Great Amwell News
02/09/09
Van Hage Launch Charity Princettia
Van Hage launched our new Princettia range of houseplants at the end of August as part of a fun-filled and pink-themed Bank Holiday weekend at the Great Amwell Store in support of the Herts Breast Cancer Unit Appeal.
The brilliant new Princettia has been bred to flourish throughout the autumn months producing vibrant displays of lasting colour.
Van Hage's commitment to supporting the breast cancer appeal is underpinned by a donation of £1 to the charity with every Princettia sold. This contribution will be instantly doubled if the plant is brought with one of our beautiful coordinating pots available in a range of colours for just £3.99 each.
Van Hage Managing Director, Chris Roberts expressed his enthusiasm for both the event and the company's ongoing community work:
"We are extremely pleased to support the Herts Breast Cancer Unit Appeal through the sale of the stunning new Princettia houseplant.
"Launching a new range of plants confirms our commitment for being at the forefront of the garden retail industry."
Vicki Adkins, the driving force behind the breast cancer unit at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, shared the company's optimism:
"I think it is a great idea to launch the Princettia for the unit," said Vicki. "The money raised will go towards equipment, but it will also help people to be breast aware, which is very important and can save lives.
"Also, we are not far away from October, which is breast awareness month, so we can have some in the unit which will look great."
The Princettia is grown at a more natural time of year than its Christmas counterpart producing colourful bracts and flowers that are less brittle and susceptible to drafts, yet still provide fabulous colour in the home for many weeks after purchase.
28/08/09
Neptune Interior Furniture Range Coming Soon
Van Hage will shortly be launching our brilliant 2009/10 range of Interior Furniture, featuring carefully selected sets of only the finest quality from the most respected manufacturers in the home living industry.
Our vast home furniture collection features every item from the wonderful Handmade Interiors range by Neptune Classics. With many years experience in the furniture industry, Neptune's expertise stretches from skilled carpenters, hand painters and finishers, to the careful selection of the best timber and an unrivalled commitment to quality.
Authentic original colours are coupled with a glorious simplicity of design to ensure strong, stunning and functional handmade centrepieces for any room.
All furniture is fully customisable with a vast range of paint, handle and upholstery options available. At Van Hage, we are pleased to be able to offer every combination of finishings and furniture online, using our simple selection-box system to be launched online in September
We also offer FREE standard delivery to anywhere in the UK for all Neptune interior furniture orders and you can rest in the knowledge that our website sales team is on hand to assist you through every stage of your order, giving you the same confidence in Van Hage online that our customers have come to expect in both of our award-winning stores.
29/07/09
Endangered Pheasant Born at Van Hage
New addition at Animal Gardens at Great Amwell Store
The Animal Gardens at Van Hage, Great Amwell welcomed a friendly new tenant in May with the birth of one of the world's most endangered species, the Edwards's Pheasant.
Eddie, as affectionately known by the animal keepers and customers, was born on 7th May to proud parents ‘Sage' and ‘Onion', within the comfort and safety of their newly-built enclosure.
Believed to have been extinct for several decades, the Edwards's Pheasant was rediscovered in 1996 in the forests of Central Vietnam.
Sadie Rogers, Animal Supervisor at Van Hage, expressed her delight at Eddie's arrival:
"We purposefully designed our new pheasant enclosure to reflect the habitat of the birds natural environment and encourage breeding between the animals.
"The healthy birth of Eddie is testament to its success and we are delighted that he has developed such a rapport with customers and staff alike."
Earlier this year, the popular Animal Gardens also witnessed the overnight arrival of two baby pigmy goats, Willow & Lavender.
The Animal Gardens at Van Hage is host to a number of exciting FREE events over the summer holidays with various meet the animal's sessions, ferret races and bug encounters taking place weekly on selected days until 30th August.
Children are also invited to feed the goats, chickens, rabbits and ducks with feed available from the dispenser located within the gardens them¬selves alongside a number of themed quiz and colouring sheets.
Click here to view a full schedule of our Summer Animal Gardens Events.
26/05/09
Victorious Van Hage Gifted National Award
Great Amwell store triumphs at the 2009 Gift Retailer Event
Van Hage were voted the Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts at the 2009 Gift Retailer Awards held in London last Thursday evening (21/5).
In a glittering ceremony and among a number of industry leaders including John Lewis and Selfridges; Van Hage, Great Amwell emerged victorious in front of a 500-strong audience at the prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel.
Van Hage Managing Director, Chris Roberts said of the occasion:
"This is a fantastic achievement for Van Hage and a reflection of the continuous hard-work and effort of everyone in the company.
"We stock a wide range of quality brands from Emma Bridgewater and Colony, to LSA and Crabtree & Evelyn to ensure an inspirational and enjoyable experience for our customers every time they visit."
The annual awards, organised by Progressive Greetings & Homewares Magazine are the only awards to celebrate gift retailing in the UK.
In addition to our award-winning gift range, Van Hage's great selection of summer
products including quality garden furniture suites and brilliant barbecues can now be seen in either of our two stores or online at www.vanhage.co.uk.
