IOG CHOOSES PERENNIAL AS ITS CHARITY OF THE YEAR

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that its 2009 Charity of the Year is Perennial – the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society.

This national charity for people of all ages who work or have worked in horticulture provides help, advice and support people from the grounds care industry, arborists and other horticultural trades, when they are experiencing need or difficulties.

The IOG support for Perennial will include fundraising at branch and regional level via meetings, as well as Perennial’s presence at events such as the IOG’s nationwide In Action programme and IOG SALTEX.

Commenting, Debbie Lyne, the charity’s Director of Marketing and Fundraising, says: “We’re delighted to have been chosen as the IOG Charity of the Year. With the IOG’s support at last year’s IOG SALTEX and IOG Scotsturf exhibitions, Perennial is becoming more known among grounds care professionals and we’re extremely grateful to the IOG for providing us with this opportunity to increase support and raise awareness of our work within the industry.”

Geoff Webb, IOG Chief Executive, adds: “While intent on increasing the number of young people entering grounds care, the IOG also recognises the profession’s ageing population and I’m sure there are many who could benefit greatly from Perennial’s work. So, the IOG’s support is wholly appropriate – especially in the current economic climate.”

Visit www.perennial.org.uk for more information on Perennial and its services.

Colin Hoskins, Wildish Communications Ltd
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