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flowers they have included. As we are Each year a visit is arranged and we
all there to learn, they often give useful have had enjoyable visits to The
tips on how to use the containers Hedgrow at Threshfield, Harlow Carr
effectively or why they have chosen Gardens at Harrogate and Sizergh
particular flowers and foliage. Many of Castle in recent years.
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
admired by others. It also is a way of
helping local groups raise money for
their charity. This is something that the
club is very proud of with many
festivals in the past including at:
Coniston Hall in aid of The Forget me
Not Appeal; All Saints Church, Earby;
St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Arrangement by David Mason, March 2019
Malham in celebration of their 500th
Anniversary; Christ Church, Skipton
and Hetton Chapel. Our Members come from all over North
Craven travelling as far afield as
By being a member of a flower club Ingleton in the west to Bolton Abbey in
and learning from our demonstrators, it the east, which is testament to their
has given many of us the confidence to enjoyment of our meetings and worth
even tackle the flowers at family travelling the distance! If you would like
weddings and celebrations. I have to join or just pay us a visit, ring me on
learnt so much in the few years I have 01729 840331 for more details or just
been a member, that I did the flowers come along to our next meeting, details
for my two daughters’ weddings and a of which will appear in the Hellifield
nephew’s too. Nothing very grand but Village News in the Craven Herald. We
that’s the ethos of flower arranging will be having meetings in May and
demonstrations, encouraging us to June with a garden visit in July, all
have a go! taking place on the 2nd Thursday of
the month. There will be no meeting in
We also have practical evenings, August. You can also follow us on
where the members can have a go at Facebook.
an arrangement or make a resource
that could be used in an arrangement. Liz Palmer, Chair
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