Chiswick Blossom Day Festival Postponed
Japanese-themed event to celebrate Staveley Road rescheduled until spring 2021
Picture: Jon Perry
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The Blossom Day Street Party on Staveley Road has been postponed until Spring 2021.
However, the Haiku and Poem Competition is still going ahead. Rules and entry form are available on their website where they will announce and publish the winners.
In a statement they said: "The Blossom Day W4 Steering Group has been closely monitoring Government and Public Health England advice concerning Covid-19 (coronavirus) .
"Although a ban on large gatherings is not yet in force in England, it seems likely that such a
plan will come into effect soon. We are very aware of the need to provide certainty to our
sponsors, stallholders, residents and the general public.
"We have therefore taken the difficult decision to postpone the Street Party until April 2021.
However, as a sign of hope at this difficult time, the Haiku and Poem Competition is still
going ahead. Rules and entry form are available on our website where we will announce and
publish the winners: www.blossomdayw4.org.uk.
"And, despite Covid-19, the blossom will still return to Staveley Road this spring in all its
beauty. We hope that people will come to view the pink splendour and see our 5 new
saplings, tended by our own Tree Champions. For those who can't visit in person, we shall
be posting photos and updates on our website.
Sally Malin, Chair of the Steering Group, says; “We want to take this opportunity to say a
huge thank you to all who have been so supportive of our work to ensure the 91 cherry
blossom trees can survive and thrive. Thank you to our corporate sponsors, Fuller’s London
Pride and Horton and Garton, our community sponsors, Grove Park Group, St Michael's
Church, Chiswick School and Chiswick Book Festival, plus the Good Gym, prospective
stallholders, volunteers and all our residents. We look forward to working with everyone
again later this year to plan for Blossom Day 2021.”
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February 21, 2020
