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Dobbies’ Hare Hatch and Spencers Wood stores invites nominations for national community initiative

Phil Creighton by Phil Creighton
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:02 am
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Dobbies Community Gardens project is looking for schemes to back Picture: Stewart Attwood Photography

Dobbies Community Gardens project is looking for schemes to back Picture: Stewart Attwood Photography

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COMMUNITY groups and charities that work in the great outdoors are being invited to apply for its specialist support.

Dobbies Garden Centre is offering help for projects that will transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces.

The Hare Hatch and Spencers Wood stores will select a project to support from the nominations that are made, with winning groups receiving products, tools and plants to help bring the community space to life during a personal-shopper session with a dedicated Dobbies’ colleague.

Additionally, there will be volunteer hours allocated to help bring the project to fruition.

Successful applicants will receive support over the year to keep their indoor or outdoor space blooming.

Nick Anderson, Dobbies’ Operations Director, is looking forward to hearing from groups across the country.

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He said: “There are so many brilliant community groups near our Hare Hatch and Spencers Wood stores – from schools and nurseries, to In Bloom Groups and charities, and even local sports teams. Our store colleagues are ready to take on a fresh challenge for this year and we want to hear from groups in Hare Hatch who would benefit from our support.

“If anyone knows of a community group that has a garden living project in need of our help, please encourage them to enter.”

Those entering must be located within 20 miles of Dobbies’ Hare Hatch store.

Nominated projects will be invited along to the Hare Hatch store for the free Grow How session on Saturday, May 4 from 10.30am, and the winner will be announced.

The winning team for each store will meet the Dobbies’ colleagues who will support them throughout the project.

For more information about how to get involved in Dobbies Community Gardens, visit https://www.dobbies.com/community-gardens

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