Story from Jonathan Hall
Monday, February 15, 2010 at 10:47AM I am saddened to hear of the death of Jorgen Philip-Sorensen who was the sole sponsor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea's award-winning Ecover Chelsea Pensioners' show garden, "A soldier's dream of Blighty", which won all the main awards of the Royal Horticultural Society's 2005 Flower Show: Best Show Garden, Gold and the BBC Peoples' Award.
For the first time in the history of the Chelsea Flower Show the residents had their own show garden. At the time, I was the Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Together with the garden designer, Julian Dowle, I had the privilege of meeting Philip and some of his family and staff on several occasions.
From the moment that he agreed to back the project, he showed one hundred per cent interest and support throughout.
It was honour to have known him: a truly great man who inspired loyalty and respect.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family and close friends.
Major General Jonathan Hall CB OBE
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