(From left) Ting, Wong, Ying, Andrew, Tiong, Hii, Angela and Thong at the press conference.
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council in collaboration with Sibu Bonsai Association and Horticulture (SBAH) will stage its Sibu Landscape Festival at the roofed car park of Sibu Town Square on Dec 21-27.
Council secretary Hii Chang Kee told a press conference yesterday the objective was to create public awareness of the importance of landscaping.
“We encourage members of the public to beautify their own surroundings,” he said.
The event will feature some 20 stalls selling food and drinks, organic products, nurseries and others.
Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King will officiate at the opening at 7pm on Dec 23 while his deputy Dato Andrew Wong will close the event at 7pm on Dec 27.
The programme includes a demonstration on bonsai trimming, sale of bonsai, bonsai trimming competition, and stage performances.
The bonsai trimming competition is open to all. For details, call 016-8886607 for David Lau. The closing date is Dec 15.
Also present at the press conference were SBAH chairman Ying Tieng Chai, secretary Jessica Wong, treasurer Joseph Ting, committee member Shirlina Thong, and council landscape architect Angela Swin.