A flower festival was recently staged at St Martin-in-the-Fields co-ordinated by NAFAS member, Judith Blacklock. Arrangements were made by NAFAS members, invited professionals and twenty four of the groups who meet in the Church, including the Youth Church group which made the decorative crown resulting in a magnificent display which certainly showcased their talents. NAFAS Trustees […]
The Flower Arranger – Winter 2026 Welcome to the Winter issue of The Flower Arranger which includes members sharing their creative designs, along with an article featuring Mariann Holmen the Norwegian floral champion, together with an article titled The road down under, where we discover the award-winning exhibits from the competition to select the designer […]
NAFAS members create floral arrangements for Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey On Saturday 19 September, Lucille Street, Alison Yeates, Julie Jeans, Jean Lane and Carolyn Mutlow from the NAFAS Dorset and Guernsey Area had the honour of creating floral arrangements at Westminster Abbey ahead of the annual Battle of Britain Sunday Service of […]
NAFAS AGM – Zoom Link For anyone wishing to join the NAFAS AGM virtually on Wednesday 14th October at 2pm please use the following Zoom link:- Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996263976?pwd=WoYSTJqakTiqu6OdjLZb2yylOtVYvb.1 Meeting ID: 839 9626 3976 Passcode: 656468 Agenda
Ros Anwyl elected to the NAFAS Board of Trustees NAFAS is delighted to announce that Ros Anwyl, outgoing Chairman of the Flower Clubs of Mercia and North Wales, has been elected to the NAFAS Board of Trustees. Ros was elected on 29 September and will officially take up her new role following the NAFAS AGM […]
New Style Christmas Cards for 2026 Our talented members have once again surpassed expectations with a delightful range of Christmas Cards. For £3.99 plus postage, each pack contains 10 cards (of the same design) and envelopes. Inside message reads “Season’s Greetings & Best Wishes for the New Year” and measure 150mm x 150mm. If […]
Update : National Show 2027 – Schedule The Schedule of classes for the show is in its final stages of preparation and will be published very soon. Entries will be accepted between 1st and 31st January 2027 with competitors advised of the outcome of their applications to compete in February 2027. There will be the […]
Godolphin School’s 300th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey Godolphin School was founded by Elizabeth Godolphin in 1726 for girls in Wiltshire. She was married to a Cornish MP and was buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey. Notable former pupils include Jilly Cooper, Dorothy L Sayers, and Minette Walters. The school is now co-educational. A […]
Trustee, Jan Armitage, visits Flowers North West “I was delighted to be able to attend the Petals & Pistons event at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland, Lancashire. The event was organised by Flowers North West, and what a fantastic display they put on! The volunteer team were very welcoming and full of local […]
NAFAS Announces Staff Changes The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies today announces changes to its staff group that supports the work of its Areas and clubs, the National Show and other events, the recently agreed three-year transformational Renewal Programme as well as providing the central secretariat function for the Board, its committees and four […]
NAFAS Announces Strengthening of Governance at Board Level The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies announces the creation of a new Finance, Investment, Risk and Audit Committee with appointments to this Committee. National Chairman Nicky Wylie today announced that the Board has created a sub-Committee on Finance, Investment, Risk and Audit Committee (FIRAC) with ratification through […]
NAFAS Announces Changes to the Board of Trustees The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies today announces the extension of the Chairmans term and changes to its Board of Directors with two new Trustees from its clubs joining the Board. Joining the Board are: Jane Brothwood Jane BROTHWOOD (left) is an experienced senior leader with […]
NAFAS 2027 POCKET DIARY AND CALENDAR We are delighted to announce that the 2027 Pocket Diary and The Flower Arranger 2027 Calendar are now in stock and available to purchase. The calendar features a beautiful collection of floral designs and arrangements created by our very own talented NAFAS members, showcasing the creativity, skill and inspiration […]
NAFAS National Show 2027 – Wide Horizons TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW The NAFAS National Show is moving north in 2027 to the Lincolnshire Showground on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th July. A full two days of magnificent floral displays by our talented and inspirational members along with tutorials, workshops and speeches. Tickets are now on […]
Winchester Cathedral Recognises NAFAS Volunteers Winchester Cathedral has praised hundreds of NAFAS volunteers helping to bring the Wild! Festival of Flowers and Nature to life from 15–19 September. Christina Rodwell, Head of Visitor Growth at Winchester Cathedral, said, “Flower festivals are only possible thanks to our wonderful partnership with NAFAS and the incredible team of […]
Presidents Event ‘Spirit of the North’ Last week, over 170 NAFAS members attended Spirit of the North at the Armagh City Hotel, Northern Ireland to enjoy three days of fun, friendship and flowers. The programme included:- Entertainment from the Banbridge & Lisburn Ukelele Group; and a Ceilidh hosted by Aidan & Raymond. The talents of […]
NAFAS AGM – Wednesday 14th October 2026 The 67th AGM of NAFAS will be taking place at 2pm on Wednesday 14th October 2026 at the Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8UJ. Refreshments on arrival from 1.30pm. A Zoom link will also be available nearer the time. To view the draft agenda, please […]
RESULTS – NAFAS Elimination Competition for WAFA Australia 2027 On Thursday 16th July NAFAS hosted an elimination competition with the successful entrant staging an Honorary Exhibit at WAFA, Australia 2027. The competition title was ‘Land of my Fathers’. An exhibit staged on a brown wooden floor, width 100cm depth 100cm and height 220cm. Congratulations to […]