The Dig for Victory 1940s weekend

The dig for victory 1940'sreturns to The Whitehall Garden Centre this summer. On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, this friendly local event will once again welcome re-enactors, exhibitors, and members of the general public. Visitors are actively encouraged to enter into the spirit by dressing the part. This is a true family day out with something for everyone young and old. So if you want to come along and reminisce, join in the fun or simply take a look then you will be made most welcome. The unique venue means that participants and members of the public can also benefit from the on-site restaurant , children's play area, and other garden centre attractions. And admission is free!
Although space is limited, the organizers (members of the West Wiltshire MVT and fellow volunteers) manage to pack in around 50 military vehicles and this year's event promises to be bigger than ever. Alongside the impressive display of vehicles will be static displays including a field hospital, a NAAFI ,and a women's land army garden. Add to this a large marquee hosting an impressive homefront/civilian display complete with music, dancing, and the ever present ARP warden to check ID papers, and you have the ingredients for a truly memorable day out. No doubt, the resident spiv, 'Lucky' Uncle George, will be regularly arrested by the police or members of HM forces, while Aunty Vera and chums will be teaching the 'Tennessee Wig-walk' and other wartime dances. And you can even have your 40's hair and make up done by stylist and vintage clothing seller 'Lady She', ready for the Saturday night 1940's style Big Band Dance.
For this year's event the organisers would like include a tribute to members of The Women's Land Army who served in the area. We would love to hear from anyone who was, or has relatives or loved ones who were, part of the WLA in Wiltshire.

Shropshire White Oak Furniture

Our stunning Shropshire Country White Painted Oak range of occasional furniture will last for years to come. Skillfully constructed from solid pieces of oak, this range uses only the best materials to create this stylish, hard-wearing design.

The chunky style of this high Shropshire Country White Painted Oak range makes it ideal for a contemporary or traditional style home.

With everything you need, from coffee tables to large Kitchen Granite tables, the range will add simple elegance to any style of room.

With little or no assembly required the Shropshire Country White Painted Oak range is an exquisite collection which will be a feature of your home for years to come.

Our new oak range is available instore and will be online soon, if you require any further information please call 01249 730 204.

Toys at Whitehall 2010

New to Whitehall for our 2010 Christmas season is our ‘Toys at Whitehall’ department.   You will find this wonderful selection in between our Gift Department and our Farm Shop at Lacock.  There is a wide range of toys and games that are suitable for boys and girls of all ages.  In this range you will find Board games, Gadgets, Jigsaws, Classic Toys, Books, Soft toys & Teddy Bears, Models, Educational Games, Paintings, Baby Toys, Large Games, Calendars, Personalised Toys and many more!
From well known makes such as Knex, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Orchard Toys, Chimp Ze, Peter Rabbit, Sylvanian Families, Lamaze and more.
Visit our Toys at Whitehall department early to get your Christmas shopping off to a head start!

For more information on our toy department, please call 01249 730 204.

Garden Centre’s Restaurant voted best in South West

Our staff at a garden centre in Wiltshire are celebrating this week (July 8) after visitors voted our restaurant team the best in the South West for the second year running.

Whitehall Garden Centre at Lacock near Chippenham were presented with a gold award for the Greatest Garden Centre Catering Team in the South West category at the Garden Retailing Awards for Team Success 2009 in Birmingham on Tuesday, June 30.

Mark Self, Marketing Director at our garden centre explained: “We’re very proud of our restaurant team at Whitehall Garden Centre. To have won this award for two years running is a real achievement, particularly as it was voted for by our customers.

“The award reflects how hard our restaurant team work and the high levels of customer service they offer.”

Kitchen Supervisor, Suzanne Webb, Restaurant Supervisor, Samantha Sayers, Chef, Paula Davison and Pastry Chef, Jacqui Cook attended the ceremony on behalf of the family-run, independent garden centre and collected their award from world-famous retired heavyweight boxer, Sir Henry Cooper.

Restaurant Manager, Teresa Longdon, explained: “We’re absolutely delighted with our award. We would particularly like to thank all the customers who voted for us and made such favourable comments about the friendly service they receive at the garden centre.

“The four members of the catering team who represented the garden centre at the awards had a brilliant time.”