NAFAS National Virtual Show 2022
Congratulations to all who entered this year’s National Virtual Show ‘Chasing Rainbows’. Please click here to view the results list To view the video of winning competition images:- https://youtu.be/ZaEgvFahcgs To view the images of all entries:- https://www.facebook.com/NafasFlowers/
NAFAS VIRTUAL NATIONAL SHOW 2022
The second NAFAS Virtual Show ‘Chasing Rainbows’ takes place from 20th June 2022 to 1st July 2022 which will include competitions, talks, demonstrations and teaching ‘how to’ sessions – all will be available to view via our social media platforms and website. Please click here to listen to a message from Katherine Kear MDPF, National […]
NAFAS National Show, 12th & 13th May 2023
ECT Travel are busy planning three options for anyone wishing to attend the National Show in Gloucester:- Club or Area Groups from 20 persons – leaflets are prepared in readiness to send to group organisers, 2-3 nights accommodation, coach hire and one day entrance to the Show with outline prices per hotel. After which tailored […]
Amazon Smile
In the age of online shopping, AmazonSmile has been introduced to increase revenue for selected charities. At no extra cost to the customer 0.5% of every eligible purchase is donated to a charity of your choice. If you have an Amazon account and are interested in supporting NAFAS further please click here to register for AmazonSmile
Gold for Devon & Cornwall
Congratulations to Chantal King and Christine Harrington of Liskeard & District Flower Arrangement Society for achieving a Gold at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival for “Wanderlust and Wonder”. The successful duo also won the People’s Choice.
Footnotes, monthly Podcasts
Footnotes is a regular podcast exploring places, people and music with, so far, an emphasis on English composers. It is presented by NAFAS supporter and former BBC producer Richard Dove and the Quarterly Review’s Classical Music editor, Stuart Millson. They have been friends for many years and now their chat on musical matters goes public. […]
CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE RESULTS
Katherine Kear, National Chairman was delighted to announce the overall results for the Chairman’s Challenge at the recent National Advisory Council meeting and thanked everyone for their contribution over the past 12 months. The standard of entries were extremely high; the results being:- 1st Place : Devon & Cornwall 2nd Place : Dorset & Guernsey […]
Video Tutorial by Jenny Langton, Area Tutor, Berks, Bucks Oxon
To view a tutorial by Jenny Langton, Area Tutor, Berks, Bucks & Oxon on ‘How to Make a Spiral Design’ please click on the following link:-
Footnotes, monthly Podcasts
Podcast 15 – Join Richard Dove and Stuart Millson as they celebrate Advent and look forward to Christmas, at the Church of St. James the Great, East Malling – and at the King and Queen inn, another of that Kent village’s great institutions. Handel, mediaeval carols and a foaming pint of good beer make for […]
Video Tutorial by Theresa Rodrigues, NAFAS National Teacher
To view a video tutorial by Theresa Rodrigues, National Teacher on ‘A Contemporary Festive Design’ please click on the following:- https://youtu.be/2foQZca7wks
Chairman’s Challenge November 2021 Results
Over the past 12 months Katherine Kear, National Chairman invited each Area to submit one entry into her monthly Chairman’s Challenge. The results of the final month, November titled ‘Remember, Remember 5th November’, are listed below. Congratulations to the winner: Caroline Troop, Woodhall Spa & District Flower Club, North Midlands Second Place: Maddy Dymond, Liskeard […]
Video Tutorial by Pat Dibben, NAFAS National Teacher
To view a video tutorial by Pat Dibben, National Teacher on ‘How to Make a Seasonal Wreath’ please click on the following:- https://youtu.be/Dy1nEYOddCE
Chairman’s Challenge October 2021 Results
Katherine Kear, National Chairman invited each Area to submit one entry into her Chairman’s Challenge. The title for October 2021 was ‘Here Comes Autumn’. Congratulations to the winner: Mandy Nicholson, Launceston Floral Art Club, Devon & Cornwall Second Place: Vicki Tuffen, Market Harborough Flower Club, South Midlands Third Place: Shirley Sexton, Greys Flora and Caversham […]
Video Tutorial by Barbara Megarry, NAFAS National Teacher
To view an easy, quick and fun tutorial by Barbara Megarry, NAFAS National Teacher please click on the following link:- https://youtu.be/cm7HsVPsCDs
Footnotes, monthly Podcasts
Footnotes is a regular podcast exploring places, people and music with, so far, an emphasis on English composers. It is presented by NAFAS supporter and former BBC producer Richard Dove and the Quarterly Review’s Classical Music editor, Stuart Millson. They have been friends for many years and now their chat on musical matters goes public. […]
CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 2021 RESULTS
Katherine Kear, National Chairman invited each Area to submit one entry into her Chairman’s Challenge. The title for September 2021 was ‘Back to School’. Congratulations to the winner: Rose Joynes, Camborne/Redruth Floral Club, Devon & Cornwall Second Place: Marie Bradley & Amanda Drury, Future Concepts, North Midlands Third Place: Ann Allen, Northern Lights, SAFAS Thank […]
NAFAS WINS GOLD AT CHELSEA
We are delighted to announce that our eight members of NAFAS have won a Gold Medal for their combined entry at this years Chelsea Flower Show. Wendy Parsons, Sussex Area Linda Porrett, Sussex Area Stephen McDonnell, Sussex Area Margaret McSheehy, Sussex Area Jane Belcher, BB&O Area Ann Kennedy, Sussex and Surrey Areas Elaine Taylor, NIGFAS […]
CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE AUGUST 2021 RESULTS
Katherine Kear, National Chairman invited each Area to submit one entry into her Chairman’s Challenge. The title for August 2021 was ‘A Picnic on the Beach’. Congratulations to the winner: Valerie Jessop, Northallerton & District Flower Club, North East Area Joint Second Place: Fleur White, Langport Flower Club, South West Area and Madeleine Havell, Gillingham […]