Sue Allen, founder of Millbrook Garden Centres, has joined the Greenfingers charity’s board of trustees.

Sue, a well-known face in the garden retail sector, established the first Millbrook Garden Centre in Crowborough, East Sussex, in 1979, alongside her late husband, Dick. Millbrook has since grown to incorporate three centres in the south east and is now run by the extended family, including daughter Tammy, her husband Ben and sister Kirsty, with Sue as chairman. She also sits on the board of trustees for the Garden Centre Association and is chairman of the GCA Trust.

 “Having been involved with Greenfingers from the very early days, when the first ever garden was created at Demelza House in Kent, I am delighted to now feel able to give my time and energy to the charity once more as a Trustee,” Sue said.  “Having spent many years on the management committee, it is a bit like coming home, although that home has seen great expansion and lots of improvements and is now a much larger, higher profile charity.  I’m looking forward to working with my fellow trustees to ensure this great work continues.”

John Ashley, Chairman of Greenfingers Charity, added: “On behalf of all of us at Greenfingers I’d like to officially welcome Sue to the Board of Trustees. I am sure that Sue’s input will be pivotal for future growth and development of the Greenfingers Charity.”