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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…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre spreads Christmas cheer to local children in aid of University Hospital Dorset
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…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre has donated £15,000 to Julia’s House to help towards the cost of providing care and support for seriously ill children and their families in Dorset. The grant, made through the Haskins Charitable Fund, will support the charity as it offers much-needed respite sessions for families who are caring around-the-clock for a child…
Read MoreWith 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 receives multi-award recognition at regional garden centre industry awards Haskins Snowhill centre has been named ‘Destination Garden Centre of the Year’ in the Garden Centre Association (GCA) South Thames Regional Awards. The Snowhill centre in Copthorne, West Sussex, scooped up a further two awards on the night, adding The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial…
Read MoreJason Froggatt, who first joined Haskins Garden Centres in 2003, has been promoted to Group Catering Manager. Jason started his career working in the catering department at Haskins’ Roundstone centre where he remained for a number of years. Following this, he undertook several other roles in the catering industry, including a stint at Chessington World…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centres is celebrating its 20th anniversary since it purchased its Roundstone centre, in Angmering, West Sussex. The independent family business acquired the site from Roundstone Nurseries in 2000, with all former staff joining the team. Today, eight of the original staff still work for Haskins, with Sue Ross, Customer Service Assistant, having worked…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in West End, Southampton, has partnered with Mansbridge Primary School and Countess Mountbatten Hospice to spread festive cheer this Christmas. The garden centre has donated over 70 cuddly bears to each organisation, with the aim of bringing a smile to people’s faces this festive season. Mansbridge Primary School will be gifting the…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Ferndown has partnered with Julia’s House and Poole Hospital Charity to spread festive cheer this Christmas. The garden centre has donated over 70 cuddly bears to each charity, with the aim of bringing a smile to children’s faces this festive season. Julia’s House is delivering hampers to the families it supports,…
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