'Sense and SensibiliTea' at Ellerslie Flower Show
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Twinings and the RNZFB are collaborating on the brilliant 'SensibiliTea VIP Garden for Vision Impaired People' at the Ellerslie Flower Show, 16-20 November.
The SensibiliTea Garden is being lead-designed by Wellington deafblind landscape gardener Merv Cox. It will showcase highly-scented plants, many of which feature in Twinings teas, along with flowers, sculpture, and ground cover that blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people can distinguish by scent, shape and texture. It will also include accessible signage.
"This is the perfect opportunity for us to remind ourselves and others that you don't have to give up gardening when you lose your sight - you just find the skills to do it differently," says Paula Daye, RNZFB CEO. "Merv epitomises what can be achieved when people have the right support and are given a 'fair go'."
Stephen Twining, tenth generation of the famous tea family, says: "We can't think of a more natural partnership than with the RNZFB. Gardening is very therapeutic and a great way to unwind and de-stress - benefits which are strongly aligned with tea drinkers, as tea is renowned for its ability to provide comfort, relaxation and assurance."
RNZFB staff and members will look after the exhibit and provide information about low vision gardening. There might even be time for a spot of tea!
Foundation members can purchase Ellerslie Flower Show tickets for a discounted price of $24 (with $3 going to the Foundation) until 10 October by ringing show organisers on 09 579-6260 and giving their RNZFB membership number and credit card details. One ticket per member limit. Ring Kirsty McFadden at RNZFB on 09 355 6884 for information about how to pay by cheque.