'Illusion' Kent Floral Art Area Show 2025 24th to 26th May - Detling Event Centre - Maidstone Building
Results 2025
With grateful thanks to our sponsors
Chris Thomas
Deal and District Flower Club
Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club
Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society
Hythe Flower Club
Margate Flower Club
Nicola Prior
Rainham Flower Club
Romney Marsh Flower Arrangers
Sevenoaks Flower Club
Sue Thompson (President, Kent Floral Art)
Vanguard Contemporary Design Group
Verity Prior
Whitstable Flower Club
WMH Leisure
Chris Thomas
Deal and District Flower Club
Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club
Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society
Hythe Flower Club
Margate Flower Club
Nicola Prior
Rainham Flower Club
Romney Marsh Flower Arrangers
Sevenoaks Flower Club
Sue Thompson (President, Kent Floral Art)
Vanguard Contemporary Design Group
Verity Prior
Whitstable Flower Club
WMH Leisure
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Vicki Hodgkiss (Class 2)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Most Innovative Design:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Anna Ardolino &
Sue Zacharia (Class 2)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Anne Luckett (Class 5)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Cicely Finnis (Class 4)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Pamela Beckett (Class 8)
Judge's Choice:
Susan Shaw (Class 7)
People's Choice:
Jean Schofield (Class 6)
Club with Most Entries:
Rainham Flower Club
Best in Show:
Vicki Hodgkiss (Class 2)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Most Innovative Design:
Helen Hare (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Anna Ardolino &
Sue Zacharia (Class 2)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Anne Luckett (Class 5)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Cicely Finnis (Class 4)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Pamela Beckett (Class 8)
Judge's Choice:
Susan Shaw (Class 7)
People's Choice:
Jean Schofield (Class 6)
Club with Most Entries:
Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Optical Illusion
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Carol Springett Rainham
VHC Tan Harrington Dover
HC Joy Bishop Maidstone
Class 2: Balancing Act – may be staged by 2 people
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury and Vanguard
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Maxine West-Burr and Cicely Finnis Dover
VHC Pat Potter & David Williams Gravesend
HC Pat White Maidstone, Wateringbury
Class 3: Hiding Under – petite
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury, Vanguard
VHC Carol Springett Rainham
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Verity Prior Rainham
Class 4: Nature’s Charms - craft exhibit
1st Cicely Finnis Dover
2nd Dee Hickman Canterbury
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Jill Smith Rainham
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 5: Camouflage - an exhibit using predominately foliage
1st Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Donna Palmer Maidstone
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Verity Prior Rainham
Classes 3 and 4 could be brought ready assembled
Class 6: Morning Mist – Pedestal
1st Helen Hare Gravesend, Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury
VHC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
HC Jill Smith Rainham
Class 7: Floral Interpretation
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury
HC Maxine West- Burr Dover
C Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
Class 8: Card Trick (Novice)
1st Pamela Beckett Canterbury
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
VHC Jean Haves Dover
HC Marina Thorne Rainham
C Karen Card Wateringbury
Class 9: Shadow Play
1st Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 10: It’s All Done by Mirrors
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Rosina Horton Folkestone
Class 11: The Unexpected – Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Genista Spencer Canterbury, Sheldwich
3rd Christina Hawes Rainham
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 12: Out of the Hat! (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Sebastian Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Libby Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club “
HC Rose Bennett Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Molly Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Francesca Savin Independent
C Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Elena Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 12 – 16
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended.
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Carol Springett Rainham
VHC Tan Harrington Dover
HC Joy Bishop Maidstone
Class 2: Balancing Act – may be staged by 2 people
1st Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury and Vanguard
2nd Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
3rd Maxine West-Burr and Cicely Finnis Dover
VHC Pat Potter & David Williams Gravesend
HC Pat White Maidstone, Wateringbury
Class 3: Hiding Under – petite
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Susan Shears Rainham
3rd Vicki Hodgkiss Canterbury, Vanguard
VHC Carol Springett Rainham
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Verity Prior Rainham
Class 4: Nature’s Charms - craft exhibit
1st Cicely Finnis Dover
2nd Dee Hickman Canterbury
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Helga Cukure Canterbury
HC Jill Smith Rainham
C Jessica O’Sullivan Maidstone
Class 5: Camouflage - an exhibit using predominately foliage
1st Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Donna Palmer Maidstone
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Verity Prior Rainham
Classes 3 and 4 could be brought ready assembled
Class 6: Morning Mist – Pedestal
1st Helen Hare Gravesend, Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury
VHC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
HC Jill Smith Rainham
Class 7: Floral Interpretation
1st Sue Shaw Maidstone
2nd Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
3rd Helga Cukure Canterbury
VHC Christine Thomas Canterbury
HC Maxine West- Burr Dover
C Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
Class 8: Card Trick (Novice)
1st Pamela Beckett Canterbury
2nd Chris Lawrence Herne Bay
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
VHC Jean Haves Dover
HC Marina Thorne Rainham
C Karen Card Wateringbury
Class 9: Shadow Play
1st Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend
3rd Cecilia Sleap Romney Marsh
Class 10: It’s All Done by Mirrors
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Pat Potter Gravesend
3rd Rosina Horton Folkestone
Class 11: The Unexpected – Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Genista Spencer Canterbury, Sheldwich
3rd Christina Hawes Rainham
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Iris Shaw Sevenoaks, Wateringbury, Vanguard
C Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 12: Out of the Hat! (an open Junior class)
Could be brought ready assembled
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Sebastian Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Eddie Spitty Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Libby Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club “
HC Rose Bennett Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Hannah Stramowska Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Georgia Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Seren Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Penny Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Willow Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Ivy Wynne Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Mugilan Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 9 to 12 years
1st Freya Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Layla Bannister Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
3rd Molly Simmons Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
HC Summer Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Rocco Gesua Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Francesca Savin Independent
C Evelyn Wise Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Adithi Balaji Srinivasan Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Amelie Smith Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
C Elena Barter Mayeux Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
Ages 12 – 16
1st Jack Barrell Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
2nd Max Baldock Hamstreet Junior’s Flower Club
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended.
Kent Floral Art Area Show 2025 Schedule ‘Illusion’
Class 1 ‘Optical Illusion’ – An exhibit.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth, 75cm from the floor, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 2 ‘Balancing Act’ – An exhibit. May be staged by 1 or 2 people (can be from different clubs).
Space allowed: width 92cm, depth 92cm, height optional. To be staged on a 92cm diameter circular base painted black, placed on a grey tiled floor. Viewed and judged all round.
Class 3 ‘Hiding Under…’– Petite exhibit
Space allowed: width 25cm, depth 25cm, height 37.5cm. Staged on dark blue card mounted on a perspex stand 15cm high, on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth. Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 4 ‘Natures Charms’- Craft exhibit.
A crafted cover for a book predominately made from plant material. Displayed around a book.
Space allowed: width 30cm, depth 30cm, height optional, staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth.
Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 5 ‘Camouflage’ - An exhibit featuring foliage with at least one example of leaf manipulation.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth, 75cm from the floor, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 6 ‘Morning Mist’- A Pedestal Exhibit
Space allowed: width 107cm, depth 107cm, height optional. Staged on grey tiled floor against a white background. Exhibitor may provide their own base. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 7 ‘Floral Interpretation’ - An exhibit. Using a work of art as inspiration, create a floral exhibit. The exhibitor must display an image of their chosen art work with their interpretation.
Space allowed: 80cm width, 80cm depth, height optional. Staging using a cream plinth 30cm square by height 70cm on a grey tiled floor. Exhibitor may use the floor area and move the plinth within the space allowed. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 8 ‘Card Trick’ – Novice class - An exhibit.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered with pale blue cloth,75 cm from the ground, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 9 ‘Shadow Play’ - An exhibit
Space allowed: width 70cm, depth 70cm, height unlimited. Exhibitor may use their own base. To be staged on floor with grey carpet tiles. Viewed and judged all round.
Class 10 ‘It’s All Done By Mirrors’ - An exhibit
Space allowed: width 100cm, depth 100cm, height optional. Staged on grey tiled floor. To include a painted black 50 cm cube, (provided, open on 5 sides, the sixth side being filled in and painted black) Exhibitor may provide own base.
Class 11 ‘The Unexpected’ - Imposed class
Space allowed: one third segment of a round table with a dividing board, radius 74cm, maximum height of back board is 74cm. To be staged on table covered with pale blue cloth. The table is 75 cm from the floor. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 12 ‘Out Of The Hat!’ - Junior class. An Exhibit to include a hat. Space allowed: width 30cm, depth 30cm, height optional. To be staged on open tabling, covered in pale blue cloth The table is 75cm from the floor. Viewed and judged from the front. To be brought ready assembled
Show Regulations
All staging of exhibits (except Class 11) will take place on Thursday 22nd May between 1.30pm- 8.45pm when all exhibitors must vacate the building, leaving their area completely tidy by 9pm, and Friday 23rd May 9am-12.15pm, when all competitors must vacate the building by 12.30pm leaving their area totally tidy. (please note you are responsible for leaving the floor area around your exhibit clean)
Competitors must give clear instructions to the committee or stewards as to how their exhibit should be watered for the duration of the show. Please leave an adequate space for watering.
Competitors may not touch or alter their exhibit after the end of the staging time.
The Imposed Class will begin staging at 6pm on Thursday 22nd May and end at 8.00 pm.
Each Competitor must wear their competitor’s badge at all times.
Only officials, competitors and other authorized persons will be allowed in the competition hall during staging times.
The Junior class will be judged under three age groups: 5 to 8 years old, 9 to 12 years old, and 13 to 16 years old. The age of the competitor on 23rd May 2025 should be provided.
Competitors are reminded not to post photographs of exhibits on any social media sites until after judging has taken place.
Judging
Judging will take place on Friday 23rd May from 14.00pm. The judge’s decision is final.
The NAFAS National Judges will be: Chris Brown and Annette Urquhart
Class 12 is not eligible for the Best in Show award.
Awards
Each Class will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, together with awards for Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended as appropriate.
For all classes (except 12) prize money of 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 will be awarded. This will be paid via BACS transfer. For class 12 all exhibitors will receive a certificate.
Presentations of Trophies will take place in the Maidstone Building on Monday 26th May at 16.00pm
Evelyn Mercer Trophy Best in Show
Lady Burton Cup Runner Up to Best in Show
Margaret Wright Trophy Novice Class
Patricia Mayne Trophy Best Use of Colour
Redfern Cup Best Use of Garden Plant Material
Trish Podd Trophy Most Innovative Design
Judy Ward Trophy Craft Class
Gillian Thompson Trophy Judges’ Choice
Harrop Trophy Club with most entries
Richard Hearne Trophy People’s Choice
The Flower Arranger Award Presented by the Flower Arranger Magazine and awarded to the first place in the novice class
Kent Floral Art reserves the right to use any photographs of any exhibit for any purpose.
Dismantling
Clearing of all exhibits and staging will take place on Monday 26th May. Dismantling will not commence before 17.00pm and not until the Show Chairman confirms that it is safe to do so. Dismantling must be completed by 19.00pm. Please note that there will be no vehicle access onto the show ground until the show organisers allow it and it is safe to do so. Please note that access after 19.00pm cannot be guaranteed and there is no access for removal of exhibits on Tuesday 27th May. Exhibits not removed on Monday 26th May may be destroyed.
Competitors must wear their competitor’s badge and may collect a further security pass to admit one other person to assist in dismantling their exhibit(s). This can be obtained from the Show Chairman.
Further copies of this schedule can be obtained on line at www.kentfloralart.co.uk or from the Competitions Secretary Pam Hayward on [email protected]
Kent Floral Art is the operating name of the Kent Area of NAFAS which is affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies – Charity no 1101348
Area Show Team
KENT FLORAL ART - 2025 AREA SHOW APPLICATION
Please print clearly, you may take a photo of the form and email it.
I am a member of................................................................................................................................CLUB
NAME................................................................................................................................................................
Address
Telephone Numbers.......................................................................................................................................
E-mail Address ...................................................................................................
I wish to enter the following class/es please circle or put an X next to the number
1 Optical Illusion
2 Balancing Act. - with…………………………………………………………………………
3 Hiding Under… Petite
4 Nature’s Charms - Craft
5 Camouflage
6 Morning Mist - A Pedestal Exhibit.
7 Floral Interpretation
8 Card Trick –Novice.
9 Shadow Play
10 It’s All Done By Mirrors
11 The Unexpected - Imposed class
12 Out Of The Hat - Junior Class Age group_________
Acknowledgement of your application will be made via email*
If entering Class 2 with an additional competitor please provide the address, club, and email address of the second person below:
Entry Fee is £5 except for classes 11 and 12. Entry Fee for class 11 is £40. There is no entry fee for class 12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Payment of Entry Fee:
I enclose a cheque for the £……….…. entry fee made payable to NAFAS 2003 KENT AREA
OR
I confirm that a payment of £………was made by bank transfer on ……………. (date) to NAFAS 2003 Kent Area, Sort Code: 54 21 25, Account no: 25891634 with reference area comp and if space the first 3 letters of your family name.
I have read through the rules and staging details.
SIGNED..............................................................................................................
Entries will be accepted in strict order of application but NO LATER than Thursday 1st MAY 2025. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]
*If you do not have access to email then send your application via post to the Competition Secretary
Pam Hayward 14, Norrington Road, Maidstone ME15 9RB enclosing a stamped addressed envelope in order that your entries can be acknowledged. Tel 01622741207
Class 1 ‘Optical Illusion’ – An exhibit.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth, 75cm from the floor, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 2 ‘Balancing Act’ – An exhibit. May be staged by 1 or 2 people (can be from different clubs).
Space allowed: width 92cm, depth 92cm, height optional. To be staged on a 92cm diameter circular base painted black, placed on a grey tiled floor. Viewed and judged all round.
Class 3 ‘Hiding Under…’– Petite exhibit
Space allowed: width 25cm, depth 25cm, height 37.5cm. Staged on dark blue card mounted on a perspex stand 15cm high, on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth. Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 4 ‘Natures Charms’- Craft exhibit.
A crafted cover for a book predominately made from plant material. Displayed around a book.
Space allowed: width 30cm, depth 30cm, height optional, staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth.
Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 5 ‘Camouflage’ - An exhibit featuring foliage with at least one example of leaf manipulation.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered in pale blue cloth, 75cm from the floor, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 6 ‘Morning Mist’- A Pedestal Exhibit
Space allowed: width 107cm, depth 107cm, height optional. Staged on grey tiled floor against a white background. Exhibitor may provide their own base. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 7 ‘Floral Interpretation’ - An exhibit. Using a work of art as inspiration, create a floral exhibit. The exhibitor must display an image of their chosen art work with their interpretation.
Space allowed: 80cm width, 80cm depth, height optional. Staging using a cream plinth 30cm square by height 70cm on a grey tiled floor. Exhibitor may use the floor area and move the plinth within the space allowed. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 8 ‘Card Trick’ – Novice class - An exhibit.
Space allowed: width 75cm, depth 68cm, height optional. Staged on open tabling covered with pale blue cloth,75 cm from the ground, against a white background. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 9 ‘Shadow Play’ - An exhibit
Space allowed: width 70cm, depth 70cm, height unlimited. Exhibitor may use their own base. To be staged on floor with grey carpet tiles. Viewed and judged all round.
Class 10 ‘It’s All Done By Mirrors’ - An exhibit
Space allowed: width 100cm, depth 100cm, height optional. Staged on grey tiled floor. To include a painted black 50 cm cube, (provided, open on 5 sides, the sixth side being filled in and painted black) Exhibitor may provide own base.
Class 11 ‘The Unexpected’ - Imposed class
Space allowed: one third segment of a round table with a dividing board, radius 74cm, maximum height of back board is 74cm. To be staged on table covered with pale blue cloth. The table is 75 cm from the floor. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 12 ‘Out Of The Hat!’ - Junior class. An Exhibit to include a hat. Space allowed: width 30cm, depth 30cm, height optional. To be staged on open tabling, covered in pale blue cloth The table is 75cm from the floor. Viewed and judged from the front. To be brought ready assembled
Show Regulations
- Classes 1 to 11 are open to all members of clubs and societies affiliated to Kent Floral Art. Class 12, Junior class, is open to all young people ages 5 to 16 years old.
- All exhibits will be judged in accordance with the NAFAS Competitions Manual – Fourth Edition 2023. Competitors should also refer to the document ‘plant material in all is forms’ which can be found at www.kentfloralart.co.uk/judges
- All exhibits must be the unaided work of the competitor and must be assembled in the venue with the exception of Classes 3, 4 and 12 which may be brought ready assembled. Class 2 may be staged by one or two people (who may be members of different clubs and societies).
- A novice is someone who has never won a first prize at any Area Show.
- All exhibits and competitors’ property will be at the risk of the competitor and neither Kent Floral Art nor the Garden Show organisers, or any part of them, can accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage sustained by any competitor.
- All measurements in the staging instructions are approximate. All exhibits must be staged within the space allowed.
- Clarification of any colours used on staging can be obtained from the Competitions Secretary.
- Aerosol cans of any description must not be used in the competition venue.
- Individual entries must be submitted on official entry forms accompanied by an entry fee of £5 per class except in class 11 and 12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
- For Class 11- Imposed class the entry fee is £40.
- For Class 12 – Junior Class there is no entry fee.
- All entries must be submitted to the Competitions Secretary by Thursday 1st May 2025
- Competitors may stage only one entry per class.
- Applications should be made where possible via email on the official entry form and fees should be paid via BACS transfer with reference “Comp Entry’.
- Each competitor will receive a competitor’s badge that will enable them to have complimentary access on each of the three show days.
All staging of exhibits (except Class 11) will take place on Thursday 22nd May between 1.30pm- 8.45pm when all exhibitors must vacate the building, leaving their area completely tidy by 9pm, and Friday 23rd May 9am-12.15pm, when all competitors must vacate the building by 12.30pm leaving their area totally tidy. (please note you are responsible for leaving the floor area around your exhibit clean)
Competitors must give clear instructions to the committee or stewards as to how their exhibit should be watered for the duration of the show. Please leave an adequate space for watering.
Competitors may not touch or alter their exhibit after the end of the staging time.
The Imposed Class will begin staging at 6pm on Thursday 22nd May and end at 8.00 pm.
Each Competitor must wear their competitor’s badge at all times.
Only officials, competitors and other authorized persons will be allowed in the competition hall during staging times.
The Junior class will be judged under three age groups: 5 to 8 years old, 9 to 12 years old, and 13 to 16 years old. The age of the competitor on 23rd May 2025 should be provided.
Competitors are reminded not to post photographs of exhibits on any social media sites until after judging has taken place.
Judging
Judging will take place on Friday 23rd May from 14.00pm. The judge’s decision is final.
The NAFAS National Judges will be: Chris Brown and Annette Urquhart
Class 12 is not eligible for the Best in Show award.
Awards
Each Class will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, together with awards for Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended as appropriate.
For all classes (except 12) prize money of 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 will be awarded. This will be paid via BACS transfer. For class 12 all exhibitors will receive a certificate.
Presentations of Trophies will take place in the Maidstone Building on Monday 26th May at 16.00pm
Evelyn Mercer Trophy Best in Show
Lady Burton Cup Runner Up to Best in Show
Margaret Wright Trophy Novice Class
Patricia Mayne Trophy Best Use of Colour
Redfern Cup Best Use of Garden Plant Material
Trish Podd Trophy Most Innovative Design
Judy Ward Trophy Craft Class
Gillian Thompson Trophy Judges’ Choice
Harrop Trophy Club with most entries
Richard Hearne Trophy People’s Choice
The Flower Arranger Award Presented by the Flower Arranger Magazine and awarded to the first place in the novice class
Kent Floral Art reserves the right to use any photographs of any exhibit for any purpose.
Dismantling
Clearing of all exhibits and staging will take place on Monday 26th May. Dismantling will not commence before 17.00pm and not until the Show Chairman confirms that it is safe to do so. Dismantling must be completed by 19.00pm. Please note that there will be no vehicle access onto the show ground until the show organisers allow it and it is safe to do so. Please note that access after 19.00pm cannot be guaranteed and there is no access for removal of exhibits on Tuesday 27th May. Exhibits not removed on Monday 26th May may be destroyed.
Competitors must wear their competitor’s badge and may collect a further security pass to admit one other person to assist in dismantling their exhibit(s). This can be obtained from the Show Chairman.
Further copies of this schedule can be obtained on line at www.kentfloralart.co.uk or from the Competitions Secretary Pam Hayward on [email protected]
Kent Floral Art is the operating name of the Kent Area of NAFAS which is affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies – Charity no 1101348
Area Show Team
KENT FLORAL ART - 2025 AREA SHOW APPLICATION
Please print clearly, you may take a photo of the form and email it.
I am a member of................................................................................................................................CLUB
NAME................................................................................................................................................................
Address
Telephone Numbers.......................................................................................................................................
E-mail Address ...................................................................................................
I wish to enter the following class/es please circle or put an X next to the number
1 Optical Illusion
2 Balancing Act. - with…………………………………………………………………………
3 Hiding Under… Petite
4 Nature’s Charms - Craft
5 Camouflage
6 Morning Mist - A Pedestal Exhibit.
7 Floral Interpretation
8 Card Trick –Novice.
9 Shadow Play
10 It’s All Done By Mirrors
11 The Unexpected - Imposed class
12 Out Of The Hat - Junior Class Age group_________
Acknowledgement of your application will be made via email*
If entering Class 2 with an additional competitor please provide the address, club, and email address of the second person below:
Entry Fee is £5 except for classes 11 and 12. Entry Fee for class 11 is £40. There is no entry fee for class 12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Payment of Entry Fee:
I enclose a cheque for the £……….…. entry fee made payable to NAFAS 2003 KENT AREA
OR
I confirm that a payment of £………was made by bank transfer on ……………. (date) to NAFAS 2003 Kent Area, Sort Code: 54 21 25, Account no: 25891634 with reference area comp and if space the first 3 letters of your family name.
I have read through the rules and staging details.
SIGNED..............................................................................................................
Entries will be accepted in strict order of application but NO LATER than Thursday 1st MAY 2025. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]
*If you do not have access to email then send your application via post to the Competition Secretary
Pam Hayward 14, Norrington Road, Maidstone ME15 9RB enclosing a stamped addressed envelope in order that your entries can be acknowledged. Tel 01622741207
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'Wild and Wonderful' Show Results are in!
Many thanks to the sponsors of the Show:
The Kent Garden Show Organisation, Arthur Clatworthy, Ashford Flower Club, Canterbury Flower Club, Christine Thomas, Deal & District Flower Club, Folkestone Flower Arrangers Club, Gravesend Flower Arrangement Society, Herne Bay Flower Arrangement Society, Hythe Flower Club, Margate Flower Club, Rainham Flower Club, M Robinson, Romney Marsh Flower- Arrangers, Sevenoaks Flower Club, Shadoxhurst Flower Club, Southeast Flowers Wholesalers, Vanguard Contemporary Design Group, Whitstable Flower Club, D. Williams and 2 anonymous donors.
A fantastic show produced the following results:
The full file is available to download above, photos, taken by Pauline Pearce will be available in the Gallery shortly. With apologies to Verity Prior, Marion Matharu, Freya Wise and Evelyn Wise whose results were entered wrongly in the original publication.
Kent Floral Art Competition
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Pat White (Class 1)
Most Innovative Design:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Iris Shaw (Class 4)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Jacqui Arnold (Class 6)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Helen Armstrong (Class 9)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Joy Bishop (Class 10)
Judge's Choice:
Helen Hare (Class 3)
People's Choice:
(Announced at the end of the Show)
Club with Most Entries: Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Turbulent Water - cascade
1st Pat White Maidstone & Wateringbury
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend & Vanguard
3rd Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks & Vanguard
VHC Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
HC Carole Springett Rainham
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
C Maxine West-Burr Dover
Class 2: Wildfire (may be staged by 2 people)
1st Cicely Finnis & Maxine West-Burr Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
HC Dee Hickman & Genista Spencer Canterbury/Sheldwich
C Kay Harris & Pat Potter Gravesend
Class 3: Re-wilding – Meadow Exhibit
1st Helen Hare Gravesend
2nd Liz Hall Maidstone
3rd Pauline Pearce Dartford
VHC Marion Matharu Vanguard
HC Verity Prior Rainham
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
Class 4: Ocean View
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
2nd Sue Shaw Maidstone
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks
Class 5: Frenzy
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Pam Hayward Maidstone
3rd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Alison Lowther Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury, Vanguard
Class 6: Where Butterflies Thrive - Pedestal
1st Mig Kimpton Dover
2nd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
Class 7: A Wonderful World
1st Marion Townsley Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh, Vanguard
3rd Helen Collins Sheldwich
VHC Jean Hoar Hartley
Class 8: High Winds - petite
1st Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Sue Shaw Maidstone
HC Verity Prior Rainham
Class 9: Bugs Life
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Helen Collins Sheldwich
3rd Jean Hoar Hartley
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
C Jacqui Simms Hartley
Class 10: On Safari - Novice class
1st Joy Bishop Maidstone
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
HC Catriona Themistocleous Hythe
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
Class 11: Wild Imaginings - Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Donna Palmer Maidstone
3rd Chris Thomas Margate. Canterbury
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
C Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
Class 12: If you Go Down to the Woods Today ..(an open Junior class)
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Rose Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Eddie Spitty “
3rd Rocco Gesua “
VHC Harry Bennett “
VHC Freya Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
HC Evelyn Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
C Hanna Stramowska “
C Libby Simmons Independent
C Oscar Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
C Sebastian Bartermeaux “
Ages 9 to 15 years
1st Jack Barrell Independent
2nd Elena Bartermeaux Ham Street Primary Academy
3rd Molly Simmons Independent
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended. NAS = Not as schedule
Classes 8, 9 and 12 could be brought ready assembled
The full schedule is below.
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The full file is available to download above, photos, taken by Pauline Pearce will be available in the Gallery shortly. With apologies to Verity Prior, Marion Matharu, Freya Wise and Evelyn Wise whose results were entered wrongly in the original publication.
Kent Floral Art Competition
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Runner Up to Best in Show:
Pat White (Class 1)
Most Innovative Design:
Mig Kimpton (Class 6)
Best Use of Colour:
Iris Shaw (Class 4)
Best Use of Garden Plant Material:
Jacqui Arnold (Class 6)
Best Craft Exhibit:
Helen Armstrong (Class 9)
Novice & Flower Arranger Award:
Joy Bishop (Class 10)
Judge's Choice:
Helen Hare (Class 3)
People's Choice:
(Announced at the end of the Show)
Club with Most Entries: Rainham Flower Club
Class 1: Turbulent Water - cascade
1st Pat White Maidstone & Wateringbury
2nd Helen Hare Gravesend & Vanguard
3rd Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks & Vanguard
VHC Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
HC Carole Springett Rainham
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
C Maxine West-Burr Dover
Class 2: Wildfire (may be staged by 2 people)
1st Cicely Finnis & Maxine West-Burr Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
3rd Gillian Broadley & Yvonne Neville Hythe
VHC Anna Ardolino & Sue Zachariah Herne Bay
HC Dee Hickman & Genista Spencer Canterbury/Sheldwich
C Kay Harris & Pat Potter Gravesend
Class 3: Re-wilding – Meadow Exhibit
1st Helen Hare Gravesend
2nd Liz Hall Maidstone
3rd Pauline Pearce Dartford
VHC Marion Matharu Vanguard
HC Verity Prior Rainham
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
Class 4: Ocean View
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
2nd Sue Shaw Maidstone
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks
Class 5: Frenzy
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay
2nd Pam Hayward Maidstone
3rd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Alison Lowther Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury, Vanguard
Class 6: Where Butterflies Thrive - Pedestal
1st Mig Kimpton Dover
2nd Jacqui Arnold Ashford
3rd Verity Prior Rainham
VHC Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
HC Nicola Prior Rainham
C Iris Shaw Wateringbury, Sevenoaks, Vanguard
Class 7: A Wonderful World
1st Marion Townsley Dover
2nd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh, Vanguard
3rd Helen Collins Sheldwich
VHC Jean Hoar Hartley
Class 8: High Winds - petite
1st Agnes Darmoo Gravesend
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
VHC Sue Shaw Maidstone
HC Verity Prior Rainham
Class 9: Bugs Life
1st Helen Armstrong Sevenoaks, Wateringbury
2nd Helen Collins Sheldwich
3rd Jean Hoar Hartley
VHC Donna Palmer Maidstone
HC Anne Luckett Romney Marsh
C Jacqui Simms Hartley
Class 10: On Safari - Novice class
1st Joy Bishop Maidstone
2nd Nicola Prior Rainham
3rd Susan Shears Rainham
HC Catriona Themistocleous Hythe
C Chris Lawrence Whitstable
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
Class 11: Wild Imaginings - Imposed
1st Sharon Owen Maidstone
2nd Donna Palmer Maidstone
3rd Chris Thomas Margate. Canterbury
VHC Rosina Horton Folkestone
HC Sue Thompson Paddock Wood
C Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
Class 12: If you Go Down to the Woods Today ..(an open Junior class)
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Rose Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Eddie Spitty “
3rd Rocco Gesua “
VHC Harry Bennett “
VHC Freya Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
HC Evelyn Wise Ham Street Primary Academy
C Hanna Stramowska “
C Libby Simmons Independent
C Oscar Bennett Ham Street Primary Academy
C Sebastian Bartermeaux “
Ages 9 to 15 years
1st Jack Barrell Independent
2nd Elena Bartermeaux Ham Street Primary Academy
3rd Molly Simmons Independent
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended. NAS = Not as schedule
Classes 8, 9 and 12 could be brought ready assembled
The full schedule is below.
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Kent Floral Art Area Show 2024 Schedule
'Wild and Wonderful'
Class 1 Turbulent Water- Cascade exhibit.
Staged on competitors own stand on open tabling 75cm from the floor covered in pale blue drapes against a cream background. Space allowed width 75cm Depth 68cm Height optional Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 2 Wildfire – An exhibit. May be staged by 1 or 2 people (can be from different clubs)
To be staged on a 92cm diameter base painted dark red placed on a grey tiled floor. Space allowed width 92cm, depth 92cm height optional. Viewed and judged all round.
Class 3 Re-wilding – Meadow style exhibit.
To be staged on grey tiled floor. Competitors may provide own base. Space allowed, rectangle 120cm x 80cm Height optional. Viewed and judged all round. (Characterised by vegetative placement of plant materials,usually lighter and less dense towards the top of the exhibit, becoming more dense visually heavy at the base.)
Class 4 Ocean View -An exhibit.
To be staged within a half-circle background painted pale blue on a 180cm diameter table covered in pale blue fabric. Space allowed width 148cm, depth 74cm height 74cm at the central point. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 5 Frenzy - Contemporary Exhibit.
Space allowed Width 90cm depth 68cm height optional, to include a black metal frame (provided at the show) width 80cm height 55cm staged on dove grey tabling. A mesh plate width 15cm depth 10cm, height from staging 22.5 cm, being fixed within the frame. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 6 Where Butterflies Thrive - Pedestal Exhibit.
Space allowed 100cm square. Height optional. Staged on grey tiled floor against a cream background. Exhibitor may provide their own base. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 7 A Wonderful World - An exhibit.
Staged on a wooden plinth painted cream. Width 30cm, depth 30cm, height 70cm. Set in a square space on a grey tiled floor 80cm width and 80cm depth. Height optional. Viewed and judged all round Can be brought ready assembled.
Class 8 High Winds – Petite Exhibit
Staged on pale grey card mounted on a Perspex stand 15cm high, on open tabling covered in pale blue fabric. Space allowed Width 25cm depth 25cm height optional. Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 9 Bugs Life - Craft exhibit.
A crafted bug presented in an appropriate setting. Competitors to provide own staging. Placed on open tabling draped in pale blue cloth against a cream background.
Space allowed width 25cm depth 25cm height optional. Viewed and judged from the front. May be brought ready assembled.
Class 10 On Safari – Novice class - An exhibit.
Staged on open tabling 75cm from the floor, covered with pale blue drapes against a cream background. Space allowed width 75cm, depth 68cm height optional Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 11 Wild Imaginings -Imposed class
Staged on open tabling 75cm from the floor covered in pale blue drapes against a cream background. Space allowed width 75cm Depth 68cm Height optional. Viewed and judged from the front.
Class 12 If you go down to the woods today... Junior Exhibit.
Space allowed Width 30cm Depth 30cm. Height Optional. To be staged on open tabling 75cm from the floor covered in pale blue fabric. Viewed and judged from the front. To be brought ready assembled.
Show Regulations
Classes 1 to 11 are open to all members of clubs and societies affiliated to Kent Floral Art. Class 12, Junior class, is open to all young people ages 5 to 15 years old.
All exhibits will be judged in accordance with the NAFAS Competitions Manual – Fourth Edition 2023 Competitors should also refer to the document ‘plant material in all is forms’ which can be found at www.kentfloralart.co.uk/judges
All exhibits must be the unaided work of the competitor and must be assembled in the venue with the exception of Classes 7, 8, 9, and 12 which may be brought ready assembled. Class 2 may be staged by one or two people (who may be members of different clubs and societies).
A novice is someone who has never won a first prize at any Area Show.
All exhibits and competitor’s property will be at the risk of the competitor and neither Kent Floral Art nor the Garden Show organisers, or any part of them, can accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage sustained by any competitor.
All measurements in the staging instructions are approximate. All exhibits must be staged within the space allowed.
Clarification of any colours used on staging can be obtained from the Competitions Secretary.
Aerosol cans of any description must not be used in the competition venue.
Notes
Class 8 – Exhibitors are advised to review the definition of “meadow” in the Competitions Manual
Area show schedule clarifications
Clarification to: Class 7 Wonderful World
The cream wooden plinth has a flat top measuring 30cm x30cm.
The plinth is 70cm high and is stood on a 80cm space on a tiled floor. Therefore, you are allowed let your arrangement flow into the space around the 30cm square top as long as you do not exceed the limit of 80cm square floor space.
Clarification to Class 9 Bugs life Craft exhibit
The term ‘Bug’ is being loosely applied to include all types of insects.
Entries
Individual entries must be submitted on official entry forms accompanied by an entry fee of £5 per class except in class 11 and 12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
For Class 11- Imposed class the entry fee is £40.
For Class 12 – Junior Class there is no entry fee.
All entries must be submitted to the Competitions Secretary by Wednesday 1st May 2024
Competitors may stage only one entry per class.
Applications should be made where possible via email on the official entry form and fees should be paid via BACS transfer with reference “Compentry’ and if space the first 3 letters of your family name.
Each competitor will receive a competitor’s badge that will enable them to have complimentary access on each of the three show days.
Staging
All staging of exhibits (except Class 11) will take place on Thursday 23rd May between 10.00 and 20.00. Competitors may not touch or alter their exhibit after the end of the staging time.
The Imposed Class will begin staging at 9.30 on Friday 24th May and end at 11.30. Competitors will be allowed into the competition hall from 9.15am and no earlier and must vacate the hall by 11.45am.
Each Competitor must wear their competitor’s badge at all times.
Only officials, competitors and other authorized persons will be allowed in the competition hall during staging times.
The Junior class will be judged under three age groups: 5 to 8 years old, 9 to 11 years old, and 12 to 15 years old. The age of the competitor at the 24th May 2023 should be provided.
Competitors are reminded not to post photographs of exhibits on any social media sites until after judging has taken place.
Judging
Judging will take place on Friday 24th May from 14.00. The judge’s decision is final.
The NAFAS National Judges will be: Margaret Trepant and Jane Rickard
Class 12 is not eligible for the Best in Show award.
Awards
Each Class will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, together with awards for Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended as appropriate.
For all classes (except 12) prize money of 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 will be awarded. This will be paid via BACS transfer. For class 12 all exhibitors will receive a certificate.
Presentations of Trophies will take place in the Clive Emson Building on Sunday 26th May at 16.00.
Evelyn Mercer Trophy Best in Show
Lady Burton Cup Runner Up to Best in Show
Margaret Wright Trophy Novice Class
Patricia Mayne Trophy Best Use of Colour
Redfern Cup Best Use of Garden Plant Material
Trish Podd Trophy Most Innovative Design
Judy Ward Trophy Craft Class
Gillian Thompson Trophy Judges’ Choice
Harrop Trophy Club with most entries
Richard Hearne Trophy People’s Choice
The Flower Arranger Award Presented by the Flower Arranger Magazine and awarded to the first place in the novice class
Kent Floral Art reserves the right to use any photographs of any exhibit for any purpose.
Dismantling
Clearing of all exhibits and staging will take place on Monday 27th May. Dismantling will not commence before 17.00 and not until the Show Chairman confirms that it is safe to do so. Dismantling must be completed by 19.00. Please note that there will be no vehicle access onto the show ground until the show organisers allow it and it is safe to do so. Please note that access after 19.00 cannot be guaranteed and there is no access for removal of exhibits on Tuesday 28th May. Exhibits not removed on Monday 27th May may be destroyed.
Competitors must wear their competitor’s badge and may collect a further security pass to admit one other person to assist in dismantling their exhibit(s). This can be obtained from the Show Chairman.
Further copies of this schedule can be obtained on line at www.kentfloralart.co.uk or from the Competitions Secretary Pam Hayward on [email protected]
Kent Floral Art is the operating name of the Kent Area of NAFAS which is affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies – Charity no 1101348
Area Show Team
KENT FLORAL ART - 2024 AREA SHOW APPLICATION
Please print clearly, you may take a photo of the form and email it.
I am a member of................................................................................................................................CLUB
NAME................................................................................................................................................................
Address
Telephone Numbers.......................................................................................................................................
E-mail Address ...................................................................................................
I wish to enter the following Class/es please circle or put an X next to the number
1 Turbulent Water
2 Wildfire. - with…………………………………………………………………………
3 Rewilding - meadow style
4 Ocean View
5 Frenzy
6 Where Butterflies Thrive - A Pedestal Exhibit.
7 A Wonderful World
8 High Winds – A small scale exhibit.
9 Bugs Life - A craft exhibit.
10 On Safari – Novice class -
11 Wild Imaginings -Imposed class
12 Junior Class
Acknowledgement of your application will be made via email*
If entering Class 2 with an additional competitor please provide the address, club, and email address of the second person below:
Entry Fee is £5 except for classes 11 and 12. Entry Fee for class 11 is £40. There is no entry fee for class 12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Payment of Entry Fee:
I enclose a cheque for the £……….…. entry fee made payable to NAFAS 2003 KENT AREA
OR
I confirm that a payment of £………was made by bank transfer on ……………. (date) to NAFAS 2003 Kent Area, Sort Code: 54 21 25, Account no: 25891634 with reference Compentry and if space the first 3 letters of your family name.
I have read through the rules and staging details.
SIGNED..............................................................................................................
Entries will be accepted in strict order of application but NO LATER than Wednesday 1st MAY 2024. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]
*If you do not have access to email then send your application via post to the Competition Secretary
Pam Hayward 14, Norrington Road, Maidstone ME15 9RB enclosing a stamped addressed envelope in order that your entries can be acknowledged. Tel 01622741207
On The Catwalk, Area Show 23
The results sheet is available as a file click below
The results sheet is available as a file click below
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Congratulations to all our competitors and particularly the prize winners. Photographs of all the designs can be found on the Gallery page of this website
Area Show 2022
Kent Floral Art Competition 2022 27th – 29th MAY
Let’s Go to The Movies -Results
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show: Jean Hoar – Horror Night
Runner Up to Best in Show: Iris Shaw – Reel to Reel
Most Innovative Design: Jean Hoar – Horror Night
Best Use of Colour: Pam Hayward – Movie Magic
Best Use of Garden Plant Material: Gill Smaggasgale – Movie Magic
Best Craft Exhibit: Helen Armstrong - Starlet
Novice / Flower Arranger Award: Pauline Pearce -Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Class 1: Hollywood Glamour
1st Mig Kimpton Deal
2nd Janet Grainger Rainham
3rd Alison Lowther Rainham
Class 2: Dinner for a Movie Star
1st Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
2nd Cecilia Sleap Romney marsh/Vanguard
Class 3: On the Cutting Room Floor
1st Liz Hall Maidstone
2nd Mary Wheatley Hythe
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury/Vanguard
Class 4: Movie Magic
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Marion Matharu Ashford
3rd Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
VHC Jenny Armitage Hythe
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
C Ann Bidwell Romney Marsh
Class 5: Lord of the Rings an Imposed Class
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
3rd Susan Shaw Maidstone/Vanguard
VHC Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
C Hazel Bentley Whitstable/Vanguard
Class 6: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Novice Class
1st Pauline Pearce Dartford
2nd Carol Harvey Romney Marsh
3rd Nicola Prior Rainham
VHC Marina Thorne Rainham
HC Susan Shears Rainham
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
C Helen Collins Sheldwich
Class 7: Reel to Reel
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury/Sevenoaks/Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham/Vanguard
3rd Carole Springett Rainham
VHC Patricia White Maidstone
HC Hazel Williams Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury/Vanguard
Class 8: Into The Sunset
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay/Vanguard
2nd Hazel Williams Rainham
Class 9: Horror Night
1st Jean Hoar Hartley & District
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Patricia White Maidstone
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay/Vanguard
Class 10: Floral Award Craft Exhibit,
May be brought ready assembled
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Jacqui Simms Hartley & District
3rd Betty Taylor Dartford
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 11: Starlet a small scale exhibit
1st Helen Armstrong Wateringbury/Sevenoaks
2nd Verity Prior Rainham/Vanguard
3rd Hazel Williams Rainham
HC Susan Shears Rainham
Class 12: Goblet of Fire – an open Junior Class
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Summer Baldock Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Elena Bartermaxa “
3rd Mollie Simmons “
VHC Lucy Bromley “
HC Sophie Bromley “
Ages 9 to 11 years
1st Jack Barrall Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Willow Richardson-Dighton “
3rd Max Baldock “
VHC Albert Barton “
HC Isla Barton “
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended
Let’s Go to The Movies -Results
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Show: Jean Hoar – Horror Night
Runner Up to Best in Show: Iris Shaw – Reel to Reel
Most Innovative Design: Jean Hoar – Horror Night
Best Use of Colour: Pam Hayward – Movie Magic
Best Use of Garden Plant Material: Gill Smaggasgale – Movie Magic
Best Craft Exhibit: Helen Armstrong - Starlet
Novice / Flower Arranger Award: Pauline Pearce -Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Class 1: Hollywood Glamour
1st Mig Kimpton Deal
2nd Janet Grainger Rainham
3rd Alison Lowther Rainham
Class 2: Dinner for a Movie Star
1st Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
2nd Cecilia Sleap Romney marsh/Vanguard
Class 3: On the Cutting Room Floor
1st Liz Hall Maidstone
2nd Mary Wheatley Hythe
3rd Jean Schofield Wateringbury/Vanguard
Class 4: Movie Magic
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Marion Matharu Ashford
3rd Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
VHC Jenny Armitage Hythe
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
C Ann Bidwell Romney Marsh
Class 5: Lord of the Rings an Imposed Class
1st Robin White Sheldwich
2nd Gill Smaggasgale Sevenoaks
3rd Susan Shaw Maidstone/Vanguard
VHC Marilyn Marsh Sheldwich
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
C Hazel Bentley Whitstable/Vanguard
Class 6: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Novice Class
1st Pauline Pearce Dartford
2nd Carol Harvey Romney Marsh
3rd Nicola Prior Rainham
VHC Marina Thorne Rainham
HC Susan Shears Rainham
C Jacqueline Browning Rainham
C Helen Collins Sheldwich
Class 7: Reel to Reel
1st Iris Shaw Wateringbury/Sevenoaks/Vanguard
2nd Verity Prior Rainham/Vanguard
3rd Carole Springett Rainham
VHC Patricia White Maidstone
HC Hazel Williams Rainham
C Jean Schofield Wateringbury/Vanguard
Class 8: Into The Sunset
1st Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay/Vanguard
2nd Hazel Williams Rainham
Class 9: Horror Night
1st Jean Hoar Hartley & District
2nd Marina Thorne Rainham
3rd Patricia White Maidstone
C Zoe Hawkins Herne Bay/Vanguard
Class 10: Floral Award Craft Exhibit,
May be brought ready assembled
1st Pam Hayward Maidstone
2nd Jacqui Simms Hartley & District
3rd Betty Taylor Dartford
HC Donna Palmer Maidstone
Class 11: Starlet a small scale exhibit
1st Helen Armstrong Wateringbury/Sevenoaks
2nd Verity Prior Rainham/Vanguard
3rd Hazel Williams Rainham
HC Susan Shears Rainham
Class 12: Goblet of Fire – an open Junior Class
Ages 5 to 8 years
1st Summer Baldock Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Elena Bartermaxa “
3rd Mollie Simmons “
VHC Lucy Bromley “
HC Sophie Bromley “
Ages 9 to 11 years
1st Jack Barrall Ham Street Primary Academy
2nd Willow Richardson-Dighton “
3rd Max Baldock “
VHC Albert Barton “
HC Isla Barton “
VHC = very highly commended, HC = highly commended, C = commended
Area Show 2021 - 29th to 31st May 2021
We are delighted that last year we were able to host a real live show.
The results are now out and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
The results are now out and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
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This delightful design was Pam Hayward of Maidstone's design in the petite class "Colour Charm". It was awarded Best in Show. Congratulations Pam. Photographs of all exhibits can be found on the Gallery page. Click to go to the Gallery
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Virtual Area Show 2020
During Lockdown 2020 Kent Area staged a virtual show. There were 5 classes:
Class 1 Fresh from the Garden
Class 2 Recycled, Reused, Refreshed
Class 3 Afternoon Tea in the Garden - to include a tea cup or cups
Class 4 Isolation Bloom - only one flower to be used
Class 5 Forager's Delight
An amazing 103 entries were received from throughout the Area and all of the results can be seen on the Gallery page of this website.
Thank you to everyone who took part. At these difficult times, these delightful blooms cheer us all up
Class 1 Fresh from the Garden
Class 2 Recycled, Reused, Refreshed
Class 3 Afternoon Tea in the Garden - to include a tea cup or cups
Class 4 Isolation Bloom - only one flower to be used
Class 5 Forager's Delight
An amazing 103 entries were received from throughout the Area and all of the results can be seen on the Gallery page of this website.
Thank you to everyone who took part. At these difficult times, these delightful blooms cheer us all up
Area Show 2019
Shirley Davis, Chairman of Area Show for Shows in 2018 and 2019 again created an inspiring show under the title "Enchantment".
Shirley and her team worked extremely hard to ensure that competitors and visitors had the best experience. The Area is extremely grateful to all involved and particularly to Shirley for her drive and enthusiasm. It was a great show.
The full results are in the document below and the pictures of Best in Show and Runner Up to Best in Show are pictured below. Visit the gallery of this website to see all the images
Shirley and her team worked extremely hard to ensure that competitors and visitors had the best experience. The Area is extremely grateful to all involved and particularly to Shirley for her drive and enthusiasm. It was a great show.
The full results are in the document below and the pictures of Best in Show and Runner Up to Best in Show are pictured below. Visit the gallery of this website to see all the images
| area_show_2019_results_sheet.pdf |
Best in Show
Jacqui Arnold Shledwich & District Floral Art Group |
Runner Up to Best in Show
Carol Loft Gravesend Floral Arrangement Society |