Squire’s Garden Centres donated 75 packs of salad seeds to Surrey County Council for their recent “create a salad dish” competition.

Julie Nelson (Public Health lead at Surrey County Council) and two children’s rights apprentices picked up the seeds from  the Squire’s centre in Woking.

The competition is for looked-after children - living with foster parents or in residential homes in Surrey.  The children and their carers need to grow their salad leaves, create a dish with them and submit a photograph of the dish at the end of May. The winning dish will receive a ticket to a theme park.

Sarah Squire, deputy chairman at Squire’s, said: “We are delighted to support Surrey County Council in this gardening initiative, and look forward to seeing the winning salad dish!”

Above (left to right): Julie Nelson, Lesley Brannigan (children’s rights apprentice), Sue Moscrop (Squire’s assistant manager), Sophia Hamilton (children’s rights apprentice).