WEARDALE FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB - FEBRUARY 2020 NOTICES
www.weardaleflowerandgardenclub.org

Welcome to both returning and new members, and thank you for your support.  We hope you enjoy our 2020 programme. Our speaker tonight is Heidi Varley of Pinks Flowers.  Heidi is a flower farmer whose cutting garden is at Cotherstone.  Her talk is 'bang on trend' promoting both British flowers and foam free arrangements.  

FINANCE We start the year with £2427.11 in our account. Donation - As previously agreed by members we will be giving a donation to Satinder's Therapy Garden at Killerby from proceeds from our November open night. The Committee recommend this is £200.
Our total charity donations in 2019 were:
£100 Auckland Castle (in lieu of speaker's fee); £150 to High House Chapel; £150 to Wolsingham Primary School Play Equipment Appeal; £220 to Killerby Therapy Garden; £17 to Ushaw Christmas Tree Festival; £109 to Weardale Hospital (cost of flowers for Ladies Show Lunch).

COMMITTEE We would welcome new members of the Committee for 2020; if you think you can help please let us know, and our next meeting is on 1st April at 10 am in the Chapel.  There is not a huge commitment in terms of meeting times, but additional help for planning and managing events would be great.  Our current committee members are: Pat Welch, Barbara Thompson, Kim Smith, Anne Jackson, Ann Richards, Anne Cramb, Susan Harris, Jean Shepherd, Margaret Shepheard, Janice Radley, Carol Elliott, Emm Shaw, Ruby Potter.

SNOWDROPS  - Kiplin Hall, 7th Feb to 31st March (hall does not open until early March, until then gardens and tea room only)

SHOW PLANNING 2020
Cardiff, 17-19 April
Harrogate Spring Show, 23-26 April
Malvern Spring Festival, 7-10 May
Chelsea Flower Show, 19-23 May
Chatsworth Flower Show, 11-14 June
Harlow Carr Flower Show, 26-28 June
Gardeners World Live, Birmingham, 18 to 21 June
Hampton Court, 6-12 July
Hyde Hall, 5-9 August
Rosemoor, 14-16 August
Wisley, 8-12 September
Malvern Autumn Show, 26-27 September
Tatton Park, 22-26 July
Harrogate Autumn Show is at Newby Hall, 18-20 September

USHAW  Initial planning has started for a flower festival 10-13 September.

HARLOW CARR
Daffodils at Harlow Carr - a celebration of Wordsworth, 2 March until 27 April.
Courses - A Beginners Guide to Growing Veg - 6 March; Needlefelt for Beginners, Flower Mouse - 27 March; Willow Twigwams - 27 March; Landscape Painting with Wool - 3 April

HOLIDAY OFFERS
WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES - Great Gardens of Ireland - 14th Sept., 5 days, £424. 
JUST GO BREAKS - 2 day break leaving Friday 22 May, return coach travel from Durham or Darlington, overnight stay with dinner and breakfast, admission to Chelsea Flower Show with coach transfer. £189; single supplement £35.

RABY CASTLE - Official opening of castle and gardens, Wednesday 4th March.   10% off in Stables Cafe. Open  from Wednesday to Sunday until October, and Tuesday to Sunday during July and August.  Spring Floral Workshop, morning or afternoon sessions ln Saturday 21st March, £35.
Open Gardens under NGS,  11th July.

ERIN HENZAKEIN'S FLORAL TRENDS FOR 2020
•	More simple and pared back arrangements
•	A return to dried flowers
•	Flower clouds installations made of honesty, seedheads and dried grasses
•	Wedding flowers themed by locality and seasonality
•	Subdued earthy colours
Erin's new book - A Year in Flowers- is now available £21.99

JONATHAN MOSELEY - 2020 EVENTS 
Easter Floristry Day, St Michaels Parish Hall, Leeds, 3rd April, 10 am to 3.30pm, and 4th April, 10 am to 3.30 pm, Ashover, Derbyshire, £100
Jonathan will also be appearing at RHS Shows - Cardiff  17th April, Harrogate 23rd April,  Malvern 7th May, Chatsworth 11th June, Woburn Abbey 27th June, Norfolk Show 1st July, Hampton Court 8th July, Great Yorkshire Show 14th July, Belvoir Castle 18th July, and Tatton on 22nd July
Creating a Cutting Garden - How to Grow it and Arranging it - 15th May, Ashover, Derbyshire, 10 am to 3.30pm, £100
Floristry Workshop - Structures and Succulents, 5th June, Ashover, 10 am to 3.30pm, £100
Foam Free Flowers Workshop, 27th July, 10 am to 3.30pm, Ashover, £100
Christmas Residential Flower School, 4th-6th  December, Cliff College, Baslow, Derbyshire - Residential package with 2 nights accommodation, all materials, and demonstration on the Saturday evening, £499.
Non residential £399.

WYNYARD HALL
Mothers Day Floral Masterclass, 22nd March, 10 am to 12 noon, £30
Spring Wreath Making Workshop, 4th April, 10 am to 12 noon, £30

WEBSITE  Check out our website which has been updated to include photos from 2019, new programme etc.  Information re all our events, outings, and updates for members are posted in the News and Blog Section.  The links section has also been extended.