Dorset and Guernsey Flower Clubs

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

The JDE&S team continue to entertain you with a new release today from Julie Jeans, Area Demonstrator and member of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen club

In this video Julie is exploring various alternatives of constructing hand tied bouquets

I’m delighted to tell you that due to the work of Steve as editor and our team of flower arrangers we will now be releasing a video every week with some special Christmas ones in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

We hope you enjoy them and please share them with your friends.

You can find the YouTube channel by clicking on the button on the About Us page of this website.

Good Afternoon

I look forward to welcoming you to the NAFAS Annual General Meeting which will be held virtually on Tuesday 6th October at 10.30 am. This will be screened live on the NAFAS YouTube channel, to view the AGM please use the following link:-

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Npp0WJ1uiO86VPad1NmuQ

Alternatively please log onto YouTube and search National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies and click on the NAFAS logo; please could you circulate this notification.

It will be so strange for us all not to meet in person, but I hope you will find this form of presentation both interesting and informative.

With all good wishes

Sue Brinton
National President

 

If you are interested in taking the NAFAS/OCN Teaching Training course for Flower Arrangers then Irene Manson would like to hear from you. She hopes to start this course in mid-October. Anyone interested should contact her direct but please let Carrie Diamond, D& G Area Education Rep know too.

Our latest YouTube video release is by Denise Jones, Floral Designer and NAFAS Area Demonstrator working out of a studio in Weymouth on the Jurassic Coast. In her demonstration, she features summer garden flowers, and she explores the use of sand as an alternative to floral foam in her table centre design. You can view the video by going to the link on our About The Area page of this website.