I went down to electric picnic ’09 on the Sunday, late in the aftrenoon. Just for the one night/ day. My good friends Michael & Nicola were getting married on the Saturday and I couldn’t miss that đ
Thanks so much to Sian Maloney, Anthony Sarah, Amy & sis BlaithĂn Ben and all the really nice people I met there for all their kindness. Really, so very much appreciated. đ
The entire pink boat story can be read here. My reason for publishing this… I/ we need a sponsor! If you think you can help or know anyone who can – please do not hesitate to contact me.
29th, 30th, 31st August The âPink Boatâ now a main feature at the music festival and part of the art trail.
Newspapers:
26th March Fingal Independent
1/3 page article titled âSponsor needed for Peterâs dream gardenâ and two photos, one of Peter and one of last years entry âNo Rubber Soulâ. Mentioning the theme for Bloom 2008, winning two ALCI Awards for Brackenstown House and the support from local businesses.
29th May Irish Examiner
½ page photo titled âBlooming Brilliantâ on the back page of Peter Donegan within the garden.
30th MayThe Star
half page photograph
30th May Irish Examiner
1/3 page article titled âSomething for all at Bloom flower showâ and small photo of Peter Donegan and 2 models at the official opening of Bloom.
Radio
5th June Country Mix 106.8
– Peter begin interviewed by Lynsey Dolan with Dominic Loughran
RTE 2FM – with Rick OâShea, speaking about what to do with the âpink boatâ from Bloom 2008
6th June
RTE 2FM â with Rick OâShea, speaking about the âpink boatâ and that Electic Picnic have taken it.
Magazines:
May/ June Issue Garden Heaven Magazine
half page photograph
July 2008 Bloemen en Planten [netherlands]
half page photograph
Autumn 2008 Issue Self Build Magazine
Photo of âPour Lâamour de Jeuxâ features within Peter Doneganâs article.
October/November 2008 Diarmuid Gavinâs Garden Designs
Photo front and back of the âThank Youâ postcard sent after Bloom. And a note from Diarmuid expressing what a nice idea.
I got this in the post yesterday from Green Party Mininster of State Trevor Sargent. It was a little bit of a surprise to be very honest, but a most appreciated and very welcome one.
After Bloom I sent out a postcard to [the so very many who deserved a massive] say thank you. Trevor received one. Credit where it’s due, he also stopped by the garden during Bloom; lives not to far away from me and as you can gather from this photograph, we’ve know each other a while now –
Of course it took me a little to figure out exactly what it said…
For those of you who had the same trouble, I’ve translated below! [well, if you’re going to call it a hippopotamus…?!]
Peter, A Chara
I was to see that big pink hippopotamus of a boat at the electric picnic. It fitted right in just like the family of topiary elephants. See you soon. P.S. Thanks for your card! Le meas glas
It had been organised to tweet meet-up at the pink boat at the stradbally festival. And it happened. Myself, Maryrose, David, Frankiep, Ciara, Debbie and some extra added friends joined to kick off the celebrations.
The boat joining the picnic really started online via Rick and it was very appropriate that its new berth was celebrated by some of those who [online] had been involved along the way.
Of course it has a home for life now and to all [you know who you are] I thank you – from my heart.
This is a gardening weblog of course. And the deal has always been if its greenie or related to my business it goes in. So I wont do a review of The amazing Stunning or The Sex Pistols. But, to say I was proud, was an understatement. I was also so very honoured that this could be shared with others in my life. To those who I met at The Picnic, who sang, laughed and shared time with – thank you all. It was an honour.
You don’t ‘have to’ wear pink, you don’t have to be able to swim – you don’t even have to have been dragged seen the abba movie. What you do have to do is be slightly humorous, mldly inspired, not be a fan of the cheeky girls and be up for a bit of a laugh.
11). âCasino Royalâ Boat â donated by Peter Donegan
The 1957 Royal Cruiser Mark II is reported to have been originally christened Casino Royale and allegedly featured in the James Bond movie of the same name in 1967.
Fast forward to 2008 Peter Donegan gives it itâs inaugural land trip to the Bloom Festival where it featured, freshly painted pink (âto make people smileâ) in his fully recyclable garden that he designed & landscaped for the festival. Wanting to find a good home for it after the festival he launched a national campaign on 2FM which is when we heard of it and were happy to adopt it in exchange for some festival tickets which were auctioned for the Niall Mellon Township Trust www.irishtownship.com where they hope to build a Garden of Hope community garden.
Back to the festival…. It could be a load of headless chickens in pink headbands – it could be just a bunch of hippies at a music festival. But how many times have you ever seen a pink boat… Join the Electric tweet-up and sign up for the revolution…. be sure to wear some [sun] flowers in your hair.
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