The results of the NAFAS Virtual Show are now available on the NAFAS Facebook page which is accessible through the NAFAS website.
8 members of our Area submitted 10 entries to the show. Congratulations to them all. All the 10 entries can be viewed in our picture gallery on this website.
Our most successful member was Amy Shakeshaft, who received two Very Highly Commended Awards.
The results of the Chairman’s Challenge for March have now been released. Congratulations to the South West Area who were this months winners. You can view all the entries on the NAFAS website www.nafas.co.uk. under the news section.
At Area level the winner was Denise Miller of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen. Irene Hickson of Colehill was second and Karen Boyce of Weymouth came third. We had 11 entries from our clubs. Unfortunately this month due to a human error, Denise’s entry was not submitted into the National competition. However congratulations and thankyou to her and all those that entered. You can see all the entries on the picture gallery page of this website.
In this demonstration/workshop, Area Demonstrator Irene Hickson reminds us of Easter and the lovely flowers that are about in our gardens. She adds a little bit of fun to the design and something that, maybe, you could give to your grandchildren if they visit. Happy Easter everyone!
We’re having a break from releasing videos but there will be plenty for you to view during April at the NAFAS Virtual Show. These start on 1st April, you’ll find all the details on the NAFAS website.
https://www.nafas.org.uk/nafas-virtual-show
For this video Carrie has been collecting birch twigs and small branches to demonstrate two quite different ways of using them. She makes a twiggy basket container and the mechanics for a modern spring arrangement.
Denise Jones is a Floral Designer and NAFAS Area Demonstrator working out of a studio in Weymouth on the Jurassic Coast. For this demonstration, Denise draws inspiration from her childhood memories of reading, of the family garden, and of collecting petals from her mother’s roses.
Area demonstrator Irene Hickson describes this as “A design to lift the spirits”. In the video she creates a spring design with a slightly modern look. She groups her flowers throughout and adds some rustic twigs.
The results for the National Chairman’s Challenge for January have now been released. Congratulations to South Midlands Area who were the winners for January.
At Area level we had 10 entries from the clubs and the winner was Suzanne Bareham of Dorchester Floral Group. Denise Miller of Broadstone & Corfe Mullen came second and Margaret Chapman of Owermoigne came third. Congratulations to everyone who entered at both club and area level.
Photos of all the Area entries are available on the photo gallery page.
Suzanne Bareham – Dorchester FG
1st Prize
To view the video click on the YouTube link on the “About the Area” page.
HELP AND HINTS WHEN COMPETING IN
THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE – 2021,
THE NAFAS VIRTUAL SHOW – 2021 & OTHER SITUATIONS REQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHS
Notes produced by the Area Judges – January 2021
Click on this link
With so much activity in the flower arranging world having moved online Steve Diamond has been asked a few times for help with photos. He says “I don’t think that I can do a lot better than to reproduce advice from the NAFAS website, but I will add some comments at the end.” To access this information click on this link