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It's a Wonderful Co-op Kinda of Day!
Breaking news ..... I found out on Friday that The Flower Bank has been selected by the Co-op as one of their local community groups for...
The Flower Bank
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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Here, Now and Into the Future
Every week Lemar and Melissa, Monday and Tuesday mornings respectively, volunteer in the shop for 2 hours. These 2-hour sessions have so...
The Flower Bank
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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The National Flower Find, You are Amazing!
Yesterday (World Mental Health Day) was truly humbling as friends, friends of friends, relatives, neighbours, and strangers answered the...
The Flower Bank
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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Join us for The National Flower Find
Last week’s BBC interview got me thinking that wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could do a nationwide flowerbomb or “flower find”, as some...
The Flower Bank
Oct 4, 20201 min read
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Hear My Plea!
Two amazing young people joined our ranks of volunteers this week, Melissa & Elliot, Tuesdays, and Fridays respectively. They’re here to...
The Flower Bank
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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So Much News To Tell You
This Friday night is Rosh Hashanah and on Thursday I’m doing a Rosh Hashanah workshop via Skype for Marion, Lilian, and Gillian residents...
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Sep 13, 20201 min read
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Amazing Support, thank you.
Thanks to everyone for their offers of help in crocheting I look forward to receiving your efforts at some stage. This week after 6...
The Flower Bank
Sep 6, 20201 min read
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Crochet Bombers Needed!
It’s been dreadful weather for gardening this week but with the help of Kevin, the Greatest Hits of 10cc, and a tube of No Nails glue we...
The Flower Bank
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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Zero Waste Market in Barnet
I’ve been painting all week (dodging the horrendous showers of course) as we’ve had some planters built in our back garden - we’ve got...
The Flower Bank
Aug 23, 20201 min read
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Yan Skates Event Round Up.
I’m going to keep this message short as it’s been a long day. Thank you to everyone who supported us at this afternoon’s fundraiser with...
The Flower Bank
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Support for The Flower Bank
Huge thanks to everyone who’s already let me know they’re coming next Sunday to see Yan - just to let you know a BBC film crew will also...
The Flower Bank
Aug 9, 20201 min read
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#whataboutweddings
In normal circumstances, August is one of the busiest times in the Florist’s’ calendar as it’s wedding season. The wedding industry in...
The Flower Bank
Aug 2, 20201 min read
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We have a Visitor Coming..
This week, Yan Skates, master florist, contestant on Netflix’s “Big Flower fight” and The Flower Bank’s kind friend agreed to deliver our...
The Flower Bank
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Spreading the Love of Straw
I’ve spent the past week (on and off) with the help of Kevin (a neighbour with mental health issues) tidying the shop and garden. Booking...
The Flower Bank
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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Biodegradable Alternative to Polyribbon
The photograph was taken on a recent trip to a local cemetery and is a very common sight. It really is shocking that long after the...
The Flower Bank
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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Neem Oil - Who Knew?
Last week was all about research, a number of people had asked me recently if I knew how to stop box blight or other infestations,...
The Flower Bank
Jul 5, 20202 min read
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Life
This week was all about preparing the flowers for the funeral of an avid Liverpool fan - thanks Julie, yet again, for your patience and...
The Flower Bank
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Vegetable Flower Vases
It was so nice to see my two Duke of Edinburgh volunteers on Monday bounce into the shop, cabin fever behind them, to decorate the window...
The Flower Bank
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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British Flower Week
Tomorrow, Monday 15 June, all non essential shops in England are allowed to re-open with restrictions - so we’ll be open most afternoons...
The Flower Bank
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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2 Weeks in...
For the past 2 weeks we’ve been opening up the shop as a garden centre on Wednesday afternoons and welcoming back customers. It’s been...
The Flower Bank
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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