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Principles of Design

27/2/2021

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Lots of happy Kent Members enjoying a JDSE&P session on Principles of Design.
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Zoom Teach-In

27/2/2021

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There will be a teach-in for Kent Area clubs on how to use the features of Zoom such as "spotlight", "share screen" and "breakout groups". If you would like to hear about this and have a go yourself, the session will be at 3.30 on Friday 5th March. The session will be limited to 15 people so there is time for everyone to have a go. If there is enough interest, further sessions will be run. If you would like to put your name down please contact Gill Smaggasgale - gillsmaggasgale@yahoo.co.uk
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Area Chairman on BBC Radio Kent

27/2/2021

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In case anyone missed Kent Area Chairman, Gill Smaggasgale, being interviewed by Erika North this afternoon, on BBC Radio Kent it is at 1 hour 53 mins on the following link.

​https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p096cnrx
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Watch Video of Delightful Petite Exhibits

21/2/2021

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New Beginnings

16/2/2021

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We had 30 entrants for our petite Virtual Show "New Beginnings".  Many of our participants were trying petite for the first time and they all did extremely well.  Head over to our Gallery page to see all the designs.   The pound coins were included in each photograph of the design to give an indication of scale.
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Leaflets on Elements of Texture and Colour

15/2/2021

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These informative leaflets which have been produced by NAFAS are now available to download from the Trading page of this website
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70 Hear About the Elements of Design

14/2/2021

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70 members of Kent Area attended a Zoom meeting with the JDSE&P committee to hear about the Elements of Design.  If you would like to attend the talk about the Principles of Design, please see the flyer of the JDSE&P page of this website.
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Easter Virtual Flower Festival

7/2/2021

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We look forward to receiving your photographs
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Kent Wins 2nd Place in National Chairman's Challenge for February

5/2/2021

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We are delighted to announce that Second Place in the National Chairman's Challenge for February entitled "Burns Night" has been won by Kent Area's entry designed by Jean Hoar of Hartley Flower Club.  Congratulations Jean, we are proud of you.  

If your club would like to enter in the February round of the challenge, photographs of the design under the title "Valentine Time" should reach Area Chairman Gill Smaggasgale by 25th February.  Only one design should be sent per club.  Gill will then select a design to go forward to represent Kent.
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Speaker Training

1/2/2021

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Are you interested in sharpening up your presentation skills?  Are you interested in training to be a NAFAS Speaker?  We wanted to let all Kent Area members know that we are about to start some training.   The first informal Zoom session is on Friday 19th February at 2.00pm.  If you are If you are interested in taking part or would like more information please get in contact with our speakers rep Vicki Hodgkiss on vickihodgkiss@hotmail.com​
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Extra Edition of Kent News

26/1/2021

 
Thank you to KM our editor of the Kent News who has worked hard to produce an additional edition of the Kent News - head over to the Kent News page of this website to download your copy
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Helen Hare design on Front of The Flower Arranger

18/1/2021

 
Congratulations to Kent Area Demonstrator Helen Hare whose bright and cheery design adorns the front of the spring edition of The Flower Arranger
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JDSE&P February Events Announced

16/1/2021

 
Our JDSE&P Committee will be running two online sessions in February focussing on the Elements and Principles of Design.  Details are in the below flyer.  We look forward to seeing you
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JDSE&P Day

12/1/2021

 
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid situation we have had to postpone JDSE&P day to 15th September 2021.  Details for that will follow.

In the meantime, there will be a JDSE&P Zoom Coffee-Morning on the 19th March.  Full details are in the poster below.  

"Putting on the Style", your chance to produce buttonholes/corsages and handbags will become a virtual show.  Again details are on the poster. 
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Answers to Winter Flower Quiz

11/1/2021

 
We hope you enjoyed the quiz.  How many did you get?  The answers can be downloaded by clicking on these links
answers_area_flower_quiz.pdf
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wordsearch_answer.pdf
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    • Island Floral Group
    • Maidstone Flower Club
    • Margate Flower Club
    • North Tonbridge Flower Arrangers
    • Paddock Wood Flower Club
    • Rainham Flower Club
    • Rochester Flower Club
    • Romney Marsh Flower Arrangers
    • Sevenoaks Flower Club
    • Shadoxhurst Flower Club
    • Sheldwich & District Floral Art Group
    • Shorne Flower Arrangers
    • Sittingbourne Gardeners and Flower Arrangers
    • Southfleet Flower Arrangers
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