Photos of 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show



2013 British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton

The MSA British Touring Car Championship returns to Thruxton on 4th-5th May for rounds 7,8 & 9 of the 2013 Championship. The current standings after Donington Park are as follows: 1 Jason Plato – 92 points 2 Andrew Jordan – 87 3 Matt Neal – 78 4 Sam Tordoff – 73 5 Gordon Shedden – 72 6 Adam Morgan – 66



Explore and take part in Sparsholt College’s Countryside Day

Sparsholt College is renowned for its beautiful campus and top class facilities, both of which can be explored and enjoyed by all at the College’s showcase event, Countryside Day. From 9.30am until 5.00pm on Saturday 18 May 2013, the entire College will be open with a wealth of activities, displays and entertainment for the entire […]



Growing perfect plants for Chelsea Flower Show

Hampshire horticulturalists Robin Wallis and Mark Straver are from Hook-based nursery Hortus Loci. You may not have heard of them because the retail side of their business goes under a different name -Whitewater Nursery and Garden Centre, but they are the ‘go-to’ people for many top garden designers at  Chelsea Flower Show. Chelsea 2012 really put […]



Jinny Blom’s Sentebale garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Jinny Blom is no stranger to designing Chelsea show gardens for the royals. In 2002 she designed the Healing Garden in collaboration with HRH Prince Charles, but in 2013 it is the turn of his son, HRH Prince Harry and his charity, Sentebale. Creating a Chelsea show garden is no easy task. She tells us […]



2013 British Superbikes at Thruxton

The MCE British Superbikes return to Thruxton on 12th-14th April for the second round of the 2013 Championship. The current standings after round one at Brands Hatch are as follows: 1 Shane Byrne – 41 points 2 Alex Lowes – 40 3 Josh Brookes – 27 4 James Ellison – 25 5 Jon Kirkham – […]



Whitewater Nursery and Plant Centre re-launches this Easter

Whitewater Plant Centre grand opening event To celebrate the re-opening a weekend of events are planned over Easter. Activities include talks by award winning Chelsea Flower Show garden designers, nursery tours, plant advice and lots of special opening weekend offers including 3 for 2’s. Complimentary hog roast sandwiches from Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers await those […]



SS Shieldhall 25th anniversary sailings for 2013

One of Southampton’s tourist landmarks has just announced its 2013 sailing programme, ahead of a busy year that will mark its 25th anniversary ‘in preservation’. The SS Shieldhall, the largest steamship of her type still operational in Europe, was purchased by charity the Solent Steam Packet Limited in July 1988, and is maintained and manned […]



Easter Fun at Sparsholt College

Sparsholt College is once again hosting an Easter Bunny and Chick Weekend, 29 March – 1 April 2013 for all those looking for something chocolatey, fluffy, outdoors and fun. Set amongst the College’s Animal Management Centre, families can meet the Easter bunny and the newly hatched chicks, enjoy an Easter egg hunt and take part […]



Mike Golding sets Vendée Globe record

Mike Golding  from Southampton set a new record as he finished the Vendée Globe 2012/2013 race in 6th place. As he came over the finish line in France he became the first person in the 24 year history of the gruelling solo round-the-world race to finish 3 times. The skipper of Gamesa crossed the finish on […]