Wakefield Flower Club was founded in 1959 by Mrs Margaret Herdson of Horbury, Wakefield. A qualified teacher of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. A National judge and demonstrator and former President of the North East Area, Mrs Herdson was also involved in the founding of NAFAS.
The first Chairman was Mary Slater, Secretary Mollie Sheard and Treasurer Mary McKlusky. The future Chairman was Dorothy Birkinshaw who attended the first meeting and is a present day Honorary member.
Members of the club have been arranging flowers at Pinderfields Hospital Chapel every week since 1963. Money for the chapel flowers are funded from a legacy from a former member Jean Hicks and donations from the League of Friends and club members.

Where?	Brook House Club, Barnsley Road
Postcode	WF1 5NU
When?	First Tuesday
Time?	7:15 PM

Wakefield Flower Club's design at Wakefield Cathedral commemorating their Emerald Anniversary

Wakefield Flower Club's Emerald anniversary celebrations. L-R: Lynda Whittaker, Josephine Fox, Pat Broadbent (President), Joan O'Brien (Area Chairman), Sue Saville, Jannette Fearnley (Chairman), Margaret Wilson, Rev Anne Jordan, Margaret Nicholls and Lesley Hind.

Club Programme 2022/2023

Date​	Event
6 September	AGM & Ann Jordan "Bits and Bobs"
4 October	Demonstration by Nicola Bullock
1 November	Demonstration by Wendy Graveston
6 December	Demonstration by Beverley Artis
2023	(No meeting in January)
7 February	"Mix and Match" by Jane (Blackburn Florists)
7 March	Demonstration by Catherine Gledhill (National)
4 April	Demonstration by ​Christine Hinchcliffe
2 May	Demonstration by ​Alex Gracey
6 June	Demonstration by ​Paula Routledge
4 July	Demonstration by ​Ann Simpson
1 August	No meeting
5 September	AGM. Further details to follow.

The Emerald Anniversary Cake