The eight-year-old Liam Hall-Romay from Penpont, who has Down syndrome, was the first VIP visitor of an award-winning garden-inspired by him-in the Rhs Chelsea Flower Show.
The Scotland garden of the Down syndrome was designed by the Chelsea newcomers Nick Burton and Duncan Hall, the uncle of Liam -by Burton Hall Garden Design, for the Scottish charity Down syndrome.
They hoped that the garden would enable visitors to think about the daily challenges that people face with Down syndrome so that they “rethink misunderstandings about their skills and appreciate the many joyful, positive qualities that they have at a higher level for society”.
Liam Hall-Romay (third from right) with his family and his garden designer Duncan Hall and Nick Burton Liam, his brother Oscar (10) and her parents Laura Romay Castiñeira and Davie Hall) were in Chelsea in Chelsea in Chelsea in May 20 to 24, to reveal the official unveiling of the garden, which was returned by project. It was awarded a silver and the People's Choice Award in the Small Show Garden category.
Duncan said that he and the design partner Nick were inspired to create the garden after seeing the important and persistent support of Down syndrome in Scotland first-hand, Liam and his family had given his family since his birth.
The garden is an urgent, semi -impossible room and Liam's mother Laura explained: “The garden represents Liam's life and the life of the people in its community. The path of the garden leads them to a beautiful, scenic path that is filled with disaster and playfulness, as well as some challenges and perceived barriers on the way – one is symbolized by the water pool of the path.
Nick and Duncan from Burton Hall Garden Design with silver gold -plated medal – loan Julie Skelton “The hidden sidewalk in the water pool shows that Liam – and all like him – can break through with the support and breaking of the social barriers and lead a life full of growth and potential.”
Lilium Martagon Flowers In the quiet area, Liam's School, Penpont Primary School, was cultivated from light bulbs.
After the show, the garden was published in its constant home near Watch Us in the Palacerigg Country Park in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, where it will make long -term, positive changes in life of adults with additional support needs.