Successful Transactions

Please find below a selection of some of the Garden Centre & Nursery Transactions which have been undertaken by Alexander Mackie Associates Ltd.:


Gardenstyle Ltd., Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Sold on behalf of our client; Mr. Patrick Brears to Yorkshire Rose Ground Care Ltd.

Cherry Tree Nursery, Cherry Tree Lane, Woore, Crewe, Cheshire. Leased on behalf of our client; John Ravenscroft to Brookside Nursery Limited.

Riverside Nursery & Garden Centre, Lower Road, Hockley, Essex. Sold on behalf of our clients; Mr. & Mrs. Galsworthy to Cherry Lane Garden Centres.

Fair Gardens Plant Centre, Cleatham Road, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Sold on behalf of our clients; Mr. & Mrs. Nicholson to Flywheel Investment Group Ltd.

Brown’s Nurseries, Corban Lane, Wiggington, York, North Yorkshire. Sold on behalf of our clients; the Brown family to Mr. T. Hoogendonk.

Ribblesdale Nurseries, Newsham Hall Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of our clients; Mr. & Mrs. Dunnett to Mrs. A. Rainford.

Happy Plant Garden Centre, North Street, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Sold on behalf of our client; Ms. Smart to Simpsons Garden Centres.

Lound Plant Centre, Jay Lane, Lound, Suffolk. Sold on behalf of our clients, Mr. & Mrs. Mace to Mr. Watling & Ms. Rawlins.

Dents Farm Shop, Garden Centre and Restaurant located in Hilgay, Downham Market, Norfolk. Sold on behalf of our clients, Mr. & Mrs. Dent to the owners of Baytree Nurseries, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Chacewater Garden Centre located in Truro, Cornwall. Sold on behalf of our clients, Mr. & Mrs. Elliott to the owners of Goonhavern Garden Centre, Truro, Cornwall.

Barrow Nurseries, Station Lane, Great Barrow, Chester. Sold on behalf of our client, Mr. D.G. Crabtree to North Western Plants Ltd.

The Potted Garden Nursery, Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent. Sold on behalf of our clients Mr. & Mrs. Brookman to Cooling's Nurseries Limited.

Selby Garden Centre located at Hull Road, Osgodby, Selby, North Yorkshire Sold on behalf of our clients Mr. & Mrs. Ward to Mr. Noble of Victoria Farm Garden Centre & Café located at Guisborough Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Dorney Court Kitchen Garden located at Court Lane, Dorney, Buckinghamshire. Sold on behalf of Ryan Wasmuth to the well known online garden centre and plant supplier, Crocus.

Crediton Garden Centre located at Barnstaple Cross, Crediton, Devon. Sold on behalf of Mr. Constantine to Homeleigh Garden Centre Ltd. based in Dutson, Launceston, Cornwall.

Alkham Valley Garden Centre, Alkham Valley Road, Alkham, Dover, Kent. CT15 7EW. Sold on behalf of the Cox Family to an investment company.

Maple Ridge Garden Centre & Country Store (Formerly known as Aylings Garden Centre) in Trotton, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire. GU31 5ES. Sold on behalf of the joint administrators.

Shipley Garden & Aquatic Centre, Hassock Lane North, Shipley, Nr. Heanor, Derbyshire. DE75 7JB. Sold on behalf of our clients, the Beale Family, to Hillview Garden Centres.

North Wales Garden World located at St. Asaph Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, Wales. LL18 5TU. Sold on behalf of our clients, Mr. & Mrs. Marston to an undisclosed purchaser.

The Plant Plot, Stafford Road (A51 Western Bypass), Lichfield, Staffordshire. WS13 8JA. Sold on behalf of our client; Mrs. D. Muir to the purchasers Mr. & Mrs. D. Rusholme.

Sharnford Garden Centre & Nursery (Formerly known as Four Winds Nursery), B4114 Coventry Road/Bumble Bee Lane, Sharnford, Leicestershire. LE10 3PG. Sold to Mr. A. Porwol of Sapcote Garden Centre, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire. LE9 4LG.

Evolution Plants, 19A Lower South Wraxall, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. BA15 2RU. Sold on behalf of our client; Mr. T. Mitchell to the purchasers Mr. & Mrs. Macdougall.

Claremont Garden Centre, Bryants Lane/Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Essex. CM9 6TB. Sold on behalf of our clients; Mr. & Mrs. Bradley to the purchasers; the Maldon and Danbury Home & Garden Centre.

Chapel Garden Centre, Skegness Road, Chapel St. Leonards, Nr. Skegness, Lincolnshire. PE24 5UB. Sold on behalf of our clients; the Stevenson Family to the purchasers; the British Garden Centres Group.

Garden Style (Formerly known as Rhinegold Garden Centre) in Sheffield has been Sold on behalf of Jobre Ltd. to Langlands Garden Centres.

Brooks Nursery & Garden Centre, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Brooks to The Garden Centre Group (TGCG).

Brookside Nurseries, Leeds Road, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Burks to Crimple Place Ltd.

Garden Pride Garden Centre, Ditchling Common, Ditchling, Hassocks, West Sussex. Sold on behalf of Mr. T.T. Wenham & Mr. C.F. Dartnell to Notcutts Ltd. One of the largest Sale transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Roxton Garden Centre, Bedford Road, Roxton, Bedfordshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dakin to the British Garden Centres Group.

Cheddar Garden Centre, Draycott Road, Cheddar, Somerset. Sold on behalf of Park Garden Centres to The Garden Centre Group (TGCG). One of the largest Sale transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Lechlade Garden Centre, Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire. Sold on behalf of Park Garden Centres to The Garden Centre Group (TGCG). One of the largest Sale transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Trebaron Garden Centre at Turbary House, Chain House Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of Mr. A.P. Withers to Duxburys Holdings Ltd.

Cottage Gardens, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon. EX17 6NG. Sold on behalf of Mr. Holloway & Mr. McKie to Mr. & Mrs. Worsnop.

Croft Nurseries & Garden Centre, Hull Bridge Road, Tickton, Beverley, East Yorkshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. M. Burnett & Mrs. G. Burnett to Cherry Lane Garden Centres.

Colourpacks (Newington Nurseries) Ltd., London Road, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent. Sold on behalf of Mr. J. Sage to Mr. N. & Mrs. A. Fox of Amethyst Horticulture.

Roots and Shoots Garden Centre at Stowmarket Road, Badley, Ipswich, Suffolk. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Smith to Mr. & Mrs. Sugg.

Badger Nurseries & Plant Centre at Birmingham Road, Mappleborough Green, Studley, Warwickshire Sold on behalf of Mr. John Alldrick to the Golden Acres Garden Centre and Nursery Group.

The Yorkshire Garden Centre, Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire Sold on behalf of Mr. R. & Mrs. D. Holmes to The British Garden Centre Group.

The Walled Garden Centre, Dorney Court, Court Lane, Dorney, Berkshire. SL4 6QP. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. A. Newman to Mr. T.A. Harvey & Mr. R.J. Wasmuth.

Byrkley Garden Centre, Rangemore, Staffordshire. Confidentially Sold on behalf of Frank & Mike Thompstone to the Klondyke Garden Centre Group. One of the largest Sale transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Wincanton Garden Centre, Bruton Road, Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton, Somerset. Sold on behalf of the Administrators, RSM Tenon Recovery to the Otter Nurseries Group.

Cherry Hill Nurseries & Garden Centre, B1365 Stokesley Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. Sold on behalf of the Administrators, RSM Tenon Recovery to Mr. T. M. Wilkinson of Cherry Hill Garden and Landscape Centre Ltd.

Earls Croome Garden Centre, Worcester Road, Earls Croome, Nr. Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Williams to Mr. & Mrs. R. Line.

Greenacres Nurseries, Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicestershire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. B. Claybrook & Mrs. J. Kennett to Mr. M. Gilliver & Mr. K. Warland.

Macclesfield Garden Centre, Bullocks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. G., Mrs. J.L. & Miss J.E. Lovatt to Mrs. A.M. Moseley, Mr. P.F.W. Plumbly, Mr. C.T. Plumbly & Mr. D.J. Townley.

Wildwoods Water Gardens Limited (In Administrative Receivership), Theobalds Park Road, Crews Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. EN2 9BP. Sold on behalf of the Receivers working on behalf of the Bank to the 'World of Water' Company.

Reedley Nursery, Robinson Lane, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of Mr. P.N. Howarth to Mr. K. Mackey & Mr. M. Clarke.

French Street Nurseries, Hosey Common Lane, Westerham, Kent. Sold on behalf of Mr. B.I. & Mr. S. Emery to Mr. J.M. & Mrs. A.L. Mant.

Chard Garden Centre, Cuttifords Door, Chard, Somerset. Sold on behalf of Miss. J. Cremer to Mr. & Mrs. Cline.

Floralands Garden Village, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Nottingham. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Rhodes to Mr. Spencer.

Botany Barns (Knaphill Garden Centre), Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey. Sold on behalf of Mr. A.J. Rowling & Mrs. J.I. Rowling to Mr. J.M.D. Forsyth.

Holland Arms Garden Centre, Gaerwen, Anglesey, Wales. Sold on behalf of Mr. D.G., Mrs. K.M. & Ms. P.S. Knock to Klondyke Garden Centres Ltd.

Kingfisher Nurseries, Stourbridge Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Sold on behalf of Mr. Booker & Mrs. Evans to Mr. C.A., Mr. S.J. & Mr. P.C. Reynolds.

Leigh Sinton Garden Centre & Crowcroft House Farm, Leigh Sinton, Worcestershire. Sold on behalf of Mr. N. & Mrs. D.M. Montandon to Mr. R.C. Vautrinot & Mrs. A. Vautrinot.

Flowers Green Nursery, Herstmonceux, East Sussex. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Lucas to Mr. & Mrs. Harper.

Badshot Lea Garden Centre Ltd. Badshot Lea, Nr. Farnham, Surrey. Sold on behalf of the Caffyn-Parsons Family to Squires Garden Centres Ltd. One of the Largest Sale Transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Hoar Park Garden Centre, B114 Nr. Anstey, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. A. Porwol to Mr. N. Bacon-Riding.

Crowther Nurseries Ltd., Abridge, Essex. Sold on behalf of Mr. Ken Crowther (2006/2007 President of the HTA (Horticultural Trades Association), Mrs. V. Crowther and their daughter Miss C. Crowther) to private individuals Mr. P. & Mrs. C. Coveney.

Doughty Nursery, Harby, Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire Border. Sold to Mr. Horton & Miss J. Parsons of Powys, Wales.

Belton Garden Centre, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. P. Coaten & Mrs. A. Jackson to Mr. & Mrs. P. Hutchinson.

Bretby Nursery & Garden Centre, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Sold on behalf of Mrs. S. Lord & Mr. G. Cartwright to Planters Garden Centres Ltd.

Blooms of Bressingham, Dorney Court, Nr. Windsor, Berkshire. Sold for the second time to Mr. & Mrs. A. Newman.

Princes Garden Centre, London Road, Rake, Liss, Hampshire. Sold on behalf of the Prince Family to Country Homes and Gardens PLC.

Fylde Garden Centre, Preston New Road, Westby, Nr. Kirkham, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to World of Water.

Wyevale Garden Centre, Wraysbury Road, Wraysbury, Staines, Middlesex. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to World of Water.

Wyevale Garden Centre, London Road, Wheatley, Oxford. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to Maidenhead Aquatics.

RHS, Chelsea & Hampton Court Gold Medal Winning Lincluden Nursery at Bisley Green, Bisley, Surrey. Sold to Mr. & Mrs. W.K. Hayward of Farnborough, Hampshire.

Victoria Garden Centre at Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Nr. Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. N.G. Hirst, Mrs. L. Hirst & Mr. E. Hirst to N.W.F. (Retail) Ltd., part of the N.W.F. Group. One of the Largest Sale Transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Washington Aquatic and Garden Supplies Ltd. (Gardens Etc.), London Road (A24), Washington, West Sussex. Sold on behalf of Pedmah Ltd. (Rory Caffyn-Parsons) to Shoots U.K. Ltd. (Mr. Piers Mummery & Mr. Jamie Malcolm) of Iver, Buckinghamshire.

Wyevale Garden Centre, Alcester Road, Burcot, Bromsgrove, West Mildands. B60 1PW. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to Hurrans Garden Centres Ltd., Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Wyevale Garden Centre, Holloway Lane, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Middlesex. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to Mr. D. & Mr. P. Raithatha, Shepperton, Middlesex.

Wyevale Garden Centre, Oak Lane, Bradley, Staffordshire. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to Mr. Mark Earp of Bradgate Nurseries Ltd., Melbourne, Derbyshire.

Wyevales Eastcote Garden Centre, Hampton Road, Eastcote, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands. Sold on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. to Mr. Reginald Nicholls of Fir Tree Nursery, Nr. Daventry, South Northants.

Swallownest Nurseries & Garden Centre, Swallownest, Nr. Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Sold to our Associate Development Company.

Blooms of Bressingham, Studley Green, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Sold to Mr. K. & Mrs. E. Charlton of Roman Way Garden Centre, Potterspury, Northamptonshire.

Blooms of Bressingham, Elton Hall, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Sold to Mr. K. & Mrs. E. Charlton of Roman Way Garden Centre, Potterspury, Northamptonshire.

Blooms of Bressingham, Dorney Court, Nr. Windsor, Berkshire. Sold to Mr. K. & Mrs. E. Charlton of Roman Way Garden Centre, Potterspury, Northamptonshire.

Snowhill Plant & Garden Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. Share Sale of the Company on behalf of the East Family and Board Directors to Haskins Garden Centres Ltd. of Longham, Ferndown, Dorset. One of the Largest Sale Transactions to have been undertaken within the Garden Centre Industry.

Burnside Garden Centre, Nr. Blackpool, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of the Robinson Family to the Klondyke Garden Centre Group.

Alkham Valley Garden Centre, Nr. Dover, Kent. Sold on behalf of the White Horse Group to Mr. W. Cox of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Blooms of Bressingham, Betchworth Garden Plant Centre, Surrey. Sold to Knights Garden Centres, Surrey.

Newton Regis Garden Centre, Shuttington Lane, Newton Regis, Nr. Tamworth, Staffordshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. A. Weaver to The Garden Store Ltd. of Berkshire.

Godfey Garden Centre, Hardwick Lane, Aston, Sheffield. Sold on behalf of Mr. C. Dale to Mr. N. Jacobs of Aston, Sheffield.

Clandon Park Plant Centre, Clandon Park, Nr. Guildford, Surrey. Sold on behalf of Blooms of Bressingham to Mr. L. Wong of Hertfordshire.

Seabrook Garden Centre,Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon. Sold on behalf of Mr. Harko Biesheuvel to Mr. & Mrs. R. Carlisle of Lincolnshire.

Negotiated terms for The World of Water Group, West Sussex. to Retail from Rivendell Garden Centre, Mill Lane, Widnes, Cheshire. part of the N.W.F. Retail Group.

Flitvale Garden Centre, Flitwick Road, Westoning, Bedfordshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. M. Hassall to Mr. & Mrs. I. Stevenson of Heathrow Garden Centre.

Whitacre Garden Centre, Nether Whitacre, Coleshill, Birmingham. Sold on behalf of Mr. Frank & Michael Thompstone of Byrkley Park Centre, Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Mr. Paul Southern of Newco Ltd. (on behalf of Helen & Gwyn Lloyd).

Auldene Holdings Limited, Auldene Nursery and Garden Centre, Southport Road, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancashire. acquired on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc. from the owner Mr. Richard Iddon.

Wyndley Garden Centre Limited, Stripes Hill, Warwick Road, Knowle Sold on behalf of Mr. P. Davison to Mr. R. Nicholls from South Northants.

Chard Garden Centre, Cuttisfords Door, Chard, Somerset. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Gill to Miss J. Cremer from Essex.

Abbey Garden Centre (Titchfield) Ltd. Mill Lane, Titchfield, Hampshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. S. R. Everdell and Family to the Q Garden Centre Group.

Boltons Garden Centre, Birdbrook, Halstead, Essex. Sold on behalf of Mr. R.J. Bolton and Mrs E.M. Filbey to Mr. Roger Parker of Frinton Road Nurseries Ltd. Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Essex.

Boltons Specialist Sweet Pea business, Birdbrook, Halstead, Essex. Sold on behalf of Mr. R.J. Bolton and Mrs. E.M. Filbey to Unwins Seeds Ltd. Histon, Cambridge.

Eastfield Plant Centre, Paice Lane, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. P. Barton to Mrs. M. Christopher, Bentley, Farnham, Surrey.

Hoar Park Garden Centre, Ansley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. Ian Williams of Williams Garden Leisure Ltd. to Mr. Andrew Porwol of Peter Plants Garden Centres, Sapcote, Leicestershire.

Fosters Garden Centres, Shenstone and Bradley in Staffordshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. D. & Mrs R. Foster of Bradley, Staffordshire to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc., Kings Acre, Hereford.

Egham Garden Centre Ltd. Vicarage Road, Egham, Surrey. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs L. Crowe to Ginkgo Garden Centres Ltd. Battersea, London. SW8.

Peter Plant Ltd. (Retail Nursery), Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicester. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs P. Grimshaw to Mr. Andrew Porwol.

Roundstone Garden Centre, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex. Acquired on behalf of Mr. Warren Haskins of Haskins Garden Centres, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset from the vendors Mr. R.I. Cahn & Mrs M. Rijks of Angmering, West Sussex.

Rectory Field Nursery, Wanlip Lane, Wanlip, Leicestershire. Sold to Mr. Karl Watson of Wanlip Lane, Burstal, Leicester.

Golden Days Garden Centre, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire. Sold on behalf of Mr. Stephen Evans to Mr. Christopher Smith of Stephen H. Smith of Otley, West Yorkshire.

Southwell Garden Centre, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. P.J.C. Cater to Mr. & Mrs. P. & J. Hellaby and Mr. & Mrs. D & R. O’Neill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Cheshire Baskets Garden Centre & Nursery, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Sold on behalf of Option Stores Ltd. Mr. S. Moore & Mr. P. Ryder to Mr. C.A. Duiker-Parker of J. Parker Dutch Bulbs Company Ltd. Old Trafford, Manchester.

Fuchsia World, Cedar Nursery, Chichester, West Sussex. Sold on behalf of Mr. R.G. Bill to Mr. & Mrs. R. &. S. McAdam, Wopping, London.

Royal Mires Nursery, Crowborough, East Sussex. Sold on behalf of Mr. Andrew Porwal to Mr. C. McCarthy of Sevenoaks, Kent.

Crockford Bridge Farm, Garden Centre Development and New Build, Addlestone, Surrey. Leased on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. P. & C. Smith on a secure 35 year term to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc., Kings Acre Road, Hereford.

Louth Garden Centre, Louth, Lincolnshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Kingswood to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc., Kings Acre Road, Hereford.

Ballagan Nurseries, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Sold on behalf of Mr. Stephenson of Moorend Investments, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire to Mr. Andrew Sutherland of Clyde Valley Garden Centre.

Greenleaves Garden Centre, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Sold on behalf of the Garden Centres of Excellence Group to Mr. Richard Fuller and Miss Nicola Munn.

Clifton Garden Centre, Clifton, Preston, Lancashire. Sold to Dobbies Garden Centres Plc. on behalf of Mr. & Mrs Walsh.

Booker Garden Centre, Booker, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Sold to Notcutts Ltd. Woodbridge, Suffolk on behalf of the Booker Board.

Coppins Nursery, Longham, Wimborne, Dorset. Sold on behalf of Mr. C. Wells to Mr. & Mrs. P. Renouf of St. Clements, Jersey.

Jubilee Nursery and Garden Centre, Branstone, Nr. Sandown, Isle of Wight. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs Laughton to Mr. G. Townsend of Townsend Garden Centres in Wiltshire.

Tenterdens Garden Centre, Tenterden, Kent. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs B. Neal to Mr. E. Boult, Reydon, Suffolk.

Biddenden Nurseries, Biddenden, Kent. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs Bedrich to Mr. J.F. Clarke of Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Riverside Nurseries (Tickhill Garden Centre) Greetland, Halifax. Sold on behalf of Tickhill Garden Centres (1988) Ltd. Tickhill, Doncaster to Mr. Hartle & Mrs Bottomley trading as Newbank Garden Centres, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire.

Royal Mires Nursery, Crowborough, Sussex. Freehold Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dedman to Mr. Andrew Porwol from Ilford in Essex.

Waterworld Ltd. Burton, South Wirral. Sold on behalf of Mr. E.D. Pillinger to Gordale Garden Centre.

Coton Orchard Garden Centre, Coton, Cambridge. Leased on behalf of the Gazeley family to Polhill Garden Centres Ltd. Badgers Mount, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Heywood Garden Centre, Bury, Greater Manchester. Leased on behalf of Northern Wall and Floor Ltd. to Mr. Andrew Oldfield Owner of Roden Nurseries and Garden Centre, Roden, Nr. Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Park Farm Nursery and Garden Centre Ltd. Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Sold on behalf of Mr. Richard Mann and partner Mr. Ng to Mr. Paul Richards, Golden Acres Nursery, Ferndown, Dorset.

Hanbury Nurseries, Stourbridge, West Midlands. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Price to Mr. C. Wright of the Pavilion Garden Centre, Bridgnorth Road, Shipley, Staffordshire.

Newton Regis Garden Centre, Tamworth, Staffordshire. Sold on behalf of Mrs. J Allton to Mr. & Mrs. A.D.M. Weaver, Rugby, Warwickshire.

Chacewater Garden Centre, Truro, Cornwall. Sold on behalf of Mr. A. Gorman and Mrs. J.A. Wharton to Mr. & Mrs. Jerome, Truro, Cornwall.

Washington Garden & Aquatic Centre, Washington, West Sussex. Sold on behalf of Mrs. J.M. Quick & Mr. G. Quick to Mr. Rory Caffyn-Parsons of Caffyn Parsons Ltd. Farnham, Surrey.

Burton Nursery & Garden Centre, South Wirral. Sold on behalf of the Dod Family partnership to Mr. & Mrs. A. Burslam (Cheshire).

Great Gardens of England Group, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex. Sold on behalf of the Shareholders to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Godfrey Gardens, Aston, Sheffield. Sold on behalf of Mrs. Godfrey to Mr. Chris Dale of Michael Dale Ltd. (Parkway Market) Sheffield.

Camford Nurseries, Taunton, Somerset. Sold on behalf of Mr. Theakstone to Mr. & Mrs. Chris James, West Sussex.

Flixton Garden Centre, Trafford, Manchester. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Christian to J. Parker (Dutch Bulbs) Ltd. (Manchester).

Coley Nursery and Garden Centre, Halifax. Sold on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Waite to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Harkness Garden Centre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Acquired on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Jackman's Garden Centre, Woking, Surrey. Acquired on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Bournville Garden Centre, Bournville, Birmingham. Sold on behalf of Derek Walker to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Hazlefield Nursery and Garden Centre, Newent, Gloucestershire. Sold on behalf of Martin Clark to Steven Browning, Middlesex.

Maple Trees Nursery, Barnham, Bognor Regis. Sold on behalf of John and Betty Blumson to Mr. Rob Lovejoy of Fresh Acres Nursery

Par Plant and Garden Centre, Par, Cornwall. Sold on behalf of Mr. Sweet to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Wood Lane Garden Centre, Timperley, Cheshire. Negotiated Major Site Tenancy to World of Water on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Rosemead Garden Centre, Middlesex. Sold to the Country Gardens Plc. Group. (now Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.)

Peter Yates Garden Centres Ltd. Timperley, Cheshire. Acquired on behalf of Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Montandens Garden Centre, Worcester. Leased to Hurrans Garden Centres Ltd.

Wood Lane Nursery & Garden Centre, Timperley, Cheshire. Sold to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Southwell Garden Centre, Nottingham. Sold to Mr. Paul Cater.

Roots & Shoots Garden Centre, Upminster Common, Essex. Sold to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Cannells Garden Centre, Wigan, Lancashire. Sold to Golden Days Garden Centres.

Cheshire Nurseries, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Sold to Lukes Nurseries, Knutsford, Cheshire.

Turbary House Garden Centre in Preston, Lancashire. Sold to Mr. Andrew Withers of Trebaron Garden Centres Ltd.

Haskins Fair Oak Garden Centre in Hampshire. Confidentially Sold on behalf of Haskins Garden Centres Ltd. to the Country Gardens Plc. Group (now Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.).

Broughton Hall Nurseries, Skipton, Yorkshire. Leased to Mr. Boardman.

Woodcote Nursery and Garden Centre, Reading, Berkshire. formerly owned by Mr. Ashby Sold to Mr. Hill.


Great Gardens of England, Chandlers Cross, Hertfordshire. Site Leased to Miss J.Milsom (Wakefield).

Jackswood Garden Centre Group, Kent/Sussex (containing 5 Garden Centres) Sold confidentially on behalf of the Jackswood Board to Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.

Monymusk Walled Garden Nursery, Aberdeenshire. formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. T. Coleman Sold to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (Scotland).

Ben Lomond Nurseries, Nr. Glasgow. formerly owned by Mr. C.L. Dempster Sold to Mr. Cottam.

Peets Garden Centre, Warwickshire. formerly owned by Mrs. M.E. Peet Sold to Mr. J. Aldrich.

Radcliffe Nursery, Nottingham. formerly Grant Thorntons Receivers Sold to Rushcliffe Developments Ltd. Nottingham.

Charles Hill Nurseries Ltd. Surrey. formerly owned by local Company sold to L.W.L. Landscapes Ltd.

Billing Garden Centre, Northampton. formerly owned by Glen Wright Leased to Mr. T. Wilkinson of the Carr Gate Group.

Knaphill Garden Centre, Surrey. formerly owned by Martin Slocock Sold to Alan Rowlings.

East Bridgeford Garden Centre, Nottingham. formerly owned by E.C. Walton & Co. Ltd. Sold to Mr. J. Tarbatt (Matlock Garden Centres Ltd.).

Sycamore Garden Centre, South Wirral. formerly owned by Mr. C.J. Frances Sold to Great Gardens of Cheshire.

Hetland Nurseries, Scotland. formerly owned by Mrs. Kelly Sold to Mr. David Wilson (Huddersfield).

Chimes Garden Centre, Broxbourne. formerly owned by Alan Bottomley Sold to Mrs. B. Brothers (Essex).

Shrublands Nursery, Dorset. formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wasley Sold to local Farmer.

Norton Ash Garden Centre, Kent. formerly owned by Dulacrest Ltd. Leased to Country Gardens Plc. (now Wyevale Garden Centres Plc.)

Worlds End Garden Centre, Wendover, Buckinghamshire. formerly owned by E.F.G. Plc. Acquired for Wyevale Garden Centres Plc