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RAISING FUNDS FOR PRINCE’S TRUST - GOLF DAY
www.princes-trust.org.uk

Friday 10th September
The Prince’s Trust is holding a Golf Day to raise funds and teams of 4 are invited to play for the Charity Golf Trophy: Coffee/Tea/Bacon Roll on arrival / Shotgun - 18 hole Stableford / Putting Competition/Nearest the Pin/Longest Drive / Buffet Supper/Raffle/Prize Giving.
If you know of anyone that would like to take part please contact me.

EXCITING NEWS!!!! for 2010

As many of you know, ARCH has been supporting Stevenage in Bloom for a number of years, with ARCH Plant & Aquatic Centre co-ordinating the event last year. Due to the success of the campaign, ARCH Plant & Aquatic Centre will again be running Stevenage in Bloom, but also Hitchin in Bloom and Letchworth in Bloom! Look out for the logos below and get ready to support your local area.

Made in Hertfordshire Crafts Event March 2010

The “Made in Hertfordshire” Craft event held at ARCH Plant & Aquatic Centre on 21st March was a great success, with over £300 being raised for the Prince’s Trust. So, “Thank You” to those of you who supported the event.

Arch Gardening - Runner up FSB award - June 2009

Finalist in the FSB awards - Investors in Training

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Arch Plant Centre is unveiled!! - April 2009

After weeks of hard work Steve and Caroline opened their newest venture - ARCH Plant centre. The centre was officially opened by the Mayor & Mayoress of Stevenage. There was free Sunflower planting for kids and a selection of locally hand made crafts on display throughout the day, not forgetting the announcement of the winner of the photo competion, which helped to raise funds for the Princes Trust along with our donation of £4 per Rose purchased on the day.

Please see link to article on the Princes Trust website http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/news/090400_arch_plant_centre.aspx

The Plant Centre offers a Large Range of Plants and a Selection of pond
equipment including: Aquatic, Perennials, Shrubs, Bedding, Climbers, Small Trees, Pumps, Liners, Fish, also stocking a range of garden sundries.

Arch is supporting the Princes Trust - April 2009

The Princes Trust gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. Working with 14 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.

The Princes Trust, November 2008

Caroline, Founder of ARCH Gardening has been approached by The Prince's
Trust, - after all her hard work and involvement with the Stevenage In Bloom projects. We will have to see where this leads Caroline and her business...
- watch this space!

The PT approached Caroline to become a full volunteer (i.e. interviewed and accepted) so that she is able to sit on the Hertfordshire Fundraising committee to raise much needed funds for the various courses that the PT offer. Holding sports dinners, golf days, auctions and as a plant centre are selling a rose called The Princes Trust to raise monies. Arch also raise awareness for the Trust as it would appear that not many people know what they can offer and how they can help.

Hilary passes! September 2008

Hilary passes her RHS Level 2 qualification, Well done!

Tracey passes! July 2008

Tracey passes her hard landscaping course, Well done!

Your grass problems...a thing of the past!

ARCH has teamed up with a lawn expert - to solve your lawn problems including moss and ants

New Recruits! 2008

Rebecca and Katie have joined us.

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Hertfordshire Business Awards November 2007

We are very pleased to announce we made it to the Shortlist for the Hertfordshire Business Awards finalists for the third time! This time we were in " The Business in the Community Award" category. Read more >

Tracey Passes Chainsaw Course!

To further enhance the work that ARCH Gardening can offer, we are pleased to announce that Tracey has now obtained her NPTC qualification (CS30 and CS31), which she recently completed at Shuttleworth Horticultural College. Tracey can now operate a chainsaw. Well done Tracey, we are proud of you. (Especially as she was the only female on the course!!) As well as that, all of our employees have attended a health & safety course, and have fully passed.

Celebrity Golf Day

The day was a huge success - although we didn't win, we didn't come last and we were the only all female team! Over £3,500 was raised for the various Stevenage in Bloom projects, with sponsorship, raffles and an auction. Photos from the day>

Stevenage in Bloom Sponsors

ARCH Gardening will be sponsors of Stevenage in Bloom, Anglia in Bloom and Britain in Bloom for 2007 once again. This has involved us in assisting the town, alongside the council, to make Stevenage a better place to live. We have been helping with the launch in February and the judging that is currently taking place, as well as Caroline being interviewed for the community DVD.

ARCH Gardening are new Members of the HTA

Newly joined the Horticultural Trade Association. ARCH Gardening was inspected and references were obtained. The HTA represents over 2500 garden centres and other garden retail businesses, landscapers, growers and suppliers to the garden trade.