Wendy Smith
I joined Dunelm Flower Club in 1993 and went onto the committee not long after and got more and more involved. I have been Chairman twice and am now currently Treasurer. I am also Flower Arranger Officer for N&D Area and past Area Secretary.
I knew nothing of flower arranging but went to some classes and got involved in whatever I could and thus becamehooked. I entered many competitions particularly at Gateshead Show.
In 2000 I took very early retirement having spent 32 years at M&S and went to Houghall College in Durham to study City & Guilds floristry full time and became top student for my year (Not sure hhow?) I then did the advanced course.
I have been very fortunate belonging to NAFAS having done flowers twice at Westminster Abbey. My highlight was being part of the team representing N&D Area in 2005 at Chelsea.
I then got my arm twisted to become a demonstrator and passed my test in 2008, the rest is history.
My demonstrations are inspired by many things – containers I have bought, places I have been, memories.
Wendy Smith
I joined Dunelm Flower Club in 1993 and went onto the committee not long after and got more and more involved. I have been Chairman twice and am now currently Treasurer. I am also Flower Arranger Officer for N&D Area and past Area Secretary.
I knew nothing of flower arranging but went to some classes and got involved in whatever I could and thus becamehooked. I entered many competitions particularly at Gateshead Show.
In 2000 I took very early retirement having spent 32 years at M&S and went to Houghall College in Durham to study City & Guilds floristry full time and became top student for my year (Not sure hhow?) I then did the advanced course.
I have been very fortunate belonging to NAFAS having done flowers twice at Westminster Abbey. My highlight was being part of the team representing N&D Area in 2005 at Chelsea.
I then got my arm twisted to become a demonstrator and passed my test in 2008, the rest is history.
My demonstrations are inspired by many things – containers I have bought, places I have been, memories.
Wendy Smith