An MP has thanked a florist who welcomed small businesses back in bloom last week. Open all Flowers, in Clayton-le-Moors, sent out 26 bouquets of flowers to independent business owners in Hyndburn to welcome them back to the high street, winning them the Local Hero award from their local MP. Speaking on social media, MP for Hyndburn and Haslingden, Sara Britcliffe said: Congratulations to Janet and Nigel, the team behind Open All Flowers, for winning this weeks Local Hero award. Last week 26 businesses across Hyndburn were surprised with a beautiful bunch of flowers when they re-opened their stores. This act of kindness by Janet and Nigel was to welcome businesses back and to remind them that people were still thinking of them. It s a good reminder that we need to get behind our local businesses and to shop local wherever possible.
Florist win award after surprising independent businesses with floral welcome back
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Florist win award after surprising independent businesses with floral welcome back
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INDEPENDENT businesses across Hyndburn were surprised to be greeted with a beautiful bunch of flowers when they re-opened their stores on Monday. From retailers to hairdressers, to nail and beauty salons, 26 owners were shocked but delighted when they received a bunch of blooms from Open All Flowers in Clayton-Le-Moors. Owners Janet and Nigel O Rourke, who have owned the flower shop for nearly 30 years, said they just wanted to remind independent businesses that people were thinking about them. Nigel said: Between ourselves, we just thought it would be a nice way to welcome them all back. We are stronger as a group and that was the ethos behind it all.