The build up to the National Ploughing Championships has meant many dedicated hours of hard work and creative achievement for young gardening and baking enthusiasts throughout Ireland.
ALDI have teamed up with Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation, for the second year running to showcase the budding talent of junior bakers and gardeners.
Community Gardening
Forty young people from youth groups in Offaly & Donegal have been working hard throughout the summer creating gardens to wow the National Ploughing Championship audience.
Donegal’s Community Garden is based upon a fairy and marine theme, inspired by the poetry of William Allingham and the Wild Atlantic Way.
Offaly’s Community Garden portrays the beauty of the bog incorporating a railway motif.
ALDI have sponsored the plants and materials for the young people and provided them with a unique opportunity to learn about gardening processes by being mentored by landscape experts and Aldi plant supplier SAP, whilst cultivating their creativity.
National Junior Baking Competition
Junior bakers have been fighting it out in county and regional competitions throughout Ireland over the last few months, culminating in the 2016 National Junior Baking Finals sponsored by Aldi Ireland in association with Foróige and the National Ploughing Association
Eight hopeful bakers will compete in two semi-final heats on 20th and 21st September on site. The contestants placed first and second in each heat will qualify for the final on Thursday 22nd September in the Aldi Ireland Tent at the National Ploughing Championships.
The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Muffins of the Moment’ and the judges are anticipating some amazing creations from the eight finalists.
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Helena Clarke
Marketing and Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications
Foróige
Foróige, Block 12D, Joyce Way, Park West, Dublin 12, D12 Y0A6
Ph: 01-6301732 M:087-6325138
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