The future of Floral Guernsey's future is uncertain after its bid for funding for this year was rejected by the States. The group has historically received annual States funding ever since its formation as an extension of the then Tourist Board more than 30 years ago. But this year, for the first time, it will not.
'I don't want to criticise the States, but it does seem incredibly short-sighted,' said Floral Guernsey co-ordinator Caroline Allisette.
In recent times the grant has been distributed among the Bailiwick's 13 floral groups to help them organise and run events, including the local section of the national floral competition Britain In Bloom.
However, Floral Guernsey was moved under the remit of the Tourism Management Board following the TMB's launch just over two years ago, and since then it has had to apply for funding.
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