UK Floristry Judges Guild

Welcome to the UK Floristry Judges Guild which was created to provide a forum for accredited Judges to work together, safeguarding excellence in Floristry Judging.

The inaugural meeting of the UK Floristry Judges Guild took place on 11th January 2009 in Birmingham. With ten members in attendance it was a positive, forward thinking day, where strategies were created for an exciting future for floristry judges.  Under the leadership of Chairman Tracy Tomlinson whose dedication has been instrumental in formulating the judge’s guild, plans are already in place for seminars, training for new judges and judging assignments for guild members. The new Judges Guild are grateful for the support received from all sections of the floristry industry, it is going to be a momentous year for the UK Floristry Judges Guild. A special seminar for judges of the Guild took place on Sunday 21st June, 2009. This was a great way to meet fellow judges in a day of friendship and shared knowledge. 

If you are an accredited judge who wishes to join the UK Floristry Judges Guild please Click here for full details on membership. The trainee judges programme will start in 2010 and already there is a growing list of applications. For full details on the training programme commencing November 2010, please click here.

Floristry Competitions textbook: Everything you need to know about floristry competitions in one textbook written by the highly respected author and floristry judge Lynda Owen. Whether you are a competitor, judge or steward there is easy to follow advice to build up competition knowledge, skill and confidence. For full details click here to be taken to Lynda's website.

CURRENT COMPETITIONS

Interflora Competition. For frequently asked questions and answers please CLICK HERE

BOOK A JUDGE FOR YOUR EVENT

The UK Floristry Judges Guild are pleased to supply Judges for your event, and are also able to provide competition schedules. If you would like to book a judge, or have enquiries about our services, please email info@ukfloristryjudgesguild.org 

 Judges Guild Meeting January 2009
Judges at the inaugural Guild meeting, January 2009
 

MEMBERS
(Listed Alphabetically by Surname)

Karen Armstrong, Huntingdon, Cambs
Karen Barnes, Sleaford, Lincs
Irene Bough, York
Amanda  Canning, Runcorn Cheshire
Judith Derby, Grantham Lincs
Frances Fenwick, Stroud Glos
Howard Franklin, Shrewsbury Shropshire 
Oliver Lawlor, Co Laois IRELAND
Ian Lloyd, Wilmslow Cheshire
Eileen  Nott, Tunbridge Wells KENT
Mary O'Gara, Dublin N IRELAND
Lynda  Owen, Worcester Worcs
  
 

Joan Pemberton, Bilsthorpe Notts 
Deborah  Richardson, Ash Vale Hampshire
Carol Shakeshaft, Huntingdon Cambs
Heather Shaw, Boston Lincs
Kathryn  Sherwood, Doncaster 
Brian Skelhorn, Nottingham Notts
Lucy Tallent, Kilkenny IRELAND
Tracy Tomlinson, Coventry W Mids
Stephanie Willoughby, Near Lewes E Sussex    
Susan Wills-Pope, Paignton Devon
Isabel Wilton, Stowmarket Suffolk
Konomi Yajima, London

COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN – Tracy Tomlinson
VICE-CHAIR – Kathryn Sherwood
COMMUNICATION/PR – Lynda Owen
FINANCE – Sue Wills-Pope
TECHNICAL/TRAINING – Judith Derby