2008 Garden Show, Simply the Best!
24 February 2008
It was announced today that the three-day gardening extravaganza, the Riffa Views Bahrain International Garden Show (RVBIGS) 2008, attracted a record number of visitors this year with well over 10,000 local, regional and international visitors coming through. Visitors were attracted by the extensive variety and caliber of exhibits as international exhibitors reached 50% of the total for the first time ever. Many foreign visitors commented on the true international quality of the show.
The show culminated with Riffa Views’ award of $10,000 to the most outstanding RVBIGS stand: “Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife.” The prize was presented by Shaikha Maram bint Isa bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa, Director of BIGS, Richard Browning, CEO of Riffa Views and Chris Beardshaw, Riffa Views’ Garden Ambassador.
“We selected the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife stand since we considered it portrayed the essence of the Garden Show and the natural environment of Bahrain”, mentioned Mr. Beardshaw.
Such was the quality and creativity of the stands that four additional exhibitors were recognized as Highly Commendable:
- Royal Court
- Ministry of Municipalities
- Ministry of Education
- Riffa Views’ stands: The Riffa Views Eden Challenge Exhibits; The Riffa Views Showcase of
Local Arts and Crafts; and The Bahrain International Golf Company stand.
