Carys Harrison – Have Passport, Will TravelCarys’ demonstration was both very entertaining and imaginative. Her first arrangement linked her native Wales with Japan through rugby. After this intriguing start her arrangements evoked visits to China, India and Seoul in South Korea.
The next meeting of the Bradford Flower Club will be on Monday the 15th November at Haworth Road Methodist Church. The meeting will start at 7.30 with a few club Notices . This will be followed by a demonstration from Mrs Ann Simpson. Guest are very welcome on the evening, though there will be a £5 entrance fee. Tea and coffee will be available along with the chance to take home an arrangement. Looking forward to catching up with members…
“Gardens to Delight the Senses” Talk by Sarah Hopps Monday 16th March at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church. Sarah gave us wonderful insights into her many plants she had brought to our club night. Where best to plant them, which plant would complement another and in some cases a brief history of their origin. She then followed this up with some lovely slides of gardens and places she had visited on her tours. At the…
MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance: there were 49 members and 4 guests present. Yvonne Coppin chaired the meeting. 2 Announcements – Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and said she was pleased to be taking the Chair again this year. The following announcements were made: • The fire exits were pointed out – Sue Hawkins is the First Aider for the evening. • 14 members attended…
Guidelines for the 2016 Bradford Flower Club Photographic Competition The competition is open to all Bradford Flower Club members. The entry fee is £1.00 per photograph entered. Photographs may be taken with a film or digital camera. No photograph that has won a NAFAS or Club award may be entered into the competition. No photograph may be entered in more than one class. If not solely floral the photo should have at least some floral &/or foliage content. Class 1 …
Saturday 30th January 2016 5 committee members had a busy morning at Haworth Road Methodist Church raising funds for the club. We had a variety of donated goods and practised our skills in bargaining as we got as much as we could out of the shoppers for our goods. We made a total of £50 for club funds and we are considering joining the church later in the year when we will concentrate on selling more flower-related and seasonal items….
National Flower Arranging Day and Lonely Bouquet Day Friday 1st May There’s no better way to say it than with flowers. Which is exactly why NAFAS (The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) is using beautiful little bunches to spread some love around the UK on National Flower Arranging Day (Friday 1st May 2015). The charity plans to distribute over 60,000 bouquets across the UK embracing the ‘Lonely Bouquet’ concept for the second year in a row. The ‘Lonely Bouquet’ is a kind…
Our Demonstrators for the Octob er 2012 Club Meeting were Christine Hutchinson and Susie Marsh with their title ‘Mix and Match’. Christine and Susie gave us a splendid evening with wonderful flowers and foliage. They explained the processes of construction and conditioning of plant material as they demonstrated which was very informative. For their first arrangement, the demonstrators each did a horizontal arrangement simultaneously, using black cordyline, fatsia japonica, choisia,for foliage and placing liatris, Coolwater pink roses, and vibrant green…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance – there were 68 members, 1 guest and 3 new members in attendance. 2 Club Notices In the absence of our Chair on holiday, Gwyneth Priestley offered a warm welcome to members, guests and those attending for the first time. Thanks were passed on from our Chair to Gwyneth for chairing the meeting tonight. Gwyneth asked members…
1 Demonstrator – Norma Dobney with her title ‘Seasons’. Her helper was Pat Trueman another club member Norma’s first arrangement was produced in a glass bowl with a ‘dreamcatcher’ made of a wire ring wrapped in wool and sisal. Green springs made from kebab sticks wrapped in felt were placed in the centre with apricot carnations, creamy roses, fresias and white chrysanthemums tieried around the springs. Greenery used was heuchera leaves, variegated ivy and hosta. Eggs on springs made with…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance – there were 73 members and 7 guests in attendance. Chair offered a warm welcome to members, guests and those attending for the first time and announced a very full programme of demonstrations and speakers for this coming season. She was pleased to inform us that our membership to the club has held up very well…
Guidelines for the 2012 Bradford Flower Club Photographic Competition The competition is open to all Bradford Flower Club members The entry fee is £1.00 per photograph entered. Photographs may be taken with a film or digital camera. No photograph that has won a NAFAS or Club award may be entered into the competition. No photograph may be entered in more than one class. Entries are to be mounted and placed in an addressed envelope. Classes: Class 1 Through the Window…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 18 JUNE 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance – there were 65 members and 5 guests in attendance. 2 Club Notices Trip to Burton Agnes – Chair gave details of the day – cost £17 for the coach and members to pay for entry to the Hall and gardens on the day. Departure would be 9.30am; car parking is available in the Haworth Road…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21 MAY 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance – there were 76 members and 9 guests in attendance. 2 Club Notices – The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting for our guest evening. The following notices were given out: Membership renewal letters were available from Vivienne Midgley. The Chair announced that unfortunately this year the committee have to raise the fee. We have managed to…
The Speaker for the evening was Margaret Peet. Margaret, who is a past NAFAS Area Chair, gave a very interesting and amusing talk on her work as a lifestyle consultant. Since leaving her previous job she has retrained through ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ and now advises on image for her clients. She talked about her size and how a person’s image could be completely changed by the way they dressed and choice of colour themes – skin, hair and clothes.
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1 In Attendance – there were 52 members and 1 guest in attendance 2 The Chair welcomed everyone to the first meeting of 2012 3 Club notices The Chair was sorry to announce that Pat Moody’s husband died on the 6th December. Pat had helped Vivienne with the register until this last year when she was unable to renew her…
The next meeting of the Bradford Flower Club will be on Monday 20th February at 7.30 when our demonstrator will be Elizabeth Wood with her title Love was in the Air. The Meeting will start at 7.30 at Haworth road Methodist Church and will be followed by refreshments. Guests are welcome and a place can be booked by contacting Mrs V Midgley or the Chair
Bradford Flower Club starts of the New Year with a Guest Speaker Margaret Peet. Her Title is ‘life after Size 14’ This perhaps will be a very apt tittle after all the Christmas and New Year festivities. Margaret is a wonderful speaker and will provide many hints and tips on how we all can look good and have confidence in ourselves. Please do come and join us at Haworth Road Methodist Church. Guests are very welcome to join us at…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21st November 2011 1 In Attendance – there were 78 members and 6 guests. 2 The Chair welcomed everyone with a special welcome to our guests and in particular to our North East Area Chairman Sheila Rogers. Sheila took on the chairmanship on Saturday at the Area AGM so this wass one of her first official visits in her new role. A welcome was also extended to Mr and Mrs…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 17 October 2011 1 In Attendance – there were 78 members in attendance and 21 guests. 2 In the absence of the Chair, Gwyneth Priestley chaired the meeting and extended a warm welcome to members, guests and anyone attending the meeting for the first time. Members from Steeton Flower Club and Spen Valley Flower Club were also warmly welcomed. Gwyneth was pleased to advise that the Lord…
THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 19 September 2011 1 In Attendance – there were 73 members in attendance and 3 guests. 2 The Chair welcomed attendees and hoped they had a good summer. She outlined the full programme of demonstrations and speakers for the coming season with a few changes: This year our next guest evening is in October and not the usual November meeting. This is to fit into Jonathan Moseley’s…
Minutes of the Meeting of the Bradford Flower Club held on Monday 20th June 2011 at Haworth Road Methodist Church: Our Chairman gave Members and guests a warm welcome to our June meeting. It was hoped members had been able to collect their Area Newsletter and new schedule for the coming season. Doreen was thanked for putting together another varied programme of demonstrators and speakers. Congratulations were given to Brenda and Stuart Duckworth as they celebrated their Golden Wedding on…
Minutes of the Meeting of the Guest Evening of the Bradford Flower Club held on Monday 16th May 2011 at Haworth Road Methodist Church: A warm welcome was given by the Chairman to The Lady Mayoress Mrs Gillian Hall, Club Members and guests to the May Guest Evening. Membership renewals were available from Vivienne Midgley on the evening. Any uncollected forms would be posted out. Minutes of the April meeting were on the notice board and would be signed after…
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