Ferryhill Town Council Secures a new tenant for it’s Chapel at Duncombe Cemetery
Following a successful advertising campaign to advertise its vacant properties Ferryhill Town Council has been successful and have another new business on board.
Rebecca Eldrett and Alyssa Findlay who are the owners of R & P Flower House have taken on a lease for the Chapel at Duncombe Cemetery, as a base for their Flower Business.
Previously based in Ferryhill Town Centre where Rebecca shared a Business Premises with her lifelong friend Alyssa Findlay, Rebecca and Alyssa decided the time was right to expand their business and take on a premises specifically for the flower business.
Following a viewing of the Chapel at Duncombe Cemetery, Rebecca and Alyssa instantly felt that this was the right setting for their growing business.
Rebecca and Alyssa are continuing to expand their customer base and feel that the premises will give them the flexibility to continue to do this.
Councillor Angus Ferguson, the Mayor of Ferryhill Town Council was invited to attend the opening of R & P Flower House where he met Rebecca Eldrett and Alyssa Findlay and their daughters Rubie and Poppy, after whom the business is named R & P Flower House.
The Mayor remarked ‘it was a privilege to attend the opening of this fantastic new business and to meet Rebecca, Alyssa, Rubie, Poppy and their families. These two entrepreneurs are just the sort of people that Ferryhill needs, and I encourage everyone to pay them a visit at any time and especially when visiting Duncombe Cemetery.
Leeanne Owens, Town Clerk for Ferryhill Town Council said “I am excited to have the flower business on board within the cemetery grounds and I feel that this is the perfect setting for this type of business. It is lovely to help local businesses and see them thrive and I am pleased that we have been able to support Rebecca and Alyssa with the space we have available.
Rebecca Eldrett and Alyssa Findlay of R & P Flower House said “We are absolutely delighted to continue our floral journey within the Cemetery. We can’t wait to work closely with the community and hope to bring comfort, joy and beauty to every space we touch as we create the very best blooms.







