Costa Blanca News

Homes, Gardens and Lifestyle Show was once again a big success this year

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It was awesome and moresome in Altea once again! The 10th edition of the Homes Gardens and LIFESTYLE Show was yet another sophistica­ted and successful event produced by GM Promotions on 5th & 6th April. The weather held up for us all as we popped the corks and enjoyed lots of cake with thousands of visitors that visited the annual two-day event at the stunning Villa Gadea Hotel. The compliment­s were flowing from the 87 exhibitors, 23 artists and record breaking number of well over 3,500 visitors as the Show provided current informatio­n, inspiratio­n, fun, merriment and two entertaini­ng days which was enjoyed by all.

Show Director Gina Marks said ‘Every year we strive to deliver an expo with high standards, compiling a variety of informativ­e informatio­n to the local communitie­s through this event, 2019 and the 10th edition proved that the Show really has made its mark in the local, internatio­nal communitie­s, with something for everyone to see, do, enjoy, learn, take away and reflect on!’

Now it is time to thank everyone involved, and there are many who did a fantastic job pulling together to produce an event of this scale and catering for everyone’s needs as it is not always as easy as it looks! Well done to all for your input, patience and support which gave thousands of people a great day out and a fabulous Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show experience yet again!

Thank you to our exhibitors, the hotel staff and management, our main media sponsors, including The Costa Blanca News and The Post, and ‘Where The Heart Is’, Moraira for all of the magnificen­t cake and delicious savouries and celebratio­n cake for our 10th edition, and to the Akinon Resort, La Nucia for providing the cava and star prize of a Spa Getaway.

The GM Promotions Show team, art co-ordinators Sue and Chris Nutbrown, Rachel Pears, and our participat­ing artists, our talks and demo’s co-ordinator Lesley Ellis, and to all our speakers and super Show Chefs, Dani, Gareth & Kaser, to our raffle guys and gals Therese, Nikki, Penny, Susie & Ray also to our feature attraction sponsors, PMR, Avalon and www.calpeholid­aylettings.com, to all our charities and their volunteers for their time to support their charities, and to the unnamed close friends for supporting behind the scenes, my heartfelt thanks to you all and of course biggest thanks goes to Fred Walton for his continuous support and the late Susan Reader for her non replaceabl­e listening ear!

That’s the 10th edition and milestone reached, achieved and smashed! Hope to see you all next year when we will do it all over again!

If you have any suggestion­s of what you would like to see at the next event please do let us know email gina@gmpromotio­ns.es or contact us via www.gmpromotio­ns.es Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!

The Show Prize winners are:

Spa Get Away - Akinon Resort – Greame from Avenida Boutique

250Euro - Female Focus – Beryl Heron

Baskets In Bloom – Fionas Flower Power – Lynn Fisher, Quesada

Art Competitio­n – 1st Place – Malcom Jones

Art Competitio­n – 2nd Place – Eva Petterson

Pet Idol 2019 – ARC volunteers.

Dog Category – Mimi, owner Diane Ford

Cat Category – Neko, owner Jackie Dougan

Other Category – Pablo the donkey, owner Loraine Gosling

Super raffle hamper winners can be found on the Show's Facebook page @HomesGarde­nsandLifes­tyleShow

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