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Haskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising to support care for critically ill children in Hampshire
Haskins West End Garden Centre has raised over £8,000 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Friends of PICU at Southampton Hospital. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ West End team held various fundraising events in aid of Friends of PICU, including collections and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via the Charity…
Read MoreHaskins 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 Garden Centre raises Christmas spirits for local children in aid of Bluefin Children’s Ward at Worthing Hospital
Haskins Garden Centre in Roundstone, West Sussex, has donated 50 toy reindeers to the Bluefin Children’s Ward at Worthing Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer. Bluefin Ward is a paediatric unit based within Worthing Hospital in West Sussex. The unit specialises in providing care to babies, children and adolescents who have been admitted to the…
Read MoreForest Lodge Garden Centre spreads Christmas cheer to children at The Fountain Centre and Disability Challengers
Forest Lodge Garden Centre in Farnham has donated 75 toy donkeys to children supported by The Fountain Centre and Disability Challengers in Guildford. The Fountain Centre is a small independent cancer charity located within St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford. The charity provides support and information to individuals that have…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre raises Christmas spirits for local children in aid of University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity
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…
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…
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