Meet the Southam florist helping to put a smile on people's faces

Businesses and residents have also been donating so Suzanne can continue to make more bouquets
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A florist in Southam has been helping to put a smile on people's faces by delivering free bouquets of flowers.

Suzanne Evetts, who lives in Stockton, has had her shop 'Suzanne Evetts Florist' in Market Hill in Southam for 16 years.

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Last week she decided to give away flowers to people who made need their day brightening up or to make them smile.

Suzanne Evetts outside her shop in Southam which has rainbow pictures in the window drawn by children in the area. Photo by Du Bois photographySuzanne Evetts outside her shop in Southam which has rainbow pictures in the window drawn by children in the area. Photo by Du Bois photography
Suzanne Evetts outside her shop in Southam which has rainbow pictures in the window drawn by children in the area. Photo by Du Bois photography

Suzanne, 46, said: "I've been a florist since I was 16. I’ve won several awards - UK wedding florist of the year / muddy stiletto best florist in Warwickshire but my biggest and best achievement is that I’m mum of SuperTed (Ted Evetts dart player).

"I decided last week to make bouquets and give them away to people who may need flowers in this unprecedented time.

"I had no idea who to give them to as I know so many key workers/ NHS staff so I thought I would put it on Facebook and let people nominate someone they would like to receive flowers.

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"I wanted to make five big bouquets to give away - so put it out on Facebook for people to nominate who we could give them to - after the first few hours I had had over 200 people message.

Bouquets of flowers ready to go out. Photo by Du Bois PhotographyBouquets of flowers ready to go out. Photo by Du Bois Photography
Bouquets of flowers ready to go out. Photo by Du Bois Photography

"Now just a week later - I’ve received over 2,500 nominations.

"I have delivered over 50 bouquets now and it’s been wonderful and very emotional. "

After people saw what Suzanne was doing some wanted to help.

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Suzanne said: "Local people and friends with businesses saw what I was doing on Facebook and wanted to donate money so I could buy more flowers - no profit has been made.

Postal worker Liz with her bouquet. Photo supplied.Postal worker Liz with her bouquet. Photo supplied.
Postal worker Liz with her bouquet. Photo supplied.

"My partner Ben is vice chairman of Stockton Football and Cricket Club and he asked the chairman Luke Cole if they could donate some money so I could make an extra 10 bouquets.

"They were the first to donate some money so I could make and deliver more bouquets and then local people and businesses started donating and now I can make over 100 bouquets for delivery.

"I thanked them on Facebook.

"Regent Picture and Framing in Leamington saw this on Facebook and messaged and asked if they could donate money to make another 10 bouquets.

"Yes I would like to thank everyone who had donated. We can now give 100 bouquets away.

"We will deliver as long as we can."

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