Weekly Club Meeting
Fri, Nov 20th 2026 at 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Our speaker on 20th November is Lindsay Florey from Dumfries & District Flower Club whose subject is "A Forest of Christmas Trees"
Following the success of 3 previous Christmas Tree Festivals Dumfries & District Flower Club we are planning to hold another community Christmas tree event this year and wondered if you might like to take part. The festival this year will, as previously, take place in St John’s Church, 6 Newall Terrace, Dumfries DG1 1LW from the 3rd to 6th December inclusive, with setting up on the afternoon and evening of both Tuesday 1st and Wednesday the 2nd December. Dismantling will be on Monday 7th December unless participants wish to dismantle late on Sunday 6th.
We are inviting local organisations/companies/schools and families to adopt a 4 foot Nordmann fir tree at £12 and decorate it in any way they fancy – pictures, home made decorations, calling cards, school or business items, family history etc. If you wish you may name your tree – e.g. floristree for the flower club. If you took part previously please use a different theme/decorations in order to avoid a simple repetition of the event. We are looking for inventive and thought-provoking designs. It is also a great opportunity to showcase your organisation.
Trees in a stand with electricity access for lighting (but NOT lights) will be provided and money raised will be split between the church and the flower club. The aim of the event is to have around 70 identical trees decorated in an individual style, with enjoyment and conversation as well as tea and coffee available for those attending the event.
If you wish to take part please complete the slip below and return with your donation of £12 to the above address. If you pay by BACS please email to let us know. Many thanks.
Please could you give some idea of what your tree decorations might be to avoid them all looking exactly the same.
We expect this to be a very popular event, early application advisable!
Name of Group:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Name of Tree (if wanted)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Contact email for details of setting up etc………………………………………………………………………………
BACS : Dumfries and District Flower Club. Ref: TREE and please email/text to let us know you have paid by BACS
Sort Code: 80-11-60 Account Number: 00269491
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