Seed is Planted for Summer Floral Festival Week

ST PETERPORT, Guernsey, June 17, 2011 -

Floral Guernsey’s 2011 Summer Festival Week programme has been
announced. With a packed schedule of events over nine days from the
9^th - 17^th July, this year’s Festival Week
offers something for every age and interest.

With a focus on education and inspiration, a series of workshops
will offer advice and guidance on making the most of your garden.
One of the highlights of the week will be a visit to the Island by
author, television presenter and gardening expert Alys Fowler. As
well as hosting the Community Competition Awards evening, Alys will
be hosting two workshops during her stay.

Also on offer are planting mornings for children, seeding and
propagation workshops and masterclasses for the more advanced
growers. For those not keen on getting their hands so dirty, open
gardens, floral walks and growing talks form part of the busy
programme too.

Nikki Symons, Floral Guernsey’s Administrator commented, “The
drive of the Festival Week is to showcase and share the wealth of
talent and expertise we have here on Guernsey and at the same time
provide gardening enthusiasts with ideas for their own
projects.

“By opening up private gardens or even enjoying public areas in
the company of an expert guide, we can spark a curiosity that
motivates and inspires more people to get outside enjoying the
garden and appreciating our beautiful Island,” she added.

Festival Week sponsor href="www.skiptoninternational.com/">Skipton
International ( href="www.skiptoninternational.com/">www.skiptoninternational.com)
has supported Floral Guernsey for the last 15 years and Managing
Director Jim Coupe plans to attend a number of the programme’s
events.

“Initiatives like Floral Guernsey are a great way to bring the
community together and rediscover what makes us proud of Guernsey.
The Island’s growing heritage still thrives in the parishes and
private gardens of dedicated local enthusiasts and the Floral
Guernsey events provide a fantastic opportunity to join in and
share ideas and learn,” he said.

As well as two spectacular open garden events, there will be
other opportunities to observe the hard work of parish community
groups with a series of guided walks taking in both public and
private land. To coincide with the Floral Guernsey Community
Competition judging, parish representatives will be conducting
tours through the competition judging routes - providing an insight
into the hard work that is put in by teams of volunteers to keep
the parishes looking beautiful.

Full details of the Summer Schedule can be found at href="www.floralguernsey.co.uk/">www.floralguernsey.co.uk
or pick up a leaflet from the Guernsey Information Centre.

Notes to Editors

About Floral Guernsey

Floral Guernsey was formed many years ago as an extension of the
States Tourist Board to promote floral events throughout the
Bailiwick of Guernsey. Floral Guernsey is now an independent
organisation run almost entirely by volunteers and funded by a
combination of States Grants, through Culture and Leisure and
private sponsorship.

The broad scope of projects in the organisation’s remit make a
real impact on the environment of the Bailiwick for the benefit of
both residents and visitors alike. The involvement of all parts of
the community is an essential aim and, in fact, many hundreds of
people are involved in the various areas of activity carried
out.

Summer Festival Week

The Festival Week runs from Saturday July 9^th to
Sunday July 17^th 2011.

For further information on any of the events or to arrange an
interview with the Council, organisers or participants, please
contact Hannah Wakefield on href="mailto:Hannah@thepottingshed.gg">Hannah@thepottingshed.gg
or +44(0)1481-727699

For further information please contact Nikki Symons,
Floral Guernsey Administrator on href="mailto:nikki@cwgsy.net">nikki@cwgsy.net

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