2020 Designs and Club Competitions
December Virtual Club Competition
'Tis The Season
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st Lesley Etherton (2) 2nd Veronica Pooley (9) 3rd Pamela Woolterton (8)
Michelle King (1) Jean Plaskett (4) Janet Sharp (13) Joyce Skeet (6)
Very Highly Commended Commended Commended Commended
(5) (10) (11)
(3) (7) (12)
Barbara Harris's Judges Comments
1. A most attractive and accomplished wreath ring with contrast of colour between the orange slices, beautiful cones and feathers, and the blue spruce – all well-staged against a brick wall which provides a warm-coloured and appropriate background.
2. A well-arranged parallel design with good repetition of materials throughout and with many delightful features. Good positioning of the components gives space and movement to the whole exhibit. The gold bow at the centre of the base is, however, slightly loose
3. A pretty design including several varieties of attractive evergreen foliage. The red baubles add bright areas of colour throughout and provide a colour link with the red berries. However the support sticks of these baubles at right angles to the design detracts from the overall rhythm.
4. A bold and dramatic parallel design with excellent individual touches and clever positioning of different materials. However the base-work of ferns and large leaves is visually very heavy and creates a slightly base-heavy effect to the whole design,
5. A simple and elegant table-centre using fresh flowers and foliage with the gypsophila adding a suggestion of snowflakes (?) The long pieces of conifer tend to detract from the impact of the candle and central area of the design.
6. Beautiful ‘Christmassy’ colours have been used to create a very attractive festive arrangement with the inclusion of the gold butterflies, pine cones and white twigs. However the top of the design has a slightly thin and sparse appearance with so many obvious stems.
7. An attractive display of evergreen foliage with mellow colouring, all arranged with a candle to give impact (which I do hope for safety reasons is battery-operated and not a living flame!!) The positioning of the ivy leaves is a little random and gives a slightly confusing effect.
8. An impressive design, well-staged within the fireplace and with an attractive selection of seasonal plant material. A few bolder forms and contrast of colour at the centre would have added even more impact.
9. A most attractive triangular arrangement which has been well-staged Excellent colour harmony with the subtle shades of pink and mauve within the flowers and baubles. A little more height with the plant material would have given better counter-balance to the heavy glass cube container.
10. Bright cheerful colours and good use of the Garrya Elliptica catkins. However the large Poinsettias at either side of the design create a heavy effect in each of these areas detracting from the overall good balance.
11. These are 2 attractive placements with most suitable festive plant material. The 2 placements give impact to the whole design. Unfortunately the side surface of the top container is apparent and rather eye-catching
12. A really ‘Christmassy’ atmosphere to the arrangement with appropriate plant material, baubles and the glass pebbles to suggest ice. However the design is rather thin at the top creating a base-heavy impression of imbalance
13. A lovely festive arrangement with silver stars, foliage and beautiful roses which complement the colour of the berries. The design has been well-composed however the top centre is a little thin and this affects the overall balance of the composition
November Virtual Club Competition
"Autumn Glory"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st 2nd 3rd
Lesley Atherton (3) Joyce Skeet (4) Debbie Jackson (2)
(7) (1) (5) (6)
Highly Commended
1.An attractive and very atmospheric exhibit. However the pumpkin is a little too dominant and causes conflict of scale with the other components.
2.A very colourful display of autumnal components in a trug with a good selection of plant material which is well-staged. Greater height at the left side would give a better counter-balance to the visual weight towards the base of the design.
3.An impressive and colourful autumn exhibit which shows a good interpretation of the class title “Autumn Glory” The top piece of foliage is a little fussy.
4.A very colourful exhibit which includes vibrant Kaffir Lilies (Latin name formerly Schizostylis, now Hesperantha) and highly coloured Hypericum berries. The exhibit is well-staged but is slightly ‘sparse’ in the centre top area 5.A very attractive and unusual design including most appropriate Physalis cases with fruit and the charming accessory of a little robin. The large gourd on the left side of the base is very heavy visually and is rather too large in relation to the other components.
6.A well-arranged basket of autumnal flowers and fruit with good interest throughout the design. However the colouring overall is rather subtle and subdued and lacks the impact to fully convey the ‘Glory’ of the class title.
7.An eye-catching and well-arranged exhibit. The grouping of different colours is interesting and gives impact. However the area of overlapping Fatsia leaves is visually very heavy, thus affecting the overall balance of the design.
August Virtual Club Competition
"We'll Meet Again"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st 2nd 3rd
Debbie Jackson (3) Michelle King (6) Janet Sharp (5)
(1) (2) (4)
1. A pretty design using lovely flowers and in a delightful setting. However there is really not enough of a colour link between the 2 placements to give a unified effect
2. A well-shaped overall design with good linking of line and colour between the 2 placements. The gorgeous gladioli flowers are, however, visually very heavy and create a rather top-heavy effect to the overall design.
3. The whole design is very rhythmic and full of movement . The positioning of the 2 placements under the clock cleverly suggests the class title whilst the curved lines of the designs take the eye up to visually include it.
4. A very dramatic design with good linking between the 3 placements. Although there is repetition the design is very static and heavy with the containers being rather too dominant.
5. An attractive, harmonious grouping of flowers and foliage in very suitable containers. The movement throughout the design would have been improved with more curved plant material linking the placements.
6. A very charming and interpretative exhibit staged in containers which are most appropriate for the chosen theme. The 2 displays of flowers and foliage are well arranged but perhaps the photograph is rather large in proportion to the whole design particularly when placed in such a central position.
June Virtual Club Competition
"Wooden it be Lovely"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st (3) 2nd (11) 3rd (4)
VHC (9) HC (10) C (12)
(1) (2) (5)
(6) (7) (8)
(13) (14)
1 A delightful informal design adorning a straw hat. However the only wooden element here is the slatted wooden base. The gorgeous peach rose is rather large in proportion to the other flowers.
2. A charming basket of flowers which has been well-staged on a white plinth. The large single pink Chrysanthemum on the left-hand side is rather heavy and detracts from the delicate balance of the whole arrangement.
3. Congratulations – This is a stunning and stylised design which has been expertly staged and with excellent use of space throughout. An interesting diagonal line has been achieved with the placing of the piece of driftwood.
4. An eye-catching exhibit with very good rhythmic line throughout the design which has been created by the excellent placing of twisted branches of wood. The shaggy effect of the flowers is repeated in the texture of the foliage (rosemary ??) and in turn this contrasts with the form and texture of the Hosta leaves.
5. A colourful display of lovely garden Alstroemeri a flowers. However the two parts of the design are rather separate with the foliage grouped at the base. More integration of this foliage through the design would have given more movement. The driftwood is almost completely concealed.
6. This is a very classic and well-arranged selection of flowers and foliage giving a very pleasing effect. The use of wood is not very apparent, (is it the piece at the top right hand side ?) – it really needs to be more obvious when it is such an important part of the title.
7. A brightly coloured arrangement of flowers with great impact. However, the dark container/accessory (?) is very dominant. Greater use of the foliage though the design would have given a more unified effect.
8. A well-staged and attractive exhibit with good individual placements. However the piece of driftwood is very dark and heavy and dominates over the whole design.
9. An unusual and well-staged exhibit. The flowers and foliage have been cleverly used to complement the line of the distinctive wooden container. The addition of some foliage to decorate the container adds a further interest to the design.
10. A most attractive and clever display of foliage with the looped Phormium leaves creating much rhythm through the design. The use of an element of wood is not apparent – is it a wooden container ?
11. A very stylised and dramatic design with the twisted branches and orange halves perfectly displayed against the vertical lines of the wood. However the grouping of foliage at the base is cluttered and distracts from the otherwise outstanding positioning of the components.
12. An eye-catching and attractive exhibit with a good line of flowers and foliage running diagonally through the design Good colour harmony. The piece of wood whilst having a very rhythmic line is rather heavy and large in scale when placed with the smaller scaled plant material
13. Good use of a suitable piece of driftwood arranged with the roses to give a vibrant exhibit. The foliage of the ferns is however a little weak when used in conjunction with the strong forms of the other components.
14. Clever use of colour with the rich violet of the clematis and the grey shades of the wood (particularly on the wooden slatted base). The piece of driftwood at the lower right side is however rather heavy and gives a slightly unbalanced effect in this area.
May Virtual Club Competition
"As I Like It"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st (13) 2nd (1) 3rd (5)
Very Highly Commended (8) Highly Commended (9) Commended (11)
(2) (3) (4) (6) (7) (10) (12) (14) (15) (16) (17)
April Virtual Club Competition
"A Bit of Fun"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
Foliage Competition
1st (1) 2nd (6) 3rd (3) Commended (5)
(4) (2)
Flower Competition
"A Bit of Fun"
Judged by Barbara Harris NAFAS National Judge
1st (1) 2nd (5) 3rd (Hand Tied)(16)
Very Highly Commended (8) Highly Commended (13) Commended (18)
(17) Both Commended (10)
Other 10 Entries in Floral Competition
(2) (3) (4) (6) (7)
(9) (12) (14) (15) (11)
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Barbara Caldecourt
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18th February "As We Like It"
Jean Plaskett, Angie Hyde, Jilly Griffin, Gaenor Circus and Michelle King
18th February Club Competition "Exotic"
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