Cuttings Extra Rowlands celebrates a century of trading
There aren’t many businesses these days that can boast of 100 years’ trading, let alone two centuries of offering service to customers. But Rowlands Home Hardware in Hampshire can do just that.
The family-run business now has seven stores, four in Hampshire and three acquired this summer in West Sussex, at Midhurst, Petworth and Billingshurst, known as Austens Home Hardware, a business that had notched up 200 years.
Open seven days a week in all seven branches, Rowlands offers a full range of hardware, garden products and pet supplies, sold with the personal touch.
“We want to retain the family feel,” said Adrian Winnicott who runs the stores with his brother Paul, cousin David Wagg and with help from his mother and aunt who still work there.
“If a customer wants something specific, we’re here to help, and to give advice on a home DIY project if it’s needed.”
In 1902 Adrian’s great-grandfather started a construction company in Portsmouth. The retail side of the business began in the 1950s. From the store in Rowlands Castle the firm expanded into stores at Romsey, Emsworth and Alton. Now there are 70 staff working at all seven stores.
Approximately 15,000 stock items are offered but if there is something else wanted by a customer, the friendly and experienced staff will get it supplied to the store.
www.rowlandshomehardware.co.uk Telephone: 02392 412332.
Marion Mako gives annual lecture ‘Gardening Friends’ by Marion Mako is the subject of the Hampshire Gardens Trust annual lecture on Thursday 3rd November being held at Hampshire Records Office in Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8TH. The lecture starts at 1pm for an hour and costs embers £7.50 and non- members £8.50.
Marion Mako
Marion Mako is a garden historian and designer who has worked in both the UK and the USA, specialising in English herbaceous planting. She has lectured at the University of Bristol and carried out research on public and private gardens. Marion manages the gardens of a large private estate and leads bespoke garden tours. Her talk will cover the passions, influences and shared secrets of well-known Edwardian gardeners, including Alfred Parsons and William Robinson.
Longstock Park Nursery A true gardeners nursery Visit us for inspiration or an enjoyable day out
Visit our 90m herbaceous border Beautiful water gardens (restricted opening times)
National collection of Buddleias & Clematis viticellas
Impressive collection of Penstemons Specialists in climbing plants,
perennials, shrubs. Mature shrubs and trees also available.
Stockbridge: Tel: 01264 810894 Fax: 01264 810924
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We stock tools, accessories and a large selection of pots.
Highly qualified staff to offer free advice
Opening Hours Mon-Sat:
(Throughout the year): 8.30am to 4.30pm
Sundays: Apr to Oct: 11am - 5.00pm Nov to Mar 11.00 - 4.00pm
www.longstocknursery.co.uk longstocknursery@leckfordestate.co.uk
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