Local community centre garden, asked ME to create!

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  1. Jenny namaste

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    Congratulations al n - what a lovely project for us to follow. I wish you divine inspiration and good fortune ,
    Jenny
     
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      :coughs: Can I just say that I (sort of) told you so? ;)

      You have shown on numerous occasions on here that you have a clear talent when it comes to designing and planting up a garden - I would give a kidney for my garden to look as good as yours :blue thumb:

      Well done mate - and don't forget, we need LOADS of pictures as it progresses.
       
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        Aaaah, cheers guys :wub2::redface: Lovely response, ta a lot!! :wub2::wub2:

        I should hopefully hear how I get on this week, fingers crossed! :hapfeet:

        The best bit ( if I do get approval!) is going shopping, for LOTS of plants, planters, outdoor furniture etc..... With OTHER PEOPLES cash! Woohoo!!!
         
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          Any giraffes on that shopping list Al n? :)
           
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            The plans went before the business development board today, and it's exactly what they want:yes:

            Now it's a case of getting 3 quotes in to see :-

            A- if it's within the budget allocated
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            B- who get the job!

            A plants list and price is the next stage. I'm hoping that local nurseries and garden centres will donate or sponsor the centre to keep some of the plant prices down. :smile: :blue thumb::SUNsmile:
             
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              Thanks for today's update al n. Fingers crossed that local nurseries and GCs stump up some dosh,
              Jenny
               
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                Congrats. If you contact B&Q or Homebase they are usually happy to help out local community projects. Don't just go in store and ask for the manager though I think you need to write to head office. There might even be a specific person you need to contact.
                 
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                  Whenever we've begged for plants from Homebase it's always the manager the we saw and sorted it with... these mainstream places tend to have a very poor selection of uninspired plants though so I'd go to a more specialist nursery or centre. Do a search for 'wirral plants' on google maps and it turns up plenty in the local area

                  Congrats Al n, big achievement but I still want to see the plans!
                   
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                    Thanks guys!

                    I'll be approaching local family run and independent centres more so, as I'm hoping to get some sponsorship in the way of free advertising and free plants! :-)

                    I don't have the plans back as yet as they are getting prices for the hard landscaping based on them. As soon as I have them back then I'll scan and upload them on here. Ooh, it's exciting innit.......... :-) :-)
                     
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                      Well, yes. Yes it is...
                       
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