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Tony Shaw, NDSF, AIFD Welch of Long Eaton Limited 37 Market Place Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 1JL England TEL: (44) 0115 973-2719

Tony Shaw has been an Oasis Ambassador since 1988 and has 20 years of experience as owner of his shop, Welch of Long Eaton. Tony's floral educational background includes Wilsthorpe School in Long Eaton; Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Horticultural College; and various courses in Germany, Italy, Norway and the USA.

Tony has represented Interflora District 6 in the Florist of the Year Finals and, on an international scope, has represented Interflora in both World and European Cups as Assistant Competitor, Competitor, and Team Manager. Nationally, he has demonstrated and commentated for the Society of Floristry, Interflora, Florist Event, and demonstrated in New York, Canada and Israel. Additionally, Tony is the Founder and Trustee of the Society of Floristry Scholarship Fund; is a member of the American Institute of Floral Design; is the Past President of the Society of Floristry (1985/86), and has been a Council Member of the Society of Floristry for the past 15 years.

Why I prefer OASIS® Floral Products
"I only choose OASIS® floral products because of the high product quality, wide range, and competitive price. OASIS produces the best, and I only use the best of anything in my florist business, as we have a high product quality name to protect in order to get repeat business from our customers."

Summer Nights
Votive candles exude a warm glow in this delightful sweet smelling design made on a 356mm (14") NaylorBase® Ring to create a perfect table centre for any social gathering.

Instructions Place the ring on the dish, taping if required. Insert the base foliage at equidistant points to give you a positional guide for the rest of the material. By working in sections you'll achieve a "loose" country look without it looking muddled or unbalanced. Working within the pre-determined sections, in-fill with foliage and flowers. Use one variety at a time to get the balance right and, as with any round design, keep viewing it from all angles to achieve visual balance. Continue to add material, but make sure you don't lose the "shape." While material can overhang on the outer edge, make sure the inner edge is kept clear - especially when using lit candles. What We Used 356mm, (14") NaylorBase® Ring Glass dish and stand Votive candles Lisianthus Hydrangea heads Trachelium Ammi majus Aster Monte Casino Limonium Phlox Chrysanthemum parthenium or santini Aspidistra leaves Asparagus plumosa