FESTIVE DAY BOOSTS CHARITY FUNDS AT HIGHGROVE

A Festive Day of fun and entertainment at Highgrove Garden Centre raised more than £900.00 for the Hospice in the Weald.

The garden centre, at Staplehurst Road, Marden, has collected more than £6,100 for charity since it opened to the public just 2 years ago.

Highgrove’s Managing Director Trevor Jenkins said “The Festive Day was a great success and lots of fun. Since we opened, our customers have been very generous in helping us support our three chosen charities, Kent Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer Support and The Hospice in the Weald. We will be aiming to raise even more for them all in 2007.”

The Highgrove Festive Day included carol singing by Staplehurst School Choir and organ music by Gerry Walters. For the Children, Father Christmas dropped in to hand out presents and free face painting was available plus there were plenty of opportunities for the adults to enjoy free mulled wine whilst listening to traditionally dressed Highland pipers.

Local radio station CTR 105.6FM broadcasted their Home Run show live from the centre. There were many phone in competitions and interviews with all the people that took part including Buzzline Coaches.

Wreath making demonstrations by Thornley Studios were held through out the day whilst the evening included performances from “Fingel’s Cave”, Coralie Hughes and The Staplehurst Parish Choir.

Amanda Wyatt a community fundraiser for the Hospice in the Weald was on hand to talk to Highgrove guests about the services the Hospice provide. She was also instrumental in the selling of over 750 raffle tickets on the day.

Some of the pictures from the day can be seen below. Highgrove would like to thank Chantelle Jacobs for all of the pictures she took throughout the day.