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Fryer's wins Blue Diamond Best Garden Centre award
How organic matter can enhance soil condition
Rivendell & Dukeries win Best Notcutts Performance award
Bicester-based E P Barrus Ltd adds WD-40 to portfolio
DCF invests in the horticulturalists of tomorrow
Bents donates more than £22k to Alzheimer's Society
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Squire’s teach children how to grow their own chips
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Children's cancer charity supported by garden centre
Kerley Primulas win RHS First Class Certificates
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Marathon run for Gardman Chairman
Garden centre manager jailed for stealing more than £30,000
Three suspected burglars arrested at Cheshire garden centre
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Early Easter boost for tomato plants
New entries fill the gaps on bird care shelves
Tomatoes and herbs dominate veg plant sales
New appointment at Charles Taylor
New Mr Men Little Miss range from T&M
Great range of plugs and liners from Seiont Nurseries
RHS seed ranges now in over 500 outlets in UK
Association of Professional Landscapers appoint new chairman as Ken White steps down
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Bents donates more than £22k to Alzheimer's Society

 

Customers and colleagues have once again shown enormous generosity in helping Bents Garden & Home raise an incredible amount for its 2017 Charity of the Year. 

 

A total of £22,100 has been presented to Alzheimer’s Society, who will use the donation to help people living in the Warrington and surrounding areas.

 

Penny Hamer from Alzheimer’s Society visited Bents to accept the donation and was joined by Zachary Clements and a team from St Rocco’s Hospice, the Centre’s 2018 Charity of the Year; a cause which was chosen by Bents’ customers in a vote held earlier in the year.

 

Says Matthew Bent, Managing Director at Bents Garden & Home:  “We are absolutely delighted to have raised so much for the Alzheimer’s Society and believe our money will be used to help people living with the condition in our local community.

 

“A big thank you to all our customers and colleagues who have helped throughout the year to make the campaign such a success.  We are now looking forward to working with St Rocco’s Hospice and are keen to do just as well in 2018.” 

 

Warrington based St Rocco’s Hospice was one of three charities nominated by Bents’ colleagues and after a period of in store voting was chosen by customers as the Centre’s 2018 dedicated cause, with all money raised throughout the year helping the facility which provides high quality care for adults living with a terminal or life limiting illness.

 

Bents’ relationship with Alzheimer’s Society does not end with the fundraising.  It will continue to work with the charity to become a dementia friendly destination, working with the team to provide tips and training for its colleagues and guidance as to how they can help people with dementia whilst at the Centre. 

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