The Cheshire Area
The Cheshire Area is managed by the Area Officers and Committees.
JDS&E - Judges, Demonstrators, Speakers and Education
Judges
NAFAS judges are available to judge at flower arranging shows, whatever the size or location. Judges are qualified at both Area and National level and are happy to attend work nights at flower clubs to judge and give constructive comments on matters relating to competitive work.
Cheshire Area has a number of National and Area qualified judges.
Demonstrators
NAFAS Demonstrators give demonstrations of artistry and entertainment to delight audiences of all sizes and they play a very important part in the programme of flower clubs.
They are qualified at AREA and NATIONAL level. They are all individuals and no two demonstrators are alike. Our demonstrators entertain and inform Flower Clubs from small monthly meetings to large open meetings and special events at National and World Show level. These latter events being performed by our experienced National Demonstrators.
NAFAS Demonstrators have a wide variety of titles for their demonstrations, many of them non-specific in words, but thought provoking for audiences and leaving space for flexibility of designs often influenced by nature, the time of the year or a bright new idea. Exhibits carried out on stage range from classical to contemporary and demonstrations usually include a wide variety of designs.
Demonstrators can often tailor their a demonstration for special events such as Club Anniversaries, Celebrations, Christmas and many others and can adapt the size of their demonstration from the village hall for club meetings to the civic hall for large events.
Audiences can enjoy a live performance combining art, horticulture and theatre and, if lucky, leave with one of the displays won in the raffle.
Speakers
Antiques to Horticulture, Herbal Medicine to Travel - all these and far more are the subjects of presentations which will fill your stage with delightful and interesting displays when you book a NAFAS Speaker.
Qualified Area and National Speakers are waiting for you to book them to entertain your Club or Area. They can speak at any sort of event on so many varied subjects and bring fascinating visual aids and fresh plant material to dress the stage. Exploring unusual and intriguing subjects allied to flowers and plants in a light hearted way is our speciality.
Education
NAFAS Teachers are available to run workshops or longer courses in flower arranging for all levels of ability.
Cheshire Area hold a number of Education days for NAFAS members - see events for more details