SAFAS   Scottish Association of Flower Arrangement Societies  
 Cunninghame Flower Club

SAFAS Club Information

 Cunninghame Flower Club

Meeting day: 3rd Friday at 7pm

Venue: Lounge - Civic Centre

Address: Glasgow Street
 Ardrossan

Subscription: £27 per year. Number of meetings per year : 8

Chairman: Mrs Brenda Johnston Secretary: Mrs Sheila Chalmers

Cunninghame Flower Club


 Well it was that time of the year again!! ….. The Ayrshire Hospice Annual Autumn Ball 2025 was held in the Seamill Hydro Hotel. Seamill last Friday.
Once again, flower club members, this time Sheila Chalmers Chairman, Chrissie Brown Treasurer and Brenda Johnstone Vice Chair, were tasked with producing the fresh floral pedestal arrangements at the entrance to the Firth Ballroom.
The floral arrangements were much admired throughout the day and evening as guests arrived to enjoy an evening of good food, fine wines and great entertainment - with plenty fun ways  in which to part with their money to raise the much needed funds for the Ayrshire Hospice.
The flowers were included in the raffle so Well Done to the lucky winners.
Enjoy a selection of photos featuring Sheila, Chrissie and Brenda.

 

September Meeting with
 Val Guest. Area Demonstrator.

 Cunninghame  Flower Club members were delighted to have  Val Guest who is not only an Area Demonstrator but also Area Chair for Northumberland & Durham  plus Chairman of her own Flower Club Sedgfield.
Val  introduced Jean her VIP assistant before Presenting “Autumn Odyssey”
Taking us on a floral journey from the last rose of summer to ‘Autumn Drizzle” and then onto a sunny cruise on the HMS SAFAS before making a stunning Floral Crown for her Winter Solstice Man.
Finally making a beautiful Christmas Arrangement Five Gold Rings.

We enjoyed Val’s relaxed manner, especially making us laugh at the funny stories she told as she effortlessly created her stunning arrangements.

As the evening came to a close - the
Vote of thanks given, raffle drawn,
Refreshments enjoyed with time for a catch up with friends - the evening was hailed a great success enjoyed by all.

Brenda brought the evening to a close
thanking  the members, especially those who stepped in at the last moment to
help out with the teas, raffle plus etc which was very much appreciated.

Last but not least their  was a reminder to members to get their tickets for the ‘Open Afternoon’ which were selling fast and anyone interested in submitting photographs for the SAFAS Photography Competition 2025 the closing date has been extended to Monday 3rd November’25.
The winners will be announced at the SAFAS Council meeting and AGM Wednesday 19th Nov’25 .. Station Hotel Perth.
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Brenda Johnstone CFC.

Hope you like the  photos :
Photographs taken with permission of Val Guest


Cunninghame Flower Club

Cunninghame Flower Club held their eagerly awaited member’s Annual Floral Art Competition at their March monthly meeting. There was an air of excitement and anticipation as members arrived with their floral arrangements ready to put on display in the main hall of the Civic Centre Ardrossan. Sheila Chalmers Chairman welcomed everyone and after a brief update on business matters, invited the members to go through to the Lounge and mark a 1st 2nd and 3rd Award to those floral arrangements they thought best interpreted the Titles : Around the World ~ Recycled and Reused ~ Tussie Mussie ~ Anything Goes Once the judging had taken place and whilst both Shiela with Ann Marie started the marking up, the members in the capable hands of Margaret Connor settled down to enjoy a game of Bingo with a difference and fun quiz, followed by a welcoming cup of tea, home baking and a chance to catch up with everyone. Sheila after thanking all the members who participated in the Competition continued by Congratulating the winners as follows:

Congratulations

Around the World
1st. Brenda Johnstone 2nd. Chrissie Brown 3rd. Vivienne Cherry

Recycled Reused.
1st Margaret Connor. 2nd Chrissie Brown 3rd Sheila Chalmers

Tussie Mussie.
1st Rena Brown. 2nd Sheila Mckinnon.

Anything Goes
1st Suzie Naylor Johnston

 

The meeting was brought to a close with Sheila reminding everyone about CFC’s 50th Anniversary ‘Afternoon Tea’ in the Waterside Hotel on 15th June’25 … Tickets are £25 pp and selling fast. ( CFC have part sponsored this event) Contact Sheila Chalmers Chr. 01294 464532. Anyone wishing information about Cunninghame Flower Club Please contact Sheila on same number above - Thank you

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