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The North East Area Coronation Competition - RESULTSThe results of the Coronation Orb design competition at the April Council meeting are as follows:
THIRD PRIZE Judith Norris, Huddersfield. Judith could not be at the meeting so the prize was collected on her behalf by Joyce Hearnshaw. SECOND PRIZE Jackie Haigh, Huddersfield FIRST PRIZE Joyce Hearnshaw, Huddersfield |
Third: Judith Norris
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Second: Jackie Haigh
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First: Joyce Hearnshaw
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North East Area of NAFAS 65th Anniversary 6 September 2023
This year is the Area's 65th Anniversary (Blue Sapphire) and we are holding a celebratory lunch at the Pavilions of Harrogate on Wednesday 6 September 2023.
The after-luncheon speaker is Don Witton, a well known speaker on plants and flowers. His title will be ‘Flower Power Plus Plus Plus’
The two course traditional menu is:
Roast beef with homemade Yorkshire pudding, beef-stock gravy and horseradish sauce.
The dessert is Lemon Posset with shortbread biscuits.
The vegetarian option is:
Asparagus Pithivier - puff pastry filled with fresh asparagus, Crème Fraiche and cheese, served with a White Wine and Cream Sauce.
Both main courses are served with chef’s choice of potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Tickets costing £40, will be on sale at the next Area Council Meeting in August or contact Joan O'Brien.
The after-luncheon speaker is Don Witton, a well known speaker on plants and flowers. His title will be ‘Flower Power Plus Plus Plus’
The two course traditional menu is:
Roast beef with homemade Yorkshire pudding, beef-stock gravy and horseradish sauce.
The dessert is Lemon Posset with shortbread biscuits.
The vegetarian option is:
Asparagus Pithivier - puff pastry filled with fresh asparagus, Crème Fraiche and cheese, served with a White Wine and Cream Sauce.
Both main courses are served with chef’s choice of potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Tickets costing £40, will be on sale at the next Area Council Meeting in August or contact Joan O'Brien.
The Chairman's Letter April 2023
Dear Members and Friends
How time quickly passes as we are already in Spring, even though the weather has not always made us feel that way, with lots of cold, wet weather and some snow.
It is lovely to see gardens bursting into Spring and I, for one, am looking forward to visiting gardens and shows which will give me a real boost of energy at this time of year. I hope you will be able to enjoy them as well.
Unfortunately, the Education Day in March had to be postponed due to snow and threat of icy conditions. It has been rearranged for the 10th of June but will be held at New Earswick Folk Hall instead of Wigginton, so please make a note in your diaries of the change.
The Harrogate Spring Show is being held on 20th to the 23rd April and I send my best wishes to anyone entering any of the classes. We will be having the NAFAS stand, where the trading stall and The Flower Arranger magazine will be on sale, so do come along and say Hello.
Our next council meeting will be held at 1pm on the 29th April at New Earswick Folk Hall. Don’t forget there is a competition depicting a Coronation Orb. I have included the class title for anyone wishing to enter.
An Exhibit Depicting a Coronation Orb:
Space allowed 25cm width, 25cm depth, height optional
To be staged on an open table with a black drape
Exhibit to be brought ready-made
To be placed on the table no later than 11.45am
To be judged from the front
Plant material to predominate
Judging will commence at 12noon
The National Show in Gloucester is being held on 11-13 May. There is a coach trip going from the Area and I know that some clubs are also going to the event in coaches or by train and cars. I hope it will be an enjoyable experience and some members of our Area are also competing, so we wish them well.
A Judges’ Refresher day is also being held this year on the 17th of June at Wigginton Recreation Hall, York.
Remember to use the website and media to promote your club events and find out all the information you need to know about what is going on in the Area.
If you are holding any celebrations around the King’s coronation, other anniversaries or workshops at your club, please share them with other clubs by contacting Peter Mathers at nafas.northeast.web@gmail.com and Lynne Naylor at lynnnaylor50@outlook.com
I am sure both Peter and Lynne will be pleased with any information you have about the events that you are planning and photos after the event has taken place.
I wish you all well and hope you have a lovely Spring getting out and about.
Best wishes
Sheila
NE Area Chairman
How time quickly passes as we are already in Spring, even though the weather has not always made us feel that way, with lots of cold, wet weather and some snow.
It is lovely to see gardens bursting into Spring and I, for one, am looking forward to visiting gardens and shows which will give me a real boost of energy at this time of year. I hope you will be able to enjoy them as well.
Unfortunately, the Education Day in March had to be postponed due to snow and threat of icy conditions. It has been rearranged for the 10th of June but will be held at New Earswick Folk Hall instead of Wigginton, so please make a note in your diaries of the change.
The Harrogate Spring Show is being held on 20th to the 23rd April and I send my best wishes to anyone entering any of the classes. We will be having the NAFAS stand, where the trading stall and The Flower Arranger magazine will be on sale, so do come along and say Hello.
Our next council meeting will be held at 1pm on the 29th April at New Earswick Folk Hall. Don’t forget there is a competition depicting a Coronation Orb. I have included the class title for anyone wishing to enter.
An Exhibit Depicting a Coronation Orb:
Space allowed 25cm width, 25cm depth, height optional
To be staged on an open table with a black drape
Exhibit to be brought ready-made
To be placed on the table no later than 11.45am
To be judged from the front
Plant material to predominate
Judging will commence at 12noon
The National Show in Gloucester is being held on 11-13 May. There is a coach trip going from the Area and I know that some clubs are also going to the event in coaches or by train and cars. I hope it will be an enjoyable experience and some members of our Area are also competing, so we wish them well.
A Judges’ Refresher day is also being held this year on the 17th of June at Wigginton Recreation Hall, York.
Remember to use the website and media to promote your club events and find out all the information you need to know about what is going on in the Area.
If you are holding any celebrations around the King’s coronation, other anniversaries or workshops at your club, please share them with other clubs by contacting Peter Mathers at nafas.northeast.web@gmail.com and Lynne Naylor at lynnnaylor50@outlook.com
I am sure both Peter and Lynne will be pleased with any information you have about the events that you are planning and photos after the event has taken place.
I wish you all well and hope you have a lovely Spring getting out and about.
Best wishes
Sheila
NE Area Chairman
The Area Annual General Meeting 2023...
...will be held at Stockton-on-the-Forest Village Hall, York YO32 9UR. The demonstration following the AGM will be by Jo Purdy from Scarborough. Further details will be available at a later date.