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Crowders Garden Centre to get name change…could it be Wolds View, Banovallum or Horncastle?
Owner of Ingatestone Garden Centre reveals why he closed
Martin Breddy to take over as MD of Squires Garden Centres
Leading trends discovered at this week's Spring Fair
Welcome progress on Sunday Trading, says HTA
‘Early spring’ sparks outside furniture sales
Bumper year of hand-outs from GCA Trust
Terra Firma Vice Chairman attends Wyevale Garden Centres' Spring Show
Repetition and education drives add-on sales at Sunshine
Haskins Garden Centres improves communication and customer service with Quail Digital Wireless Headsets
Love the Plot You’ve Got Masterclasses are an instant hit
Five lbs lost, more £'s gained for Greenfingers
Flying start for Groen-Direkt in The Netherlands
Key buyers from Dubai, the US, France, Spain and Finland to source UK garden and pet products at Gardenex event
The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
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Drugged-up thief rams car in garden centre escape
Signs that garden product sales are starting to pick up
Veg seed packet sales on the up in garden centres
Growing media sales still ahead of the game
T&M's Buddleja ‘Buzz Indigo’ crowned king
Kent & Stowe and Flopro to showcase new ranges
FleishmanHillard Fishburn wins brand work for Gardena
Extra Floralis Boskoop next week
The Mayor of Dorchester to open Poundbury Gardens’ 10-year celebrations
EU Plant Health Rapporteur to speak at HTA Plant Health Conference
Hillier to launch major new charity plant introduction at Chelsea Flower Show
Kent garden centre business for sale
GIMA Awards return to Celtic Manor Resort
Pictures from The Greatest Christmas Gold-winning Teams
Brookside Garden Centre
Haskins West End
Hillmount Garden Centre
Mains of Drum
Premier Decorations
Bents and Le Friquet
The Greatest Christmas Display winners
Silverbirch (Small Garden Centre Gold)
Old Railway Line (Mid-sized Garden Centre Gold)
Barton Grange (Large Garden Centre Gold)
Le Friquet (Group Garden Centre Gold)
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Garsons sets new standard in garden centre catering
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time to be broadcast from The Edible Garden Show
BBQ supplier predicts record sales this summer
Competition hots up at Casual Dining 2016
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Five lbs lost, more £'s gained for Greenfingers
Pounds 4 Greenfingers update from Trevor Pfeiffer
 

    

Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day is set to take place on Friday 18th March 2016 - but already the fundraising has begun!  Twitter has already started buzzing with those looking to lose weight after the festive period, and Greenfingers is inviting them to feel even better about themselves by raising money to help create more children's hospice gardens.

The idea is that for each pound participants lose between now and Garden Re-Leaf Day, they can collect a pound from their sponsors, to be donated to Greenfingers after the 18th March.

Linda Petrons, Head of Fundraising at Greenfingers, Debs Skilicorn, Director of Greenfingers and GTN's very own Trevor Pfeiffer are all bravely taking part and want to encourage others to step up to the challenge.

You can sponsor Trevor on his target to loose 1 stone between the GCA Conference and Garden Re-Leaf Day by clicking: https://www.justgiving.com/Trevor-Pfeiffer.  "Immediately after conference I went down with a bout of man flu, so I was only able to get the diet up and running on Wednesday 3rd February.  My start weight was registered as 15 stone 4 pounds and Saturday 3rd February was the second day of my 5:2 Fast diet plan.  

"On that plan I can eat normally on non-fast days but only a maximum of 600 calories on fast days.  The start was particularly tough, feeling very hungry during the evening, but worthwhile as after two fast days I'd already lost 3 pounds in weight.

"Last week I managed to fit in 3 fast days and I've lost a further 2 pounds to get below the 15 stone mark.

"That means I have at least another 9 pounds to loose between now and Garden Re-Leaf Day and with your help I'll raise even more money for Greenfingers.

Next week could be tricky as I'm travelling every day visiting garden centres in the UK and in Holland as part of the HTA Study Tour to the Garden Retail Experience.  I wonder if any of them sell meals with less than 600 calories?

"I'll keep you all updated with my progress in future issues of GTN Xtra.  Thank you to all the people who have already sponsored me."

If you are interested in taking part, here are a few pointers to help you get started:

  • If you find it hard to lose weight then don't go overboard - aim for a realistic target
  • On the other hand, don't aim too low - challenge yourself and encourage sponsorship!
  • Let others know you’re trimming down so you can rely on them to hold you to account.  Post on social media, using the hashtag #Pounds4Greenfingers what you plan to do and why you are doing it.  Why not post before and after photos too?  You'll be surprised at just how much motivation it will give you knowing others are keeping an eye on your progress!
  • Take up a short term gym membership, -.   or join a local sports or slimming club - there are tonnes of support group options at this time of year so you needn't be alone!
How many pounds of lost weight can the UK gardening industry convert into £'s cash for Greenfingers by Garden Re-Leaf Day?

Garden Re-Leaf 2016 has already attracted eight top industry figures who will be staging 24 hour Plant-athons in garden centres beginning  their Plant-athons on Thursday 17th and finishing on Friday the 18th.  Poplars, Adrian Hall and Sunshine Garden Centres have all recently confirmed they will put on Garden Re-Leaf events in store.

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