MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE WEARDALE FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB HELD AT THE CHAPEL ON THE 13th September, 2017, AT 10 AM.

1. PRESENT Ann R, Carol, Jean, Susan, Barbara, Emm, Margaret, Pat, Ann J, Ann C
2. FINANCE  Ann reported finances to 15th August - Income £4875.13; Expenditure £2856.68; balance £2018.45 with Nafas subs to pay (estimated £400), and expenses for demonstrators and christmas open night to the end of the year.  It was agreed we need to get Christmas ticket money in asap to ensure cash flow.
3. COFFEE MORNING  Agreed to book the Town Hall for the 5th May 2018 for a fund raising coffee morning, which will coincide with the lonely bouquet initiative.
4. PROGRAMME  It was agreed the summer visits had been a great success and enjoyed by members.
5. SEPTEMBER MEETING   Clarey Wrightson will give a talk re flower farming, and have hand tied bouquets for the raffle.  Ann C will bring a screen in case this is required for slides.  Christine is to give the VOT.
6. OCTOBER MEETING  Heather Currie is a NAFAS demonstrator.  Pat reminded everyone that the order for the 2018 Flower Arranger will need to be completed at the October meeting.  Margaret is to give the VOT.
7. CHRISTMAS OPEN NIGHT  It is estimated that the demonstrator on 28th November will cost c£1200.  The school is booked and is estimated to cost £200.  Tickets will remain at £10, and will be printed in time for sale to members at the October meeting.    Stalls were discussed and suggested as: Gillian, Hospital, Emm, and either Bottle Tombola and Christmas Plants, or both.  Agreed we need more circulation space, and drinks and christmas cake will be self service in the library area.   There will be wine and ginger wine, served by Ann C and Ruby.  Further detail will be discussed at the November committee meeting.
8. CHRISTMAS MEAL  12th December  Various suggestions were put forward, and menus are to be collected and considered immediately after the demonstration on Tuesday 19th, so that a booking can be made.  
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS  
May Dinner - Barbara will try and contacy Carley Jackson of Get Ahead Hats at Lanchester as Emm had had no response.
2018 Programme - Barbara outlined the programme to date. An outing to Larch Cottage near Penrith was discussed as a possibility for August 2018. 
Raffle Tickets  On behalf of members, Carol requested that raffle tickets be bright and clearly contrasting colours to prevent confusion.
10. NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING  10 am, on Wednesday 15th November, in the Chapel - to finalise the Christmas demonstration and Christmas Meal.