The London Borough of Hillingdon is proposing to close the Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC)* on West Drayton Road UB8 3JZ. In an attempt to prevent the closure, NRA member Dominic Craddock has set up an ePetition on the council website. The ePetition web link is:
https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=445&RPID=23689885&HPID=23689885
Please sign the petition if you agree with it. Thank you.
Dominic notes that there is very little time to stop this closure as Cllr. Eddie Lavery (Ickenham and Harefield Ward) is planning to make the closure decision at the Cabinet meeting at the Civic Centre on 26th June (from 7pm).
*Quote from the LBH website:
The RAGC produces a large range of bedding plants, shrubs and herbaceous plants, plus seasonal fruit, vegetables and free range eggs from chickens reared on site.
The Rural Activities Garden Centre is more than just a garden centre. This hidden gem is located on West Drayton Road in Hillingdon and offers a wide range of local produce including seasonal plants – many grown from seed, free range eggs from its resident chickens and local honey made on site.
As well as its retail side, the RAGC offers vital workplace experience for people with additional needs, growing their skills and confidence to create future work experience and employment opportunities.
Our community garden centre is open seven days a week, from 9am to 4pm, with friendly staff on hand for any gardening advice.