Lain’e Skinner, BSc (Hons), TDipWP

Lain’e has a business background and the flower shop was a new venture initially started to complement her husband’s business, Mark Skinner Funeral Service.  However, the flower shop soon became very successful and she now dedicates a lot of her work time to it.   Lain’e has been trained by the florists she employs and has found she really enjoys this new ‘string to her bow’ as well as the challenges that working in a busy flower shop brings.

Sarah Godfrey, ANCF

Sarah has been in the florist industry for 23 years, gaining her floristry qualifications from the College of West Anglia (Wisbech).   Sarah initially worked in a busy florists in Cambridge before deciding to base herself more locally.  Sarah is the manager at Bunches and Bows and has been with them right from the start, she has helped to build the business up to the success it is today and is more than competent in all areas of floristry.  Amongst other things Sarah has created flowers which have been presented to the Queen and has also had some training with Ercole Moroni, the London based Celebrity Florist from McQueens, as seen on TV.

Justine ‘Jus’ Fish, ANCF

Jus has been in the florist industry for 20 years, gaining her floristry qualifications from Otley College.  Jus is the newest member of our team having worked previously in florists including a London based flower shop where she was commissioned to do the flowers at Elstree Studios for sets such as Eastenders, Birds of a feather, Love Hurts, Grange Hill and Top of the Pops.  Jus also came fourth in a national competition in Birmingham for her flowers to be placed on ‘Elton John’s piano’.   As well as being a very competent all rounder, Jus is a very innovative florist and it shows in her designs.

Mags ‘Maggot’ Dyer

Mags started as a delivery driver and expressed that she would like to ‘have a try’ at helping and learning more about the flowers.  Mags worked extra hours training with the team and quickly proved she had a flair for arranging the flowers.  Once Mags had reached a good enough standard she was taken on in the shop.  Mags has now completed and passed her NVQ Level 2 in Floristy.

We also have a team of sessional florists who help us at busy times!