FATHERS OF FLOWERS

On Tuesday 17 April, SML helped facilitate a celebratory luncheon initiated by the Flower Growers Group of NSW to present the Fathers of Flowers documentary video.

Many of the flower growers who attended the event, held at the Markets Hotel, were among those filmed for the documentary, sharing their memories from the Markets.

Filming for the Fathers of Flowers documentary occurred on Friday 8th April 2022. The documentary focused on interviews with a number of flower growers and retailers, capturing insight into past experiences and the contribution they’ve made to the Flower Industry over the years.

The purpose of this video was to invite Growers of Sydney Markets and the NSW Flowers Growers Association, to tell us about their family’s flower growing story. We wanted to acknowledge the great contribution that many of these generational families and their fathers have made to building the flower industry we are so fortunate to have today. The footage was shared across digital screens, social media and the Sydney Markets YouTube Channel. The following Growers and Retailers were filmed: • Colin Scott, Eastcoast Wildflowers • Andrew Pellizzer, Dumont Rose Gardens • Tony Bagala, Bagala Bros Australia • Tom Schepel, T&ME Schepel • Giuseppe Militello, Militello Flower Gardens • Francesco Copplino, Copplino Flowers • Ray Radford, Ray’s Florist • Tony Bassil, Bassil Flowers • John Papandrea, John Papandrea Flowers • John Olivieri, Sydney Flower Supply • Bill Lynch, Lynch Group Australia • Michael Vumbaca, Commercial Flowers • Barry Hodges, Dumont Rose Gardens We would like to say a special thank you to Craig Scott who helped put the event together on behalf of the NSW Flowers Growers Association, as well as Wayne Inglis, President of the NSW Flowers Growers Association. We hold these amazing growers and their stories in such a high regard here at the Markets and we hope to see the generational success continue through these family businesses.