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Haskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising to refurbish the kitchen at Christchurch’s Macmillan Unit

February 8, 2023

Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown has raised over £11,000 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Macmillan Caring Locally, based at Christchurch Hospital. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ Ferndown team held various fundraising events in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally, including quizzes, performances, collections, and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via…

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Haskins celebrates qualification success for two employees

January 20, 2023

Haskins Garden Centres is celebrating the achievements of two employees, Jason Froggatt, Group Catering Manager at Haskins, and Mike Morath, Commercial and Operations Manager at Birdworld, after they achieved their Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety and Hygiene in Catering. The award was achieved through Highfield Qualifications after Jason and Mike undertook a five-day…

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Transform your garden by injecting Pantone’s colour of the year

January 10, 2023

Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, shares his top three plants in Viva Magenta to achieve a stimulating, dynamic, and striking garden all year round. Pantone has announced ‘Viva Magenta’ as its colour of the year for 2023 – and its vibrant beetroot hue is set to be a popular trend both in…

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Haskins Garden Centre raises Christmas spirits for local children in aid of University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity

December 20, 2022

Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown donated over 100 toy reindeers to the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity to spread some Christmas cheer at its family-friendly ‘Elf Dash’ event, which took place at Branksome Dene Beach last weekend. All proceeds from the event will provide support for many of University Hospitals Dorset’s important charity projects, including…

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Haskins donates essential funding for The Fountain Centre to provide local bereavement support

September 20, 2022

Haskins Garden Centre has donated £7,500 to The Fountain Centre to fund a monthly bereavement group for families that are affected by cancer. The Fountain Centre is a small independent cancer charity located within St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford. It provides support and information to individuals that have had…

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Create a taste of summer with Haskins’ easy homemade tomato bruschetta recipe

August 22, 2022

With summer in full swing, Haskins Garden Centres has created a simple bruschetta recipe, using homegrown basil and tomatoes for a fresh, light, satisfying dish to enjoy at home. Whether served as a tasty starter, snack or a BBQ side dish, this easy treat is perfect for the warmer weather, and to impress your guests…

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Haskins raises vital donation for Greenfingers Charity to support UK hospices

July 30, 2022

Haskins Garden Centre has donated £6,215 to its national charity of the year, Greenfingers Charity, to contribute towards the cost of supporting children and their families who require hospice services. The donation was raised through the Garden Re-leaf fundraising week in March and proceeds from carrier bag sales at Haskins’ centres across the south and…

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Haskins Garden Centre celebrates a successful year of fundraising for Dorset’s blind community

March 9, 2022

Pictured above: L-R Ben Ryding and Marc Etheridge (Haskins) with Sam Baker and Lynne Bastard (Dorset Blind) Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown has donated over £3,000 to its 2021 Charity of the Year, The Dorset Blind Association. Throughout the past year, the Haskins Ferndown team held various fundraising events in aid of The Dorset Blind…

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Haskins Garden Centre spreads Christmas cheer to local children in aid of University Hospital Dorset

December 21, 2021

Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown donated 150 toy reindeers to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity to spread some Christmas cheer at its family friendly ‘Elf Dash’ event, which took place at the weekend. 320 individuals participated in the festive event at Branksome Dene Beach, which Haskins kindly supported by donating toys and decorating Santa’s Grotto…

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