Wow! What a great day we had. Our new Chairman, Pip Bensley, and President, Marion Catt, were on hand to greet everyone and welcome them to the venue.

The day started out with a welcome coffee or tea while everyone caught up with friends. The area management team were on hand to talk about everything that is happening.

It is that time of year! The Wessex & Jersey Area Show Schedule is live. It will be sent direct to all exhibitors from last year’s show and also to all club contacts. If you can’t wait then here it is for you to choose which classes you are going to take part in.

News from Brockenhurst Flower Club:

We were delighted to welcome the multi-talented and hugely admired David Thomson to Brockenhurst for our National Demonstration in March.

Among his many talents David has been commissioned for displays in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kensington Palace, and the Great West Door at Westminster Abbey. His title of Miscellany was a superb introduction to Floral Art. Each design used 1 colour way of differing shades and tones.

Area Past President and current NAFAS Board Member Mala Williams was joined by our Area Chairman Pip Bensley to create flowers in the Quire at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day Service.

Their allocated flowers included glorious rich golden roses, rich deep port carnations, luxurious purple anthuriums, ruffled lisianthus in deepest blue and clear white, huge snowy white chrysanthemums, golden yellow gerberas, starry blue eryngiums and creamy yellow carnations.

Sandra Le Vesconte from St Martins Flower Club on Jersey had an exciting result at Jersey Eisteddfod. Her design was no ordinary winner.

Here is what her daughter Sharron had to say '. “Just have to congratulate my mum, Sandra Le Vesconte on her achievement at the Jersey Eisteddfod. The class theme was for the forthcoming Coronation of our King. Her work was awarded Coronation winner and Best in Show. A photograph has been sent to the King’s secretary. So proud, beyond words.”