Cheltenham Flower Club

Yet another enchanting afternoon at the Pavilion, 80 members and 10 visitors watched Chelsea Gold Medal winner and National Demonstrator Tracey Griffin create spectacular and unusual creations using a variety of mechanics and stunning flowers.  The Club gave her a well deserved standing ovation.

Many thanks to Geraldine Prosser for her Vote of Thanks, Paula Harper for her Foyer Flowers, and all the volunteers who helped stage this lively demonstration.

“Blooms in a Teacup” – Competition

With seventeen entries, this competition captured the imagination of the Members, many thanks to everybody who entered and everybody who showed their appreciation of the exhibits by leaving coins for our designated Charity.

Demonstrator Tracey Griffin awarded the following places

Novice Class;  Winner – Dru Lambert, Joint Runners Up – Tanya Burmistrova & Johanna Clark.

Open Class; Winner – Vicki Atherton, Runner Up – Mandy Edwards.

The club were delighted to welcome Andrew back to Cheltenham, 82 members and 9 visitors gave Andrew a standing ovation after spending a delightful afternoon joining him on a journey through spring from St. Valentine’s Day to Easter.  It was another excellent turnout with yet more new members joining the club.  Thanks to Di Roe for her Foyer Flowers and to Chris Hyett for her Vote of Thanks.  Special thanks to the committee and hardworking volunteers who make each demonstration possible.  New committee member Paula started compiling a list of people signing up to the August 2025 trip to Pam Lewis’ Garden and Studio in Devizes.

83 Club members and visitors gave Sionedd a well deserved standing ovation for her “Beyond Mere Words” demonstration.  The arrangements were varied and wonderful with some really useful foliage tips dispensed to us.  Sionedd’s tales of life in general and on her farm had us all wanting her re-booked for an update very soon.

Many thanks to the volunteers who as usual helped the committee stage this first demonstration of 2025, particular thanks to members Jan Mallett for her foyer flowers and Pat Jacques for her vote of thanks.

The committee were delighted with the amount of 2024 members who have already renewed their membership for 2025, and are delighted to welcome 7 brand new members for 2025.

The AGM and afternoon tea were really well attended by Members who took the opportunity to renew their subscriptions. The main meeting was followed by a talk by representatives of the Club’s 2025 charity HCPT which was both interesting and informative.  Donations of Christmas Cards for recycling by the Cobalt Unit surpassed all expectations.  Big thanks to the club members Karen, Heather, Anne, Jan & Dru who all helped the committee by preparing home cooked delicacies for the “picnic boxes”.

The AGM will start at 2pm, not 1pm as previously advertised, (doors open 12.30pm).  Please note this is for members only and will be followed by an afternoon tea, (must be pre-booked).

Put your greetings cards to good use, Cheltenham Flower Club will be collecting your used cards including Christmas Cards, for the Cobalt Unit at all meetings this year, starting with the AGM on 20th January 2025.