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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  St Andrews Church Hall, Holmes Lane, 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

 

2012  
January No Meeting
3rd February

Container and design of your choice with a striking colour effect                     

2nd March

A modern style arrangement, container your choice in no more than two colours, and a posy demonstration.

 
13th April (2nd Friday)

A basket in Spring colours or an Easter design of your choice 

 

 
4th May

A large low container with a garden arrangement with accessories

 

1st June

Pedestal arrangement in two shades, and making corsages

 
6th July

A shell or shell container or a novelty shape, flowers your choice and a demonstration of an Oasis spray

August

No meeting

7th September

Japanese arrangement in one shade with accessories.

And an egg cup competition.

 
5th October

Harvest arrangement using fruit corn etc 

 
2nd November

Firework night shades of orange, red, yellow etc, container your choice.  And a competition of a small posy in foliage.

 
7th December
Christmas arrangement in dried or fresh flowers of your choice
 

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