Squires Shepperton (above) were announced as Garden Centre of the Year in the GCA North Thames area and Perrywood (below) the Destination Garden Centre of the year at an awards presentation held at Aylett Nurseries last week.

GCA Inspector Alyson Haywood announced the results with GCA Charman Mike Lind and Regional Chair Sarah Squire on hand for the presentation of awards.  Thanks to Marcus Cousins of Ayletts for the photos.

North Thames GCA 2018 Full Results

Garden Centre of the Year

1. Squires Shepperton
2. Thurrock
3. Thetford

Destination Garden Centre of the Year

1. Perrywood
2. Poplars
3. Ayletts

Customer Service

1. Perrywood
2. Ayletts
3. Squires Shepperton

Ruxley Rose Finalists

Ayletts

Perrywood

Scotsdales

RHS Hyde Hall

Best Garden Products Retailer – GIMA Award

Garden Centres

1. Squires Shepperton
2. Thetford
3. Sunshine

Destination Garden Centres

1. Ayletts
2. Burston
3. Notcutts Norwich

Best Outdoor Living Retailer

Garden Centres

1= Thurrock

1= Squires Shepperton

3 Thetford

Destination Garden Centres

1. Poplars
2. Altons
3. Notcutts Norwich

Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer

Garden Centres

1. Squires Shepperton
2. Thetford
3. RHS Hyde Hall

Destination Garden Centres

1. Perrywood
2. Poplars
3. Burston

Best Garden Centre Restaurant – The ifse Award for Catering Excellence

Garden Centres

1. Thetford
2. Thurrock
3. Squires Shepperton

Destination Garden Centres

1. Poplars
2. Perrywood
3. Notcutts Norwich

Environment and Community Award

1. Burston
2. Ayletts
3. Perrywood

Commercial Innovation and Creativity – The Barton Grange Trophy

1. Poplars
2. Perrywood
3. Burston

Most Improved Centre – The Dick Allen Award

1. Bosworths
2. Thurrock
3. Van Hage Chenies