We are off to the Annual Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show later this week.
Rod and I have been given free passes by one of the organisers who visited us today....what a lovely guy!
He came up to the WATERGARDEN and wants us to come down and have lunch with him....so of course we are going......we go each year anyway as both Rod and I are passionate gardeners....but this year we have free passes and free luncheon by the organisers......amazing how opportunities arise when you least expect them....who knows what this may lead to.
So we have been invited for dinner with the organisers...how cool!
We love this show......last year it was cancelled due to really bad weather conditions so we are really looking forward to our annual trip into the city......visit the Show....have dinner....and then stay in the city!
For any one interested here a re a few more details.....
1st April - 5th April 2009
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, ranked in the top five flower shows in the world, is presented by the Mighty Helpful Mitre 10.
The world renowned flower and garden Show is entering its 14th year and is now regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.
Featuring the best landcsape and floral talent that Australia has to offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.
Staged within the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding south Carlton Gardens in Carlton, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a "must see" event.
FAMILY NEWS
Woori Yallock won the Cricket Grand Final today!
Well done to all the Woori Yallock guys!!
Michael got them into the Grand Final by his 90 runs in the Semi Final...well done Mike!
He also played well in the Grand Final although only scoring 10 runs his fielding was outstanding as always....he is also a real TEAM PLAYER! He has always been our quiet achiever.....not as outgoing as the other three boys......but just as talented and an excellent Sportsman and Clubman!
Here he is this afternoon still with the medallion around his neck......29 and still gets a kick out of winning a Grand Final! I grabbed this photo opportunity before he headed back to the clubrooms for celebrations.....LOL!
The BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN closes for the season this coming Tuesday MARCH 31st......also Tim's birthday......Rod will only have the flower Market Thursday morning and then he has finished for the season.....we shall be packing up things and putting them away ready for next season...pulling up some of our carpet....having new carpet laid on April 6th....then heading off for some time in PAYNESVILLE for a well earned rest and break.
Having EASTER in PAYNESVILLE ........after I have taught the KIDS CLASS at SIMPLY SCRAPBOOKING on April 7th we head off....yeh!!
Back again on April 14th ready for my next KIDS CLASS @ SIMPLY SCRAPBOOKING .
I love teaching these kids to craft........it's fun ...it's a great LSS to work in....and I reap the rewards of knowing I have helped these kids in their crafting journey.....so rewarding.......teaching is in my blood....if I'm not able to do it I become stifled....so I love the opportunity to teach others.