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Latest News
​Demonstrators Refresher Day - 27th February 2027 - with Vanessa Wellock
A demonstrators refresher day is planned for next February. Full details on the poster - click on the image to download, print or save.
Bookings for this event can now be made online on the NAFAS East website via THIS LINK. Please complete a booking form with all your information and pay by card. Your place will be confirmed immediately by email.
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Any queries, please email Jacquie Aldous on j.aldous302@btinternet.com
New Area Chairman appointed
At the East of England Area's AGM held at Mildenhall on Wednesday 14th October 2026, ROGER WOOLNOUGH, previously Area Vice-Chairman, was appointed as our new Area Chairman.
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We wish Roger a happy three year tenure and look forward to him visiting our Groups and Clubs.
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The outgoing Chairman, Gloria Goodley, was thanked for her contribution to the Area over the last three years and presented with a bouquet before handing over the Chairman's badge to Roger.
October National Newsletter
NAFAS HQ has published its latest Newsletter. Click on the image to view, print or save.
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If you'd like the Newsletter emailed direct to your inbox every month, you can request this via the main NAFAS site here.
Gloria's final Chairman's Chat is now live
To read Gloria's final Chairman's Chat as her term of office draws to a close, click on the image to view, print and save.
NAFAS new Members' Charter - Message from Richard Abraham, NAFAS CEO
As part of the NAFAS Renewal Programme, the National Advisory Council (NAC) has agreed a working version of a new Members’ Charter. You may already have heard about Renewal through the recent NAFAS leaflet or a visit from Richard; the Charter is part of that wider work to help ensure NAFAS remains welcoming, relevant and sustainable for the future.
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The Charter sets out some simple shared expectations about how we treat one another, contribute to NAFAS and respond when difficulties arise. It is guidance, not a new complaints or disciplinary procedure, and it is still being tested and developed. The digital leaflet (coloured image) is a short, member-friendly introduction rather than the full Charter. You can read the full working version by clicking on the black and white image. Printed copies of the leaflet will also be available shortly.
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We’d like you to read it, use and test it where you can, and tell us what you think. In particular, we want to hear what works in practice, what is unclear or missing, and what might need to change. The testing period will continue well into 2027, giving members, Clubs and Areas plenty of opportunity to help shape the final version. Please send your feedback to info@nafas.org.uk. Putting 'Members Charter' in the subject line.
Richard
National Show 2027 - Update on the Show Schedule from Andrew Key, Show Chairman
To view, print and save the document, just click on the image.
2027 VIP Dates for your Diary
To view, print and save some VIP dates for your diary for next year, just click on the image. The full Area Dates document will be published once all the dates have been confirmed.
Area Christmas Workshop - 9th December 2026
There's ONLY ONE place left on this Christmas workshop. To view details, order and pay, click here.
NAFAS Renewal Programme Club Survey - Reminder to Club Chairs/Committee members...
Richard Abraham, CEO NAFAS, recently forwarded a Survey to all Club Chairs/Committee members which Sue Cooper, Area Secretary, has shared with all Club contacts in the East of England Area. The survey is aimed at finding out about Club life and how they work - how we manage our membership, administration and day-to-day activity. ONLY ONE RESPONSE PER CLUB IS REQUIRED. Responses are required by Wednesday 7th October 2026. Thank you to Clubs who've already submitted their response. Please can we ask Chairs/Committee members to find time to complete the survey before the deadline to ensure a good cross-section of our Clubs are represented in the findings. Richard Abraham will also be inviting individual members to take part in a separate survey shortly, so that the work reflects both the experience of running a club and the experience of being a member.
Bradwell Flower Club's 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Bradwell celebrated their 60th Anniversary in style! If you'd like to view, download or print any of the photo's click on the image to view the photo Album on the Gallery page.
WILD! Festival Photos available on the Gallery
A selection of photos taken by the Area Media team from the fabulous WILD! festival in Winchester Cathedral last week are available to view on the Gallery page. To view, save or print, click on the image.
Launch of a poster template collection for Groups and Clubs to use...
Want to access eye-catching copyright and subscription FREE poster templates? The Area Media team have created a poster templates collection for clubs to use to publicise themselves and their events. CLICK HERE to view the collection as well as some simple instructions to download and edit poster templates. Feel free to download as many as you like. Further categories will be added in due course, some seasonal, some additional general ones and some for social media posts. Any queries, please use the 'Contact Us' button.
The Autumn 2026 edition of Spotlight East has been published. This edition is full of so many events covering our eventful moments at the Clubs. One of those moments is the introduction of the new Chairman, Roger Woolnough elected on 14th October. There are special events, celebrations and workshops. It gives reference to the draught and devastation of our gardens during the summer months. This is an issue not to be missed. Click on the image to view a pdf document to download, view, save and print.
Lindi Carrington, Editor Spotlight East
Email from Richard Abraham, CEO NAFAS. Click on the image to view, print or save.
To view the latest 'Agreed Renewal Programme' leaflet, click on the image to view, print or save.
Click on the image above to view, print and save the pdf document.
MESSAGE FROM RICHARD ABRAHAM, CEO
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With the Renewal Programme agreed, an updated trifold leaflet has been produced.
The front remains the cartoon version of me along with the 'Renewal Flower'. The inside pages now are the 'what you need to know' covered in three sections:
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Outline of the Renewal Programme with the four interrelated and interdependent parts.
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A summary of what will happen in each of the three years - laying that out as well as managing expectations - Rome was not built in one day!
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The direct benefits we hope to generate for members and for clubs as a result of the Renewal Programme.
Please cascade to your clubs and members.
Many thanks for your support.
​Richard Abraham
Chief Executive Officer
NAFAS
Area Key Dates and Events
The list of the key dates for 2026 has been updated
@ 3rd March 2026. Click on the image to upload a pdf document to view, print and save. It's also available at Area events. The dates document will be updated in October 2026 to include as many 2027 dates as possible.
Any queries, please email Helen Evans, the Area Media Representative at 'media.nafaseast.he@gmail.com'.
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Click on the image to download the Board statement to view, print or save.
Board statement and FAQs from NAFAS HQ
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Following these updates being circulated to Clubs, please also find copies of them here. These are the latest updates from the NAFAS Board of Trustees about the proposed changes to how NAFAS will work in the future. All the feedback and views passed to the Board by Area Chairmen and Clubs have been taken on board and the response to these will form part of a 'Renewal Programme'. This is being put in place to deal with the changing landscape and challenges facing the NAFAS organisation now and in the short and medium term.
Gloria Goodley, the East of England Area Chairman, is keen for members of all Clubs in the Area to have sight of the two documents: a Board statement and a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs).
To allow Gloria to prepare for a meeting with the Trustees and Area Chairmen towards the end of February, please email any questions or comments you have to Gloria or Sue Cooper before 18th February. Alternatively you can use the 'Contact Us' facility on the website.
Click on the image to load up the pdf document to view, print or save.
