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About Us
Floral Guernsey was formed many years ago as an extension
of the States Tourism Board to promote floral events throughout the Bailiwick of Guernsey. With the reduction of State funding
during 2006, and a change in focus by Culture and Leisure, the Floral Guernsey council found itself in the position of having
to restructure itself as an independent organisation run almost entirely by volunteers and funded by a combination of States
Grants, through Culture and Leisure and private sponsorship. Sponsors
Our current sponsors are Skipton International Limited (Festival Weeks, & community competition) HSBC Bank PLC (Legacy Projects,) and the Bedell Group (Children’s growing initiative.)
What we do
Lady Malbon is
our patron. During 2007 the organisation was restructured and enlarged, to include an enthusiastic team of Council members,
each having their own specialism and giving their time freely for the benefit of the community.
The scope of projects has been widened and with the generosity and support of our sponsors makes a real impact on the environment
or 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 the Horticultural
Society events.
Bedell Group Little Green Fingers Schools
Project
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Winners
of last years 'Challenge' were St Andrew's Primary School Grounds Club who had the
opportunity to visit the Government House Gardens and talk to their head Gardener Find out more
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21/04/2010
Great Dixter & Succession Planting - Fergus Garrett
Growing for Success' talk. The
talk will cover the history of Great Dixter house & gardens, the major influences that shaped the place including Lutyens & Christopher Lloyd's parents.
Fergus will talk about the meadows, use of colour, style of planting & how the seasons are extended. See RHS events page for further details
Run in association with the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign. The 'Guernsey in Bloom' community competition is designed to encourage all sectors of the community
across the Bailiwick to work together to improve and regenerate their local environments through imaginative planting of trees,shrubs
and flowers, attractive landscaping, conservation and recycling projects and cleanliness initiatives. Find out more Floral
Guernsey Photography Competition The winners of the 2009 competition were announced at the Floral
Guernsey community Awards on 11th July. We received over 100 entries and the standard was extremely high. Click onto our photo
gallery on the competition page to see the winners
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