Dartford Floral Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday and 3rd Friday of the month (except January and August) at Hawley Pavilion, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA2 7RW.  For further information contact Chairman Pauline Pearce on pauline.pearce@virgin.net

We can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DartfordFloralClub

Come and join one of our social evenings (usually a floral demonstration) held 3rd Friday of month, 7:30pm; or flower arranging workshops on 2nd Wednesday of month at 2:00pm.   Visitors on Friday - £6.  Please enquire about workshops.  We always give any visitors or new members a warm welcome.  

Due to COVID-19 the club is not meeting at the moment. Please check our Facebook page for details of on-line activities. Below is an example of planned activities that had been scheduled for 2020 and once we can meet again we plan to launch a similar schedule

Programme 2020 Friday Evenings 
21st February -  Demonstration by Kathy Standgaard "Connections"
20th March - Talk on Hawley Garden Centre by Owner Paul Burbridge
17th April  - Talk by Sue Shaw "Both Sides of the Bench" 
15th May - Grand Quiz Evening
19th June - Demonstration by Gill Smaggasgale "Sisters"
17th July - Demonstration by Patricia Ellis "Do It With Passion"
18th September - Demonstration by Jane Patterson "Autumn Glory"
16th October - Demonstration by Christine Brazier "Viva Espana" 
20th November - A.G.M. plus some floral fun
11th December - Demonstration by Helen Hare "Magic & Sparkle" 

Programme 2020 Wednesday Afternoons
12th February - “Winter White”  Following “The Flower Arranger” Step-by-step instructions in Winter 2017 edition.  A vertical design with mitsumata sticks. NB : Sticks and rattan balls available to purchase at club.
11th March : Complimentary Coloured Triangle Back to basics Triangle (Page 17 of NAFAS booklet). This will be lead by Betty.
8th April : Spring Flowers using a basket.  A design of spring flowers incorporating a basket. Page 48 of “Complete Flower Arranger” book or the NAFAS booklet give examples.
13th May : Handbags - Create a beautiful floral handbag. This will be lead by Val Friend.
10th June : Design incorporating leaf manipulated leaves - Following Gill MacGregor’s video demonstration we will create a Hogarth curve design incorporating tubing and palm plating. Aspidistra and palm leaves will be available to purchase at club.
8th July : “It’s all about the container”  A design in a homemade container, e.g. a pineapple or covered food tins etc.
Get creative … you don’t need expensive vases and containers to create a great design!
9th September : A horizontal design - This will be lead by Sharon Bridger.
14th October : A Parallel Design incorporating fruit/veg - Instructions from NAFAS booklet. This will be lead by Pauline Pearce.
11th November : A design with ‘Enclosed Space’ - An example of this using a ring covered with wool can be found in “The Flower Arranger” Spring 2014, Page 18.
9th December : Wreaths/table decorations (Cost still to be decided) - Please invite friends/family along to join us at this event. Booking necessary as space is limited. Blue spruce and oasis rings will be provided. This will be lead by members.​