It's GOLD for Forres!
All those months of hard work have paid off as members of the Forres in Bloom committee learned on Friday that Forres has been awarded a prestigious gold award by the Entente Florale Europe competition judges. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Cardiff City Hall. The Chair of the International Jury, Monika Hetsch, gave out the awards. As Monika introduced Forres she had this to say:
"Forres lies within the temperate climate of the Moray Firth in Scotland. It is a traditional market town with a rich cultural and environmental history and a wealth of architectural buildings both on the high street and around the town. Central to the town are Grant Park and Cluny Hill, with lovely woodland, well maintained open spaces for informal activity, and high quality seasonal planting schemes providing wonderful colour throughout the year. Led by the Forres in Bloom group, the whole population is fully committed to enhancing the quality of life for visitors and residents through environmental improvement schemes and keeping the town spotlessly clean at all times. The development of footpaths and the management of the Muiry and Sanquhar Woods and Ponds have also crated sustainable natural areas of biodiversity close to the centre of the town.
The magnificent floral displays together with the beautiful Grant Park contribute to the Jury's decision to award Forres a Gold medal".
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Clive Addison, who mentored Forres during preparations for our entry into Entente Florale, made the following comments in the official press release;
Judge Clive Addison said: “At this high level of European competition, both Forres and Buxton did fantastically well to achieve the results.
“Forres in particular, with its amazing floral bedding and high level of community involvement, ticked all the boxes to gain a top award.”
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A huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard to help us achieve this tremendous accolade.
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TREASURER WANTED!
We are seeking someone with sound financial experience to join the committee and take on the post of Treasurer at the next AGM in late November. The present Treasurer will help and advise as required and is willing to stay in position until March if necessary.
Please click on the contact tab at the top of this page to advise our secretary Sandra Maclennan that you wish to apply.
Dates for Your Diary
Vima has already booked our coffee mornings at Forres Town Hall for the coming year. The next two will be held on Saturday 5th June and Saturday 11th December.
Put them in your diary NOW and be sure to come along.
Coffee mornings are a great way for you to keep in touch with what we are up to and we really appreciate your support.
