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Strictly Christmas video released

 

We hope you are enjoying our latest videos and they are beginning to make you think about decorating your own home for Christmas.
Our second Christmas video features  Area Demonstrator Elizabeth Witcomb who celebrates Christmas with Holly, Ivy, Stars, Glitter and a little Strictly Magic.

 

The First of our Christmas Video Demonstrations is released

We are delighted to announce the first of our Four Dorset & Guernsey Christmas videos.
In this first video, Anne Clark, a Dorset & Guernsey Area Demonstrator, arranges three very varied designs based on her love of winter. She hopes they will inspire the festive arrangements that will adorn your home this Christmas.
Over the following three weeks we will release more Christmas videos for your inspiration and enjoyment. These will feature designs from Elizabeth Witcomb, Carrie Diamond and Irene Hickson.
You can view the videos by going to the “About the Area” page and click the link to our YouTube channel.
Or click this link direct to Dorset and Guernsey Area of NAFAS – YouTube

 

Wessex and Jersey share their Christmas Videos

I’m pleased to pass on details of some Christmas videos being released by Wessex and Jersey Area. The last group of videos have been such a success and viewed all over the world, so they have decided to create a few Christmas videos.
Saturday 21st November Demonstration by Emily Broomhead National Demonstrator
Saturday 28th November Demonstration by Angela Turner National Demonstrator
Saturday 5th December workshop by Pip Beasley National Teacher
Saturday 12th December Demonstration by Michael Bowyer MBE President of NAFAS
Saturday 19th December Festive Tales by 4 Area Speakers
You and your Members will be able to view the videos on the following:
www.facebook.com/WessexNafas
Next week will also see the release of our own Dorset & Guernsey Christmas videos. Watch out for more details

Dorset & Guernsey Area Virtual Annual Meeting

Dorset & Guernsey Area held a virtual Annual Meeting via Zoom on 27th October 2020.

As the meeting was held via Zoom the meeting was limited to members of the Area Executive, Area Representatives, Area Associates of Honour and Chairman or Representatives of each club.

To view the minutes of this meeting please click on this link DORSET AND GUERNSEY AREA OF nafas 2020agm and for the Accounts presented by the Area Treasurer click here Accountsagm2020

Denise’s Upcycled Design

Today sees the release of the last video of this series, but we’ll start our Christmas season shortly! Today’s video is by Denise Jones a D&G Area demonstrator. In this demonstration, Denise upcycles jam jars and a wine box as her mechanics for a delightful, foam free design.

Allison’s Dorset Sunset

Well the weather has been pretty grim and the news too, so we hope this latest video from Allison Finch will bring you a little Dorset joy. It’s so clear here today that we may even get a super sunset today.
Allison is an Area demonstrator and teacher. In this video her inspiration has once more come from the beautiful Dorset countryside. Her “Dorset Sunset” arrangement is a radial design using garden flowers and foliage. Allison includes foam and foam free options in this video.
To watch this video and any of the videos so far released go to the “About the Area” page and click on the button to go to our YouTube channel.

Letter on behalf of the Directors of NAFAS informing members of the resignation of National Chairman Dr Christina Curtis

National Chairman’s Resignation, October 2020
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that our National Chairman, Dr Christina
Curtis, has tendered her resignation this morning with immediate effect.
Recently, the loss of the Diamond events and the impact of the pandemic have added
immense pressures to the role of NAFAS Chairman. Christina has worked tirelessly for
NAFAS through her two-year period as Vice Chairman and the past 12 months as Chairman,
however the added pressures of the role have had an impact on Christina’s health and
wellbeing, and it is for these reasons that the Board and I have reluctantly accepted her
resignation.
I would like to acknowledge Christina’s dedication to NAFAS and hope that we can all meet
again soon in more socially easier and enjoyable circumstances.
As the recently elected Vice Chairman, I will step up and take on the role of Chairman and
work with my fellow Trustees to steer the Association to more prosperous times.
For and on behalf of the Board
Katherine Kear MDPF
New National Chairman

Latest YouTube video release features Carrie D, chicken wire and moss!

Today sees the launch of our latest Dorset & Guernsey Area video.
For this foam-free design, Carrie goes back to the “good old days” and explores some of the potential of arranging with chicken wire and moss.
We do hope you will continue to enjoy these demonstrations.
Select the “About the Area” tab and then click on the link to our YouTube channel.
Here you will find all the videos we have released so far. There are plenty more to come!