Marks…Get Set…Grow!

School children from across the borough will be showing off their gardening skills at this year’s Gardening Olympics event at Shobnall Leisure complex next weekend.
Over 15 local junior and Infant schools have been involved in the East Staffordshire Borough Council-run gardening project, learning about growing vegetables, health eating, and looking after the environment.

The culmination of this project will be a large flower show on Saturday, June 21st at Shobnall Leisure Complex, which will feature BBC television gardener Christine Walkden who will be handing out prizes and giving gardening demonstrations.

All the schools who took part in the project will be entering their hanging baskets and other displays for judging, and can win either a Bronze, Silver or gold medal.

Councillor Philip Atkins, Deputy Leader for Health and Leisure, said: “All the children who have taken part in the Gardening Olympics this year have really enjoyed learning how to grow their own flowers and vegetables.

“Hopefully not only have we helped encourage a new generation of gardeners but also persuaded the children that growing your own vegetables, and more importantly eating them, can be fun as well as better for their health.”

The Gardening Olympics will run from 12.00pm to 4.30pm and is a free family day out with games, entertainment, bouncy castles and musical performances from some of the schools involved in the project.

There will also be the chance for children to compete in fun sporting events such as carrot relay races or shot putting the cabbage.

Visitors will also be able to browse a series of stalls with plants and other goods for sale.

There is ample FREE car parking and refreshments available throughout the day.

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