FORMER director of Constance Spry and floral decorator for royalty and embassies, Fred Wilkinson has shared his tips of the trade at St Thomas-on-The Bourne church.

Mr Wilkinson joined Constance Spry Ltd in 1963 at Winkfield Place in Windsor, where he was responsible for supplying exotic flowers to the extensive gardens and flower school.

He has since travelled worldwide, demonstrating the ‘Spry Style’ to various clubs and charities, and continues to create Last month more than 140 people including the Mayor of Farnham, Pat Frost, packed into St Thomas’ Centenary Room to witness his demonstration of flower arranging.

The event raised money for church funds, boasting a cake sale, teas and coffees as well as a raffle for the demonstration arrangements at the end of the evening.