were given a very warm welcome. Chair hoped everyone had enjoyed the August Meeting. From the comments heard or passed it seemed to have been a success. Wasn’t it nice to be able to come in our summer finery and not weighted down with coats boots scarves etc. All members agreed and said they would like to continue with an August meeting.

Chair had been requested by the church to ask if any members are having a problem with the ‘loop system’ that is in operation here in the church? All members said they were happy with the system and that it was working fine.

Several members had attended the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show though there had been no formal club trip planned. Eileen Barraclough was congratulated on her two third in classes.

Forthcoming Events. A tombola would be at the October meeting to raise funds for our Club as last year. There was no need to bring any prizes just simply lots of money to buy tickets.

13th November York Flower Club are having a guest afternoon at the Armscliffe Arms in Huby. The meeting starts at 2.15 and the demo is by Derick Armstrong entitled ‘a winter wonder’. The cost is £10. A list was available for members who wished to attend and tickets would be bought in bulk.

16th November is the NE area AGM at Queen Elizabeth School Wakefield. The AGM starts at 11o’clock with coffee from 10 am. This is free. Lunch and an afternoon demonstration by Ian Lloyd will follow the AGM. Ian’s demo has the title Natures Christmas. The cost for the demo and lunch is £25.
Then on the 28th November Steeton FC are having Vanessa Wellock to demonstrate with her title Magic and Sparkle at the Rendezvous Hotel Keighley Road Skipton. Entry fee to include refreshments is £10.00.

Tonight gives members a chance to order The Flower Arranger. Please see Ann or Jean on your way out if you would like to place an order.

A few health and safety issues were mentioned to members. They were shown where the fire exits were and also asked to make sure all mobile phones were switched off and not just put on silent. They do affect our microphone system and PA system.

Chair then welcomed Ann Simpson to the Club as our Demonstrator for the evening. Ann had been to the Club on many occasions. The last was in June 2017 so it is time we had her back. Please can we give a very warm welcome to Ann with her title ‘willow, wood and wine’

Vote of thanks: Ann Drake. Ann had produced six very different arrangements and had many interesting tales to tell.

Members were informed that there would be a MacMillan coffee morning here at the Church on the morning of Friday 27th Sept. Please try and support this worthwhile cause.

Members were thanked for attending tonight. The next meeting would be on the 21st October when our demonstrator would be Janice Kirk with her title ‘ welcome to my world of flowers’.

Members were invited to refreshments, thanked for attending tonight and wished a safe journey home. The Meeting close at 9.10