Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 76

life SOCIAL SCENE Royal visit to Ventnor Botanical Gardens Prince Charles and Camilla visited the Island on Friday July 17, and their first port of call was the Botanic Gardens in Ventnor. Here they opened the arid garden and walked through the Australian Garden to the sound of Alex Turner (18) on the didgeridoo. After many introductions and three cheers from local schoolchildren the couple presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Green Gym. 76