Cheltenham Flower Club

81 Members and 10 Visitors, welcomed demonstrator Alison Suffolk back to Cheltenham Flower Club.  Alison took us on a journey along the Bournemouth Coast with her entertaining demonstration – “Oh So Nautical”.

Alison kindly judged the club floral competition “Springtime in a Mug” – congratulations and thanks to everybody who took part.  Open Class was a well deserved win for Dru Lambert and the Novice Class Cup went to Oliver McAnerney.

Members registered their interest in proposed trips to; RHS Badminton Flower Show, John’s Garden, and 3C&SW NAFAS Area Day.

Competition winner Dru Lambert presented Honorary President Rosemary Stammers with a bouquet of locally sourced flowers from the 8 delegates who had attended and appreciated her recent workshop “Get Ready to Compete”.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, sadly the advertised demonstration has been cancelled, this will hopefully be re-scheduled later in the Calendar year.

79 Members and 8 Visitors attended the first demonstration of 2026.  The Club delighted in welcoming Jenny York who entertained everybody with her accounts of living and working in Africa.  Her flowers were vibrant and varied.  Thanks to Jane Beard for her lovely Foyer Flowers, Jill Hetherington for her Vote of Thanks and to all the volunteers who helped the committee to stage the demonstration.

Over 100 members and visitors were enchanted by Katherine Kear’s magical demonstration.  She received a well deserved standing ovation and a heartfelt vote of thanks from Christine Ramsey.  Special thanks go to committee member Elizabeth Sales for her wonderful mince pies, President Rosemary Stammers for her Foyer Flowers and all of the Volunteers and Committee members who helped stage such a wonderful afternoon.

November Demonstration – “Anything Goes” by Donald Morgan

72 Members and 9 Visitors gave Donald well deserved standing ovation, Donald’s use of colour made his vibrant arrangements a joy to see.  His anecdotes of demonstrating and competing in the floral world thoroughly entertained his audience and we all wish him well in his forthcoming National Demonstrator Tests.

Thanks to Winifred Silver for her “Firework” themed foyer flowers, to Chris Hyett for her vote of thanks and to all the volunteers who helped to stage the demonstration.

The club celebrated another well attended meeting with 78 members and 10 visitors.  The Club Autumn competition “Foraging the Hedgerows” had a few entries, thank you to all the members who participated, Novice Class was won by Liz Barnes and the Club Class by Di Roe.  Chairman Caroline congratulated President Rosemary Stammers on her successful results at Malvern Autumn Show.  Visitor tickets went on sale for the Christmas Demonstration on 8th December and members and visitors started to sign up for the Christmas Lunch and Demonstration trip to Pam Lewis in Devizes on 10th December.

Demonstrator Jackie Page provided a colourful afternoon with a variety of arrangements depicting “Connections”, member Dru Lambert provided autumnal Foyer Flowers and President Rosemary gave Jackie a well deserved vote of thanks.

Thank you to all the volunteers and helpers who helped stage the demonstration.