RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 Congratulations to NAFAS Members Julie Pearson and Angela Turner who competed and won Gold Medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Julie Pearson, Gold Medal Winner Angela Turner, Gold Medal Winner
Demonstrators Symposium The National Demonstrators Committee are organising a Demonstrators Symposium open to National, Area and Trainee Demonstrators commencing Friday 28th February 2025 finishing on Sunday 2nd March 2025. The event will be held at the Telford Golf & Spa Hotel, Telford TF7 4DT. To attend the symposium and a demonstration by Dawn Weaver, National […]
Following the first NAFAS webinar held on Thursday 16th May 2024 a summary of questions, responses and chat has been prepared, and if you are interested in reading the content please click here It was agreed to also upload the following separately for members information. Question: I’m currently undertaking a floristry course and have also […]
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Two members of Three Counties & South Wales – Julie Sparks and Trish Ducker staged at Westminster Abbey for the Florence Nightingale Service. The colour scheme was white and green and included Antirrhinum, Dianthus, Eustoma, Gladioli, Roses, Gerbera and Chrysanthemum. In addition to the usual large foliage some Dracaena sanderiana was used, which, with its […]
Once again, NAFAS was invited to arrange flowers at Westminster Abbey this time for the ANZAC Day Service held on Thursday 25th April 2024. At this Service it was members from Dorset & Guernsey and NIGFAS who had the privilege of arranging the flowers. l – r Lesley Sheasby and Vikki Fooks from Dorset & […]
NAFAS Webinar The first NAFAS webinar is being held on Thursday 16th May 2024 at 6.00pm to 8.00pm. This is an opportunity for NAFAS members to talk directly to the Board of Trustees and the CEO. You will be able to ask questions during the webinar by posting them in chat, or you can email […]
NAFAS was once again delighted to be invited to arrange at Westminster Abbey over Easter. On Maundy Thursday, Westminster Abbey Co-Ordinators Jilly Griffin and Linda O’Sullivan were asked to interpret the Garden of Repose in the Nave. Staging took place for the Easter Service:- A fabulous pedestal at the Nave Pulpit by Linda O’Sullivan Jane […]
A Service of Thanksgiving took place on Monday 4th March at Westminster Abbey to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Westminster Abbey Co-Ordinators, Linda O’Sullivan and Jilly Griffin once again organised for two members of the London and Overseas Area of NAFAS to arrange a pedestal beside Richard II’s portrait. Credit, Jilly Griffin Richard […]
The Commonwealth Service 2024 was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March to celebrate the individuals and cultures from the 54 member states of the Commonwealth Nation. It was indeed an honour and privilege for Special Appointments Jilly Griffin and Linda O’Sullivan to attend the service and also co-ordinate members from two Areas to […]
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Pre-National Assessment and National Demonstrators Test 2024 This year’s Pre-National Assessment and National Demonstrators Test will take place on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October at Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7QN. The day starts at 10am and will finish at 4.30pm (attendees must be seated before 10am, doors open at […]
Following the recent WAFA Bloom Oman event, NAFAS is delighted to announce that Cherie Nummy, National Demonstrator came Third in Class 5 ‘Delight in the Detail’. Below is a photograph of Cherie Nummy’s International Demonstration exhibit. Credit: Michael Bowyer MBE Credit: Parul Singhal Swarup Congratulations also to Sue Flight, National Demonstrator who achieved a Third […]
National Show 2025 Venue: Gloucester Cathedral Date: Friday 19th & Saturday 20th September 2025 It was so good in 2023 that we decided to do it all over again! Watch this page as we start to organise the event and release further details NAFAS National Show 2025 – Nature’s Challenge Following the successful 2023 National […]
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THIS CLASS IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED NAFAS and the Harrogate Spring Flower Show have collaborated to offer you an exciting opportunity to enter an exhibit to create a design suitable for the front cover of The Flower Arranger Magazine. The 100cm wide x 150cm height frame will feature a Vinyl Title Board within it, measuring […]
During the successful NAFAS National Show held in Gloucester Cathedral earlier this year, Yan Skates, Director of Bespoke Flowers recorded a video from a different aspect – setting up to seeing the final exhibits. To view please click “Yan goes to the Nationals”
NAFAS is delighted to announce that a small range of Helen Dyson greetings cards are now available to purchase from its online shop. Each pack contains six blank cards (three cards of two designs), 150mm x 150mm square priced at £4.99 per pack plus p&p. If you are interested in buying these stylish greetings cards […]