West End News
Haskins celebrates qualification success for two employees
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…
Read MoreTransform your garden by injecting Pantone’s colour of the year
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…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre raises Christmas spirits for local children in Southampton’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Haskins Garden Centre in West End, Southampton, has donated 50 reindeer toys to Southampton Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The toys will be given as a gift to the children who will be receiving care in the PICU in the leadup to Christmas. Darryl McMahon, Assistant General Manager of Haskins West End, said: “The…
Read MoreHaskins donates essential funding for The Fountain Centre to provide local bereavement support
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…
Read MoreCreate a taste of summer with Haskins’ easy homemade tomato bruschetta recipe
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…
Read MoreHaskins raises vital donation for Greenfingers Charity to support UK hospices
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…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre celebrates decade of fundraising for local hospice
Pictured above: Haskins West End team with Mountbatten Hampshire Haskins Garden Centre in West End has donated more than £30,000 to Mountbatten Hampshire – the local hospice for Southampton and west Hampshire, over the past 10 years as its charity partner. More recently, the Haskins West End team raised £5,600 in 2021 for Mountbatten Hampshire…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre spreads Christmas cheer to children in Southampton’s PICU
Haskins Garden Centre in West End, Southampton, has donated 100 toy reindeers to Southampton Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The toys will be given as a gift to children who are receiving care in the PICU over the Christmas break. Darryl McMahon, Assistant General Manager of Haskins West End, said: “We are absolutely thrilled…
Read MoreCook up a tasty autumn favourite with Haskins’ easy roasted tomato soup recipe
With the changing of seasons and darker evenings drawing in, Haskins Garden Centres has created an easy-to-follow homemade roasted tomato soup recipe. September is a good time to harvest your homegrown vegetables (including tomatoes) and think of some tasty recipes that take your produce from garden to plate. Any tomatoes work for this recipe, but…
Read MoreHaskins delivers critical grant towards the purchase of an additional life-saving cardio-respiratory machine
Pictured above L-R: Lorna St John – Senior Sister and ECMO Lead Nurse, PICU Sophie Menjou – Customer Services Assistant team Leader Jamie Haskins – on behalf of the Haskins family Kerry Houghton – Operations Manager, Friends of PICU Francesca Mahon – Trustee, Friends of PICU and Sister, PICU Ellie the Elephant – Friends of…
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