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.

19TH MARCH MEETING

Derek Armstrong is now unable to join us, but we have been so lucky to book the amazing JOHN DALTON of Carlisle, who will be showing us designs for Spring Flowers. It promises to be a great night, and we look forward to seeing you … and there will be…

FINANCIAL DONATION

We were delighted that Julie Foster was able to attend our February meeting and accept our cheque towards the High House Chapel appeal. The money was raised at our Christmas open night, and a further donation is to be made to Wolsingham Primary School Play Equipment Appeal, at our March…

MARCH MEETING

At our March meeting (19th, 7pm, Wolsingham Town Hall) Derek Armstrong – florist, floral designer, and national demonstrator, will be showing us designs for Spring Flowers. Derek has worked for 30 years as a florist, and also works with the BBC and ITV on documentaries and period dramas. We will…

WILLOW WEAVING WORKSHOP

Jo-Anne Bolton will be running our willow workshop at St Annes Centre, West End, Wolsingham, on Saturday 30 March, 10 am to 1 pm. The cost is £25 which includes all instruction, materials, tools and scones/coffee. Please bring your own secateurs. You will make one large, or some smaller, garden…

Harrogate Spring Flower Show

25-28 April 2019, Great Yorkshire Showground. Save £2.50 on tickets purchased before 16 April . www.flowershow.org.uk

Wynyard Gardens

Annual pass (£15) gives unlimited visits for one person, valid for 12 months from date of booking. A standard day pass is £5.50.

GARDEN TOUR

Members may be interested in a 5 day garden tour being advertised by Weardale Motor Services – Kent’s Gardens, Wines and Railway Lines, 29 July to 2 August 2019. 4 nights dinner b and b at Chatsworth Hotel, Hastings, with visits including Canterbury, Sissinghurst, Leeds Castle and Great Dixter. £321.

February meeting

On 19th February, following our AGM, we welcome Lee Brownson who will give a talk on the Auckland Project, including progress on the development of the walled garden and garden restaurant, which we plan to visit when complete. Work started on the garden in 2017, and after extensive groundworks, planting…

Committee Meeting

A Committee Meeting is scheduled for 10.15 am on Wednesday 30th January, in the Chapel. An agenda has already been issued, but key items for discussion are the 2019 programme, and preparation for the AGM on 19th February.

2019

We look forward to welcoming back members, and for new members to join us, on Tuesday 19th February, at 7 pm in the Town Hall, Wolsingham. Thank you to everyone for your support in 2018. We had a great year of meetings and events, and look forward to more fun…

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.