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Post by Jasmine on Aug 21, 2012 6:27:45 GMT
Oh no, dropping folk back at that time isn't very sensible.
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Post by Mowhay on Aug 21, 2012 10:10:19 GMT
That's a real shame RF you put a lot of work in to the preparation of the brochure and speechs
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Post by Tig on Aug 21, 2012 10:32:58 GMT
I'm sure someone would put you and OH up for the night in the village RF - without your help the brochure and the speeches would not have been so well interpretted. According to various websites the average tour of the 'site' is 7 hours, and I have read that some people were disappointed in their experience, although the cable car ride is a 'must' evidently. Have a read of the comments on here RF (if you haven't already seen them), I found it interesting www.travelsignposts.com/Netherlands/news-events/floriade-2012-venlox Tig |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 21, 2012 11:57:16 GMT
I did think of asking someone and I am certainly not backwards in coming forward but although just about everyone knows me in Doetlingen (I hear the "that's her) whenever I am there, but of the people that I could ask and indeed they would offer, all of them are booked into the overnight stay...so I doubt any joy will be had with that though. The day tour is with the farmers...don't really feel that it is the time in my life to start miking a cow somehow!! I haven't had a reply yet from anyone, so I suppose they could be trying to work out what to do or they have just accepted that we won't go. I saw pics of The Floriade that some posted on the Beeb...here is the link.. s190.photobucket.com/albums/z312/Paul_Narramore/Floriade%202012/and they were disappointed... I did send them to Olaf who promptly said that it would all be better later on...possibly. Holland lost 20% of all their plants this last winter....however you can see by the planting on some of the pics that there is a lot missing and it would have to be more than double as good for me to even want to go and see it... I would certainly hope that the summer planting has been done better.... Yes I have heard the cable car is wonderful but that a lot are disappointed and the money that is charged for the slightest thing is extortionate.. Rf |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 22, 2012 4:23:55 GMT
I know you'll be disappointed not to be able to go Rf but it does sound like an awful lot of effort.  |
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 23, 2012 21:31:34 GMT
I have to agree with LG.....
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2012 6:19:57 GMT
Did you decide in the end not to go Rf?
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 2, 2012 6:59:59 GMT
Heavy hearted but I decided not to go... I spoke to Olaf and Eckehard and both said that they were sorry but both understood that for my OH it would just not have been practical.. Olaf mailed the other day and said that he would ring/txt me as soon as the announcement has been made on the 14th September and that everyone that was going was to be given a scarf which has been especially designed and made for the occasion... I am to get one too!! Here it is.....   RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 2, 2012 7:15:05 GMT
I'm sure it's for the best Rf, it's such a long journey. The scarf will be another lovely souvenir for you and will go well with your brolly.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 2, 2012 7:32:58 GMT
I'm glad you won't miss out on the special scarf RF. It must have been a hard decision but Olaf will fill in al the details for you.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 10, 2012 17:17:11 GMT
Just had a mail from Olaf and he is leaving to go to France for a few days early tomorrow morning and then to Venlo, Holland on Friday.
The prize giving is 20-22.30h and Olaf has my mobile number and has promised to ring or txt me as soon as he can...
RF
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Post by Barbara on Sept 10, 2012 17:31:43 GMT
You must be both excited and disappointed RF, I really hope you win .
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 10, 2012 17:38:32 GMT
Yes both - I hope we get into the medals at least, but it would have been nice to have been there...not to worry - one of our photographers is going as well. Hopefully there will be loads of pics to look at..
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 10, 2012 20:24:51 GMT
...and you have your man on the inside RF!
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 11, 2012 2:38:23 GMT
Yes, that's true Jas...seems ages ago now that I was doing all the translating...
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 11, 2012 5:02:14 GMT
Fingers crossed for a prize Rf. I'm looking forward to some pics too.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 14, 2012 9:47:27 GMT
In honour of the occasion we are having a roast with all the trimmings today - OH has just peeled some spuds etc...
The announcement is being made at 20.40 de time - just have to wait for Olaf to let me know then!!
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 14, 2012 10:07:24 GMT
What a good idea, hope you have a yummy dinner Rf. I'll bet everyone is excited about the results. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 14, 2012 16:31:02 GMT
Just had a yummy dinner and got a call from Venlo - they are all heading to the place where it all happens...went through the "thank you" speech in English with Eckehard....everyone is getting excited now!!
RF
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 14, 2012 19:07:24 GMT
Just been rung and it is Silver!!
All a little disappointed but Silver medal is still marvellous in the whole of Europe!!
Didn't quite understand but it could be Austria that has won Gold - will hear more tomorrow...
I am still proud to have been a part of it all!!!
RF
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Post by Tig on Sept 14, 2012 19:14:15 GMT
And so you should be, and they should be proud to get Silver - quite an achievement I reckon! Well done to them all - I think someone should breed a 'silver' rose to mark the occasion  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 15, 2012 4:09:47 GMT
 Well done to you and everyone who has taken part. I'm sure there were plenty of glasses raised last night. 
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 15, 2012 7:45:27 GMT
Thanks Tig and LG - my head says that we had a couple too many last night!!
I have been trying to upload a pic but PB isn't playing ball, will try later...
I have more info as the paper is absolutely full this morning!!
To win Gold you needed 85 points, 75 for Silver and 65 for Bronze ...from all the towns and villages only 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals were presented..
The judges were very complimentary about Doeltingen and praised many parts of it and believe that it can develop more in the future!!
Gamlitz in Austria won Gold and then my secret tip as well - Abbeyshrule in Ireland.
Silver won Lovo in Hungary, Saviglino in Italy, Ermelo in Holland and Cerklje na Gorenskem in Slovelia and of course Doetlingen.
Bronze won Drmoul in the Czech Rep.
There were a couple of special prizes and Gamlitz in Austria won the "Green Space and Health" prize and the "Dr Lucija Cikes Prize" that we entered as well was won by Rustington in the UK...
Do hope that the papers write something Jilly - it is really a magnificent prize!!
RF
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Post by carolann on Sept 15, 2012 8:01:11 GMT
to all all the hard work paid off for the village I like your new scarf
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Post by Barbara on Sept 15, 2012 8:22:21 GMT
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Post by Sunnygardener on Sept 15, 2012 8:26:59 GMT
Read about this last time and well done RF  |
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Post by Auricula on Sept 15, 2012 8:56:59 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 15, 2012 10:40:22 GMT
Very well done RF - what a thing to have been part of! |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 15, 2012 11:52:45 GMT
RF, a very good result after all your hard work. I've had a look in the local papers, but nothing about the Rustington prize yet, the papers are only weekly though, so I'll check next week. I'll send you a link if I find anything. Jillyx
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 15, 2012 16:11:40 GMT
Thanks all - finally managed to upload a pic of Olaf, Eckehard & Co....yesterday evening... they all look a bit weird - especially Olaf...wonder if the pic was a surprise...  RF |
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