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MND garden wins Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show
20 May 2008
The garden exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND) has won a Gold medal in the Courtyard garden category.Founder member and former Trustee Martin Anderson recreated a traditional Shetland croft house garden, complete with Shetland pony for the six day event.
Martin first visited the Chelsea Flower Show last May. After talking to an exhibitor he became inspired to create a design for Chelsea. Martin explains: “I did not think I stood a good chance of getting accepted. There were about 1,400 applicants for ten suites.”
Speaking from Chelsea this morning Martin said: “I can’t believe we have won. I am obviously very happy but I do feel exhausted. It has been a very long journey to get here. This garden was a team effort and I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved, especially those in Shetland who have been really supportive. This garden is dedicated to all those affected by MND.”
