AN award-winning floral designer will show off his skills in Northwich next month.

Mark Entwistle, a Chelsea gold medal winner, will be showing off his remarkable skills at Memorial Court on Thursday, November 3, from 7.30pm.

The theme of the night, which is being organised by the Mid Cheshire Flower club, is ‘the colours of Christmas’.

It is the first time the Mid Cheshire Flower Club have managed to bag the services of Mark, a former RHS Flower Show ‘best in show’ winner.

“It’s the first time we have used him,” Joan Broughton, from the Mid Cheshire Flower club, said.

“He’s quite famous. He does all the big shows. He’s won best in show at Tatton. He’s a Tatton gold winner, a Chelsea gold winner.

“He’s a big name in the floral demonstration world,” she said. “He’s a bit of a coup to get him this year.”

Joan revealed they actually booked him in 2014, such is his demand.

“They book there tours 12 months in advance,” she said. “We booked this guy two years ago.

“It’s going to be lovely to see him do magical things. They are fantastic. He’ll use tropical flowers and all kinds of things.

“I’ve seen him before and he is quite spectacular. What he can do with a rose, it has to be seen to be believed.”

Joan and the rest of the flower club are also hoping Mark’s star power helps encourage more members to join the club.

She said: “We’re just trying to get ourselves out there to keep it going because it’s a lovely thing to do.”

At the end of the night Mark’s wonderful arrangements will be raffled off.

Joan said: “The idea is not to come on your bike or on the bus because the arrangements will be huge.

“In the past we have always tried to make donations to local charities, but it depends how well we do.”

Tickets cost £8 each and will be available on the door.

Tickets can also be bought in advance by calling Joan Broughton on 01606851356 or Pat Barker on 0160646951.