7 January 2021To all my friends at Clophill & District Flower Club - January 2021 Newsletter On New Year’s Eve John and I stayed up as usual to see in the New Year but this time it was more to make sure that the old one was really behind us so that we could look forward to a better, brighter and healthier year. I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year when things will get easier, we will have more normality and we will be able to meet again at our Club. The Year has begun well in spite of the new lockdown. This afternoon I have taken an old friend for her second vaccination at the Health Centre in Shefford. This is a positive sign even though we are all feeling very restricted. This week we have company as we have my son’s cockapoo, Marmite, to stay – you can guess what colour he is! He is such a joy, very entertaining and affectionate and keeps us active with long walks each morning. I will miss him next week when he goes home but we will still go for our walks hoping we may meet some friends on the way. This evening, 7 January, should have been our Club AGM at the Village Hall when we reflect on the past year and look forward to the new one, with a glass of sherry and some tasty nibbles provided by Joan ( the mince pie lady). Of course, that isn’t happening but I can assure you that as soon as we are able we will start again with the Programme organised by Joan P, the same excellent Committee and no subscriptions to pay, as you paid them last year  I am delighted to tell you that Linda O’Toole, one of our very talented members won 3rd Prize in the Area Christmas Competition with her exhibit entitled ’It’s Christmas’. I was very proud of her again and she represents the Club very well. Incidentally, she and her husband light up their whole house at Christmas for charity and Father Christmas entertains the children. They were busy every evening and raised over £13,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Well done Linda – that was amazing. The new National Chairman Katherine Kear is very keen to get us to be creative and has organised a Virtual National Show in April. I am attaching the Schedule and all the details, see below. There are some lovely classes and it is ‘stress free’ as you can create at home and submit a photograph of your entry. Katherine has also introduced her Chairman’s Challenge. Each month we are given a title and each club chooses one entry to be sent to the Area Chairman to then be sent to the National Chairman and points are awarded each month to each Area. It can be an arrangement or a collection of items in an assemblage. The title for January is Burn’s Night, so if you would like to have a go on behalf of our Club please let me know as I think it would be good to take part. Wishing you a peaceful and healthy New Year. With my very best wishes Carolyn Chairman of Clophill and District Flower Club *********************************************************************** National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies Registered Charity No. 1101348 VIRTUAL NATIONAL SHOW APRIL 2021 - SPRINGTIME Class 1 FIRST BLUSH OF DAY An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height 90cm Class 2 A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height optional Class 3 SIMPLE BEAUTY An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60 cm, Height optional Class 4 AS YOU LIKE IT An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height optional Confined to members who have never entered a NAFAS National Show Class 5 EQUINOX An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height 90cm Class 6 ADORNED BEAUTY A Craft Exhibit of floral jewellery Space allowed: Width 45cm, Depth 45cm, Height optional Class 7 A MOMENT IN TIME A Still Life exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 40cm, Height unlimited Class 8 SPRINGTIME An exhibit 8a) 7 - 12 years of age 8b) 13 - 17 years of age Space allowed: Width 30cm, Depth 30cm, Height optional Class 9 A NEW AWAKENING A Petite exhibit Space allowed: Width 25cm, Depth 25cm, Height 37cm In this class ONLY, please include in the photograph a recognised coin such as the £1, $1, or €1, to indicate the sense of scale. Class 10 BELOW THE SURFACE An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height 90cm Class 11 TRANSFORMATION An exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height optional The only rules are that plant material must be in water retaining material Class 12 GEOMETRICAL CONVERSATION An Exhibit Space allowed: Width 60cm, Depth 60cm, Height optional RULES & REGULATIONS Competition open to members of Clubs and Societies affiliated to NAFAS, and members of London and Overseas Area, and Individual Members of NAFAS.
The competition will be judged under NAFAS rules, Competitions Manual 3rd Edition 2015, by the following panel of NAFAS National Judges. Karen Frew, Margaret Rumens, Cherie Nummy, Pat Hutchinson, Heather Hume, Valerie Best, Sue Clissold, Pip Bensley, Anna Steven, Gill Casey, Christina Curtis, Craig Bullock. THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL Exhibits should be original and not have been entered elsewhere or on Social Media. Winners and Photographs will be announced online by NAFAS. APPLICATIONS - Forward completed Application Forms to nafas_judges@outlook.com between 10th-17th January 2021. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt. ENTRIES - Upon acceptance - Forward ONE clear Photographic image of the exhibit with NO digital enhancement to nafas_judges@outlook.com on or before 19th February 2021. By entering this competition you are agreeing to future use of your photographic image by NAFAS in any form.
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