Celebrations were held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, as the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies celebrated its 60th anniversary.

The club is one of the largest in the country with over 200 members. The event was attended by 130 guests, including Gillian Platt, NAFAS national president and Pauline Walker, chairman of the north west area. They were joined by guest speaker Jody Wainwright from Boodles