Bradford Flower Club

1      Demonstrator – Norma Dobney with her title ‘Seasons’.  Her helper was Pat Trueman another club member Norma’s first arrangement was produced in a glass bowl with a ‘dreamcatcher’ made of a wire ring wrapped in wool and sisal.  Green springs made from kebab sticks wrapped in felt were placed in the centre with apricot carnations, creamy roses, fresias and white chrysanthemums tieried around the springs.  Greenery used was heuchera leaves, variegated ivy and hosta.  Eggs on springs made with…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH   1      In Attendance – there were 73 members and 7 guests in attendance.  Chair offered a warm welcome to members, guests and those attending for the first time and announced a very full programme of demonstrations and speakers for this coming season.  She was pleased to inform us that our membership to the club has held up very well…

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Guidelines for the 2012 Bradford Flower Club Photographic Competition The competition is open to all Bradford Flower Club members The entry fee is £1.00 per photograph entered. Photographs may be taken with a film or digital camera. No photograph that has won a NAFAS or Club award may be entered into the competition. No photograph may be entered in more than one class. Entries are to be mounted and placed in an addressed envelope. Classes:           Class 1             Through the Window…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 18 JUNE 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH   1      In Attendance – there were 65 members and 5 guests in attendance.  2      Club Notices Trip to Burton Agnes – Chair gave details of the day – cost £17 for the coach and members to pay for entry to the Hall and gardens on the day.  Departure would be 9.30am; car parking is available in the Haworth Road…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21 MAY 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1      In Attendance – there were  76 members and 9 guests in attendance.  2      Club Notices – The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting for our guest evening.  The following notices were given out: Membership renewal letters were available from Vivienne Midgley.  The Chair announced that unfortunately this year the committee have to raise the fee.   We have managed to…

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 The Speaker for the evening was Margaret Peet. Margaret, who is a past NAFAS Area Chair, gave a very interesting and amusing talk on her work as a lifestyle consultant.  Since leaving her previous job she has retrained through ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ and now advises on image for her clients.  She talked about her size and how a person’s image could be completely changed by the way they dressed and choice of colour themes – skin, hair and clothes.

THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2012 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1     In Attendance – there were 52 members and 1 guest in attendance 2     The Chair welcomed everyone to the first meeting of 2012 3     Club notices The Chair was sorry to announce that Pat Moody’s husband died on the 6th December. Pat had helped Vivienne with the register until this last year when she was unable to renew her…

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The next meeting of the Bradford Flower Club will be on Monday 20th February at 7.30 when our demonstrator will be Elizabeth Wood with her title Love was in the Air. The Meeting will start at 7.30 at Haworth road Methodist Church and will be followed by refreshments. Guests are welcome and a place can be booked by contacting Mrs V Midgley or the Chair

Bradford Flower Club starts of the New Year with a Guest Speaker Margaret Peet. Her Title is ‘life after Size 14’ This perhaps will be a very apt tittle after all the Christmas and New Year festivities. Margaret is a wonderful speaker and will provide many hints and tips on how we all can look good and have confidence in ourselves. Please do come and join us at Haworth Road Methodist Church.   Guests are very welcome to join us at…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21st November 2011 1          In Attendance – there were   78 members and 6 guests.  2          The Chair welcomed everyone with a special welcome to our guests and in particular to our North East Area Chairman Sheila Rogers. Sheila took on the chairmanship on Saturday at the Area AGM so this  wass one of her first official visits in her new role.  A welcome was also extended to Mr and Mrs…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 17 October 2011  1          In Attendance – there were 78 members in attendance and 21 guests.  2          In the absence of the Chair, Gwyneth Priestley chaired the meeting and extended a warm welcome to members, guests and anyone attending the meeting for the first time.  Members from Steeton Flower Club and Spen Valley Flower Club were also warmly welcomed.  Gwyneth was pleased to advise that the Lord…

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THE BRADFORD FLOWER CLUB MINUTES OF THE CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 19 September 2011  1          In Attendance – there were 73 members in attendance and 3 guests.  2          The Chair welcomed attendees and hoped they had a good summer. She outlined the full programme of demonstrations and speakers for the coming season with a few changes:  This year our next guest evening is in October and not the usual November meeting. This is to fit into Jonathan Moseley’s…

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Bradford Flower Club held on Monday 20th June 2011 at Haworth Road Methodist Church: Our Chairman gave Members and guests a warm welcome to our June meeting. It was hoped members had been able to collect their Area Newsletter and new schedule for the coming season. Doreen was thanked for putting together another varied programme of demonstrators and speakers. Congratulations were given to Brenda and Stuart Duckworth as they celebrated their Golden Wedding on…

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Guest Evening of the Bradford Flower Club held on Monday 16th May 2011 at Haworth Road Methodist Church:  A warm welcome was given by the Chairman to The Lady Mayoress Mrs Gillian Hall, Club Members and guests to the May Guest Evening.  Membership renewals were available from Vivienne Midgley on the evening. Any uncollected forms would be posted out.  Minutes of the April meeting were on the notice board and would be signed after…

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