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Apprentice florist tackles national competition
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Smythesdale apprentice florist Lani Chapman is taking her skills to the national stage as a competitor in the Worldskills National Championships. Lani Chapman, an apprentice florist, is going to the worldskills competition in Sydney. Picture: Kate Healy The 19-year-old will travel to Sydney on Friday to compete from June 2 to June 4 against apprentice florists from across the country. She was selected for the national competition to represent central Victoria after placing second in the regional competition. “Training has been very intense, because you have to try to remember everything. There are eight pieces we have to do over three days and we don’t know what the brief will be for each category,” Ms Chapman said. “It is about the technicalities and creativity of the bouquets when you are making them for Worldskills.”Categories include a presentation bouquet, a bridal bouquet, a gift item, a foyer display and a hanging wall display.Ms... http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5437089/apprentice-florist-tackles-national-competition/
Pomeroy Alumni hold banquet
Tuesday, June 19, 2018High School Alumni Banquet held on May 26. There wee approximately 190 alumni and guests in attendance.Purple and white flowers and balloons decorated the cafeteria. They were donated by Francis Florist and Bob’s Market, both owners being Pomeroy High School alumni.William Young, class of 1961 and President of the Alumni Association, served as the Master of Ceremonies. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag, led by Norman Price (1961), followed by group singing of the Purple and White led by June Whaley VanVranken (1948). The invocation before the meal was given by Joseph Kennedy (1958).Following the banquet meal, classes were recognized with Sara Hawk Cullums, class of 1938, celebrating the 80th year of her graduation.Others attending included1939 — June Forbes Sayre;1941 — Wilma Eynon Reiber;1943 (75th anniversary) — Belva Young Glaze;1946 — George Wright and Howard Mullen;1947 — Ida Johnson Murphy of Pomeroy;1948 (70th anniversary) — Nelda Drenner Mockey of Hickory, N.C., William Knight of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Richard Struble of Lancaster, Ohio, and June VanVranken of Pomeroy;1949 — Lois Smith Hawley of Pomeroy;1950 — Betty Genheimer Knight of Point Pleasant, W.Va.;1952 — Phyllis M... https://www.mydailysentinel.com/features/community/27230/pomeroy-alumni-holds-banquet
Victoria wins silver medal at Chelsea
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Victoria, who works in her mum's flower studio Flowers by Ann in Carrickmacross, was the only entrant from the Irish Republic in the Young Florist of the Year competition.'Spring Wedding' was the theme for this year's competition and the florists were asked to create a floral wedding throne. One of the conditions was that 2/3 of the finished design had to be fresh flower and/or plant material.For her entry, Victoria created a beautiful fairytale-like throne from silver birch, decorated with pink and purple flowers.'We got the brief in March and I started working on it then,' said Victoria. 'Once I had decided on the silver birch frame for the throne, I went for a wildflower, fairytale look, and colours all came about quite easily.'Victoria drove to Chelsea and back as she said it was the only way of transporting her entry.'I went over on the Friday and had to set up in exhibition by Sunday May 21st.'She was interviewed by Joe Swift of Gardeners World fame and also saw the Queen as Her Majesty enjoyed a private viewing of the 105th RHS Chelsea Garden show.Victoria confesses that it was 'quite a shock' when she learned she... https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/victoria-wins-silver-medal-at-chelsea-36953705.html
'I was nervous, but it all flowed': Royal wedding florist opens up about working with Harry and Meghan - and reveals ...
Tuesday, June 19, 2018I was nervous, but it all flowed': Royal wedding florist opens up about working with Harry and Meghan - and reveals how Meghan's bouquet was created 'at the last moment'Philippa Craddock made floral displays for Harry and Meghan's wedding in May Chelsea-based florist was nervous after getting a call to meet the coupleHad sample bouquets made up but pulled Meghan's together spontaneously By Siofra Brennan For Mailonline Published: 16:03 BST, 11 June 2018 Updated: 17:08 BST, 11 June 2018 Royal wedding florist Philippa Craddock has revealed the surprising spontaneity behind the lavish floral displays and bouquet she created for the big day. Speaking to the Sunday Times Style magazine, the society favourite admitted that Meghan's bouquet had been pulled together 'at the last moment'. The Chelsea-based florist, known for her work with brands such as Alexander McQueen, Dior and Vogue had a meeting with the couple beforehand to discuss ideas after they spotted her previous work.'Of course I was nervous, but a... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5829993/Royal-wedding-florist-reveals-Meghans-bouquet-created-moment.html
BC woman angry at online florist after Mother's Day flowers arrive late and wilted
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Jemma Palmer said.Two days before Mother’s Day, Palmer placed an online order with Bloomex.ca, which dubs itself “Canada’s Official Florist.”“I wanted to get her something nice and to me they looked nice. They advertised nicely. The flowers looked good,” Palmer said. Story continues below Palmer said she paid just under $62 to have the flowers delivered to Summerland from Coquitlam. The arrangement was scheduled to arrive the next day. READ MORE: Flower delivery service receives wilting criticism from B.C. customers Instead, they showed up at her mom’s house after Mother’s Day. When the delivery finally arrived, the flowers were damaged and wilted.“You picked them up and the flowers would fall off,” said Palmer.On top of that, the chocolates that accompanied the bouquet had melted.Palmer contacted Bloomex immediately. After repeated calls and emails, Palmer said she finally got through to a customer service representative, but hit a roadblock because she didn’t have an order number.WATCH: Vancouver Island farmer scrambles to save flowers Palmer says she never received one. She then contacted Consumer Matters. In less than 24 hours, Bloomex gave Palmer a full refund a... https://globalnews.ca/news/4222705/b-c-woman-angry-at-online-florist-after-mothers-day-flowers-arrive-late-and-wilted/
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