Amy Shakeshaft is a Dorset and Guernsey area member of NAFAS, a trainee demonstrator and Level 4 florist she has made it through to compete for the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year 2018. Amy competed in the South West heat at Bridgwater and Taunton College in February with a score of 81/100. There are 7 heats held across the country with the top 16 scoring competitors getting the opportunity to compete in the finals at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May.
For the heat Amy had to design and create a winter wedding floral stole to be worn by the bride at her wedding in a Scottish Castle. Amy’s inspiration for the stole came from the Scottish tartan, pheasant feathers and foliages.
Amy will be looking for sponsors to help cover the vast expense of competing at Chelsea and if you would like to contact her regarding sponsorship or to congratulate her you can contact her on shakeaj@gmail.com or 07411054589

Sorry we are unable to publish a picture as this may be seen by the judges of the next round in Leicester later this year.

We have however been able to publish pictures of the other entrants! They are in the Picture Gallery.

 

We all had a lovely time out at Durweston again. As well as enthusiastic singing and sensitive readings we were treated to these tasteful flower arrangements during the service.

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For Christmas, Colehill Floral Arrangement Club decorated the Laundry rooms at Kingston Lacy and Dorchester Floral Group decorated Hardy’s Cottage, both for the National Trust – Photos on the Picture Gallery page

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A full schedule for D&G’s Area Show (13&14 April 2018) is available on the new “Area Show 2018” page of the website.

A schedule for the WAFA Area elimination competition is available on the “Diary Dates” page (14th March 2018)

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Thanks to Diana for sharing her photograph with us.

 Denise & Jean Jones gained a well deserved Highly Commended in the Class “From the Pages of History” with their 9/11 depiction

On 6th November, Blandford flower club started their AGM meeting with a ploughman’s lunch at The United Reformed Church Hall, Blandford. There was a table quiz and a market stall of floral items. We are looking forward to next month when we welcome Pam Lewis, her title. We wish you a Merry Christmas!

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the AGM members were entertained by Patricia Bashford to her demonstration entitled “Floral Fantasia” and her reminiscences of time spent making exotic costumes. 

 

 

 

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At the AGM on Tuesday Pam Dutton was sincerely thanked for her time as President as she handed over the role and the badge to Annette Parker who was congratulated on becoming the next Area President. Irene Hickson has taken on the role of Vice President and was also presented with her badge of office. The business of the AGM was handled smoothly by Pam and Sandy Milne our Area Chairman.

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