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RHS report Chatsworth House ©Devonshire Collection
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show From 7-11 June, the RHS will welcome its latest addition to the RHS flower show calendar with the Chatsworth Flower Show. Set in the stunning 1,000-acre parkland of the Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, the show will feature the overarching theme ‘Design Revolutionaries’, celebrating creative people alongside headline partner Wedgwood. Highlights will include eight innovative and contemporary show gardens, a new, unjudged FreeForm category
for the first time ever at an RHS show, and a floral marquee that takes inspiration from Joseph Paxton’s Great Conservatory at Chatsworth. www.rhs.org.uk/chatsworth RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show The RHS Garden Harlow Carr Flower Show will see the garden awash with stunning floral displays and horticultural inspiration from 23-25 June. The garden in Harrogate will be bursting with plant nurseries and gardening trade
stands, plus expert advice and guidance from horticulturists who will be on hand to answer plant queries. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/ harlow-carr RHS Garden Rosemoor Rose Festival In celebration of the nation’s much-loved flower, RHS Garden Rosemoor will be hosting the return of its Rose Festival from 17 June to 30 July. Visitors to Devon this summer will be treated to a range of rose-inspired treats freshly served from Rosemoor’s Garden Kitchen restaurant, including rose meringues, rose and rhubarb cakes, and Turkish delight coffee. Visitors
may take a self-guided rose trail on a historic journey through the garden – from the Queen Mother’s Rose Garden to the Long Borders and Cottage Garden. During Rose Weekend on 24 and 25 June, there will be a floral-themed craft and food market, free guided tours of the rose gardens, talks and advice. www.rhs.org.uk
The Queen Mother’s Rose Garden ©RHS and Jim Wileman
Parks Alliance matters
Park pledges What a difference a month makes! It’s not immediately apparent how a snap election might affect parks – but the timing is frustrating, with the government’s response to the Select Committee’s inquiry delayed as a result. It’s now clear that due to purdah, the Department for Communities and Local Government will not publish its response until after the election.
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soon as possible following The decision making and the election. reporting hiatus created by the 3. Prepare, resource and election has given The Parks implement a parks/open Alliance time to consider and space strategy that leads to release six ‘Park Pledges’, investment in the sector. which it encourages candidates 4. Work with local authorities and parties to embrace ahead to reverse and mitigate of the upcoming elections: the impact of cuts, protect funding and generate For parties sustainable income streams 1. Continue to appoint a for parks. Minister for Parks as a key priority, ensuring they have For candidates the resources to champion 5. To champion parks within parks and open spaces. parliament, and work 2. Commit to respond to with their local authority to the House of Commons identify a ‘Park Champion’ Communities and Local in each council. Government Select 6. Commit to ensure that the Committee parks report as
Brexit process, particularly the transition of legislation to the UK, leads to genuine enhancements for parks and open spaces. Please help us communicate these pledges to candidates and encourage them to campaign for parks and green spaces. As announced last month we are in the process of carrying out a member survey which will help to inform and focus our future activities. If you are not a member, and you would like to participate in the survey, please contact us on communications@ theparksalliance.org or visit our website at: www.theparksalliance.org
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