Advantages of Affiliating to NAFAS
At a National level:
- Training and moderation of adjudicators, national demonstrators, national judges, national speakers and teachers
- Write and publish the NAFAS Qualifications in Floral Design in association with OCN
- Co-ordinating photography interests
- National Show for competitors and visitors
- Visit and tour of Osborne House (Grade II listed building with unique features)
- Use of the library at Osborne House
- Access to National Events, including Residential Weekends and Refresher Courses.
- Affiliation to WAFA and RHS (allowing our members to compete at their shows)
- Opportunity to arrange flowers at Westminster Abbey
- Reduced rate subscription to the Flower Arranger magazine through your club, with the NAFAS news supplement
At Sussex Area level:
- Eligibility to compete at Area Shows
- Access to Members’ Days with national and local speakers and first-class demonstrators
- Access to monthly Area Workshops
- Subsidised training for demonstrators, judges and speakers as well as beginners’ classes and certificated NAFAS qualifications
- Club Officers’ Day
- Club Chairmen’s Forums
- Club delegate at Council meetings – have your say regarding the Sussex Area
- Members can attend Council meetings
- Participation in Area Flower Festivals
- When booking demonstrators:
- Blue Form protection
- Non-affiliated clubs may pay significantly more for demonstrators
- Eligibility for Area bursaries (e.g. 2019 encouraging new members bursary)
- Access to the new Mentorship Programme
- Direct relatives of Sussex members can attend the Junior Play Days
- Access to Photography workshops
- Clubs may choose to be included in the Area-wide insurance policy