NAFAS Speakers Committee
The following Candidates were successful at the National Speakers Test held at St Ives In Cambridgeshire on Thursday 22nd October 2009:
Christine McKenna - SAFAS Area
Philida Irving - Northumberland & Durham Area
Charmaine Grace-Woodham - Berks, Bucks & Oxon Area
Sheila Smith - Mercia & North Wales Area.
NATIONAL SHOW COVENTRY 2009
Firstly we congratulate Brenda Eyers on her presentation Miss Wilmot's Ghost at the NAFAS National Show in July. She enchanted all who heard her with her delivery and her knowledge of her subject. It was fascinating to learn more of a lady whose name is spoken of among flower lovers. She held us spellbound as she told her story.
NAFAS ASSEMBLY AVIEMORE 2009
Secondly we congratulate Carolynne Sorrell for giving us a touch of 'GOLD' on the first morning in Scotland. Her talk covered many aspects and varieties of 'gold' and her knowledge of the subject made time fly. Her voice and graceful manner and appearance made the whole presentation a joy.
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| Carolynne Sorrell | Wendy Davis, 1st Vice Chairman & Carolynne Sorrell |
NATIONAL SPEAKERS
If you passed your Area Test two years ago, do contact the Speakers' Committee Chairman, Carol Black, as soon as possible so that training can be arranged.
ADJUDICATORS AND INSTRUCTORS
There is a great need for Adjudicators and Instructors. Two or three have offered themselves for training and a Training Programme is being put in place. Anyone else offering to join this group would be very warmly welcomed. Contact the Speakers' Committee Chairman for further information.
Congratulations to Carol Black (Cheshire) and Wendy Davis (Mercia & North Wales) who were successful in their final Adjudicators' papers at Ross-on-Wye on 23rd October 2008, qualifying as Accredited Adjudicators for Speakers' Tests.
NATIONAL SPEAKERS COMMITTEE
Antiques to Horticulture, Herbal Medicine to Travel - all these and far more are the subjects of presentations which will fill your stage with delightful and interesting displays when you book a NAFAS Speaker.
Qualified Area and National Speakers are waiting for you to book them to entertain your Club or Area. They can speak at any sort of event on so many varied subjects and bring fascinating visual aids and fresh plant material to dress the stage. Exploring unusual and intriguing subjects allied to flowers and plants in a light hearted way is our speciality.
Any member of NAFAS can find details of Speakers in their Area from their NAFAS Area List and other organisations can obtain information from the Area Speakers' Representative, whose telephone number can be obtained from NAFAS Headquarters, telephone 020 72476 5567 or email flowers@nafas.org.uk
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Carol Black (Chairman) - Cheshire Area
Anne Jennings (Vice Chairman) - Wessex & Jersey Area
Anne Drake - North East Area
Elizabeth Rea - NIGFAS Area
Christine Peer - Three Counties & South Wales Area
Brenda Eyers - East of England Area
NATIONAL SPEAKERS COURSE 2010
The National Speakers Course is being held at Keele University Staffordshire - 16 - 19 August 2010
There are still a few places available
To down load application form please click here
