David Tredinnick MP with (L) daughter Sophie and (R) wife Rebecca

A Full House for 'Magic in the Garden'

'Magic in the Garden' the initial UK fund raising event in support of British Memorial Garden, New York has attracted impressive support. The reception in the Churchill Room at the House of Commons on April 29 hosted by David Tredinnick MP and arranged by The British Memorial Garden Trust UK Ltd, will be full to capacity.

As the UK charity helping to raise the £3 million (approx. $5.5 million) necessary to build and maintain a British garden in Lower Manhattan, The British Memorial Garden Trust UK Ltd is using the occasion to attract potential sponsors and donors, and to thank those who are already contributing time and money.

Scheduled to open in the latter part of 2005, the garden is intended to celebrate Britain's longstanding relationship with New York City. It will serve as a place to remember the British citizens who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center disaster and provide a focus for the British expatriate community on such occasions as Remembrance Day.

In welcoming guests to 'Magic in the Garden' David Tredinnick complimented the excellent work of the New York-based British Memorial Garden Trust Inc, which has secured the approval of all New York City agencies in unprecedented time and gained tremendous support culminating in the Royal Patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales. He said: "It is good to work with them and together we are making excellent progress.

Sir Christopher and Lady Meyer

"As a director of The British Memorial Garden Trust UK Ltd, I relish the challenges and opportunities ahead and would urge you all to dig deep in supporting or sponsoring the garden in the coming months. I am certain that you will all be delighted with the result when the garden is opened."

This week alone has seen a private visit to the garden site by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell, who met Camilla Hellman, Rodney Johnson and Patrick Owens, the directors of British Memorial Garden Trust Inc1. A message of support has been sent from Adrian Benepe, the New York Commissioner of Parks & Recreation; and the first donations have been received from the British public.

For information on opportunities to become a sponsor of the garden, or to make donations either visit the web site, www.britishmemorialgarden.org.uk or telephone 01732 810543 .

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