Sign up for Beach, Bingo and Boogie at our conference

We’re looking for people to sign up for our Beach, Bingo and Boogie event, which will take place on Sunday, January 26 at our annual conference.

To tie in with our seaside location for the conference, this year’s Greenfingers Challenge Cup will have a beach theme and will see a team of garden centre staff go head-to-head with a team of suppliers.

Iain Wylie, our interim Chief Executive, said: “The competition will include beach games, such as volleyball and cricket, followed by traditional seaside fish and chips and an evening of bingo. We’ll round off the night with a boogie.

“Last year our fundraising event took place in the form of the GCA Olympics, which were a huge success and great fun for all who took part. We hope just as many people will sign up to participate in Beach, Bingo and Boogie.”

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Anyone wishing to sponsor a beach game, round of bingo or set of t-shirts for the competitors should email Pat Adams, our administrator, via pat@gca.org.uk. 

Iain continued: “You don’t need to sponsor an event to take part, we’re just looking for as many people as possible to sign up and participate.

“Guy Topping, Managing Director of Barton Grange Garden Centre will be leading the garden centre team and Danny Adamson, Managing Director of William Sinclair will be leading the suppliers or associates team. The team that gets the most points overall will win the Greenfingers Challenge Cup.

“To register your interest for taking part in the Beach, Bingo and Boogie, please email Pat. If you are unable to attend during the afternoon but would like to join us for fish and chips and the evening events, please also let Pat know.”