ROMSEY Flower Club held its first meeting of the year which was its AGM and most of the committee was re elected. 

Thanks were given to Lynne Edwards who stood down as treasurer after six years. 

Two club members, Cheryl Collier and Lesley Morrow, will now share the role. Long standing member Maureen Lawes was voted in as the new chairman. 

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This was followed by a take five flowers challenge. All members made an arrangement using just five blooms. 

At next month’s meeting, on February 8, speaker and area chairman Pip Bensley will talk about the challenges of putting on the 2021 Winchester Cathedral Flower Festival. Visitors are welcome, entry is £8. 

The group meets at North Baddesley Baptist Church Hall. For more details about the club, contact romseyflowerclub@gmail.com.