A message from Karen, Show Chairman.
Thank you to all those who have entered the Area show or have volunteered to do a stint
on the refreshment counter.
For those who have difficulty accessing the website you can still enter classes until the end
of June, by emailing or phoning Sylvia , strep1@sky.com 01929 553697.
If you can spare a couple of hours to help with refreshments or stewarding please get in
touch with me, karen-boyce@hotmail.com or 01305 834640.
Thank you for your kind support.
Regards
Karen
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Floral Renaissance, The Dorset & Guernsey Area Show 2023 28th & 29th July
We look forward to welcoming you to our Area Show where flower arrangers from across the county compete in some very exciting classes. There will be refreshments available, workshops and more.
Entry for non flower club members is £5.
On Saturday afternoon at 2pm we look forward to a floral demonstration by Arnaud Metairie. Tickets are £16. Book your ticket by contacting 07776 175673 or tickets will be available on the door.
Floral Renaissance – Dorset & Guernsey Area Floral Competitions and Show 28th & 29th July
The Darling Buds of May …in June – West Moors Flower Group Club Show



Dorset at the NAFAS National Show “Florilegium” A gathering of flowers
Congratulations to all our competitors.
Alison Yeates and Lucille Street of Verwood Club, on behalf of the Area, staged this beautifully colourful exhibit in the Area Class “On the Shoulders of Giants” Their giant was Sir Isaac Newton and the design was based around his experiments with prisms which led to theories regarding colour which is integral to our floral designs.
Bere Regis member Diana Holman competed in the small scale class “Richly Woven” Here is her delightful exhibit which won her a Very Highly Commended Award.
Dorset Flower clubs share their love of flowers
Weymouth Floral Design group created 10 table decorations and a pedestal at the Nothe Fort in Weymouth during their 3 day celebrations for the Coronation. They thought that this venue would bring pleasure to more people. “we all had a great time together making them. “
Jane Nolting-May of Dorchester Floral Group delivered a hand tied floral posy to the Discovery Centre in West Bay
Dorset Flower Clubs celebrate National Flower Arranging Day with lonely bouquets.
Bouquet left at Dorset County Hospital Entrance this morning by Owermoigne Flower Club member, Elizabeth Jolliffe.
Floral arrangements by Alison Bentley and Sue Hill of Sherborne Floral Evening Club promoting National Flower day in a local supermarket and community hall.
Weymouth team decorates Westminster Abbey at Easter
Denise Jones and Jill Hallett of Weymouth Floral Design Group represented NAFAS/D&G Area at Westminster Abbey to decorate for Easter. They were delighted to be asked to create the pedestals at the high altar. To learn more about their experience click here.