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lucky enough to have dogs in the office as well as sheep on occasion. They never behave the way you want them to and the sheep have developed great skills at jumping fences.
Describe your business in five words?
Quality turf across the country.
What makes Harrowden Turf different?
We have over 3,000 acres dedicated to turf production in the UK. Across five locations
we produce and sell a variety of garden turf, wildflower turf, topsoil and sedum. Turfonline offerings have expanded to include garden tools, fertilisers, soils and lawn treatments.
We pride ourselves on our professionalism, reliability, integrity, and passion for delivering outstanding customer service. There is no room to stand still in such a competitive environment and our culture of innovation means our products and services evolve and are at the forefront of industry trends and developments.
Who makes you laugh? Ted Lasso.
Proudest moment? Achieving my Masters Degree.
Dinner out or at home? Out, someone else can cook and clear up. I have been fortunate to have eaten at some great places with great food and interesting people. Just avoid Sea Urchin!
...and a favourite tipple to go with it?
Warners Gin.
You have a day off, what do you do? Classic
car meet, photography, tidy up the garden. Any future ambitions? Hard to say. My
first 40 years were very busy involving travel, education, a range of jobs, and career and house moves. I write for a magazine part time and my photography features at work and play.
What brings you joy? Great design. People going the extra mile and doing things they don’t need to do to help others.
Something people don’t know about you? I have written a novel.
Who inspires you? My Dad – he worked from the age of 14, built a business, raised a family and I have great memories of him doing all sorts of stuff.
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