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Dates 2012

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Past students Carmel and Helena from La Belle Fleur Florists stand at a Wedding Fair. Click on the above photo to view their web page

Past students Felicity and Paul based in Dublin now run a very successful Bridal Floristry business. Click on the above photo to view their web page

Fantastic bouquet created by past student Lynette from Little Daisy Flowers. Click on the photo to view their web page

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Fantastic wedding bouquet created by past student Sinead Crowe Dublin who now runs a very successful Bridal Floristry business- Check her out on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RosieDays

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Kay's Students Testimonials

Hi Janette, 

Thanks  for your advice re flowers for the nursing home.    I have got a handle on the situation now and everything is going v. well. I will bring you my album next time I am on a course, which should not be too far away.   

I know I said I would not do weddings, but luckily for me everyone likes my arrangements and we have been approached to do weddings, but I have declined until I take some more lessons. It has really taken me about 4 months to become confident with what I learnt from your classes and the knowledge you imparted has been absolutely invaluable.    It is really great not to panic when someone wants a hand tied bouquet or funeral wreath in 10 mins.    Also, I have trained the guys here to do the greenery for wreaths which is a massive help. Anyway, I cannot thank you and Deirdre enough for all the training so far, and as I said earlier, hope to see you both again v. soon. Regards,

Jacqueline Dudley 

Horticare,Dublin Road,

Ferns,Enniscorthy,Co. Wexford

Ireland

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I highly recommend Kays School of Floristry - whether you are a beginner or just brushing up on your floristry skills. Inspirational!!!

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April 2012

Can highly recommend the distance learning kit...Janette is a natural teacher, and reiterates bits you might find tricky on the first go! It seems a bit daunting, but really is fine once you know what to do and the results are fabulous! Definitely give it a go if you're not sure!!

Fiona Clarke

The Flower Company, UK

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Just to let you all out there that is thinking of getting a Vintage Heirloom Bouquet kit to make at home with the help of Janette's brill DVD, it is well worth it Janette is great in the dvd and the notes are brill too and links it took me 2 1/2 hours to do it and it was hard work but fun a great achievement and the fact I could do it in the uk at home was great well done Kay and Janette great Idea x Ps thanks for the king crisps....... Jean Haslam

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Hi Janette, Sorry only getting to reply to this now as we were away for a few days.... Congratulations on 25 years in the flower business! keep up the good work! That email sounds gr8...  I learned loads on the courses and while i initially thought it seemed expensive... But, it was actually very good value for money, considering all we learned & the flowers were included & ours to take home at the end of the class...  Remember that lovely girl who traveled over from the UK, She was on the Sympathy module... She obviously thought it was great value for money, given she had to pay for flights and accommodation in Dublin while she was here... But she still thought it was far less expensive than training in London!!!

All the best Siobhan

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Congratulations to Past Student Lynette from Little Daisy Flowers - 2010 Florist of the Year

The tutors in Kay’s School of Floristry are also very proud of their past students who were nominees for Florist of the Year Award 2010

Sinead Crowe from Rosie’s Days Bridal Services – Dublin-http://www.facebook.com/RosieDays

John Paul McGuirk from Elegant Flowers –Dublin-http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elegant-Flowers/120142741356292

Lynette from Little Daisy Flowers – Dublin- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000791266845

Carrie O Connor from Best of Buds Florist – Tralee Kerry-http://www.facebook.com/BestofBuds

Wedding Florist Oscar Winner 2009 was our past student Sinead from Rosie Days Bridal Services, Dublin

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Over the years we have received hugely positive feedback fro our students.  Here is just a taste as to what some of our recent students had to say.

• Thanks a mil Janette
  Ill send you some pics of what I do for Mother's Day and see what you think.
  Thanks for everything, the tips are unreal you gave us...
  Enjoyed the classes so much and really learned so much, thanks a mil
  will keep in touch...
  
  Jenny Reenan - Dundalk (March 2011)
  
• Thank you so much Janette for the files. All opened perfectly.
  Also a big thank you to yourself, Kay and your sister for all the help you have been over the last couple of months throughout all the courses. You are a pleasure in the way you present the class and the endless information you have. I really enjoyed each course and hope that I will get the opportunity to put into practice all the different aspects of the courses. In the meantime, I am happy to keep going at the funeral work. 
  Hope Kays school of floristry keeps going from strength to strength.
  With every good wish.
  Vera and of course Peter- Galway (March 2011)

• Dear Janette  & Kay,
  I know that everyone is born with a hidden talent and they need help to nurture, mine happened to be the love of flowers. I found two extremely friendly and talented people who love flowers as much as I do to guide me in the right direction. Janette and Kay  helped me to fulfil  my passion and develop all the skills and techniques to set up my wedding floristry business, which is going from strength to strength. So thank you both so much for all the advice and support
  Best wishes for many more years
  John
  Elegant flowers
  
  
• Hi Ladies,

Hope you are all keeping well. I am a past pupil of yours and I just wanted to tell you I have completed several funerals and 2 weddings since completing the courses with Kay’s.
One wedding was my sisters so lots of pressure for that one as I was also bridesmaid and baked the wedding cake too. As soon as I get photos I will forward on.
 The second wedding I did was small wedding , Just bride hand tie, one bridesmaid hand tie and 4 men’s button holes. It was a small civil service wedding.
 I have another wedding coming up in Apr. Based on a friends recommendation last night I got a call about a wedding in Nov too. So thank you all for the great training. If I need help for Apr wedding can I give you a call.
Caroline. Co. Offaly.

• Hi Janette
  Just a quick note to thank you for a very enjoyable course with you.   We loved doing all 3 modules ... you certainly pack lots of info into the days in  a fun and relaxed atmosphere.    It was really enjoyable. Hopefully we'll be able to re-create some of the fab arrangements you have shown us.... fingers x .
  Thanks again.... prob cu you again when we doing the church flowers.
  Devina- Dublin

  Pauline here from August flower arranging course, really enjoyed the course and your approach to teaching Janette, you made it so much fun and easy to understand, brilliant teacher. Looking forward to the Christmas course in November. Just wondering could you e-mail me the photo gallery Kay showed us on the course, thanks a million.
  Pauline Forde 

   Excellent. I don’t think you could improve (on the courses) it was excellent all the way through. I have attended all three modules and they were all great
  Marion Wexford

  Hi Janet, thank you for your advice. I just want to thank yourself and Kay for all your help. I am signing the lease next week and it’s so exciting....people are telling me that I'm mad with the economy the way it is but I'm going to give it a go anyway!! Just wondering if you could advertise for a part-time florist position on your website? I would really like to get someone who has trained with Kay’s so that we are on the same wavelength.
  Once again 'thank you' both for everything. I would not have learnt working for 10 years in a shop what I learnt at the courses. (It was worth all the stress of being away from home!!!) They were a great grounding for me and have given me the confidence to follow my dream.
  I will keep ye posted as to how it goes
  Carrie – Kerry

  Thanks a million to you both for all your extensive teachings this year - I have thoroughly enjoyed the classes and am delighted that at the age of 36 I finally know what I want to do with my life!!  And it's all thanks to you both.
  Have a great Christmas and New Year - don't get too drunk!!  Take care and I'll talk to you I'm sure in 2011 (especially nearer June I'd imagine when my bride is getting married!!!!).
  Theresa – Navan

  Excellent. Janette has a fantastic personality, enjoyable to listen to gets on with everyone. Which makes you enjoy the course more. I did attend a course before, I learnt a few things, but with this course it’s much more detailed, a lot more information given to you and a lot more individual attention received – very enjoyable
  Karen Co Kildare

   Excellent in all aspects. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to the third module
  Bernadette Co Roscommon:

  Hi Kay and Janette,
  I did the Christmas workshop on Thursday and when you have all the pictures together could you e-mail them to me. 
  Had a great time on the course, learned so much and really enjoyed it. Thank you so much and wishing you all a very happy Christmas and hope to see you in the New Year.
  Regards,
  Jackie Corby - Limerick

   Excellent. Very detailed and very good diagrams
  Pauline  - Co Meath: 

  July 2008: First off thanks you both very much for the recent wedding    module, which I really enjoyed. You both make it fun and yet very comprehensible and professional.
   Could you please send me on the clips of the various bouquets that you had on slideshow. Looking forward to doing my sister's wedding in September, I’ll remember the large G+T which is a must!!! Thanks again.
  Valerie Dublin

  Dear Kay,
   Thank you for a very enjoyable day on Sun 28th.the train broke down on the way home to Kerry but we got there eventually. We will be back when the sun is shining.
  Margaret O Sullivan -- Kerry

  Thanks for a really enjoyable informative day. Can you send photos? Thanking you.
  Pauline Doyle

  Hi Kay & Janette
  Just wanted to thank you both for the Christmas workshop last Friday-we really enjoyed it :-)
  Thanks a million and hopefully we'll be back to you in the New Year.
  Linda and Karen Cooney

  Hi Ladies
  Just a quick note I attended your Christmas course on Sunday last which was most enjoyable and arrangements were wonderful. Please email me the slide show as promised and any information on further courses you may be running
  Thanking You 
  Yours Sincerely
  Nora Moriart

  Hi Kay
  Could you please email me the photo slideshow? 
  Thanks a mill to you and Janette for a great day on Sunday,
  Cheers  Colm Dublin

  Well I got through my first wedding flowers last week and I am thrilled with myself. It was very hard work on my own but worth it. I had 4 altar arrangements, one large under-altar arrangement. Bridal candle, 4 posies, 2 window arrangements. Two stands at altar. Two twig displays inside door. One Bridal bouquet, four bridesmaid’s bouquets, nine buttonholes, two corsages. Had to dress bay trees and make twenty four seat bows. I was exhausted and I attended wedding also. Thanks again for your tuition.
  Mary Boylan 

  Hi Janette and Kay, 
  Just wanted to Email and say a big thanks for a really enjoyable and jam packed 4 days! I dropped my remaining arrangements to family and friends last night on my way home and they were astounded with the finished products. I Learned loads and am planning to get out on the Christmas markets and start plugging away!
   Nicola- Tipperary

  Hi Kay / Janette, 
  Just a quick note to say a big Thank you for all your help and advice this week, I had a great 4 days.
  Thanks again,
  Harriet – Cobh Co Cork

  Hi Janette, 
  Another fantastic day at floristry school. Thank you so much; I'm absolutely loving it.
  See you tomorrow,
  Yasmin- Dublin

  Hello Janette and Kay
  Home safe and so thankful for all I learned today.
  Lots of work on tomorrow.
  Looking forward to getting photos.
  Take care
  Vera - Galway

  Hi Janette and Kay,
  I really enjoyed the Christmas Workshop on Thursday - thanks a million.  Will you please send me on the slideshow of Christmas arrangements, whenever you get a chance?
  Thanks again,
  Lorraine - Galway

• Just to let you know how I'm getting on. 
  Had a very busy Christmas with lots of orders. I did a showcase night in my local tennis club and displayed my samples - door rings, table centres, mantelpiece and gift ideas.  Did a bit of local advertising thru school, friends and family and had about 30 people come on the night. Everyone ordered and people who couldn't come on the night phoned orders.  The drama group where my son goes did a bit of carol singing to add to the atmosphere and it was a real Christmassy night.  Did a raffle of a luxury bouquet for them and some finger food so people stayed!! It was hard work and a bit stressful in the run up to Christmas but it was a great way to get my name out.  Several people have ordered bouquets and a few sympathy sprays since through word of mouth.
   Am doing my first wedding next weekend in Glasnevin.  The contact came about from a wedding fair last autumn.  I got on the vista print bandwagon and did my wedding brochure last year and booked a spot at two wedding fairs and handed them out - lots of people enquiring about 2010. I will prob do another few this Spring. It certainly boosts your confidence!  I have a friend doing chair covers, so we're trying to figure out how we can work together too.
  Am hoping to get web site up and running in the next few weeks and have put up free listings on some of the sites that allow it.
  Will keep in touch. I've gotten a few photo shows from you which are brilliant. Keep me posted on anything new!
  Bye for now Sharon. Co Kildare

  Below is a list of Past Students from Kay’s that have set up their own business and a link to their Facebook Page.

  Past student Catriona Healy based in Cork opened her Florist shop in June 2010- check out  her site on Facebook
  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Enchanted-Flowers/167088529987932

  Barbara from Kildare recently completed her floristry training at Kay’s School and is now running a successful floristry business – check out her Facebook site
  http://www.facebook.com/jimazenflowers

  Lynette from Rush attended Kay’s School of Floristry a number of years ago and now runs a very successful Floristry business- Check out her site on Facebook
  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000791266845&ref=ts

  Joanne from Carlow recently attended a course in Kay’s School and has recently opened a Florist shop in Kilkenny- Check out her site on Facebook
  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-chain-Graig/120887747975660

  Past Student Marie Doherty from Letter Kenny Donegal now runs a successful Florist shop- check out her Facebook page- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000281895727&sk=wall
  Past Students Carmel and   Helena from Drumshambo attended Kay’s School of Floristry over 10 years ago and have since been running their own Florist shop in Leitrim- Check out their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Belle-Fleur-Florists/154952144470
  Past Student Maureen from Mac’s Flowers attended Kay’s School of Floristry a number of years ago and now has a very successful Bridal Floristry business- Check out her web site-http://www.facebook.com/MacsFlowers

  Students are issued with Evaluation forms on completion of each module- below are some of the comments- hard copies can be viewed at the school

   Liz Dublin July 2008:. The course and all of the other courses were fantastic, I can't believe how much I learned in such a short space of time, thanks so much!

  Pauline Forde here from August flower arranging course, really enjoyed the course and your approach to teaching Janette, you made it so much fun and easy to understand, brilliant teacher. Looking forward to the Christmas course in November. Just wondering could you e-mail me the photo gallery Kay showed us on the course, thanks a million.

  Shop Milltown “Thank you for the two girls you sent. I was thrilled with them, they really helped to make a lovely happy atmosphere, you really turn out lovely girls, lovely people, but also customers in the shop were delighted with them”
  Christine Clondalkin: “Excellent, Maybe you could keep us here till 7pm, Ha Ha. Both were very informative”.

  Elizabeth Downpatrick: “Excellent. A far superior course that was also excellent value for money”.

  Jeffrey Clontarf: "Excellent. Doing a few more courses. Know a lot more than I did”.

  Colin Wicklow: “Excellent”

  Rose Galway: “Many thanks for your wisdom, patience and inspiration”

  Sarah Kildare: “Course was miles better! Learnt loads on the course, everything was explained step-by-step and full demos were brilliant”

  Kevin Dublin 12: “Course and teaching brilliant, Excellent in every single way”

  Elenaor Wexford: "I know you should never say everything was excellent, but in this case I really feel I've learned so much in a couple of days and I feel more confident with the skills I learned. Step by step instruction has been brilliant on this course. Thank you very much".

  Ann Dublin 10: “You are very good at teaching and very nice, you make us more at home”.

  Clionadh Co Dublin: “Excellent”.

  Angela Wexford: “Perfectly happy with the way (Course) it is”

  Mary Co Cork: “Excellent”

  Marie Dublin 20: “Excellent, this course is brilliant”     
                                                              
  Marion Wexford: “Excellent. I don’t think you could improve (on the courses) it was excellent all the way through. I have attended all three modules and they were all great”

  Sonya Limerick: “Excellent. It was my first course & excellent”.

  Vivienne Longford: “Excellent could not have been better. I don’t think you could improve on content or presentation, the course was so worthwhile”

  Mary Co Kildare: “Excellent, Can’t improve on excellence”

  Catherine Co Tipperary: “Excellent. No improvement necessary”.

  Noreen Kildare: “Excellent. If it’s not broken don’t fix it. Enjoyed every minute”

  Jurga Dublin 15: “Excellent. I think the course is wonderful. I don’t believe there is something else to improve”.

  Michelle Co Tyrone: “Excellent”.

Another of our past students Darina Sherlock has a very successful florist in Co Meath- Bloomin Krazy- Click on her Facebook profile -http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000693736972

Online Florist Business for Sale-Established & successful Irish florist website for sale http://www.wildbunches.ie/-contact Past student Orla Cotter-http://www.facebook.com/orlacotter