The recipient of this issue▓s bouquet is Karen Nelson (pictured on the right) formerly of Kilburn although now living in Loscoe. She was nominated by Mrs Sharon Allen from Kilburn.

Here▓s what Sharon had to say: ⌠I'd like to nominate my lovely friend and hairdresser Karen Nelson for flowers. She never has a bad thing to say about anyone. Even through sadness and═bad luck═that she has had though the years she's═always got a big smile on her face. Karen is moving to Australia and I'd═ like to take this opportunity to say that when you go I will miss you so much═and I wish you every happiness and hope all your dreams comes true. Karen has time for people and will always go out of her way to fit around her customers.■ Love and hope, Sharon Allen.

Nominating is easy. All you have to do is state in no more than 100 words who you are nominating, which area they live in and the reason▓s why you are nominating them. The only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live or work within the distribution area of All Things Local (listed on the cover). Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and post to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or email your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting Friendship Blooms as the subject. Please include your full name, address and telephone number on your nomination. Closing date for nominations for the next issue: Saturday 28th February 2009

Closing date for nominations for the next issue: Saturday 28th February 2009

The recipient of this issue▓s bouquet is Judy Russell of Belper (pictured on the right). She was nominated by Mrs Jill Bilbie also of Belper.

Here▓s what Jill had to say: ⌠I would like to nominate my twin sister Judy Russell. Judy is a tremendous support to me. I was diagnosed with cancer in January 2008 and began 6 months intensive chemotherapy on 1 February. During that time I was very poorly suffering the very bad side effects this treatment brings, a very low self esteem, depressed and some days didn▓t want to live. Judy prepared me food, washed, ironed and cleaned, she even did some decorating! Nothing is troublesome night or day. Along with my care, she childminds for her goddaughter. Thank you Judy, you are precious.■ Jill Bilbie, Belper

Nominate someone to receive the next bouquet: All you have to do is state in no more than 100 words who you are nominating, their address and the reason▓s why you are nominating them. You can nominate more than one person if they are living at the same address... and remember flowers don▓t just have to be for women!

The only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live or work in Belper. Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and post to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or email your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting Friendship Blooms as the subject. Please include your full name, address and telephone number on your nomination.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue: Saturday 28th February 2009.