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The Rain Stays Away at Bents Ladies Open

21/07/2010

It might seem like the rain hasn’t stopped since the start of the hosepipe ban, but golfers at this year’s Bents Ladies Open at Leigh Golf Club struck it lucky. For the first time in several years the weather held off and players were treated to an excellent round of golf.

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Picture Perfect at Bents

21/07/2010

Bents has an excellent reputation for creating its own works of art whether its creative hanging baskets, beautiful gift displays or its spectacular Christmas themes, but even more talent lies with its customers as discovered in this year’s nature-themed photography competition which has been won by Alan Jones from Ashton-in-Makerfield.

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Helping the Garden Grow During the Hosepipe Ban

15/07/2010

Since the hosepipe ban was brought in it seems like it hasn’t stopped raining, but despite the weather, water is still in short supply and Bents Garden & Home is keen to help its customers cope with the restrictions and discover what are the best options for their gardens.

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Summertime Festivities at Family Fun Weekend

07/07/2010

For the past three years Bents’ Christmas Family Fun Weekends have proved hugely popular, so much so that this year the Centre has planned it’s first ever Summer Festival. Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July promise to be hugely enjoyable days for all the family and will be a great way to start the summer holidays.

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How Much is Your Garden Worth?

30/06/2010

Bents Garden & Home, the UK’s Best Garden Centre 2010, was recently approached by Britain’s number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com with a request to help raise awareness of garden value and financial protection.

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Bents Focus on Gluten Free Food

16/06/2010

National Coeliac Awareness week aimed to highlight the problems faced by those suffering from the condition and now Bents’ Fresh Approach Restaurant has made a pledge to increase its range of Gluten Free choices so more people can enjoy a meal out with friends and family.

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Growing Your Own on Granada

27/05/2010

Not only has Bents recently been on the small screen in its own TV advert but it has also taken a starring role on Granada Reports, helping viewer’s favourite, Fred Talbot to ‘grow his own’

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Our Restaurant Reviewed

26/05/2010

The Fresh Approach Restaurant has always aimed to be a bit out of the ordinary and with its quality food and contemporary surroundings it is quite unlike most other garden centres. So when the team was approached by the leading restaurant review site, Manchester Confidential, it was delighted to welcome journalist Flic Everett to enjoy a freshly prepared meal.

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A Little Touch of Chelsea

26/05/2010

The Chelsea Flower Show (www.rhs.org.uk) is one of the highlights of the gardening calendar. The beautifully designed gardens provide visitors with an endless amount of ideas for their own planting schemes. But for those who can’t make it to the nation’s capital for the big event then Bents has created it very own touch of Chelsea in its Open Skies Glass House.

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A Mini Adventure at Bents

26/05/2010

There’s a new addition to the Bents’ Home Drive Service and it’s ready to take customers on a mini adventure. Bents has teamed up with the leading car dealership Halliwell Jones and has now got its very own Mini Clubman, providing the perfect vehicle for smaller items.

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