RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park 2008RHS Website

What an exciting evening we all had on Tuesday. It was the first of the Chelsea Florist of the Year (FOY) regional heats and with stunning results!

Competitors entering the competition at one of the regional heats are asked to create a floral exhibit according to the given schedule. The winning entries with the highest scoring marks will be going through to Chelsea. The schedule for the regional heats asks the competitors to design and create a bridal bouquet for an eminent fashion designer.

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It's been a while since my last blog post but I'm pleased to return with some fantastic news this week! After a very successful BFA conference weekend in Solihull we at the BFA are delighted to be able to announce something very exciting.

Next year will see the launch of 'the ultimate' of floristry competitions at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.   The 'RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year' Competition

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Only a few days left until the winner will be drawn, it's all pretty nail biting stuff... Visitors to the BFA Marquee at the Tatton Park Flower Show will remember voting for their favourite competitor in order for them to win a FREE bouquet of flowers delivered to their own front door for the whole of next year.

In just a few days the lucky winner will be revealed. Well folks,let me tell you, the tension is rising here in the BFA office. We're probably just as nervous as the unknown winner at the moment!! This prize worth £500,- is quite something to be sniffed at as a matter of fact, in more ways then one. Who wouldn't appreciate a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers in this gloomy times? As the press is having a field day with our global slow down issuing articles on a daily basis in the papers and on the news I honestly feel that we could do with a bit of a break now. Let's have some happy news for a change....

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