Ardee braced for a sea of flowers on June 9-11th

THE A.O.I.F.A. ( Association of Irish Floral Artists ) National Flower Festival will be hosted by Ardee Floral Art Club from the 9th - 11th June.

A.O.I.F.A. has 84 clubs countrywide so they expect to attract 3,000 to 4,000 additional visitors to the town of Ardee.

The title of the festival is ‘Celtic Way ‘ and exhibitors will come from all over the country to interpret this title in Floral Art.

The Festival will be opened on June 9th at 7.30pm by Mary Kennedy and Nationwide camera crew will film on Saturday in the town.

The exhibits will be in the following venues: The Church of the Nativity of our Lady, John Street, Ardee and St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Market Street, Ardee as well as The Parish Centre, Hale Street Ardee.

The displays will run from 11am to 6pm on the Saturday and 1-6pm on the Sunday.

The nominated charity this year is Irish Cancer Research Association which will benefit from all the funds raised.

Further details can be had from Candy Holten, Townspark, Ardee Chairperson 0879931274 and Josie Callan, Riverstown, Ardee, Treasurer 0876411834.