Nursery & Floral Application Form

Nursery & Floral Application Form

Bloom 2017

Nursery & Floral Application Form

Key Information

CONTACT DETAILS:
Sales / Stand enquiries
John Hick | +353 (0)1 2958181
Administration
AoifeBinchy | +353 (0)1 2958181
General Bloom enquiries
KerrieGardiner | +353 (0)86 1304170

Please ensure all sections are completed carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any further enquiries, please see above for relevant contact person & email address.

We strongly encourage you to please submit your completed application form digitally (in Word format) to by Friday 27thJanuary 2017.

However, if you would prefer to return your application by post, please see Garden Events Ltd postal address at the end of the application form.

Bloom20171st– 5thJune2017Bloom Nursery & Floral Pavilion ApplicationForm

Application Closing Date: Friday 27thJanuary 2017

Please read the Bloom Nursery & Floral Pavilion Rules and Regulations before completing this application form.

All applications will be acknowledged. Receipt does not guarantee acceptance.

Please keep a photocopy of this application for your records.

N.BAs the Nursery & Floral Pavilion was over-subscribed last year, a full description of proposed display is required in order to for your application to be considered for inclusion. The new rules and regulations (updated 2015) have been included please read attached rules and regulations carefully.

1. EXHIBIT CO-ORDINATOR DETAILS
(All communications will be conducted via the Exhibit Co-ordinator)
Name of Company:
Exhibit Co-ordinator:
Trading Name (for signage / show guide / website):
Address:
(to which all correspondence
will be sent) / Postcode / Eircode:
Telephone Number: / Mobile Number:
Email Address: / VAT Number (Outside Ireland only):
Website
Brief Description of Exhibit (max 50words)
Do you grow your own Plants? (please circle) / ALL / SOME / NONE
3. EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT CATEGORY (please circle) / NURSERY / FLORISTRY
TYPE OF DISPLAY SPACE REQUIRED (please circle) / Background Site / Island Site
If either Display Type is limited could you stage either a Background or Island Site? / YES /NO
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
(Please indicate your preference by ticking one box. Availability of preferred dimensions cannot be guaranteed)
BackgroundSiteA4m frontage x2.5mdepth
BackgroundSiteB5m frontage x2mdepth
BackgroundSiteC6m frontage x2mdepth
BackgroundSiteD7m frontage x2mdepth
IslandSite A3m frontage x3mdepth
IslandSiteB4m frontage x4mdepth
IslandSiteC5m frontage x4mdepth
DISPLAY PRESENTATION
  • Tiering required (on background stands only) - pleasecircle
Further drawings will be provided after application is processed regarding type of tiering required
  • Edging required – pleasecircle
  • Will you be using your own drapes or Bloom black material? - pleasestate
/ YES /NO
YES /NO
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SELLING TABLES
Will you require selling space beside your display?
Costs for selling tables are as follows:
  • 1st table€475
  • 2ndtable€375
  • 3rd table€325
  • 4th table€300
Please note all prices quoted above exclude VAT @ 23%
If you are a registered VAT company please ensure you include your VAT number in section 1 of this application form (Outside Ireland only) / YES / NO
Total number of tables required:
tables
Subtotal: € VAT @23%: €Total Payable:€
(50% payment due with application)

PUBLIC RELATIONS INFORMATION

BordBia wants your help in promoting the Nursery Marquee as a key feature at Bloom.

What will happen the information?

Information supplied may be used by BordBia for media purposes in the promotion of the show. By completing this form, you are agreeing to allow BordBia to use the information provided before, during and following the show. For instance, BordBia sends regional releases highlighting local companies taking part in Bloom.

BordBia does not undertake PR activity for any individual exhibitors, however Bord Bia encourages companies to actively publicise their own participation.

  1. Company Name:
  1. Please provide full PUBLIC CONTACT DETAILS below:

Company:
Point of Contact:
(i.e. the person who could deal with any media queries or interview requests)
Address:
County:
Landline:
Mobile:
Email:
Website:
  1. Company Description and Background - (Maximum 200 words)

Please provide detail about your business i.e. family run, expansion plans, employment, specialities, new products, new business, etc.

  1. Floral Information – (Maximum 200 words)

This will help in gaining media profile with the horticulture media. Please concentrate on new or special interest planting or new product launches. Please detail unique or unusual items that will be showcased at your stand.

  1. What’s your top gardening tip for consumers?

Be creative! BordBia might use this in an e-zine or online.

PROMOTION

We encourage all exhibitors to undertake their own promotional activity that they will be participating at the show. Exhibitors are encouraged to engage with Bloom’s social media channels including:

  • Twitter @bloominthepark and @bordbia - #Bloom will be the official hashtag for the lead up and duration of the event
  • Facebook - and
  • Instagram - @bordbia #Bloom

Looking to talk about Bloom? Please use the below text:

BordBia’s Bloom, Ireland’s largest gardening, food and family festival will take place over the June Bank Holiday Weekend in the Phoenix Park, Dublin from Thursday, 1st June to Monday 5th June 2017. BordBia’s annual showcase of the best of Ireland’s horticulture and food industry will once again feature a range of impressive show gardens, food features and family entertainment. Tickets are on sale at . Don’t forget, kids go free!

PR Contact Details:

Elaine Crosse

BordBia’s Communications

Tel:+353 (0)1 6142258

Mobile:+353 (0)87 7617193

Email:

Please Note
TheOrganisersreservetherighttowithdrawadisplayfromtheshow atanypointuptoandincluding the build-up period, should a major health & safety concern arise or a major diversion from the brief is undertaken without approval from the Nursery AdvisoryPanel.
The location of selling tables will be decided by the Event Organisers. Exhibitors are not allowed under any circumstances to sell or store sale plants in public view on any surface other than the allocated sales table or to use additional tables or structures other than those allocated tothem.
Selling space will be situated next to the associated exhibit. No additional structures or tabling may be fitted into the sales area and the area allocated by the Show Organisers must not beexceeded.
Selling tables will be draped from table top to ground in blackmaterial.
Displays must be completed in the time allocated. The Nursery & Floral Pavilion will be cleared at 10.30hrs on Wednesday 31stMay 2017 and re-admittance will be allowed after 2.00pm after judging iscomplete.
Please ensure you complete the Public Relations (PR) section of your application.
Payment for any display applications which are unsuccessful will bereturned.
A Floral & Nursery Exhibitors Manual will be sent to successful applicants in March2017.
  • EachExhibitorisremindedthathe/sheisresponsibleforeffectinginsurancecoverfortheir stand. In light of this can you please forward a confirmation of your insurance with the information requested below with yourapplication.
This confirmation should provide the following:
•Title of theInsured
•InsuranceCompany
•PolicyNumber
•BusinessDescription,
•Dates ofCover,
•Limits of Liability - Employers / Public & ProductsLiability,
•A specific indemnity to Garden Events Ltd and BordBia.
Please note that all exhibitors will need to provide evidence of their insurance before the event.
BHP, our insurance brokers can offer quotations to Exhibitors.
Please contact Nick Ryan – or 01 629 9903
This application form must be accompaniedby:
  • A sketch and description of your proposeddisplay
  • A sketch of yourstaging
Queries regarding the Bloom Nursery & Floral Pavilion should be directed to John Hick at or 01 295 8181
Have you read the Bloom Nursery & Floral Pavilion RulesRegulations?YES /NO

In submitting this application I/we confirm that if this application is successful I/we will comply with Bloom Rules and Regulations and Health and Safety Policy

Signed Date ______

ExhibitCo-ordinator

Please return this form via email to , with 50% of the total payment due by Friday 27thJanuary 2017.

Payments can be made by the following:

  • Cheques– made payable to Bord Bia andto be posted to the Garden Events Ltd offices (see belowaddress)
  • Credit Card– please call Georgina Nichols in Garden Events Ltd on +353 (0)1 295 8181
  • Bank Transfer–**NB: All bank transfers should be clearly marked with the code ‘NF’ followed by the business/trading name as a reference**

(example: NF Garden Events Ltd)

Account Name: An BordBia

Bank Name: Allied Irish Bank

IBAN: IE11 AIBK 9313 6500 1641 73

Swift: AIBKIE2D

For any postal correspondence please see below:

Nursery & Floral Pavilion

Garden Events Ltd

9 Sandyford Office Park

Sandyford

Dublin 18

D18 X3R8

Ireland

**Please note balance payments will be due by the end of March 2017**

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