What’s new recently on this Website
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Jan 2025
Details of forthcoming events can be found by following the links below:
- See NAFAS Events for information about the National Show in Gloucester 19-20 September 2025. This page include links to the schedule, ticket information, ECT offerings for travel and accommodation, and requests for volunteers to act as stewards
- See Non Area Events for information about the RHS Malvern Spring show 8-11 May, including the schedule. Entries need to be submitted by 28 Feb.
- See Area Events for information and links to the booking form for the Enjoy the Challenge Area Day on Sat 22 March in Benson
- See Area Events for information and links to the booking form for the Area Demonstrators tests: 22 Feb for the mock tests, and 5 April for the real tests. Both events in Holyport
Nov 2024
Details of forthcoming events can be found by following the links below:
- See Area News for details from the AGM, and 2024 Nomination for Alison Mount for Penelope Everett Trophy
- See Area Events for information of the Christmas Wreath Workshops on Sat 30 Nov in Woodley and Amersham.
- See Area Events for information of the Area Demonstrators tests in early 2025. Put the dates in your diary: 22 Feb for the mock tests, and 5 April for the real tests. Both events in Holyport
- See Area Events for summary information of the May 2025 Worcestershire Garden Tour.
Oct 2024
Apologies for confusion regarding the venue for the Arnaud Metairie Christmas Demonstration. This event was planned to take place at Exeter Hall in Kidlington, but this building suffered severe damage in recent floods so an alternative venue has been arranged. Thankfully the Exeter Hall repairs will be in time for the event so it will take place as originally planned on Wed 4th Dec at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AB
Details of forthcoming events can be found by following the links below:
- See Area Events and 2024 AGM Booking Form for details of the AGM on 25 Oct in Benson
- See Area Events for information of the Christmas Wreath Workshops on Sat 30 Nov in Woodley and Amersham.
- See Area Events for summary information of the Area Demonstrators tests in early 2025. Put the dates in your diary: 22 Feb for the mock tests, and 5 April for the real tests. Both events in Holyport
- See Area Events for summary information of the May 2025 Worcestershire Garden Tour.
- See FLIER A4-Phoenix New Year Brunch Jan25 for details of the Phoenix open day on Thu 30 Jan 2025
Aug/Sep 2024
- See Area Events for details of the AGM on 25 October
- See Area Events for details of the Christmas Wreath Workshops on 29 and 30 November
- See Area Events for details of the 2025 Worcestershire Garden Tour in May
- Put the following dates in your diary: Feb 22 and April 5 for mock and real area demonstrators tests in Holyport. Also 22 March for a workshop about Shows and Competing.
June/July 2024
- See Area Events for details of the Foam Free Autumn Pedestal Workshop on 27 September in Wexham
- See Publications Officers for the order form for NAFAS Christmas cards and 2025 diaries and calendars
May 2024
- See Area News for Information on recent events, including JDSE refresher events in March and April, Strictly Flowers Area Day, Malvern Qualifier competition and new demonstrator training.
- See Online Learning for details of Zoom courses starting shortly
- See 2024 Sticky Spring Workshop Booking Form – 30 May in this workshop in Holyport – aimed at all levels of experience
- Foam Free Pedestal Workshop organised for 27 September in Wexham. Booking form to follow.
- See Practical Learning for details of NAFAS online training courses and details of area workshops
March/April 2024
- ‘Speak up for Flowers’ – A pracitical session to help people speak in public – book via Speaker Refresher Session Booking Form
- 2024 Sticky Spring Workshop Booking Form – 30 May in this workshop in Holyport – aimed at all levels of experience
- Foam Free Pedestal Workshop organised for 27 September in Wexham. Booking form to follow.
- See Practical Learning for details of NAFAS online training courses and details of area workshops
January/February 2024
- JDSE Day Booking Form
- JDSE Refresher Day Booking Form
- ‘Strictly Flowers’ Area Day: 26 April – see Area Events
- Malvern Qualifier Competition: 26 April – see Area Events
- Helpful information for competitors on Exhibiting has been updated to reflect the new (2023) NAFAS Competitions Manual
- A number of obsolete forms have been deleted. For the current set of administrative forms see Forms. Booking forms are accessible via Area Events
- NAFAS guide for programme secretaries regarding ULEZ is now available on the Programme Secretaries page