This beautiful pedestal by Denise Pharoah welcomed members to our AGM at Wimborne on 29th October. It was good to see so many members attend what was a very efficiently run and very informative Annual General Meeting.

 

Annette Parker the outgoing President is seen here receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers on her retirement from Sylvia Preston, Area Vice Chairman.

 

 

 

 

 

Irene Hickson takes the role of President for the next 2 years and received her badge from Sandra Taylor, Area Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrie Diamond takes on the role of Vice President and received her badge from Sandra Taylor, Area Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Flower Arranger salver was presented to Diana Holman of Bere Regis club, and cheques were presented to Elizabeth Witcomb of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen and Jane Nolting-May of Dorchester Floral Group, from Area Flower Arranger Officer Angela Edwards.

 

 

In the afternoon we had a fabulous demonstration by Elizabeth Graham entitled ” What a wonderful world”

The Springfields Hotel in Wareham was the venue for this exciting event. Sixteen classes (including photography) attracted a wide range of entries from many area clubs from both novice and experienced floral artists. The pictures below show just a few of their stunning exhibits highlighting Autumn in all its glory! Sincere thanks must go to our floral art judges, Michael Bowyer, MBE and Wendy Howden, and also to Norman Wiles LRPS, DPAGB who judged the photography classes.

 

Irene Hickson (Colehill) won Best in Show for her vibrant ‘Indian Summer’

 

Elizabeth Witcomb was judged Overall Runner-up with ‘Puddle-Jumping’

 

Rosemary Abrams and Dianne Pilliaert (Dorchester) – winners of Club Class A – ‘Harvest of Memories’ – with their arrangement named ‘Cider Making’

 

John Astley’s ‘Misty Morning’ was awarded the Isabel Crichton Cup for ‘Best Use of Colour’

 

Sheila Bendall (Bere Regis) won the ‘Mellow Fruitfulness’ Class with this lovely arrangement…

 

…and finally, here’s an example of the wonderful arrangements placed throughout the venue. This one was composed by Pat Cherrett and her team from Purbeck Flower Club.

 

(All photographs by Jane Nolting-May)

 

 

Denis Dunford’s “Punch & Judy”

 

Penelope Lane’s “Holiday” 

 

John Astley’s “The End of a lovely day”

 

Penelope Lane’s “Surfing”

 

Welcome to the venue!

 

The Design Centre

One of the decorated shops in Camden Passage that D&G Area  sponsored.

 

 

D & G members enjoy a pre-dinner drink

 

The Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel

 

Liz Witcomb’s design in the Designer of the Year competition. Liz was representing the Area and we were thrilled that she was one of only 5 out of 18 to go through to the final  for the imposed element of the competition.  Congratulations to Liz on this achievement.

 

 

 

 

This picture shows the final exhibit with the imposed element. Not the winner of Designer of the Year but another huge success for Liz and the Area.

Photo thanks to Irene Hickson

Di & Bob Holman from Bere Regis Floral Group represented the Area in the class “Arabesque” gained a Commended award.

 

 

 

 

 

Irene Hickson in the Imposed class “Raw Material” gained a Commended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Di Homan in the small scale class “A Little Luxury” gained 2nd Prize

 

 

Area Chairman, Sandra Taylor presenting the badge to Jean Joyce

 

 

Area president Annette Parker cutting the celebration Cake with some of the Members 

Class 2: “Tin”

1st Prize: Judy Wilson 

 

 

Semi-Imposed : “Into the Future”

1st Prize: Christine Hazard

 

Class 4: Miniature “Pearl” 1st Prize: Christine Coombes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class 5: Pedestal “Ruby”

1st Prize & Best in Show: Carrie Diamond

 

 

 

 

Class 3: Petite “China” 1st Prize: Jennifer Herridge

 

 

 

 

 

“When will we three meet again?” from Macbeth. First Prize and People’s Choice for Sandy Milne. (Left)

 

(Right) The Sound of Music.

Best in Show for Sandy Milne.

Photos courtesy of Sandy.