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It’s fair to say that florists in Plymouth are not exactly renowned for their bravery, but there is one in particular who bade to outshine florists in Brighton, florists in Southampton and, indeed, florists all over the country this August.

Heidi Blake, the manager of Interflora-sponsored Yvonne’s Florist in Plymouth, performed a skydive from 15,000 feet last month to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice in the town. The florist makes the effort every year to raise money for the hospice and this year managed to raise more than £500 as a result of the manager’s bravery.

Libby Carswell, a colleague of Heidi Blake’s, has stated that her manager is terrified of heights, which makes the feat all the more remarkable. The florist normally raises money for good causes by setting up sponsored walks in and around the area, but this year she was feeling extra brave.

Yvonne’s is one of Plymouth’s most established florists, having been providing beautiful bouquets to the public for over four decades. It not only makes the effort to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice, it also works hard to help Breast Cancer Care and The Poppy Appeal in their noble pursuits.

The florist is also keen to dedicate a lot of its time to the local community by taking part in festivals and activities. The Mutley & Greenbank Festivals, which run in May and December, hold firm places on the calendar at Yvonne’s so the florist can mix with the general flower-loving public and introduce more people to the wonderful world of flowers.

Working in conjunction with the leading flower experts in the UK, Interflora, the staff at Yvonne’s works hard to bring flowers to the people. They provide services in and around the area and, with the help of Interflora, also offer a delivery service that stretches across the nation and, indeed, across the world.

It is unclear whether the skydive exhausted Ms Blake’s bravery, but the florist is sure to continue its long-running hard work and dedication for good causes like St Luke’s Hospice, the Breast Cancer Care organisation and The Poppy Appeal over at least the next four decades.