October Meeting
A flower demonstration by Susan Fairhurst on Monday 21st October, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB.
September Meeting
A flower demonstration by Sue Maddocks on Monday 16th September, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB. Sue both delighted and entertained us all with her imaginative, colourful and inspirational designs. Sue both delighted and entertained us all with her imaginative, colourful and inspirational designs.
August Meeting
A workshop led by Norma Dobney on Monday 19th August, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB. Norma demonstrated inspirational traditional and modern designs. Members and guests then went on to create their own arrangements. A very enjoyable but different type of club night.
July Meeting
A flower demonstration by Janine Gray on Monday 15th July, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB. Janine’s demonstration entitled, ‘In the Pink’ was excellent. Her arrangements were delightful and imaginative. A very enjoyable evening was had by all.
June Meeting
A flower demonstration by Jacqui Owen on Monday 17th June, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB. Unfortunately, this meeting was cancelled owing to unforeseen circumstances.
May Meeting
A flower demonstration by Kay Ford on Monday 20th May, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB. Kay’s demonstration, ‘A Brush With Colour’, was based on famous artists through the ages. She started with Aboriginal art and finished with Van Gogh. In between she created arrangements reflecting work by Klimt, Jackson Pollock and the Old Dutch Masters. A very enlightening and entertaining evening all round.
April Meeting
A talk by Jill and Martin Fish on Monday 22nd April, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB We all enjoyed this evening’s talk, ‘From the Garden to the Menu ‘which was both interesting and entertaining. Even experienced gardeners learned something new. However, the best bit was tasting the recipes at the end and being able to buy a jar or two of their homemade preserves, chutneys and relishes to take home.
March Meeting 2024
A flower demonstration by Eileen Barraclough on Monday 18th March, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB Eileen’s title, ‘A Shed Full of Treasures’ was very appropriate. She delighted us with an array of vibrant colours and beautiful spring flowers. Her containers certainly were imaginative and I’m sure the more adventurous arrangers among our membership will now start collecting empty paint tins for future use.
December Meeting 2023
A flower demonstration by Alex Gracey on Monday 18th December, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB Alex’s Title, ‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas’, was a perfect description for her very entertaining and imaginative demonstration. In particular, her use of containers and insulating board were inspirational.
November Meeting 2023
A flower demonstration by Judy Watker on Monday 20th November, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, BD15 7HB Judy’s inspired title, ‘Just Because…’ gave rise to delightful arrangements. Each one was just because she had been given the container or she liked a particular place. Her use of flowers was both excellent and imaginative. We all enjoyed an entertaining and informative evening ‘just because’ Judy came to demonstrate!
October Meeting 2023
Monday 16th October 2023A talk by Martin Fish about his experiences of being a RHS judge, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road, Bradford, BD15 7HB. Martin Fish gave a very informative and entertaining talk about his experiences of being a judge for the Royal Horticultural Society at all their national shows such as Chelsea or Tatton Park.
September Meeting 2023
A flower demonstration by Norma Dobney on Monday 18th September, starting at 7:30pm, at Allerton Congregational Church, 345 Allerton Road BD15 7 HB Norma’s demonstration, ‘Flowers Through the Seasons’, certainly lived up to the title. Her imaginative arrangements covered all four seasons. Having begun by beautifully recreating Bonfire Night, Norma resisted the temptation to finish with a Christmas arrangement and, instead, her winter icicles, cold and frosty arrangement was very well received by all.
August Meeting 2023 Summertime
An indoor garden party. We are encouraging members and their guests to wear summer dresses as they enjoy home made refreshments and try their luck on the tombola. Three of our members will also be demonstrating simple arrangements and everyone will be encouraged to have a go themselves. This should be a lovely evening whatever the weather. Our Summertime meeting was a big success and enjoyed by both regular members and our numerous guests. Thanks to Sovereign Healthcare we were…
July meeting 2023
A flower demonstration by Karen LongbottomDate: Monday 17th July Time: 7:30 pmVenue: Allerton Congregational Church, Allerton Road, Bradford, BD15 7HB Karen’s theme was to encourage the less experienced of us to try some of her arrangements at home. With this in mind she made imaginative use of garden flowers and foliage and seasonally blooms. Her entertaining chat was also well received. Several of our newer members said that they had been given the confidence to out her designs for themselves…
June Meeting 2020 *Cancelled*
“A Form of Nature” Flower Demonstration by Alison Cooper Monday 15th June at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church
May Meeting 2020 *CANCELLED*
“At This Time of Year” Flower Demonstration by Susan Maddocks Monday 18th May at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church
April Meeting 2020 *Cancelled*
“And That Reminds Me” Flower Demonstration by Audrey Foster Monday 20th April at 7.30pm with refreshments following the talk Haworth Road Methodist Church Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 virus the church is closed until further notice.
February Meeting 2020
“Playing with Flowers” Flower Demonstration by Janine Grey Monday 17th February at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church. Janine produced seven main arrangements on the night using biodegradable floral foam and other mechanics to display her flowers. Some of the arrangements could be split and so more were available for the raffle at the end of the evening. Spring flowers and bulbs were used in many of the designs and made all members feel as though…
November Meeting 2019
“Say it with Flowers” Flower Demonstration by Eileen Barraclough Monday 18th November at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church
July Meeting 2020
AGM followed by Flower Demonstration by Carys Harris entitled “Barking Mad” Monday 20th July at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church