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At our August meeting we held a Silk Painting Workshop. You could choose from designs of flowers, animals or birds which had been gutta-outline printed on rectangles of silk pre-mounted onto freeze paper. Janet, our tutor, explained how to mix colours and dilute silk paints to achieve the right shade and depth of colour and how to allow them to flow from the brush on to the material. We were all able to create beautiful colourful pictures that we mounted into card frames which could be used as personal greetings cards to friends. It was a very sociable evening and everyone who came said it was a very relaxing and enjoyable activity.

On Friday lunchtime 21st August we held our Summer Luncheon. Janet kindly hosted the luncheon at her house. Sixteen of us gathered to enjoy a delicious meal, quizzes and a raffle. As we arrvied we were served Pimms and lemonade or fruit punch, with cheese straws to nibble. For lunch, fresh salmon and salads was followed by a choice of delicious deserts of raspberry pavlova, Jubilee trifle, or fruit salad. For those who couldn't decide a helping of all three was on offer! Lastly tea and coffees with chocolates rounded off a delicious meal. It was lovely to have time to talk over a leisurely lunch. Janet and Jackie provided some dastardly flowery-themed quizzes so we did exercise our brains as well. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

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Don't forget our clubnight meetings from July 2026 onwards are being held at English Martyrs Church Hall in Vicarage Lane Horley while Regent Hall is refurbished.

At our September meeting on Tuesday 1st September we have Angela Woodley coming to bring us a flower arranging demonstration entitled 'Travelers Tales'. Angela has come to us before and we are delighted to welcome her back with her new demonstration.We always welcome visitors. Why don't you come along and see what we get up to. Try us out on Tuesday 1st September at 7.30pm.

Bring and Buy Table September: This month the theme is Vases and Plant Pots. Please bring glass, ceramic, plastic etc vases and plant pots that we can sell to raise money for the club.

We also have a new stock of Whistlefish greetings cards available to purchase.

This week it is the RHS Wisley Garden Flower Show. Members from flower clubs around Surrey have been invited to enter arrangements for this competition. If you have some free time this week between 1st  - 6th September, why not go and visit the gardens and take a look in the Floral Marquee. The overall title of the show is 'That's Entertainment'. There are 11 different classes with inspiring titles such as Grand Designs, Last Night at the Proms, Master Chef and the Sky at Night. It will be interesting to see what creations the designers come up with.