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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
GALLERY: King and Queen attend Sandringham Flower Show
King Charles and Queen Camilla were among thousands of guests at the Sandringham Flower Show. The popular event sees the Royal Family's Norfolk estate filled with vibrant flowers on the last Wednesday of each July. It has been fondly dubbed the country's biggest church fete as it features 200 trade stands, a craft marquee, terrier racing, motorcycle displays, floristry, baking and produce competitions. The King and Queen were in good spirits (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) They each carried an umbrella due to the drizzly weather (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Queen Camilla looked radiant as she admired the flowers (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The King is well known for his love of horticulture (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) He spoke to growers and even smelled the flowers (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The pair waved at the crowds from their carriage (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The flower show was founded more than a century ago to encourage tenants on the Royal Estate to care for their gardens, but it has since grown into a major celebration of the outdoors. It usually draws crowds of around 20,000 people and the King, who is a known horticulture lover, is said to look forward to attending. The monarchs were all smiles as they explored the grounds with umbrellas in hand. Hundreds of well-wishers stood behind crash barriers waiting to meet the royal couple with many shouting goodwill messages for Charles, who is receiving ongoing cancer care and who missed last year's event. Around 20,000 people attend the event every year (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The Queen wore a black and white floral patterned dress (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The King opted for a grey suit with deep pink accessories (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) They each stroked several dogs (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) They included a group of trainee medical detection dogs (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The event has been fondly dubbed the country's biggest church fete (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The King joked about his appearance after he was complemented on how well he was looking by a number of well-wishers. Maria and Graham Sharples from Spalding, Lincolnshire, who regularly visit the show, called out to the King saying: 'We missed you last year, you look very well.' Mrs Sharples said: 'He came over and said 'it's all done with mirrors'.' Later, Irene Lane shouted to the King: 'Good to see you're back this year, praying for your good health,' and when she repeated the phrase to the Queen, Camilla made the crowd laugh when she said 'touch wood' and tapped her head.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
RHS Flower Show due to return to South Yorkshire in 2028
A prestigious annual flower show which was held near Rotherham this year is expected to return to the area in Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show was held at Wentworth Woodhouse last week, in a move from its usual home at Tatton Park in Poll, head of shows development, said the RHS hoped to return to the property in future after what she called a "completely unique" show."The use of the house is really unusual for us," she said. "It enabled us to bring new content to a new show – we had floristry competitions, botanical art, it was fabulous." The 2025 show, which had promised to "hit a different target audience", featured a miner's garden, a teenage dirt park with a BMX track, and an urban pollinators space. Sarah McCleod, CEO of the Grade I listed property's preservation trust, said she would like to ensure "positive impacts are spread to other businesses in the area" during any future show."It was so wonderful to have thousands of people not just come to Wentworth Woodhouse, but to Rotherham and South Yorkshire," she said."It's a really good way of raising the profile of our fantastic region."Both organisers described the show as a success, despite issues with coach space and traffic customers missed stalls as a result of excessive delays, and one attendee's expected 20-minute drive to the property took an hour and a McCleod maintained that the RHS did a "fantastic job" managing traffic given the volume of its return to Wentworth Woodhouse, the show is due to go to Badminton, Gloucestershire and Sandringham, Norfolk, then back to its home in Cheshire."We have been so delighted to venture to a new area, and we are delighted with how the show went," Ms Poll said."We would love to be back in South Yorkshire again in 2028." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- The Hindu
Valvil Ori festival in Kolli Hills on August 2,3
The two-day Valvil Ori Festival, Flower Show, and Tourism Vizha will be held at Semmedu in Kolli Hills on August 2 and 3. King Valvil Ori, who ruled over Kolli Hills around 200 AD, is renowned for his archery skills, generosity, and for upholding equality without caste discrimination. As per the Tamil Nadu Government's directive, the district administration organises this festival every year on the 17th and 18th of the Tamil month Aadi. On Friday, District Collector Durgamoorthi held a preparatory meeting at the Collectorate to discuss arrangements for the annual event. She emphasised that this year's festival would be celebrated as a 'Green Festival', promoting eco-friendly practices. The Collector urged key departments to ensure effective coordination and to take measures for the successful organisation of the event.
South Wales Argus
26-06-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Sally Gunnell relishing taking part in latest Tackle HIV challenge
Gunnell has been a long-standing supporter of the organisation, taking on several endurance events alongside the campaign's figurehead, former Wales rugby international Gareth Thomas, and wants to keep playing her part in spreading the word. 'These challenges are hard, they are not for the feint-hearted, by any means,' she said. 'You have to physically be able to walk for that amount of time up those hills. That is the thing that has really astounded me, that you can live with HIV and just carry on living a normal life, being able to do such challenges. 'Gareth has done triathlons, marathons, you name it, he has physically been able to do it. What he can do with it physically is just incredible 'We have heard so many bad stories in the past around AIDS and HIV, so events like this are really about changing that story.' The Snowdonia 10 Peak Challenge crosses the most remote mountain range in Wales and England - the Carneddau - a route 25 km in length which has 1200m of ascent and descent. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tackle HIV (@tacklehiv) Gunnell has been warming up for her latest hike by lacing up her walking boots on the South Downs, near her home in Sussex, while temperatures of zero degrees are expected at the summits. But with Thomas at the helm and some invaluable local knowledge, Gunnell knows she is in safe hands. 'There's about 12 of us, including people guiding us up who we will be relying on,' she said. 'They are all different backgrounds and ages, we will be out there for a good 10-12 hours, we will need each other to get ourselves through. 'Gareth is incredible. He has so much stamina and I have experienced watching him at various events relentlessly spreading the word. 'He is always bubbly, he will keep us going and he will be the leader out there. He always has a good story to tell and that's what we will need to hear.' The Snowdonia mission will build on the initiative's recent appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden was designed by award-winning designer Manoj Malde and marked a celebration of how far science and medicine have come in the treatment of HIV since it was discovered over 40 years ago. And the ability to spread the campaign's messages on such a stage proved invaluable, according to Viiv Healthcare's Helen McDowell. 'We have been super happy with the impact the Flower Show has had on the campaign,' said McDowell, Head of Government affairs & Global Public Health at the organisation. 'We had people coming to the garden saying they had marked it down as they had read about it or seen it on TV in the preview shows. 'We got lots of interest, lots of people wanted to learn about the message of the garden. Elements like the U=U bench, in particular, were a real draw for people to understand more about HIV. 'It has been really well received and gained a huge international following, which is also important. HIV is not something that respects borders, it is a truly global challenge, so it was really good to do something that is so local and British that can also reach so far.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Wentworth traders' 'traffic chaos' fears over RHS Flower Show
Owners of businesses in a village where a major national flower show is to be held next month have spoken of their fears over possible "traffic chaos".The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show will take place at Wentworth Woodhouse, a stately home near Rotherham, between 16-20 Sales, who runs an independent shopping complex opposite the estate, said while people in Wentworth village were "keen" for the event, she asked: "But at what cost? We need to be able to function. The parking situation is a worry: 12,000 a day is a lot of people."An RHS spokesperson said a traffic management plan would be in place to reduce the impact on "local highways, residents and road users". It was announced in April 2024 that the much-loved RHS Flower Show would be coming to South Yorkshire this year, with other locations around the country also to be used in RHS explained that the aim of holding the event in new places was to "promote gardening to as many people as possible". Ms Sales, who has run The Emporium on Cortworth Lane in Wentworth for 25 years, said the RHS gardening charity had "underestimated" the impact the event could have on the village and surrounding area."I don't think they realise how busy this road can get. An accident on the M1 and things get very interesting. It'll be traffic chaos," she warned."With the best traffic management in the world, you can't control the through traffic and the people that aren't supposed to be here."Ms Sales said her "biggest fear is the gridlock"."We had a little taster of this recently with a car show at the house, and it was backed up in both directions," she said. Meanwhile, Dave Smith, whose antique furniture store has been a fixture in Wentworth village for many decades, said he was also said he was worried about the area's infrastructure being able to cope with an influx of traffic, with particular fears over the "narrow country roads"."People will be arriving from all over the North, but they won't understand there's four to five entrances to the site," he explained."There's enough land in there for parking, but it needs to flow and I can foresee problems."Other business owners who spoke to the BBC, but who did not wish to be named, said they might shut up shop entirely for the five days of the Dan Wilde, who has run the Village Shop for just over a year, said he would be opening as usual after receiving "assurances" from RHS Flower Show organisers."Fingers crossed it'll go well, but I do worry about the parking," he said."If you see an empty space in the village, you're going to take it."It might not be positive for the week they're here, but until it's definitely a negative, we have to see it as a positive," he said. In a statement responding to traders' concerns, an RHS spokesperson said the organisation was "incredibly mindful of the experiences of both the local community and our visitors".The RHS consulted "local partners, such as the local council, emergency services, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, and nearby landowners to ensure we plan each event meticulously and prioritise the safety of all", the spokesperson traffic control measures would be in place for the event, they said, including "20mph speed restrictions, temporary no waiting or parking orders, temporary traffic signals, traffic officers directing traffic, and multiple access points into and from the site".The spokesperson added that everyone involved was "incredibly excited" to bring an RHS Flower Show to Rotherham, "and to work with local communities, businesses and organisations to deliver an amazing show full of unique gardens, talks and tips, children's activities, floral installations and refreshments to enjoy". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
