Rock Legend at the Rock Bank - Ringo Starr to Open 4head Garden at Chelsea 2005

Rock Legend at the Rock Bank - Ringo Starr to Open 4head Garden at Chelsea 2005

LONDON, May 12/PRNewswire/ -- Monday 23rd May, 11am-11.30am - Rock star legend, Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach will officially open the 4head Garden. Featuring over 250 species of plants and healing herbs, the 4head Garden is the largest exhibit on the rock bank at this year's show. The Garden is designed as an idyllic retreat somewhere in the Mediterranean, where pink flowers and soft pink rocks abound. The theme behind the 4head Garden illustrates the delicate balance and conflict that exists between man's designs and the enduring power of nature.

Sponsored by 4head, a natural headache medicine, and designed by Gold medallist Marney Hall, The 4head Garden features abandoned olive terraces, which form the setting of the Garden. A wall encircles a sheltered haven. In a series of curves it encompasses the larger rocks on the site many of which form part of the wall's structure and some of which, tumbling over the wall, have been utilised for a water feature, with water tumbling down over the stones in to the pool beneath. The curves of the wall are reminiscent of the work of Spanish Architect Gaudi.

Outside the walls the land has been left undisturbed, with old olive trees, wild flowers and herbs. Within the Garden, lush plantings of herbs and roses are framed by the wall that is clothed in vines, jasmine and bourgainvillias. In contrast to the wild colours outside the wall, the colour palette within the garden is restricted to pink from slate through magenta to white, with foliage from deepest claret, to silver acting as a backdrop. Plants from the hillside are found in the Garden and some plants have escaped from the Garden on to the hill, demonstrating the continual movement of plants from wild to cultivated and back to wild again.

Press Note...

Ringo Starr and his wife, together with garden designer Marney Hall will be available for photos and comment from the 4head garden, situated at RGB7 between the times of 11am and 11.30am on the 23rd May. Prior to 11am or post 11.30am and after the 23rd May, Garden designer Marney Hall will be available for interviews/comment.

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Look out ...

- The 'Mendlesham Sweetheart', a new pink bred by Sue and Peter Russell from Mendlesham will be on show from the 4head Garden

- Described as a market first, a new, specialist Rose compost will be launched from the 4head Garden. Developed by rose expert, Robert Mattock, the Rose Grower's Formula is unique compost in which to grow roses in containers.

- Watch the 4head garden being created and built by logging onto www.4headgarden.co.uk. Two web cams are filming the live construction of the 4head Garden.

- 4head has teamed up with the charity WaterAid at this year's Chelsea show. WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation working with local communities, in Africa and Asia to help over 500,000 people every year gain and sustain a better quality of life through water, sanitation and hygiene education projects

Visitors to the show can enter the 4head painting competition and be in with a chance of winning a trip to Italy. Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach will select a winner from the finalists.

Note to Editors:

4head - The Facts...

4head is applied directly to the forehead by gently gliding the dispenser across the forehead to leave an invisible and non-greasy application. 4head is thought to provide pain relief by relaxing local blood vessels and causing a sensation of coldness, or tingling. This is followed by an analgesic (pain relief) effect.

4head is ideal for anyone who dislikes, or has difficulty swallowing tablets, pills, caplets etc - and avoids the inconvenience of having to swallow them with food or drink. Using 4head can also help to avoid the prospect of side-effects that can be associated with painkillers taken orally such as the possibility of stomach irritation with aspirin. 4head is an ideal headache treatment to carry around, whether at the office or out and about. 4head is suitable for adults, children and the elderly.

At just GBP 5.95 for a convenient, pocket-sized dispenser - providing well over 100 applications - not only does 4head provide effective, natural relief from headaches, but also great value for money.

Contains levomenthol. Always read the label.

Source: 4head

For further information/photography regarding the garden, please contact: Nicky Smith, nicky.smith@nexuspr.com, +44-(0)7867-513-361, +44-(0)207-808-9750, or +44-(0)207-761-1714; Bonnie Williams, bonnie@diving.fslife.co.uk, +44-(0)1438-833-287; Tina Barratt, tina.barratt@nexuspr.com, +44-(0)20-7761-1725; Flora Neeson, marika.larson@nexuspr.com, +44-(0)20-7761-1716

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