Easter goodies donated to care homes in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

Family run South Downs Nurseries donated Easter chocolate and delicacies on Good Friday.

Cameron Wallis from the Brighton Road business received a warm welcome everywhere he went, including at Villa Adastra in Hassocks and Ladymead in Hurstpierpoint.

Steve Parsons, general manager, said: “The garden centre is closed at the moment and with food due to go out of date before we re-open, we wanted to make sure it was sent somewhere it could be enjoyed.”

Many of the items given were from the Sussex Food Hall but would likely have been out-of-date before it could reopen.

A donation was also made to a local food bank.

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