SOPHIE Watton of Bleujen Florist, Bude has progressed to the next round of the British Florist Association's Eurofleurs Young Florist of the Year competition, following her qualifying round success.

She headed up to Tatton Park, Cheshire at the end of July to compete, with her aim to create four winning pieces under the 'fantasy floral fashion' theme — a body adornment for a store opening, a hand-tied bouquet, a designer choice to stand at the front of a fashion show and a surprise item.

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