Weardale Flower and Garden Club

Welcome

Welcome to the website of Weardale Flower and Garden Club. Our group comprises like minded gardeners, flower growers and flower arrangers. This group, formed in 1978 is part of the Northumberland and Durham Area NAFAS, National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, a registered charity with over 55,000 members nationally. Being a part of NAFAS gives us access to regional and national shows, a magazine, educational courses, competitions, and social events, as well as discounts at some suppliers. We welcome all to our meetings and outings. Visitors are welcome to attend up to 2 meetings before joining us.

About Us

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Wolsingham Town Hall. Members and non-members are all welcome to attend. Throughout the year we enjoy garden visits, welcome demonstrators and gardening talks, workshops and social events. We're also delighted to help and support local events and festivals, eg agricultural shows, fund raising events, flower festivals. On a monthly basis we provide an arrangement of flowers for Weardale Community Hospital.

We’re enhancing our environment!

We’re planning on planting nearly £500 worth of daffodil bulbs in the Autumn to mark our Club’s ruby anniversary. Immense thanks to both Weardale AAP and County Councillor Anita Savoury for supporting us in this venture. Further details to follow.

Ladies Show Charity Lunch

This year’s event is on Friday 31st August, 12.30 for 1 pm, at the showfield. Three course lunch, sales, bar and entertainment. Tickets £21. We have reserved two tables and already have 23 members attending. Let Susan know (07814 498281) if you want to book a place asap, so we…

June/July meetings

If you wish to join in our June and/or July outings, please let Barbara know asap so she can organise our bookings and transport. She will need to know if you want a seat on the coach, for which there will be a charge of £5. Barbara’s tel is 01388…

Headlam – Last call for orders!

Dear Members Our 40th anniversary dinner on 15th May is fast approaching, and this is a ‘last call’ for your orders. Please contact Emm on 07718 709731 asap if you want to book your meal, and Barbara on 01388 528071 if you want a place on the bus which leaves…

Thank You

Very many thanks to all members and friends who supported our annual coffee morning yesterday. We had a brilliant morning, and raised over £400. Hope you all enjoyed it.

Headlam 40th Dinner, 15th May

Dear Members – We will be finalising numbers for the anniversary dinner at Headlam Hall at our April meeting, and taking names of those requiring transport. Emm will have copies of the menu available at the meeting.

Gardening with Martin Fish

Our April meeting on Tuesday, 17th at 7 pm, is our first gardening night of the year. Martin Fish, BBC broadcaster, RHS judge, author and professional gardener will be speaking to us about his life in gardening, showing us slides of his gardens and current developments in horticulture. He will…

20th March, 7 pm, Wolsingham Town Hall

Sarah Meeson is an amazing florist, and runs Vintage Essence based in Barnard Castle. Great news is that she is coming to our Club to give us ideas for Spring Flowers, on 20th March. There will be lots of bouquets and arrangements to raffle at the end of the evening.…

Sarah Raven Offer

Readers of The Garden can claim 20% discount on orders from Sarah Raven – valid until 30th April 2018. quote offer code GARSP18 – sarahraven.com, or 0345 092 0283

March Meeting

20th March, 7 pm, Town Hall. Joan Brown is from Elvet Flowers, Durham, a family floristry business based at Dragonville. They specialise in weddings and events across the north east, and Joan will be showing us examples of current Spring floristry. £100 of flowers will be raffled at the end…

Join Us

Please contact us for any further details or pop along to one of our meetings. Our secretary can be contacted on 01388 528071.