Hampton Court Flower Show
Date: 28th May 2008
Contact: Claire Duncan
Phone: +44 (0)20 8394 8345
Email: c.duncan@samaritans.org
Out of hours press phone: +44 (0)7943 809162
Designer garden up for grabs
Samaritans launches new partnership with Buy Once Give Twice
RHS at Hampton Court Flower Show
Samaritans is making its horticultural debut with the
‘Breathing Space…Thinking Place’ garden at this year’s RHS Hampton
Court Flower Show which runs from 8-13th July.
‘Breathing Space…Thinking Place’ has been created by designers
Catherine Kenny and Wendy Allen and is the first ever garden to be
auctioned off as one package. People can bid online for the garden
at www.buyoncegivetwice.co.uk.
Samaritans’ Claire Duncan said: ‘Auctioning the garden is a
fantastic way for the charity to raise both funds and awareness.
The lucky winner will get a beautiful, professionally designed
garden complete with bespoke stainless steel archway and waterwall,
unique recycled crushed glass panelling, plants and trees. With
items in the garden worth in excess of £15,000 we are expecting
lots of interest, so get bidding!”
The successful bidder can opt to have the garden recreated by
the designers and their professional contracting team at a new site
of their choice. All profits from the auction will be donated to
Samaritans to help continue its 24 hour confidential
service.[i]
[i]Charities Trust handles payments and the disbursements of
proceeds to charities. A maximum of 4% of the gross payment is
levied (including credit card changes). 90% of net proceeds
are paid to the designated charity; 10% towards the running cost of
www.buyoncegivetwice.co.uk
‘Breathing Space…Thinking Place’ reflects the ethos of
Samaritans, where an individual is given space and time, in
confidence and without judgement, in which to explore their
feelings.
The three distinct areas of the garden symbolise a journey which
begins by crossing a slate-paved area filled with plants with
strong structure, texture and colour, representing hectic and
sometimes difficult paths through life. Limestone paving leads to
the central section where a curved steel archway ends in two seats
positioned ‘face to face’ over reflective pools filled with
fragrant water lilies. The final part of the journey is all about
calm reflection. Stepping from hard surfaces, the lush grass
underfoot encourages relaxation and a restful atmosphere is created
by soft, hazy planting, slender white birch trees and gently
running water. The hidden ivy clad seat encourages the
visitor to linger and reflect.”
Tickets for the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show are on sale now
and are available by calling 0870 906 3791 or visiting
www.rhs.org.uk
More
information about the garden on samaritans.org
Notes to editors
It is the aim of Samaritans to make emotional health a
mainstream issue. Samaritans' vision is for a society where
fewer people die by suicide because people are able to share
feelings of emotional distress openly without fear of being
judged. Samaritans believes that offering people the
opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without
prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings.
Samaritans is a registered charity, founded in 1953, which
offers 24-hour confidential emotional support to anyone in
emotional distress. The service is offered by 16,800 trained
volunteers and is entirely dependent on voluntary support.
Across the UK, you can call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 (1850 60
90 90 in the Republic of Ireland) email jo@samaritans.org, write to
Samaritans at Chris, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA, or if you are
deaf or hard of hearing use the single national minicom number
08457 90 91 92. Log on to www.samaritans.org for more
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