Oasis Florists - Ripon

08/12/2022

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Oasis Florists. Beautiful wreaths, fresh (from £14.50)and artificial (from £24.50), our show room is bursting with artificial berries, holly, flowers, etc for those of you that like to create your own. Orders now been taken for fresh flower and plant gifts both locally and worldwide.

29/04/2022

Loving this Spiral Grass (Albuca Namaquensis) plant. Part of the succulent family, the leaves grow upwards then gradually curl and swirl into a spring shape. Can grow in the garden and is classed as a perennial.

New in this week at £3.50 😊

30/04/2021

11/04/2021

We will be re-opening tomorrow with loads of fresh flowers, we can't wait to see you all 🥰

08/03/2021

Mother's Day is fast approaching!! We will have a fantastic selection of the finest flowers available from Thursday and can offer you gift boxes, hand tied bouquets, flowers arranged in beautiful glass vases and hat box arrangements.
We are now taking orders for delivery and also click and collect, to avoid disappointment please place your order as soon as possible, contact us on 01765 601454 to discuss your requirements.

09/02/2021

Only 5 days to Valentine's Day!!

We are still taking orders for delivery and click and collect and if you are wanting red Roses order sooner rather than leaving it to the last minute as numbers are limited!! Also a big Thank you to everyone that has already placed their orders.

Just a reminder that the shop remains closed to members of the public in accordance to the government's Covid restrictions so please if you are wanting click and collect give a collection time when you place your order, just phone on 01765 601454.
Thank you for your continued support 🥰

27/01/2021

Just a reminder that Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away!!

Due to the COVID 19 restrictions the shop is unfortunately closed to members of the public, so this is the year you will have to be super organised and place your orders via telephone on 01765 601454 or place your order online by visiting our website www.oasisfloristsripon.co.uk click on OCCASIONS at the top of the page and select Valentine's Day from the drop down menu.

So place your order sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. Thank you

Order flowers online from your florist in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Oasis Florists, offers fresh flowers and hand delivery right to your door in Ripon.

02/01/2021

So here we go again - Lock Down part 3!!!
We of course will be following the governments advice and guidelines hopefully for not too long - fingers crossed. The shop will be closed to members of the public.
However we will be working behind closed doors and we are still able to source flowers enabling us to take orders over the telephone for the delivery of hand ties, arrangements and funeral tributes also providing a Click and Collect service.
So please phone us on 01765 601454 between 9.00am and 2.30pm when Robert will be manning the phone or leave a message stating your name and telephone number and he will get back to you asap. You can also drop us a message on FB or email us with your requirements on - [email protected]
Deliveries will adhere to a safety policy with flowers been left on the recipients doorstep, the driver will knock/ring the bell and retreat to a safe distance of at least 2 meters.
We are unsure about taking orders for flowers to be delivered through Interflora and will update you hopefully at the start of next week.
Please stay safe everyone and please adhere to the government guidelines so we can return to normal as soon as possible. Once again we Thank you for your continued support. Robert and Sheila☺️

02/01/2021

Happy New Year. Here are the answers to the Christmas quiz. hope you did well and enjoyed it 🥰

01. In which Pacific Ocean island nation is Father Christmas known as santa-san (Mr Santa)?
Japan
02. The Twelve Days of Christmas traditionally finish on which date?
January 5th
03. St. Stephen’s Day is also known as?
Boxing Day
04. Between 1996 and 1998, which British girl band celebrated three consecutive UK Christmas number one singles?
Spice Girls
05. In the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, how many ladies were dancing?
Nine
06. Who wrote ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’, the famous christmas poem with the opening line ‘Twas the night before Christmas’?
Clement Clark Moore
07. ‘Walking in the Air’ is a song taken from which Christmas film?
The Snowman
08. Which UK monarch delivered the first Christmas Broadcast to the BBC in 1932?
George V
09. Christmas fruit cake Stollen is traditionally associated with which country?
Germany
10. On Christmas Day 1950, what did four Scottish students steal from Westminster Abbey?
Stone of Destiny
11. From which country does the Christmas drink Eggnog originate?
England
12. The Christmas movie 'Miracle on 34th Street' is set in which city?
New York
13. How many reindeers are named in the Christmas poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' also known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?
Eight (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen)
14. What was the first name of the main character in the Christmas film 'Home Alone'?
Kevin
15. In the Christmas film 'It's a Wonderful Life', what does Clarence receive for accomplishing his mission?
His wings
16. Which Christmas carol demands figgy pudding?
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'
17. How many Christmas number ones did Cliff Richard achieve?
Two (1988, 1990)
18. In the Christmas carol, Once in Royal David's City, which city is the song referring to?
Bethlehem
19. What was Mr. Bean searching for when he got his head stuck in the turkey?
His watch
20.Feliz Navidad is Happy Christmas in which language?
Spanish

ANAGRAM CHRISTMAS SONG/CAROL

These anagrams once solved will lead to the titles of Christmas carols or songs.

1 HI SMART WITCHES (2) WHITE CHRISTMAS

2 GAG WICKEDNESS LOON (3) GOOD KING WENCESLAS

3 YON HIGH LOT (3) O HOLY NIGHT

4 TWIRL WARNED NONE (2) WINTER WONERLAND

5 NO ICY CLAIRVOYANTS DIED (5) ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY

6 THY HEAVILY TON HELD (5) THE HOLLY AND THE IVY

7 TINSEL TWO (3) LET IT SNOW

8 THE CHALK SLED (3) DECK THE HALLS

9 AM YAWNER AGAIN (4) AWAY IN A MANGER

10 TILT MULBERRY DOME (3) LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

11 KNEEL DOTTILY (2) LITTLE DONKEY

12 GATHER HANDSHAKING SELLER (5) HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

13 SWEET GHERKIN (3) WE THREE KINGS

14 LITHE MEN WINDBREAK IT (4) IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

15 MY COAL HYBRIDS (3) MARY’S BOY CHILD

16 SLITHER OFTEN (3) THE FIRST NOEL

17 JILL BEGS LEN (2) JINGLE BELLS

18 WHO TORY JOLTED (4) JOY TO THE WORLD

19 WHICH HELPED WATER SHEDS (3) WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED

20 SAW MYSTERIOUS ARCHERY WHIM (6) WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

25/12/2020

Here's a little Christmas quiz for you! I thought that with the present COVID restrictions it might fill in a bit of time and exercise the grey matter. 20 questions about Christmas and 20 Anagrams of Christmas carols and songs. Hope you enjoy them, answers next week

01. In which Pacific Ocean island nation is Father Christmas known as santa-san (Mr Santa)?
02. The Twelve Days of Christmas traditionally finish on which date?
03. St. Stephen’s Day is also known as?
04. Between 1996 and 1998, which British girl band celebrated three consecutive UK Christmas number one singles?
05. In the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’, how many ladies were dancing?
06. Who wrote ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’, the famous Christmas poem with the opening line ‘Twas the night before Christmas’?
07. ‘Walking in the Air’ is a song taken from which Christmas film?
08. Which UK monarch delivered the first Christmas Broadcast to the BBC in 1932?
09. Christmas fruit cake Stollen is traditionally associated with which country?
10. On Christmas Day 1950, what did four Scottish students steal from Westminster Abbey?
11. From which country does the Christmas drink Eggnog originate?
12. The Christmas movie 'Miracle on 34th Street' is set in which city?
13. How many reindeers are named in the Christmas poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' also known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?
14. What was the first name of the main character in the Christmas film 'Home Alone'?
15. In the Christmas film 'It's a Wonderful Life', what does Clarence receive for accomplishing his mission?
16. Which Christmas carol demands figgy pudding?
17. How many Christmas number ones did Cliff Richard achieve?
18. In the Christmas carol, Once in Royal David's City, which city is the song referring to?
19. What was Mr. Bean searching for when he got his head stuck in the turkey?
20. Feliz Navidad is Happy Christmas in which language?

ANAGRAMS OF CHRISTMAS SONGS/CAROLS

These anagrams once solved will lead to the titles of Christmas carols or songs.

1 HI SMART WITCHES (2)

2 GAG WICKEDNESS LOON (3)

3 YON HIGH LOT (3)

4 TWIRL WARNED NONE (2)

5 NO ICY CLAIRVOYANTS DIED (5)

6 THY HEAVILY TON HELD (5)

7 TINSEL TWO (3)

8 THE CHALK SLED (3)

9 AM YAWNER AGAIN (4)

10 TILT MULBERRY DOME (3)

11 KNEEL DOTTILY (2)

12 GATHER HANDSHAKING SELLER (5)

13 SWEET GHERKIN (3)

14 LITHE MEN WINDBREAK IT (4)

15 MY COAL HYBRIDS (3)

16 SLITHER OFTEN (3)

17 JILL BEGS LEN (2)

18 WHO TORY JOLTED (4)

19 WHICH HELPED WATER SHEDS (3)

20 SAW MYSTERIOUS ARCHERY WHIM (6)

Enjoy
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