A message from Carolyn

22 May 2023

To all my friends at Clophill & District Flower Club - May Newsletter

Member’s Day in late April was enjoyed by 140 members and it was lovely a group of our members attended.
Katherine Kear, our National Chairman began by answering questions from the floor and then gave an excellent talk. The buffet was well presented with a good variety of savoury and sweet items. Lucy Ellis gave a demonstration all about diamonds with some beautiful designs.

On 12 May I went to the National Competitions at Gloucester Cathedral with 3 friends from the Club. It was a great weekend in a super location. On Friday evening I went to the Penno and Price demonstration that was very entertaining and the stage looked amazing at the end.  The Cathedral provided a beautiful venue with 18 classes that were very varied and reflected the history and fabric of the building.   There were 216 exhibits and the Show was of a high standard.  Rekha Naidoo and Theresa Rodrigues represented Home Counties in the Area Class ‘ On the Shoulder’s of Giants’. Their design was spectacular and gained a Commended Award, which was excellent as there were 14 in the class all of a high standard. Rekha is demonstrating to our Club in July and Theresa came last year.

Fiona Harrison gained a 1st prize in Class 12 ‘Celebrating Courage’ .



Fiona is coming to demonstrate to us in September – so we get the best!

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Linda O’Toole entered ‘Echoes of the Green Man’
with an amazing design.








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I was proud of all of them and appreciated them entering from Home Counties. Lesley Sturdy was the Competitions Secretary and played a large part in the organisation of the Show.   Well done to all of them!

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​On 1 June we have David Wright coming to us for the first time to demonstrate ‘20/20 A Vision’.

The theme of the Charity Stall will be plants, cuttings and seedlings so if you have any donations, I am sure they will appeal to the members.  If there are any left we will take them to the Clophill Village Fete on 17th June where we annually have a Plant Stall in aid of our Charity, Noah Enterprises. Luton
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There is a Flower Festival and Fete at Flitwick 27th and 28th May.     Barton Village Show Sunday 23rd July. There is a Floral Art Section with 3 classes. All details are on the schedule that can be collected from the Club on Thursday or from Barton-le-Clay Parish Council. Please take the opportunity to enter a show and use your flower arranging skills

I hope to see you on 1st June.     With my best wishes
Carolyn