A message from Carolyn

29 February 2024

To all my friends at Clophill & District Flower Club - February 2024 Newsletter

It was good to see so many members and visitors at our February meeting. It was a busy evening as subscriptions were due, the Charity table as popular and there were lots of notices and things to organise. I was disappointed with the demonstration, so hopefully the next one will be of the standard that we expect.

Unfortunately, I am unable to be at the next meeting as I have to visit another Area Club in my capacity of Area Chairman. We have an excellent Committee who I know will cover for me very well and everything will run smoothly as usual!    I know where I would rather be!     
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Subscriptions for 2024 are due, if you missed last month. They will remain the same as last year £45 – this includes the NAFAS affiliation fee. It will be possible for payments to be made over 3 months at £15 a month if this is easier. Bank transfers and cheques are accepted . Visitors fees will remain the same at £7.

Our Charity Table

​It was lovely to welcome Gill Dimiry from Noah Enterprises and present her with a cheque for £700 from our charity fund for 2023.


We voted for the charity for 2024 and it was a majority vote for Motor Neurone Disease Association.   All the charities were worthy but we do have a member who has been diagnosed recently with this horrible disease.

​The Charity table next meeting will be All About Gifts – cards, bags, paper, unwanted new gifts . If you make cards and would like to sell some and give the charity a donation that would be appreciated.

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​ We are planning to introduce holding a quarterly Club Competition to encourage members to gain confidence in competing and entering local shows. There will be no obligation or pressure – just the opportunity to show off our skills and talents and it will not be formally judged. The first one will be in April when it will be a simple Spring design – any size, with or without foam - these designs may give you some ideas.

Area Member’s Day 17th April at Spotlight, Broxbourne.
A super day with a talk in the morning by Maria Pennington on jewellery with pearls.   A buffet lunch and then a demonstration by Annette Urquhart (National Demonstrator) ‘ The Sound of Rhubarb’  - I am interested to see what this is all about!!
Tickets are £28 and can be booked at the Club – see Gillian Hill and transport can be organised.​

Looking ahead to our next meetings:
7th March  Linda Seabrook – ‘The Welsh Highwayman’
4th April  Louisa Rigden  - ‘Regal Flowers'

With my best wishes
                 Carolyn             
Chairman of Clophill & District Flower Club