Wrexham Flower Club

By JUDITH DOLBEN, Chair of Wrexham Flower Club

What is a Flower Club?

A Flower Club is a group of individuals with an interest in all varieties of flowers and foliage and the desire to use the items to best advantage to beautify home environments and public places.

If you have ever wandered into a National Trust property, or place of worship, undoubtedly, there will be floral arrangements on display, suitable for the season and occasion. These will have been created by floral art enthusiasts, probably members of a nearby Flower Club, who understand how flowers enhance an area, which colours complement others, and how they create an image or mood.

National occasions, even Royal weddings, use the services of noted Flower Clubs to decorate the buildings visited. (I could tell you more but, individuals involved were sworn to secrecy and cameras confiscated!)

Flower Club members have the opportunity to learn about blooms, their origins and characteristics, and experiment with new designs. There are certain agreed principles that Flower Arrangers follow, and within The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS), examination qualifications follow set local area, national and international standards.

Flower Clubs hold regular meetings, often including demonstrations to enjoy, and hands-on workshops to develop their skills.

Social outings are organised to gardens and displays across the country - even across the world! And members have the opportunity to compete in local agricultural shows and garden festivals.

Each Flower Club is a member of NAFAS and enjoy the expertise of those officers who regulate the organisation. Published quarterly is a magazine called ‘The Flower Arranger’, which is the most useful source of ideas and unusual mechanics to enhance the skills of all enthusiasts.

All flower arrangers are united by a love of flowers. We have friendships formed in our clubs and enjoy socialising in such groups.

Wrexham Flower Club Wrexham Flower Club started in November 1960 and meets regularly each month, currently at Capel Y Groes Church Hall, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham, LL12 7AG. The club is managed by a small committee of volunteers who arrange the annual programme and all activities. Our new season starts on February 15th at 7.00pm. New members are always welcomed as flower arranging speaks a universal language. Annual membership is available, or as an individual guest entrance.

Wrexham Flower Club meet every third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact Judith Dolben on: 01978 357 356.