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together, talking about the containers
used (mechanics) and the foliage and
flowers they have included. As we are
all there to learn, they often give useful
tips on how to use the containers
effectively or why they have chosen
particular flowers and foliage. Many of
the arrangements are spectacular but
there are also ones that you feel you
might be able to try at home.

Sometimes we are invited to do
arrangements at local flower festivals
and we took part in one last year at
Settle Church and this summer we are
doing arrangements at Giggleswick
Church. Although a bit nerve racking, it
is very rewarding when your
arrangements come together and are an arrangement or make a resource
admired by others. It also is a way of that could be used in an arrangement.
helping local groups raise money for Each year a visit is arranged and we
their charity. This is something that the have had enjoyable visits to The
club is very proud of with many Hedgrow at Threshfield, Harlow Carr
festivals in the past including at: Gardens at Harrogate and Sizergh
Coniston Hall in aid of The Forget me Castle in recent years.
Not Appeal; All Saints Church, Earby;
St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Our Members come from all over North
Malham in celebration of their 500th Craven travelling as far afield as
Anniversary; Christ Church, Skipton Ingleton in the west to Bolton Abbey in
and Hetton Chapel. the east, which is testament to their
enjoyment of our meetings and worth
By being a member of a flower club travelling the distance! If you would like
and learning from our demonstrators, it to join or just pay us a visit, ring me on
has given many of us the confidence to 01729 840331 for more details or just
even tackle the flowers at family come along to our next meeting, details
weddings and celebrations. I have of which will appear in the Hellifield
learnt so much in the few years I have Village News in the Craven Herald. We
been a member, that I did the flowers will be having meetings in May and
for my two daughters’ weddings and a June with a garden visit in July, all
nephew’s too. Nothing very grand but taking place on the 2nd Thursday of
that’s the ethos of flower arranging the month. There will be no meeting in
demonstrations, encouraging us to August. You can also follow us on
have a go! Facebook.

We also have practical evenings, Liz Palmer, Chair
where the members can have a go at
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