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Putting Down the Roots
The Pennine Borders Flower Club was launched in November 2006 with a demonstration by television presenter and florist Carl Wilde. A long standing flower club in Meltham had unfortunately closed several years previously and it was decided to hold the new club on the same evening and in the same venue at Meltham Parish Hall, in order to attract members from the surrounding villages. Sheila Rodgers consulted with Joan O’Brien, Gwynneth Taylor, Maureen Pearson and two previous Chairmen of the old club, Dorothy Firth and Joan Garlick in order to found the new club. The concept was to bring together both new and experienced flower arrangers to share their love of flowers and to learn from one another. NAFAS demonstrators, Teachers and Speakers would be invited to share their skills and ideas to stimulate the members. In the first year we quickly recruited 65 members and the membership has continued at this level ever since. Once we were established financially, we were affiliated to the North East Area of NAFAS and some of our members attend Area events as well as Council meetings. We enjoy bi-monthly workshops alternating with demonstrations and, whenever possible, we offer trips to Area or National events. Coffee mornings and charitable events help us to raise money for the club and good causes, and we have been involved in several flower festivals, so we hope that we contribute very much to the local community and the North East Area. Pennine Borders Flower Club meets every second Wednesday of every month except January for workshops and demonstrations. Everyone welcome.
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The eponymous Pennines!
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