Friday, March 02, 2012

Grenada to donate flowers for Commonwealth Day Observance


LONDON, UK, March 2, 2012 - Grenadian-grown flowers will adorn London’s Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day – March 12.
The flowers are to be donated by Grenada with support from Mr Denis Noel (Noelville, Grenada) and Mrs Suzanne Gaywood (Grenada-at-Chelsea Coordinator, UK).
Jane Rowton-lee, floral coordinator for the Westminster Abbey Observance, says she is delighted for her team of floral arrangers to work with Mrs Gaywood, and the opportunity to use such beautiful flowers and spices from Grenada.
Flower growers in Grenada are also invited to contribute to this donation from Grenada in the Year of Her Majesty’s (Queen of Grenada) Diamond Jubilee.
Gaywood and other members of the Grenada-at-Chelsea Team will donate their time and expertise over three days to assist with the arrangement of the flowers.
Every year on the second Monday in March, 54 countries join together in celebration of the links they share as members of one diverse and dynamic global family - the modern Commonwealth.
In the UK, one way in which this special day is celebrated is with a unique event in London's Westminster Abbey. The UK's largest multi-faith celebration, the Commonwealth Day Observance is attended by Her Majesty The Queen, the Prime Minister, High Commissioners, up to 200 other VIPs and more than 1,000 schoolchildren.
2012 will be a special year for the Observance as it will also be kicking off the Commonwealth's celebrations for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee – marking both 60 years as the UK Monarch and 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth.
High Commission for Grenada
London, UK

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