AT the AGM on December 9, 38 members and 18 visitors were in attendance.

The chairman, treasurer and secretary gave their reports.

There then followed a Christmas buffet and short demonstration by Chris Harten entitled Christmas is Coming.

Chris demonstrated four lovely arrangements, which were raffled at the end of the afternoon.

The first meeting of 2005 will take place on Thursday, February 17, at All Saints Church Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove at 2.30pm.

The demonstrator will be Katherine Kear from the company Oasis.

The flower arranging competition for members is entitled Love is in the Air and there will be the usual flower of the month competition, when members may enter a flower at its best from their own garden.

Visitors welcome. More details from bromsgroveflowerclub.org.uk