A large number of members and three visitors attended our meeting in Peopleton Village Hall. The Chairman read out the notices and some forthcoming events, before introducing our demonstrator for the evening who was Barbara Priest from Herefordshire, her title was Masquerade. Barbara’s first title was The Harlequin beautiful colours to compliment her Harlequin mask, after several more arrangements her last title was The Phantom of the Opera, white flowers depicting Christine and then wonderful red and black colours and finally adding the white mask of the Phantom. Barbara had also complimented her flowers with pieces of music and lots of interesting tales about the history of masks. Members were encouraged to attempt having a go at home, and several of us left with raffle prizes of the arrangements that Barbara had created.

Our next meeting will be our Open Meeting on Thursday, November 20 at No 8 in Pershore demonstrating for us on that evening will Nick Grounds with his Christmas Arrangements entitled Seasonal Anticipation. Doors will open at 6.30pm that evening and there are still some tickets available. Price £10 each, bar, nibbles and raffle. For a ticket, please ring Debby on 01386 554019, some tickets still available.

JANIS HODGKINS