
South West Area of NAFAS
Registered charity 296900
Affiliated to The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
NAFAS ELIMINATION COMPETITION
FOR WAFA AUSTRALIA 2027
NAFAS Areas are invited to nominate ONE member to compete in this competition.
The winner will stage an HONORARY exhibit on behalf of NAFAS at WAFA Australia.
Venue: Shrewley Village Hall, 75 Shrewley Common, Shrewley, Warwickshire. CV35 7AN
Date: 16th July 2026
Staging: 12pm – 2.30pm
Unloading: 11am (not before)
Judging: 2.45pm
Dismantling: 3.30pm
Competition Title: LAND OF MY FATHERS
An exhibit staged on a brown wooden floor
Space allowed: Width 100cm Depth 100cm Height 220cm
Competitor to provide own base if required
Viewed and Judged from the front
Judged according to the NAFAS Competitions Manual Fourth Edition 2023
WINNER SPONSORED BY NAFAS TO A MAXIMUM OF £5,000.00
All valid receipts for £20.00 and above to be supplied
N.B. The winner will stage an HONORARY exhibit on behalf of NAFAS at WAFA
Australia on the 17th March 2027
WAFA Australia have given the following information for staging the exhibit:
Exhibit to interpret something from your country
Space allowed – Width 100cm Depth 100cm Height 220cm
Staged on a grey board 100cm square, against a grey background
As the exhibit will be on display from 17th
- 30th March 2027 (i.e. it will remain
on site after the show closes) NO ITEMS should be included that you wish to
keep.
AREA AGM 2025
Ins and outs!
Retiring president Michael Bowyer and incoming President Sue King


Denise thanks Michael for his term as President

Michael welcomes Jan Jones as new Vice President

Fleur is presented with her Vice Chair broach

Sally is welcomed to the committee in charge of publications

Denise thanks Pam for her many years as Demonstrators rep and Michael welcomes new demonstrators rep, Lucy Ellis

The Mini Competitions
Intermediate class, ' Tea by the Fireside


Third,

First, Debbie Coburn
Runner up Best in Show
Second, Paula Dowding
Third, Auxilla Cacacuiti

VHC, Silvia Gibson
Class 2 'A Winters Walk'

First, Mary Scriven

Second, Fleur White

Third, Denise Wigley


VHC , Jo Jacobs Joy Garland

HC, Rosemary Keer




Commended
Seranna Cogswell Louise Parfitt. Margaret Stamford Paula Dowding
Winter Delights (petite)


FIRST and BEST in SHOW, Paula Dowding


Second Michael Bowyer Third, Fleur White



VHC, Mary Scriven
HC , Joy Garland
C, Paula Brewster


Best in Show
winner of the Steam Punk design Funky Farm and Best in Show, designer Fleur White



Runner Up Best in Show
winner of the pavé class
Judy Nichols
Judges Choice & Winner of the Novice Trophy
Caroline Murray- Gourlay
with her design, 'Farmers Kitchen'




Winner of the 'Straw Bale' class, 'Harvest Home'
plus Committee Choice
plus Best Use of Garden Foliage, Mary Scriven

Winner of the Peoples Choice Award with her winning design from the pedestal class 'Barnstorming'
Coral Gardiner

AGM 2024
Presentations
Chris MacCormac representing Wiltshire Air Ambulance was presented with a cheque for £450


Our President , Michael Bowyer presents Janet Wilsmer with her Area Secretary badge

Michael thanks Rachel Trott for all her hard work representing the Flower Arranger Magazine before she presents the trophy to the club, who, this year, increased their copies the most

Lesley Hunt accepts a gift to Jo Jacobs from her Elements of Design Students
Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site.


Coral Gardiner is presented with a special rose bush and a gorgeous bunch of flowers as a thank you for her time as Area Chairman


New Chairman Denise Wiley is presented with her Area Chairman's badge

Sue King is welcomed as the new Area Vice President
Anne Bevan is presented with the Area Vice Chairman Badge



Coral thanks SWAN Editor, Lucy Ellis for her great service and Michael Bowyer welcomes Elizabeth Kennedy as the New SWAN Editor

Area Demonstrator Rep. Pam Lewis presents new Area Demonstrator , Fleur White ,with her badge
President Michael Bowyer presents the successful students from theNAFAS Elements of Design Course with their Certificates.
Tutored by Jo Jacobs

Competition Winners
Beginners and Intermediate designs

ist Serenna Cogswell Taunton

2nd Sue Hooper
Taunton

3rd Elizabeth Kennedy. Chippenham
Petite Class, 'Sugar & Spice'

1st Paula Brewster Yeovil

2nd Paula Dowding. Langport

3rd Rosemary Kerr. Marshfield



VHC Joy Garland. Taunton
HC Pippa Lovering.
Chippenham
C. Mary Scriven Langport
Cinnamon & Sparkle. hand tied in a frame

1st Anne Bevan. Farmborough

2nd Margaret Stannard. North Wilts Villages

3rd. Paula Brewster. Yeovil


VHC. Pam Whitcombe. Marshfield
HC. Fleur White. Langport

C Jayne Harris. North Wilts Villages

C. Paula Dowding. Langport
Area Day 2024














































