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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

 

2010

 

January

No Meeting

5th February

Meeting Cancelled

A posy design in mixed colours ---and cellophane wrap a valentine flower of your choice

5th March

A Spring design of your choice --- and making corsages

9th April (2nd Friday)

A flat oval or square basket in two shades  ---  and a miniature in an egg cup competition

7th May

A round arrangement of your choice --- and a demonstration of a small basket for a bridesmaid

4th June

(A small pedestal demonstration) An  arrangement with just roses and foliage  (can use accessories

2nd July

Pedestal arrangement in just two or three shades, or a hand tied, and making bows

August

No Meeting

3rd September

A mixed arrangement --- your choice of container, possibly a novelty one like a teapot

1st October

Harvest design –fruit corn etc: your choice of container

5th November

Autumn shading, container your choice, all foliage or including flowers

3rd December

A Christmas table centre including either silver or gold, fresh or dried

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