SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

Flowers have the capacity to heal, celebrate and bring joy. But who knew beyond love and red roses they all have secret meanings used to send coded messages? For seven women this was the starting point of the first Flower Club led by master florist Tommy from Grahams the Florists. Tommy told us he thinks anyone can do anything. So with this ambition in mind, given all of us were novices, we took him up on the offer.

In the shop, amongst the beautiful smell and colour, he demonstrated how to select and prepare the stems before slowly gathering them up and slowly rotating them to build the bouquet. We also learnt important rules including how three flowers look better than four and how to think in triangles. After the demo we carried buckets full of blooms across the road to Rayners where, fuelled by tea, cake and encouragement, we tried our best. We chose flowers based on their meanings and tried to do as we’d been shown. Fortunately Tommy arrived in the nick of time to help and show his support. Giving us more top tips and celebrating our efforts.

Leaving with new friends made, old one’s remembered and arms filled with bouquets, we all felt the power of flowers, carrot cake and trying something new…

Join Flower Club

»Where: Rayners, 325 Hessle Road, Kingston upon Hull

»When: Friday Oct 6th at 4.30

»Book: Message Kate on 07713 647 715

Supported by City Health Care Partnerships

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