A charge for plastic bags at a Wokingham-based garden centre has been given to a charity that helps children in hospices enjoy magical gardens.
Squire’s, in Heathlands Road, presented a cheque for £3,700 to Greenfingers.
Customers needing a carrier bag were charged 10p, as per government rules, and the donation was the total for the past 12 months.
The donation continues a link set up with the charity for the past six years.
Colin Squire, Chairman Emeritus, Squire’s Garden Centres, said: “We are delighted to once again be able to make this donation to Greenfingers, continuing our commitment to support the charity’s creation of inspiring gardens over the coming year, for hospice patients and their families to relax in and benefit from.”
And Linda Petrons, director of fundraising and communications for Greenfingers said they were grateful for the continued support of Squires.
“Such significant donations make an enormous difference to what we can do; enabling us to continue to create beautiful, well-designed outdoor spaces for children to enjoy with their families,” she said.
“We are committed to creating specially designed, stimulating garden spaces that can bring many benefits to children with life-limiting conditions.”
