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NOTICE of AGM – 22nd November 2023

VICTORIAN FLORAL ART ASSOCIATION

NOTICE of AGM – 22ND November 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DETAILS:

10am Arrival

10.30am ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

11am-12noon – Noreen will be demonstrating the Himmeli design, also a Mark Pampling inspired “stand” which will be our February workshop.  Josie will talk about Manchester Interflora World Cup she attended in September.

12noon – SHARED LUNCH – Attendees please bring a plate of savoury food.  (Oven and Microwave available)

Committee will provide dessert

1pm-2.30pm Demonstration by Jodi Forbes

3pm Clean Up and Depart

There will be a Christmas Raffle and Trading Table.  So remember to bring extra change!

The Committee will design Christmas arrangements around the room. If anyone would like to bring along a design – you are most welcome, but please supply your own staging.

RSVP by 14th November 2023 to cherylwynd@hotmail.com or 0407 335 727

Cost $20 for the day

VENUE: Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Rd, Glen Waverley

Jodi Forbes

Jodi has been a florist for over 9 years.  She worked at The Bloom Room of Mornington for over 7 years, freelanced for 2 years and is currently working for Herbaceous Flowers in Mount Eliza and Kevin the Flower Shop in Bentleigh.

She has been a member of Box Hill Floral Art Group for 9 years and is currently the Vice President and The Workshop and Demonstrator co-ordinator she also demonstrates for the local Floral Art Groups.

Jodi has competed 3 times at MIFGS representing Box Hill and also competes on behalf of Holmesglen Tafe each year. She has attended Wedding design courses with Pearsons in Sydney, which included McQueen’s from the U.K., and The New York Flower school.