Jersey Battle of Flowers Marco Pierre White took the role; in 2010 it was Danny Young, and in 2011 Gareth Gates. The table below lists some years, but is not a complete list. Jersey Battle of Flowers The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival held in the Channel Island of Jersey in the second Thursday of August. The festival consists of music, funfairs, dancers, majorettes and a parade of flower floats alongside various street entertainers. It was inaugurated in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The largest attendance to date is thought to be that of
Carnival in the Netherlands data on ancient meaning of the number 11, there may also be a younger explanation. It is known that the oldest "Geckengesellschaft" (jester group) was founded by count Adolf of Cleve in 1381 and took place on 12 November. Everything indicates that the foundation celebration of the 11th apparently got out of control, so the signing took place one day too late. Note also that the seal of the count takes the 11th place in the row of 35 stamps. The motto of this noble jester society was "EyLustigh Fröhlich" (Merry Cheerful). Cabaret in dialect is held in both variants