What is the Three Counties and South Wales Area of NAFAS?
Three Counties and South Wales Area of NAFAS covers principally Worcestershire, Gloucstershire and Herefordshire and that area of South Wales up to Aberporth. The Area was formed in 1959 and currently consists of 53 Clubs, with over 4,000 members. It also is a registered charity and uses all surpluses to further its aims of education, promotion and improving the standards of flower arranging in the Area.
It is run by a Council consisting of a representative from every Club in the Area. This Council meets four times per year, in Ross-on-Wye or via ZOOM, and delegates the day-to-day running of the Area to an Executive Committee consisting of a Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman and 2nd Vice Chairman, each of whom serve for 3 years, also a Secretary, a Treasurer, the Chairman of the Area Judges, Demonstrators, Speakers and Education Committee (known as JDS&E) and the current President of the Area. The Area also sends representations to the National Committees for JDS&E, Photography, Trading and Media, which enables a two way traffic for ideas and suggestions.
Annually within the Area an Area Day is held comprising a talk, demonstration and competitions, together with sales tables and a President’s Day which raises funds for Areas’ work. Both these days enable members from all parts of our Area to renew and make new friendships. The JDS&E Committee also run Refresher Days and training for Area Tests for Judges, Speakers and Demonstrators, and competitors.
The Area regularly co-ordinates Flower Festivals in Cathedrals and other suitable venues to which all Clubs are invited to participate.
Produced quarterly a digital newsletter – the Area News – is produced to give Club news, details of forthcoming events, competition schedules and winners, list of Area Officers, interesting articles, quizzes, etc and this is available to all members.
Our area has a CONNECT DESIGN GROUP celebrating creative design and a TEACHERS ASSOCIATION both of which meet several times a year
The Three Counties & South Wales Area have the following Junior Flower Clubs:
- Three Counties and South Wales Junior Workshop
- Visit Websitewww.tcandsw.org.uk
- ChairmanElizabeth Gordon
- SecretaryEMILY BROOMHEAD
- Contact3CSWArea@gmail.com
Club Directory
Abergavenny & District Flower Club
- 2nd Thursday at 2.15 pm
- Guide Hall, Fairfield Car Park, Abergavenny NP7 5SG
Aberporth Flower Arrangement Society
- 3rd Friday of the month 1.30-3.30pm.
- Betws Ifan Hall, Ceredigion SA38 9QL
Barry Floral Decoration Society
- 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 2.00 pm
- St Nicholas Hall, St Nicholas Road,Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 6QX
Bewdley Floral Art Club
- 1st Monday at 7.30 pm
- Wharton Park Golf and Country Club, Bewdley. DY12 2QW
Brecon Floral Society
- Last Thursday at 2.30 pm
- The Barn at Brynich, Brecon LD3 7SH
Bridgend Floral Society
- 2nd Thursday 7.00 pm
- St Marys Church Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF31 3HS
Bromsgrove Flower Club
- 3rd Thursday at 2.15 pm
- All Saints Church Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove B60 1AE
Bromyard Floral Art Club
- 1st Tuesday at 7.30 pm
- Tha Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, HR7 4BT
Bush Bank Flower Club
- 3rd Tuesday at 7.30pm
- Canon Pyon Village Hall, Canon Pyon, Hereford HR4 8NY
Caerphilly & District Floral Art Society
- 1st Tuesday at 7pm & 1st Wednesday at 2pm (except January, July and August)
- Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly CF83 1JL
Carmarthen Floral Art Society
- 3rd Wednesday at 7.15pm (no meetings in August)
- Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Club, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen SA31 3BT
Charlton Kings Flower Club
- 4th Monday at 2.30pm
- St Mary’s Parish Centre, New Street, Charlton Kings GL53 8JJ
Cheltenham Flower Club
- 2nd Monday at 2 pm
- Pittville Pump Room, Albert Road, Cheltenham GL52 3JE
Churchdown & District Flower Club
- 2nd Monday at 7.30 pm
- Sandhurst Village Hall, Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester GL2 9NY
Connect Design Group, Ross
- 4 Saturdays p.a. 10:30am - 3:30pm
- Larruperz Centre Ross Ross on Wye HR9 7QD
Cowbridge & District Flower Arrangers Club
- 1st Wednesday at 7.30 pm
- Lesser Hall, Cowbridge Town Hall CF71 7AD
Cyncoed Floral Group
- 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 2 pm
- Heath Citizen Association Hall, King George Drive, Heath, Cardiff CF14 4EP
Dursley & District Flower Society
- 2nd Monday at 2.00pm
- Stinchombe Village Hall, Dursley, GL11 6AW
Fownhope Flower Club
- 3rd Thursday at 7.30 pm
- New Memorial Hall, Fownhope, Hereford HR1 4PN
Gloucester Flower Arrangement Society
- 1st Wednesday at 2.00 pm
- Wotton Hall Club, 183 Barnwood Road Gloucester GL4 3JS
Haverfordwest Floral Art Society
- 3rd Wednesday at 7.15 pm
- Rudbaxton Community Hall, Crundall, Village Hall, Haverfordwest SA62 4DF
Hereford Floral Society
- 3rd Monday at 1.45 pm
- The Rose Garden, Ledbury Road, Hereford, HR2 9AE
Herefordshire Flower Guild
- 2nd Tuesday at 1.30pm
- Bartestree Village Hall, Ledbury Road, Bartestree, Herefordshire HR1 4BY
Ledbury Flower Club
- 1st Friday at 7.30 pm
- Community Hall, Lawnside Road, Ledbury HR8 2AE
Llandaff Floral Society
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7pm (no meeting in August)
- Christ Church School Rooms, Christ Church, Heol Isaf, Radyr, Cardiff CF15 8DY (for satnav, near no.52, The Rectory)
Llandovery Floral Art Society
- 3rd Wednesday at 7.00 pm
- Dolau Bran Community Centre, Llandovery SA20 0DF
Llanelli Floral Art Club
- 2nd Wednesday at 7.00 pm
- Catholic Church Hall, Waunlanyrafon SA15 3AB
Lydney and Severnside Flower Club
- 2nd Monday at 7.15 pm
- Lydney Town Hall, Lydney, Glos GL15 5DY
Malvern Floral Art Club
- 4th Tuesday at 2 pm
- Hanley Swan Village Hall, Welland Road, Hanley Swan WR8 0EQ
Monmouth Floral Society
- 2nd Wednesday at 2.15 - 4.30 pm
- Bridges Centre, Monmouth NP25 5AS
Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society
- 1st Wednesday at 7.30 pm
- Town Hall, Bristol Road, Nailsworth GL6 0JJ
Newport Flower Club
- 1st Thursday at 2.15 pm
- St Julians Methodist Church Hall, Caerleon Road, Newport NP19 7JT
North Pembrokeshire Floral Art Society
- 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7.30 pm
- St Peters Church Hall, Goodwick SA64 0EL
Offenham Floral Art Club
- 1st Wednesday at 7:30 pm
- Offenham Village Hall WR11 8QD
Pershore Flower Club
- 3rd Wednesday at 7.30 pm
- Bishampton Village Hall, Broad Lane, Bishampton, WR10 2LY
Pontypool & District Floral Art Society
- 1st Wednesday at 7.00 pm
- St Mary's Church Hall (Also known at Panteg Church Hall)The Highway, New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TS
Port Talbot Floral Art Society
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday's at 7 pm
- Afan Arts Centre, Theodore Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1PQ
Porthcawl Floral Arrangement Society
- Alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 pm
- Awel-y-Mor Centre, Wellfield Road, Porthcawl. CF36 5TP
Rhiwbina Floral Society
- 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7.15pm
- Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, Lon Ucha, Rhiwbina Cardiff CF14 6HL
Severn Vale Flower Club
- 2nd Monday at 2pm
- St Mary's Church Hall (aka Eastland Hall), Eastbury Cl (off Eastland Rd), Thornbury, BS35 1DR
Sodbury & District Flower Arrangement Society
- 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7.30 pm
- Chipping Sodbury Community Centre (The Old Grammar School) BS37 6AD
South Pembrokeshire Flower Arrangement Society
- 2nd Wednesday at 7.30 pm
- Warrior Room, Porter Hall, Pembroke Dock. SA71
Stourport Floral Art Club
- Last Monday at 7.30 pm
- Elizabeth Mills Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport on Severn. DY13 8BH
Swansea Floral Arrangement Society
- 2nd Wednesday at 2.15pm
- The Dragon Hotel, Kingsway, Swansea SA1 5LS
Tenbury Wells Floral Art Club
- 3rd Monday at 7.30 pm
- St Michael's Village Hall WR15 8PH
Tewkesbury Floral Society
- 2nd Tuesday at 7.30 pm
- Watson Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PX
Thornbury & District Flower Club
- 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7.30 pm
- Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, Castle Court, Thornbury. BS35 2AQ
Three Counties & South Wales Teachers Association
- Meets 3 times a year
- The Larruperz Community Centre, Grammer School Close, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7QD
Whitchurch Floral Society
- 2nd Wednesday at 7.30 pm
- Old Court Hotel, Whitchurch, Symonds Yat. HR9 6DY
Winterbourne Flower Club
- 2nd Monday of the month from 2pm-4pm
- Winterbourne and District Community Centre, Winterbourne, Bristol
Wolverley Floral Art Club
- 3rd Monday at 7.30 pm
- Church Hall, Wolverley, Kidderminster. DY11 5TH
Worcester Floral Arrangement Society
- 1st Friday at 7.00 pm
- Hallow Parish Hall, Crown Lane, Hallow, Worcs. WR2 6LB