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Press releaseWINNING NS&I VEG GARDEN REVEALED AT BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD LIVE 17 June 2008On Sunday 15 June, the public decided their favourite of the three NS&I Growing Gardens Today competition winners at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in Birmingham. Claire Potter from East Sussex was awarded the trophy by Carol Klein on the Grow Your Own stage at the event, for her Garden of three R’s that displayed the possibilities that come from thinking imaginatively, having fun and incorporating the three R ’s – reduce, reuse, recycle. Claire’s striking garden incorporated over three dozen different varieties of vegetables that were easy to grow in a small space. She proved it is easy to reduce your spending by growing and eating direct from the garden, not only is it fresher and tastier, but visually appealing. This was the first time that Claire had built a show garden; an interior designer by trade, she spotted the competition while looking on the NS&I website for Premium Bonds. The NS&I competition and BBC Gardeners’ World Live event was also the official launch of her new business venture, Claire Potter Design, based near Brighton. You can find more information about Claire at www.clairepotterdesign.com. Claire told NS&I, “I am so excited to win. The competition and this vote was a great way to get the public involved in thinking about sustainability, recycling and the benefits of vegetable growing – all of which are at the forefront of people’s minds. I want to thank all of the voters and especially NS&I – as I embark on a new business venture, the competition was a great way to get my name out there.” Incorporating both a savings and recycling theme, a standout of Claire’s garden was a water feature powered by the sun using recycled plastic and suspended shredded withdrawn bank notes. In the first stage of the NS&I competition, three innovative and modern designs were selected as winners, in association with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Each winner received a £5,000 grant to develop their 25m² garden, incorporating growing vegetables as a key focus. This is in conjunction with NS&I’s ongoing sponsorship of the RHS Grow Your Own Veg campaign. All three NS&I competition winners, Claire Potter, Andy Tudbury from Nottingham and Peter Stevens from Leicestershire were also awarded RHS medals at the event. All were awarded a Knightian medal for exhibits of vegetables; Peter Stevens from Leicestershire was awarded a Silver medal, while Andy Tudbury and Claire Potter each received a Bronze. ENDS About NS&I NS&I is one of the UK’s largest financial providers with 28 million customers and over £84 billion invested. It is best known for Premium Bonds, but also offers Savings Certificates, Direct ISA, Guaranteed Equity Bonds and Children’s Bonus Bonds in its range. All products offer 100% security, because NS&I is backed by HM Treasury. NS&I products are available over the telephone, internet, post and by standing order. They are also available through a network of 13,500 UK Post Office® branches and customers can pick up brochures for our Premium Bonds, Inflation-Beating Savings and Income Bonds at retailer WHSmith in 400 of its High Street stores and 155 of its travel stores. About BBC Gardeners’ World Live Now in its 16th year, BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2008 is a tantalising mix of show gardens, floral displays, practical demonstrations, entertainment and shopping opportunities in spades. Expert gardeners will give practical demonstrations and advice on growing and using fruit, veg and herbs. More than 100 nurseries will have stands in the RHS Floral Marquee, displaying to the highest standards in their hopes of winning one of the coveted RHS medals. More information can be found at www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/bbcgwl/show_link1.asp. About the RHS The RHS believes that gardening improves the quality of life and that everyone should have access to great garden experiences. As a charity we help to bring gardening into people’s lives and support gardeners of all levels and abilities; whether they are expert horticulturists or children who are planting seeds for the very first time. To find out more about the RHS Grow Your Own Veg campaign visit www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables. RHS membership is for anyone with an interest in gardening. Support the RHS and secure a healthy future for gardening. For more information call: 0845 130 4646, or visit www.rhs.org.uk. RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262
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