Bournemouth's blooming brilliant Victorian garden wows judges (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Bournemouth's blooming brilliant Victorian garden wows judges
3:30pm Tuesday 31st July 2012 in News
WINNERS: The team with their award-winning garden at Hampton Court
A VERY Victorian Fantasy won over the judges at the prestigious Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and earned Bournemouth council a silver gilt award.
It was the first time that Bournemouth’s parks and gardens department had entered the flower show and they were delighted to come back with one of the top honours.
The Victorian-themed garden is split in two – one half reflecting the Victorian Gothic history of Bournemouth, the other the lighter, sunnier side of the town, inspired by the Art Nouveau works of Aubrey Beardsley.
Beautiful willow fairy and demon sculptures tower over the garden, created by sculptor Stefan Jennings, and in the centre is an ‘Open Heart’ marble sculpture, based on a design from Avonbourne School pupils and sculpted by local artist Andy Kirkby.
The garden captured the attention of visiting journalists, celebrities and even royalty – with the Countess of Wessex spending considerable time talking to its designers, nursery manager Chris Evans and design manager David Ifould.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have won this award and it’s a tribute to the entire team’s hard work going back more than a year in planning and planting,” said Chris.
Comments(7)
Alumchiner
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4:38pm Tue 31 Jul 12
Any chance of diverting resources to ct back the nettles along Alum Chine. Over the past few years most of the attractive bushes, rhododendrons and vegetation has been cleared and then left for nettles and rubbish to flourish instead.......there again as long as the stags and hen party's are happy trashing the town centre then there will probably not be any money for the residents areas.
Kiki1973
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4:47pm Tue 31 Jul 12
davecook
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8:00pm Tue 31 Jul 12
Alumchiner
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8:43pm Tue 31 Jul 12
I think the last comment was obviously a mickey take and the one before or either from someone who works for the gardening section of the council or doesn't have to pay massive rates.
BIGTONE
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10:13pm Tue 31 Jul 12
Gordon Cann
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8:15am Wed 1 Aug 12
I think not, places like Strouden Park need brightening up- enough said!
muscliffman says...
4:23pm Tue 31 Jul 12
Although because your leaders do not believe you are up to it when it comes to a simple garden in Boscombe, I am unsure how the town or the taxpayer benefits from your proven talent and good efforts.
Presumably a Mr Wayne Hemingway won the gold?