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Fundraiser in focus: Woodlodge
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Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of garden pots and a long-term supporter of Greenfingers, is set for another year of fundraising. Richard is organising a Captain’s Charity Golf
he company’s Richard Newton, who in 2017 undertook a daredevil parachute jump with colleague
Abigail Stocker and raised in excess of £2,000, is on a mission to generate even more cash to help with the creation of magical gardens at kids’ hospices.
Day at Erewash Valley Golf Club in Derbyshire on 19th July, and is appealing for keen golfers to put their skills to the test. Richard said: “As captain, I can pick my charity
of the year, and as an ambassador for Greenfingers it was an obvious choice! All funds raised from the day will go to Greenfingers.” Erewash Valley is a manicured
championship golf course featuring tree-lined fairways, set in 165 acres of parkland. Teams can register to compete for £160, while sponsorship options priced at £50 per hole are available. Email
RichardNewton@woodlodge.co.uk for details. Not only does Woodlodge support
Greenfingers with its printing service, assisting with signs and banners for charity events throughout the year, but its bespoke flower pot continues to raise vital funds for hospice gardens. Woodlodge’s Greenfingers terracotta pots are on sale at garden centres now with an RRP of £9.99, with 50p being donated for each pot sold. Woodlodge also helped to get the recent
GCA Conference off to a flying start, thanks to a special horse racing event organised by the team. Over 40 people across two teams joined in the fun, competing to get their wooden horses over the finishing line first – making a vital contribution to the £8,500 raised for Greenfingers at the conference.
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