We are a subsidiary committee of the Devon & Cornwall Area, set up for Judges, Demonstrators Speakers and Teachers (Education) Hence JDS&E.
Originally the JDS&E was set up for training Judges Demonstrators and Speakers under the guidelines set up by the National Committees. Although we do not train teachers they too come under our umbrella.
We are funded by the Area and meet 3 times a year. Also the chairman attends the Area executive and Council meetings. The JDS&E consists of a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, a representative for all 4 disciplines plus 2 others. On the national front each one of the disciplines is in contact with the committee at NAFAS headquarters and receives the reports for that discipline. Once a year they go to London with representatives from all the other areas of NAFAS. The reports from NAFAS are then reported to the council meeting and get printed in the Focus magazine.
Within the Area the JDS&E committee organizes the training and testing of Judges, Demonstrators and Speakers and contributes to the cost of that training.
As formal instruction on flower arranging is now so difficult to source, refresher days for the four disciplines, which we usually open up to area members where space allows, are held twice a year. This has proved very popular with the membership and it is hoped that this can continue.
The JDS&E also arbitrates in disputes between clubs, demonstrators and judges when necessary.
If you would like any information please contact me on glennisbeard@aol.co.uk


Barbara Clatworthy
Area Demonstrator and
Area Demonstrators Representative

Judith Taylor
National Judge and (NAFAS Adjudicator and Instructor)
JDS&E Consultant


Julia Harrison
Area Judge, Demonstrator,
Speaker and
Judges Representative


2023 Events
Friday 24th March - Angela Turner, "A Natural Spring", 10:30am, £20 includes tea/coffee, cake and lunch
Friday 19th May - Exhibit, Photograph, Judge - A workshop to help photographing exhibits with Mike Bond, also includes live and virtual judging. Lifton Community Hall CANCELLED
Please book all with Pat Boundy p.boundy.t21@btinternet.com
Chantal King - "A Bit of this and a Bit of that with a Splash of Colour" -
A creative workshop with Chantal, re-use and recycle, here are some of Chantal's designs and designs members created from her ideas
Jayne Edmonds Workshop - "Flowers and Fabric" - May 2021
A selection of photos from a fabulous workshop with Jayne via Zoom. Taking inspiration from an old flowery T-shirt Jayne came up with an idea for an oasis free design, creating a container that can be re-used
Michael Bowyer Workshop - "A Spring Blast - from the past, not a cold wind! - March 2021
About 30 people attended the workshop, Michael demonstrated 2 beautiful foam free designs using pin holders. Below are just some of the beautiful designs created.