Frinton's golden sands are in great demand! Around 15 sack loads from the town's beach will be dug up and transported to London to be used as part of a garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2008 - after Tendring District Council gave its blessing.

The Good Gifts garden, inspired by 'Memories by the Sea' and designed by Adam Woolcott, Jonathan Smith and Cormac Conway, is the third entry by the trio and they are hoping for a third successive gold.

Committed to using authentic materials and props (the garden nods towards the 1950s), the boys from Bishops Stortford were in need of genuine beach sand which wasn't as easy to acquire as originally anticipated.

However, following a conversation with Tendring Councillor, Giles Watling, they were put in touch with Tendring District Council (TDC) - which leases the Frinton Beach from the Crown Estate - and the wheels were set in motion.

The Environment Agency also gave its backing so the boys are now confident that they'll be able to collect the sand early next month - in good time for the show which begins on May 20.

"At one stage it was looking a little doubtful as to whether we'd be able to use the sand but, after contacting Giles who put us in touch with TDC, we've managed to rescue the situation." Adam commented.

He added: "We're very grateful to everyone involved and really appreciate being given the Council's permission to go ahead."

Cllr Watling said: "I am delighted that Frinton and the District Council have come to the aid of Adam, Jonathan and Cormac and that a piece of Frinton will be represented at the show."

Measuring 4.5 metres by 5 metres and edged with authentic reclaimed groynes covered in barnacles, the Good Gifts garden will feature a fully working rockpool which will lap back revealing hidden seashells and limpets! It'll be filled with seaside plants (such as the broom, wild red fuchsias and delicate purple viper's bugloss) and the authentic Frinton sands, which will sit alongside genuine 1950s memorabilia such as a bucket and spade, deckchair and thermos flask to really set the holiday scene.

Pierre Oxley, Portfolio Holder for Leisure at TDC, said: "The Council takes great pride in all its beaches which attract thousands of visitors every year.

"This seemed to be a reasonable request and we were pleased to be able to help out."

The garden is sponsored by Good Gifts (www.goodgifts.org) which is charity organisation that allows people to make ethical gifts ranging from clean water for a Bangladeshi family to an acre of green belt land in Britain.

The Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London SW3 runs from May 20 to May 24.

Adam Woolcott, Jon Smith and Cormac Conway are offering to donate £150 to charity - and have even offered to return the sand to the beach after the show!