Winning Florists – medals at Chelsea
Posted by Sarah Clerke | Filed under General News
Kate Bainbridge and Caroline Crabb with their Chelsea Medals
In soring heats two happy eFlorist florists found out Tuesday morning that they had both won medals at Chelsea! Kate Bainbridge, owner of Simply Flowers in Devon won a Silver Gilt and Caroline Crabb of Fleurtations in Cornwall won a Silver. This is a magnificent achievement for two florists who had never competed before, let alone gone to Chelsea!
Caroline's winning parasol - Silver Medal
Kate's Silver Gilt Parasol
Their designs, a “Fantasy Parasol” were part of the 13 on display in the marquee at Chelsea, and how beautiful and well crafted they were.
Having setup their displays at the weekend they spent Monday mingling with celebraties and royalty and enjoying the quiet of Chelsea before the general public arrived.
They will also get to talk to the assessors who will provide valuable feedback, should they decide to enter again – which I am sure they will!
So, for anyone else out there who would love to compete, but is a bit nervous, have ago – look out for competitions through the BFA and maybe next year it is you we will follow to Chelsea!
Well done to Caroline and Kate – it is a great achievement!
May 26th, 2010 at 11:30 am
well done .
congratulations to you both
What an achievement
May 26th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Well done to you both
May 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
fantantic many congratulations to the both of you . from Dawn at wild rose florist Bognor regis.
May 27th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Congratulations to you both,you should both feel very very proud. Lin and girls at Earlybird florist, Bracknell
May 27th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Congratulations to you both. How fantastic to compete at Chelsea, and recieve medals. Well done. Best wishes Lorraine @ Sweet Pea Flowers xx