ST HELENS Floral Art Society have appointed Mrs Amy Bate as their new president.

A founder member and long-serving committee member, Mrs Bate was presented with her badge of office by chairman, Mrs Beryl Barton.

Her first meeting as president is at the Centre for the Deaf in Dentons Green Lane on Tuesday, June 1 when the demonstration will be given by Mary Nelson of Poynton. This starts at 7.30pm and, as usual, will be open to non-members.

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