Demonstration by Jo Purdy – 23 November 2021
Our first demonstration of 2021 was by the Scarborough based Jo Purdy. Pictured below are a couple of her designs and some of the appreciative audience.
26 October 2021 – Informal Practice Night
For the reopening session of the Club after the eighteen month hiatus we had an informal practice evening with comments from club member Ann Simpson. Here are some images of the designs.
Update – August 2020
Please note that because of cost, we have discontinued the newearswickflowerclub.org.uk website and this is now the main and only website for the Club.
Currently to comply with the UK Government’s health guidance, all Club meetings have been suspended until further notice.
Competition – October 2018
Here are the entries and results of the Competition judged by Joan McBurney:
Beginners (Berry Simple)
First Prize: Barbara Hudson
Second Prize Maria Sawyer
Intermediates (“Wood” You Believe It)
First Prize: Peter Mathers
Second Prize: Lorraine Walker
Third Prize: Judith Yorke
Highly Commended: Alison Burrows
Commended: Doreen Parkinson
Commended: Astrid Henckel
Advanced: The Richness of Autumn
First Prize: Alex Bryant
Second Prize: Sue Cawood
Third Prize: Daphne Dawson
Highly Commended: Tony Cleaver
AGM : September 2018
September is the AGM of the Club, it was also the AGM where prizes are awarded and the Committee changes.
The new President of the Club is Daphne Dawson who takes over from Peter Mathers
The new Club Chairman is Barbara Hudson (in the red) who succeeds Daphne Dawson:
Vice chairman is Angela Clithero
Daphne takes over as Treasurer from Angela
Winner of the Beginners prize for the Competitions 2016 – 2018 is Doreen Parkinson
Winner of the Intermediates prize for the Competitions 2016 – 2018 is Peter Mathers
Winner of the Advanced prize for the Competitions 2016 – 2018 is Alex Bryant
The prizes are presented by Honorary Life Member Ann Simpson
Winner of the Best Improver is Doreen Parkinson
And Challenge Cup (the individual with the most points over the two years) is Alex Bryant
After supper, the evening ended with Peter Mathers giving a presentation “Royal Gardens of Europe”.
Willow Weaving Workshop : August 2018
The Saturday before August Bank Holiday saw some intrepid members of the Club and a couple of guests attend a Willow Weaving workshop led by the superb (and patient!) Leila Vyner from Dragon Willow. Baskets and rings were on the menu, and here are the participants after the session with whay they had made:
Garden Visit – June 2018
Competition: May 2018
Our May meeting was a competition with the following titles:
Beginners: A Spring Bowl
Intermediates: Spring Sensation
Advanced: Spring into Spring
Beginners: First Prize Doreen Parkinson
Beginners Second Prize: Barbara Hudson
Intermediates First Prize: Peter Mathers
Intermediates Second Prize: Alison Jackson
Advanced First Prize: Alex Bryant
Advanced Second Prize: Daphne Dawson
Advanced Third Prize: Tony Cleaver
The judge for tonight’s Show was Caroline Nash (Driffield)