A POP-UP plant stall has been hailed a huge success.
Over Allotments Association sold a record number of flowers, vegetables, fruits, bedding plants and hanging baskets to their annual public sale.
A record number of flowers, vegetables, fruits, bedding plants and hanging baskets were sold
Growers brought their allotment to Winsford Cross Shopping Centre on Saturday to support people living with cancer and families who need emergency food.
George Williams, three, with one of the flowering plants
Allotment chairman Mike Allen said: “It was a great success and the residents of Winsford and beyond kept our team of volunteers busy from start to finish. We even had customers choosing plants while we were still setting up!
Former Winsford town mayor Cllr Gina Lewis with members of Over Allotments Association on one of her last engagements
“We brought more plants and hanging baskets than in previous years and by the end of the day the tables were bare and we’d as good as sold out.
Harrison O'Hare, six, with one of the hanging baskets
“Not only has the sale raised funds for our group, but it’s helped support our charity partners, St Luke’s Hospice and Mid-Cheshire Foodbank.
"It’s great to know that the plants we’ve grown now have new homes in and around Winsford!"
Peter Leigh and Mary Simpson at the pop-up plant stall in Winsford Cross Shopping Centre
The allotment holders want to thank all their customers and the shopping centre management team for letting them stage the charity event.
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