No longer strictly relevant to Yalding; but perhaps more indicative of Garden Organics own problems (which led it to leave Yalding in the first place) – they have now confirmed that the shop, restaurant and conference centre at Ryton Organic Gardens will be operated by midlands-based, Webbs Garden Centres, as from 1 February.
Garden Organic is delighted to be able to announce that a new operator has been found for Garden Organic Yalding, and subject to terms of a new agreement being agreed and signed, this will allow local people and visitors to continue to benefit from the gardens.
Maro Foods Limited, a Kent based company that owns The Old Dairy and runs a local veg box scheme, has been selected by the Congelow Trust, which owns the Yalding site, to take over operations there.
Maro Foods plan to continue Garden Organic’s work at the site developing the gardens as a centre for sustainable organic gardening, offering tours, a range of courses and local and seasonal food in the caf? and shop. The centre re-opened to the public on Saturday 24th May 2008.
Myles Bremner, Chief Executive of Garden Organic, said: “We wish Maro Foods every success with this new venture. Withdrawing from the site has by no means been an easy decision for us and we are delighted that the company has come forward to continue the work we’ve been doing there for the last 12 years and develop it to its full potential. I would also like to thank our members for their continued support and the commitment they’ve shown to the gardens’ future.”
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