East Suffolk Group
Chairman & Media Officer - Lindi Carrington
EAST OF ENGLAND AREA OF NAFAS
Flower Arranging at its Best
NATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS FROM NAFAS

MICHAEL BOWYER
NATIONAL PRESIDENT

KATHERINE KEAR
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

STEVEN LANE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NAFAS NATIONAL SHOW 2023
FLORILEGIUM, A GATHERING OF FLOWERS
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL
Friday 12th May 2023 10am – 7pm
Saturday 13th May 2023 10am – 6pm
Please join us for fantastic and innovative competition entries. There will be Demonstrations, Talks and Teaching How-To Sessions plus a mixture of Trading Stands and the company of NAFAS members from far and wide.
Tickets are available via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk
Single Day £28
Two-Day Pass £45
Groups of 10+ £22.50 per person
An exciting competition Schedule is being prepared and will be available on the NAFAS website and via post on request. Date of availability tbc.
Thursday 11th May 2023 ‘The Reveal’
An evening of viewing exhibits and prize winner presentations at 7.30pm to 9.30pm Tickets are available via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk at £12 per person.
Friday 12th May 2023 Demonstration titled ‘Penno & Price – The Big Flower Night’
This demonstration will take place in the Gloucester Guildhall, Eastgate Street GL1 1NS at 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 each and available via Gloucester Guildhall 01452 503050
or https://www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk/live-events?category=EVENT
Coach Trips
For anyone organising a coach trip, please contact Peter Mathers peter@nafas.org.uk who will be coordinating arrival times.
Please contact Gloucester Tourist Information on 01452 396572 for details on visiting the city.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
Osborne House, 12 Devonshire Square , London EC2M 4TE Telephone 020 7247 5567 Email: info@nafas.org.uk
Website: www.nafas.org.uk
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NOTES FOR COMPETITORS
* Time slot to 'drop off' equipment etc - WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY between 5PM and 7PM
* STAGING is on THURSDAY 11TH MAY between 6AM and 12 NOON
* DISMANTLING is on SATURDAY 13TH MAY between 6PM and 8PM
*FROM 8.30AM until the show opens at 10AM ON EACH DAY, competitors will have access to maintain their exhibits.
2023 SCHEDULE
COMPETITION REGULATIONS
AND INFORMATION
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL PLAN

NAFAS is delighted to announce that Valerie Best,
past National Chairman and member of the London and Overseas Area has accepted the role of
WAFA Coordinator
