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TROUT 'n ABOUT | 
| Friday 30th July 2010 |
Come and visit FLOWERS BY CLARE at
TROUT 'n ABOUT
A Festival of local food, produce and crafts
STOCKBRIDGE HIGH STREET
SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 2010
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
We will be offering:
- Locally sourced bouquets of flowers
- A selection of flower-based gifts
- Win £50 Flowers by Clare voucher to spend as you wish by entering the competition at the stall
Look out for Fleur my 2CV white van parked outside the old petrol garage opposite the Stockbridge Town Hall
The Flowers by Clare team look forward to seeing you. | VOLCANIC ASH |
| Friday 23rd April 2010 |
It is hard to believe I am writing about the consequences of volcanic ash and the availability of flowers, but there we are. The disruption caused to the airlines this week due the eruption of the volcano in Iceland and the subsequent plume of ash into the atmosphere has meant an immediate halt to the import of flowers from Columbia, Kenya and South America. The good news is that the wholesalers report availability of flowers has not been badly affected except for carnations from Columbia and roses from Kenya. The papers reported vast quantities of flowers had to be destroyed in Kenya due the ban on air traffic, but luckily the transporter lorries from Holland were still able to continue their import routes to England as usual by ferry.
The only consequence to the buyer has been an increase in certain flower prices.
It is a comfort to realise that with the growing and flowering season beginning at home whatever the immediate future brings we should have seasonal and home-grown flowers available if all else fails. A good florist always knows how to improvise! |
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