External Events
These are events that are outside of NAFAS.
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Festival of Flowers Newsletter #8 April 2009
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2010 Festival Dates Announced –Make sure to tell out-of-town friends the dates so they can book their trip to the Garden City:
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Festival of Flowers Dates for 2010 19th Feb – 14th March
Floral Carpet and Displays in ChristChurch Cathedral
19th Feb – 28th February
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Floral Art by Denise Reid |
| This year people were so keen to see the Floral Carpet they turned up even before it was installed! This was due to a change from the traditional 10-day event to a month-long 20th anniversary celebration, a new direction for the Christchurch Garden City Trust. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change in its first year. We will continue with the month-long events programme in 2010 while bringing the Floral Carpet back to the start of the Festival. So, keep an eye on www.festivalofflowers.co.nz for event updates. You can also ring the Festival of Flowers office on (03) 365 5403 if you have any questions about the Festival. |
| Visitors to the Floral Carpet and Displays in ChristChurch Cathedral were inspired to record their impressions in the Cathedral Visitors Book: |
| What a beautiful experience – unforgettable. Liew and Ivan van Essem, South Africa Just simply beautiful! Jean, Linda and Anne, Tanzania |
Designed by Jan Leaper |
Stunningly beautiful and wonderful music. Florence and Barry Higham, Scotland Amour, sagesse, beaute’. Fagard Fruçon, France |
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International consensus has it that the 2009 Floral Carpet & Displays were expressions of breathtaking beauty!
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We will be adding 2009 Festival photos to our website shortly. If you have any interesting shots you would like to share, please e-mail them to festival.marise@xtra.co.nz. |
Volunteers Afternoon at Oderings
Thank you to Oderings Garden Centre for the fabulous afternoon at their Stourbridge Street premises. Over 100 Festival volunteers enjoyed Devonshire teas and mouthwatering cakes in the café’s beautiful glasshouse, lushly festooned with stunning bougainvillea and wisteria in bloom. To complete the afternoon event, those attending were treated to an informative ‘behind the scenes’ nursery tour. Julian Odering and his staff did a great job, revealing to all that they are really, really into plants! The Christchurch Garden City Trust Board members and staff were delighted to offer a relaxing, tasty and educational afternoon to those who made our events such a success. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped put on a great 2009 Festival.
We look forward to working with you again in 2010! |
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Afternoon Tea at Oderings
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| www.humanflowerproject.com is a flower-focused website, offering “an international newsgroup, photo album and discussion of humankind’s relationship with the floral world”. Editor and main contributor Julie Ardery has taken a shine to the Festival of Flowers and recently published two articles on this year’s events (articles can be found by entering ‘Festival of Flowers’ into the search window). In her article on the popularity of Floating Islands with the Avon River duck population, Julie described the Festival as “one of the most flamboyant floral celebrations in the world”. The site is well worth a visit on a rainy day. Written and photographic submissions to the website are also welcome. |
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NEW EVENT HERE
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This year the West Midlands Show in Shrewsbury celebrates its 120th Anniversary.
Show dates Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28th June 2009.
The overall theme for the show is AQUARIUS
BENLLECH & NORTH WALES FLOWER CLUBS OF NAFAS
Proudly present
LIFE OF IONA TREVOR JONES - Early days
Featuring demonstrations by:
Reverend William MacMillan
Keith Smithies
Josephine Yates
Margaret Thrower
Curigwen Davies
At P J Hall, University of Bangor UCNW
LONGTON PARISH CURCH Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke on Trent
A Celebration in Flowers Commemorating 175 years of Worship in Longton
Entitled INDUSTRIAL SPIRIT
From 19th to 21 June 2009
CHARLES DARWIN -A FLORAL CELEBRATION
A flower festival depicting the life of Charles Darwin in the church where his parents and two sisters are buried (Part of the Darwin's Shrewsbury 200 Celebrations)
FRIDAY 22ND MAY - MONDAY 25TH MAY OPEN 10.30am --5.30pm daily
AT ST CHAD'S CHURCH, MONTFORD, NEAR SHREWSBURY SY4 1AA
Featuring 18 stunning flower arrangements.
No admission charge, donations welcome
Free car parking
Homemade light refreshments served daily
Plant stall, books and memorabillia
Come nd pay a visit to this beautiful corner of Shropshire with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and hill
Contact Tricia Jones on 01743 850810
ST PETER'S CHURCH WORFIELD
A demonstration of flower arring by BOB HARRIS
followed by a 3 course lunch with wine
TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2009 AT 10.30AM
(Starting with coffee and biscuits)
£17.50 per head (Numbers will be limited)
To book tickets, please contact Rev. Martin Thompson on 01746 716698 or email at revmartin@lineone.net
In support of our 45th Annual Flower Festival - "Our Village Diary" 27th - 29th June 2009
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Andrew Grisewood Presents
Fun With Flowers
Christmas Special
Enjoy a 2 night Residential Pre-Christmas Course At the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool
Monday, 8th December to Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Course Details:
Christmas Workshops for all abilities
Inspirational ideas to enhance your home at Christmas
Everything provided just bring your own toolbox
Included in the Price: 2 nights stay, full board in this beautiful welcoming hotel
An abundance of Christmas plant material, flowers & containers
6 Workshops – Christmas designs
Open Gala Dinner followed by a spectacular Christmas Demonstration by Andrew on Tuesday, 9th December, 7.00 for 7.30 pm
Price for guests not attending the Course £31.50
Prices:
Single/Double or Twin (sharing) £395.00 pp
Double Room (single occupancy) £15.00 extra per night
Non-Resident Student Course Fee £275.00 pp
(including coffee, light lunch and afternoon tea)
Special Offer to Partners £195.00 pp
(sharing a double room for dinner, bed and breakfast but not attending Course)
For further details/booking form please contact:
Mrs Chris Glendinning
Kiln Cottage,
13 Common Road
Dunnington,
York YO19 5NG
Telephone: 01904 489856 Mobile:07702 349199
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Hodnet Hall Gardens
Open to visitors in 2009 12 noon to 5 p.m.
April 12th & 13th – Easter
May 4th (BH), 10th, 17th, 24th & 25th (BH)
June 7th (NGS), 14th & 21st
July 5th, 12th & Weds 22nd
August 2nd, Weds 19th, 30th & 31st (BH)
September - Sunday 13th
Garden Restaurant Open
Admission: Adults £4.50, Children £2
Dogs Welcome on a lead
Organised parties by arrangement with
The Secretary - 01630 685786
Hodnet, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3NN
www.hodnethallgardens.org
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