Carmarthen Garden Centre supports Brain Tumour Research with the Rose for Hope 

A beautiful new rose has arrived at Carmarthen Garden Centre and will not only brighten up gardens but also raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research.

The store in Myrtle Hill and part of the family-run British Garden Centres group, is selling the special Rose for Hope e to help the charity’s continued efforts to fund research and find a cure for all brain tumours.

The rose was launched by TV gardener Danny Clarke, also known as the Black Gardener last month. Danny lost his sister Margot McLellan to glioblastoma (GBM) so this was a cause close to his heart. Grown by Lucksbridge Horticulture,  the repeat-flowering floribunda Rose for Hope has glossy and sunny yellow petals, a pleasing scent and comes in a pink pot. A minimum of £2 from every sale of the rose will be going to Brain Tumour Research to aid their fundraising efforts.

One in three knows someone who is affected by a brain tumour with them killing more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.  It is only with continued funding that Brain Tumour Research are able to invest in finding a cure for all types of brain tumours through campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year.

The rose will make a significant difference to the charity’s mission of driving engagement and building compelling campaigns, reaching major lobbying milestones, achieving research breakthroughs and increasing the UK investment in brain tumour research.

A limited number of roses are now available in XX Garden Centre, ready for planting and plentiful blooms for the summer season.

Steven Hunt, Manager at Carmarthen Garden Centre said: “We are delighted to stock the Rose for Hope which will not only provide a beautiful focal point in an outdoor space but ensures that at least £2 of your money will go towards this brilliant cause and help Brain Tumour Research fund world-class research into brain tumours as well as influencing and increasing awareness within the wider public to understand this disease.”