BUDE florist Sofie Watton will be representing Great Britain at Eurofleur 2013 in Split, Croatia, as winner of the British Florist Association's Young Florist of the Year.

The competition, held for participants between the ages of 16 and 25-years-old, is considered the most coveted for young florists in the country.

The Eurofleurs competition takes place every four years, and puts aspiring florists to the test. When Sofie heads to Croatia next year, she faces two intensive days of competition against talented challengers from 18 different countries across the continent.

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