A community gardening project in Farnham has received a festive windfall from a garden centre in Badshot Lea.

Space2grow has started the New Year in style as Squire’s have donated £2,072 to their charity of the year following the success of the centre’s much-loved Christmas Grotto.

Held during November and December, Santa’s Grotto brought festive fun and memory-making to local families, while raising valuable funds for the local charity.

The family firm set up grottos at ten centres with £1 being donated from ticket sales to their respective charity of the year, and nearly £9,000 being raised overall.

“Our Christmas Grottos are a cherished tradition, and we’re thrilled they were once again enjoyed by so many families,” said the firm’s chairman, Sarah Squire.

“We are proud to contribute to the vital work of charities close to our centres, which make such a meaningful difference to people’s lives.”