GCA members in Scotland and Northern Ireland are celebrating after an awards presentation at Simpsons Garden Centre.
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The Mains of Drum Garden Centre was awarded Scotland’s Garden Centre of the Year in the Garden Centre (GC) category. Simpsons Garden Centre took top honours in the Destination Garden Centre (DGC) category for Scotland.
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In Northern Ireland, the award for Garden Centre of the Year (GC) went to Creative Gardens Donaghadee.
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Iain Wylie, Chief Executive of the GCA, said: ?Our final regional awards presentation evening was a huge success. It was wonderful to hear from Inspector Alyson Haywood, who presented her findings from her inspections.
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?It was great to see all our members taking in all the feedback from Alyson and look forward to seeing it put into practice in the future.
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?In Scotland, Caulders Garden Centre picked up The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre. Creative Gardens, Bushmills received the same award in Northern Ireland.?
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The national winners of Garden Centre of the Year and Destination Garden Centre of the Year will find out in January 2019.
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The 2019 GCA Annual Conference takes place at Luton Hoo from January 20-23. Members will be able to book their places soon and the GCA will be announcing speakers soon as well.
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The full results for Scotland and Northern Ireland GCA area awards are as follows for the GC and DGC categories:
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Scotland
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Garden Centre of the Year
The Mains of Drum Garden Centre (GC), Simpsons Garden Centre (DGC)
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Best Customer Service
The Mains of Drum Garden Centre
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Environment and Community Award
Garden Wise ? Dumfries
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The Barton Grange Trophy for Innovation and Creativity
Simpsons Garden Centre
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The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre
Caulders Garden Centre, Kirkintilloch
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The ifse Award for Catering Excellence for Best Garden Centre Restaurant
Klondyke Mayfield Garden Centre (GC), Simpsons Garden Centre (DGC)
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The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer
The Mains of Drum Garden Centre (GC) and Simpsons Garden Centre (DGC)
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Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer
The Mains of Drum Garden Centre (GC) and Simpsons Garden Centre (DGC)
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Best Outdoor Living Retailer
Gouldings Garden Centre (GC) and Simpsons Garden Centre (DGC)
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Northern Ireland
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Garden Centre of the Year
Creative Gardens Donaghadee (GC)
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Best Customer Service
Creative Gardens Bushmills (GC), Creative Gardens Donaghadee (GC)
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Environment and Community Award
Creative Gardens ? Galgorm Castle
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The Barton Grange Trophy for Innovation and Creativity
?Creative Gardens Donaghadee
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The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre
Creative Gardens Bushmills
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The ifse Award for Catering Excellence for Best Garden Centre Restaurant
Creative Gardens Donaghadee (GC)
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The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer
Creative Gardens Donaghadee
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Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer
Creative Gardens Donaghadee (GC)
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Best Outdoor Living Retailer
Creative Gardens Bushmills (GC)
