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Arun

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Reg Charity No: 1063746/0

 

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Flower Arranging

What does the group do?  Our instructor, Marion, has been a florist for over 30 years and has kindly agreed to give us the benefit of her long experience in flower arranging.

Level of Expertise  From beginners onwards.

Meetings  1st Friday of the month, 2.00 - 4.00pm.  See Programme below.            

Venue  Parish Hall, Rustington. 

Equipment needed  Scissors or secateurs, oasis, & a bag for rubbish.  Foliage is always useful and, as we progress, keep a look out at charity shops for nice shaped containers.

Programme for 2008

Please use accessories if you would like to in any of these:

 

4th January

Basket arrangement, flowers and colours of your choice or

a novelty arrangement

 

1st February

A Spring arrangement in a container of your choice and

Corsages

 

7th March

An antique style container or a teapot arrangement,

colours and flowers of your choice

 

4th April

An oval container of your choice with two shades of flowers, and a miniature arrangement of your choice

 

2nd May

Blossom time – a landscape in a round tub or garden pot, to         include moss, stones or similar accessories

 

6th June

A front facing arrangement in a taller container if possible in one or two shades, and a competition for the best single rose

 

4th July

Japanese style arrangement with a few flowers and foliage, also a miniature arrangement of your choice

 

AUGUST

NO  MEETING

 

5th September

Basket shape of your choice with mixed flowers and foliage

 

3rd October

A round posy arrangement in two shades and

buttonholes or corsages

 

7th November

Autumn shading with plenty of foliage, can also use dried flowers, container of your choice

 

5th December

A Christmas table arrangement of your choice, but preferably oval shape or a Candlestick Arrangement