Accrington Flower and Garden Club
About us:
Accrington Flower Club was started in 1969. In 2009 we celebrated our Ruby anniversary and we had some wonderful events to mark the occasion. We are a small club but we are enthusiastic and very friendly. There is a strong committee and a wonderful programme of demonstrations is planned each year. We also take part in local church and Area festivals and promote flower arranging whenever we can.
Many of our members are keen gardeners and a few years ago we changed our name to Accrington Flower and Garden Club. Our programme now always includes a gardening evening when we invite a speaker from a local nursery or garden centre and we have the opportunity to buy unusual plants. One year we had a fascinating and amusing talk on slugs!
In addition to our meetings, we make sure we have a number of outings each year. These are open to members' friends and to other clubs in the area. Over the years we have visited Area festivals, flower shows, gardens and garden centres and other places of interest. Highlights include the Wedgwood factory, the Settle Carlisle railway trip and visits to Highgrove and George Smith's garden in York.
This year we are running flower arranging classes for beginners, as there are no local evening classes available and next year we shall be organising an advanced class.
Meetings are held at 7.30pm in the Schoolroom, Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Church, Nr. Accrington, (don’t go in the church, the male voice choir meet there!); with the exception of the Open demonstration in November 2010, which is actually in the Church.
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday every month except July, November and December, at 7.30 p.m. Our November Christmas Demonstration is the second Tuesday. If you need more information please e-mail us with your contact details and we will be pleased to help.
PROGRAMME 2010 – 2011
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16.03.10
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Tania Scott (Knutsford)
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‘Kiara Kiwi’
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26.04.10
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Linda Hardman(Goosnargh)
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‘Box of tricks’
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18.05.10
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Joan Johnson (Bolton)
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TBA
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15.06.10
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Margaret Kingswood (Wakefield)
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‘On the Orient Express’
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17.08.10
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Janice Kirk (Barnsley)
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‘Yorkshire Life’
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21.09.10
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Joan Hardwick (Southport)
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TBA
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19.10.10
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Jane Green (Wigan)
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‘Inspired by ….’
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09.11.10
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Tom Hodge (Southport)
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‘Magic of Christmas’
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18.01.11
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Kathleen Williams (Oldham)
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‘Trivial Pursuits’
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15.02.11
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Joan Robinson (Wigan)
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TBA
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Programme:
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| Regional Event | |
| Club Event Open to All | |
| Club Event Members Only |
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Contact Us:
Accrington Flower and Garden Club
Contact name: Anne
Phone Number: 01254 235574
e-mail: info@flowersnorthwest.net
Contact name: Anne
Phone Number: 01254 235574
e-mail: info@flowersnorthwest.net