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The RAF’s Battle of Britain Service, Sunday 15th September 2024

On Saturday 14th September, the Cheshire Area sent four ladies to Westminster Abbey to arrange flowers for the RAF’s Battle of Britain Service the next day. The service marked the 84th anniversary of the remarkable victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940. This was the first decisive […]

NAFAS AGM & AGM Webinar – Members Q&A Wednesday 16th October 2024

NAFAS AGM & AGM Webinar – Members Q&A Wednesday 16th October 2024 The NAFAS Virtual AGM will commence at 10.30am.  To view the AGM please click here Please click here to view Steven Lane, CEO notice of the meeting. The AGM Webinar – Members Q&A will commence at 1.30pm to 2.30pm.  To register for the webinar […]

The Association of Floral Artists – Virtual Competition

An invitation from Ngaire Gamack, President Australian Floral Art Association:- “The Association of Australian Floral Artists is hosting its annual convention in Canberra at the end of September.  It is short notice, I know, but we invite any members who would like to submit a virtual entry to this event. This will give our Australian Floral […]

Sogetsu School of Ikebana London Branch

Sogetsu School of Ikebana London Branch will hold an exhibition titled, ‘Autumn Glory’, on 19th October 2024. The Exhibition will also collaborate with the London Potters.  Some of the arrangements will be displayed with the London Potters’ vases and pots. There will also be a mini-workshop for visitors to participate. Any NAFAS members who would […]

English Heritage – The Grand Stonehenge Dahlia Show

After a blooming brilliant revival last year, Stonehenge Visitor Centre is set to be decorated in dahlias once again. Featuring stunning floral designs from local flower clubs, showpieces from floral artists Fleurs de Villes, a brass band, wearable dahlias and the not-to-be-missed dahlia trilithon which is perfect for selfies, it’s the perfect way to round […]

‘Highland Fling’ President’s Weekend

Many NAFAS members recently travelled to the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow to partake in the ‘Highland Fling’ organised by Lilias Hoskins, National President and her team Ellie Meaking, Ann Harding, Brenda Johnstone, Johan White and Heather Black. During the weekend attendees enjoyed listening to traditional pipers, a flautist, and a variety of talks which […]

Festival of Flowers, Chichester Cathedral

Festival of Flowers, Chichester Cathedral Members of the Sussex Area of NAFAS recently participated in the Festival of Flowers, held in Chichester Cathedral on 5th – 8th June 2024.   Arrangers: Gaenor Circus, Area Chairman & Carol Lathleiff L-R: Carol Lathleiff, Gaenor Circus and members from the Wessex & Jersey Area: Michael Bowyer MBE, Debbie Wadge […]

Leaf and Plant Techniques Part Two

Leaf and Plant Techniques Part Two We are delighted to announce this revised publication is now in stock. As an A5 spiral bound book which lays flat for ease of following the instructions and diagrams it is competitively priced at £4.75 plus postage.  If you are interested in learning more about Phormium shredding, weave and […]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

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 2025

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 […]

NAFAS Webinar

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 […]

Florence Nightingale Service at Westminster Abbey

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 […]

ANZAC Day Service at Westminster Abbey

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 & […]

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