Sussex Area Meetings and Area Days 2024
Meetings will be held in various venues:
Plumpton Village Hall, 1 Westgate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex BN7 3BQ
The Windmill Theatre, Windmill Road, Littlehampton BN17 5L
The Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WU
Council Meetings – 11am start
Monday 26 February 2024 at Shoreham
Monday 13 May 2024 at Plumpton
Monday 19 August 2024 at Shoreham
Monday 11 November 2024 at Plumpton followed by AGM
Executive Meetings
Monday 29 January 2024
Monday 29 April 2024
Monday 29 July 2024
Monday 21 October 2024
Area Days – 11am start
Monday 11 March 2024 at Plumpton
Plumpton Village Hall, 1 Westgate, Plumpton Green, East Sussex BN7 3BQ
Speaker: Gary Shipton – ‘Hold the Front Page’
Gary is a Deputy Lieutenant, West Sussex. He is Editor in Chief and Regional Director of Sussex World.
National Demonstrator: Vanessa Wellock from Cheshire – ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’
Tuesday 18 June 2024 at Shoreham
The Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WU
Speaker: Ginny Davis -“From the Pillory to the Prison Cell”.
Ginny is a public speaker, writer, performer and former Barrister
Demonstrator: David Ragg
David won the UK Florist of the Year title in 2000. Over the years, he has travelled the world sharing his passion for floral design. He has exhibited at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show no less than 15 times and under various guises has won 6 Gold Medals.
Monday 7 October 2024 at The Windmill Theatre, Littlehampton
The Windmill Theatre, Windmill Road, Littlehampton BN17 5LH
Speaker: Bernard Bale – “You must remember this”.
Bernard is a former Fleet Street journalist.
Demonstrator: Mark Entwistle
Title “The Secret Life of Colour”. Otherwise known as “The Floral Enthusiast”, Mark belongs to the Cheshire area of NAFAS. He is also a Chelsea Gold Medal winner.
Chairmen’s Forum– 11am start
Monday 18 March 2024 at Shoreham (Club Officers’ Day)
Monday 28 October 2024 at Plumpton
Area Days 2025 – 11am start
Monday 17 March 2025 at The Windmill Theatre, Littlehampton
Wednesday 18 June 2025 President’s Day at Shoreham
Tuesday 7 October 2025 at Plumpton
NAC Meetings 2024
15-16 January, 16 April, 16 July, 17 September, 15 October
NAFAS AGM 16 October