Win tickets to Southport Flower Show (From Warrington Guardian)

Win tickets to Southport Flower Show

HERE'S a sweet smelling reason to attend this year's Southport Flower Show when members of the Corrie cast will be at the event for the launch of the 'ITV 50th Anniversary Coronation Street Rose' on Friday 19th August at 10am.

On hand to accept the first newly named cut rose at Southport Flower Show will be Coronation Street actors Samia Ghadie and Alan Halsall, better known as Maria and Tyrone. The rose has been registered to celebrate 50 years of ITV broadcasting and with the region playing such an important part in the nation's favourite drama series, it is appropriate that Southport Flower Show has chosen to honour the broadcaster with its own rose.

The rose which has long been synonymous with romance, will hold special significance for actress Samia, who gets married to fianc Matthew Smith just weeks after the Flower Show. The red floribunda rose is priced at £10 plus postage and packing and will be available for delivery from spring next year although orders can be placed now by emailing info@southportflowershow.co.uk or writing to Coronation Street Rose, Southport Flower Show, Victoria Park, Southport, England PR8 2BZ.

The theme for this year's Show is World of Travel and the event takes place from 18th until 21st August 2005 at Victoria Park.With 28 gardens, a new family entertainment area, cookery demonstrations, rural crafts and lifestyle products and many attractions under cover, there is something to appeal to all ages whatever the weather.

Tickets are priced at £12 in advance or £15 on the day. Under 16's are admitted free. Special four day passes can be purchased for just £27 allowing admission every day, a pass-out facility and access to your own restaurant, lounge and private conveniences, avoiding the need to queue. Telephone Ticketmaster on 0870 44 44 226 or visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk. For more information on Southport Flower Show visit www.southportflowershow.co.uk

YOU CAN WIN

SOUTHPORT Flower Show is the UK's largest independent flower show and this year promises to be a truly international event with the theme of World of Travel. With more gardens than ever before, your St Helens Star has teamed up with the show to offer 6 lucky readers the chance to win two tickets each to visit this year's spectacular event in the resort's Victoria Park from 18-21 August 2005. With live demonstrations, question and answer sessions with the experts, designer gardens, entertainment, family attractions, a host of celebrities, and more attractions under cover than ever before, it's a great day out for everyone

Now just answer the simple question alongside and send your answers , including a daytime phone number, to Flower Show competition, St Helens Star, YMCA Buildings, Duke Street, St Helens. Entries must be received by 5pm, Monday, August 15. Winners will be notified directly. Usual Star rules apply.

Question: What is the theme for this year's Southport Flower Show?