Sarah Horne, of Sarah Horne Flowers in Leamington Spa, has been awarded the title of RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year 2011.
In a tense atmosphere in the Grand Pavilion at Chelsea, BFA Events Director announced the winner to the assembled competitors in front of BBC cameras and a large audience of supporters and interested spectators.
Sarah could not be present to collect her award but Dennis praised the exquisite workmanship on her design which gave her the Gold medal-winning edge for the judges.
Gold
Sarah Horne, Sarah Horne Flowers
Silver
Caroline Crabb, Fleurtations
Sara Collinge, Flowers with Passion
Julie Cambridge, A Passion for Flowers
Helen Hindle, Myerscough College
Amanda Coghill, Amanda’s Creative Florist
Helen Pannitt, Helen James Flowers
Silver Gilt
Jo Richards, Bournemouth and Poole College
Bronze
Louise Roffey, Southwark College
Kate Bainbridge, Simply Flowers
Di Marvell, Petals Florist
