BUDE'S professional florist Erica Tippett reached the final round of this year's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show after being nominated for 'Junior Florist of the Year 2012'.

Working from Bleujen Florist Erica, 25, saw off tough competition to gain a place in this year's show.

She achieved an amazing 91 points of out 100 with her qualifying arrangement; a gorgeous table top arrangement that utilising test tubes, perspex and some really beautiful flowers.

In regards to this year's 'Diamonds are Forever' theme at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, tying in with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the finalists had to create a floral chandelier to be hung at the Queen's Jubilee celebration dinner.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.