Aims
- To bring together interested Flower Arrangers in contact with one another through demonstrations and discussions.
- To stimulate, cultivate and raise the standards of flower arranging and judging in Queensland by training, supporting and appointing judges prepared to abide by the rules of the Australian Floral Art Association. The Society holds a list of appointed accredited judges.
- To promote Floral Art by arranging shows and displays and support the decorative sections of Horticultural Shows.
- When required provide help, advice, experienced judges and demonstrators.
- Encourage publicity and publication of material for the good of floral art.
Meetings
Meetings are held on 4th Monday each month at 9.30am from February to November at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium.
Membership is $25 annually ( or A$30 for overseas membership) and falls due on January 1st each year.
Admission of $7.00 per meeting is payable at the door and a lucky door ticket is issued to each person attending the meeting. A cup of tea/coffee is available before the meeting.
More information including a yearly programme and schedules are available on our website www.floralartsocietyqld.org.au
Contact Alexia Loader (07) 3341 5641 alexload@optusnet.com.au
Judges
For information regarding judges available for judging at Agricultural Shows and demonstrations, contact the Judges Chairperson Judith Little (02) 6566 9348 jmail2@bigpond.com
Affiliated Groups/Societies
Caboolture | 3rd Friday | Beris Behrens 07 5422 9256 behrensb@tpg.com.au |
Caloundra | 1st Friday | calfloralart@hotmail.com |
Chinchilla | 2nd Thursday 1.30pm | Mary Nicholls 07 4669 1090 or 0428 310 069 |
Far North Qld. Floral Art Designers Inc | 3rd Friday | Angela Lewis 07 4091 2460 btanica@bigpond.net.au |
Gloucester NSW | 2nd Thursday | Carole Rinkin 02 6558 1556 Pat West 0419204827 |
Grafton NSW | 2nd & 4th Thursdays | Doreen Winkley 02 6642 1029 Nancy Williams 0420 703 900 |
Indooroopilly Garden Club | 1st Wednesday | Joan Carter 07 3288 4703 |
Ingham | 2nd Wednesday | Sue Stubbins 07 4777 8032 Ann Larkin 07 4776 6673 |
Killarney QCWA Floral Art | last Monday of month | Bernadette 07 4664 1414 petersonmb@bigpond.com |
Nambour | 3rd Wednesday | Sue Fingleton 07 5471 0220 fingers303@bigpond.com |
Northern Districts Horticultural Society | Last Monday of the month 7.30pm | Noel Prior 07 3358 3457 nkhmprior@optusnet.com.au |
Peninsula | 2nd Tuesday | Pat Spillman 07 3284 5795 Deborrah Lord 07 3284 6002 pfag-redcliffe@hotmail.com |
Proserpine | 1st Thursday | M Dobbins 07 4945 1817 |
Redlands | 2nd Friday | Lynda Reynolds 07 3396 9013 |
Springsure | 3rd Tuesday | J. Priddle 07 4984 1479 |
Toowoomba | 3rd Wednesday | Heather Palmer 07 4632 7013 |