Flower club’s ‘exceptional’ Christmas open meeting

Made for Christmas was the title of the demonstration when the Spilsby and District Flower Club held its Christmas open meeting recently.
By David Seymour
Published 21st Dec 2021, 16:31 BST
Arrangements from the latest meeting of the Spilsby and District Flower Club.Arrangements from the latest meeting of the Spilsby and District Flower Club.
Arrangements from the latest meeting of the Spilsby and District Flower Club.

The showcase, held at King Edward VI Academy, in Spilsby, was delivered by Lee Berrill, of Northampton.

It featured six arrangements, with extra displays to complement most of them.

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A spokesman for the club described it as ‘exceptional’, saying it featured ‘a variety of different mechanics for each arrangement, some handmade, fresh greenery and beautiful flowers’.

Another arrangement from the evening.Another arrangement from the evening.
Another arrangement from the evening.

The meeting also included a visit from area chairman Julie Peace, who spoke of how she had enjoyed meeting members and demonstration.

The following took first-place in competitions: Jim Henderson (main draw), Mary McKinder (flower arrangements), and Audrey Chatterton (decorated Christmas parcels).

Runner-up spots went to: Visitor and Sue Jacques (2nd and 3rd, main draw); Mary Snowden and Cassie Henderson (2nd and 3rd, flower arrangements); and Mary Snowden and Mary Mckinder (2nd and 3rd, decorated Christmas parcels).

The next meeting is due to be held in March, when it will be the Flower Club Luncheon in the Hundleby Inn, Hundleby.

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