A little bit about me (and us)
Jacqueline Franklin established Hope and Glory in 2018 after working as a florist for nearly 20 years. She is passionate about floristry and creates arrangements that showcase the best of British flowers. Along with being a British flower grower and member of Flowers from the Farm, she is also an award-winning florist, having won two Gold medals at BBC Gardeners' World Live.
Jacqui’s mother, Lilian, had since 1977 been the Post-Mistress in Tysoe, an attractive village on the edge of the Cotswolds. She worked hard to keep the Post Office open at a time when many villages were losing important local postal services.
Jacqui shows that flowers do not have to be flown in from overseas to create vibrant, eye-catching or evocative arrangements using eco methods and natural materials. She hopes to reduce the environmental impact of flower arranging, along with reducing the chemicals used.
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Full of hope that things would be better, the name of her new business started to write itself
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And what could sound more British than the music of Elgar? Borrowing from one of his most iconic pieces of music, Hope and Glory was born.
As the Post Office has branched into new services to remain viable, so too have local branches had to find new sources of revenue to stay open. It seemed the obvious choice for Jacqui to locate her florist business in the same premises as her mother’s Post Office, providing it with the opportunity to extend retail activities and be a base for floristry workshops.
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Jacqui took on the business when Lilian suddenly passed away in September 2019 after running it for 42 years. She is working hard for Hope and Glory to become an important part of the community, ensuring that the Post Office stays open and keeping Lillian’s memory alive. It is the start of a new chapter in the story of Hope and Glory. We hope that you can be a part of it.
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As a family business we like to think that we are unique. Where else can you buy a handpicked gift for someone, wrap it and send it all in one place?
We offer an end-to-end gift service in a relaxed and friendly environment.