Our Team

“Without our Staff we cannot have a successful business and only the most highly motivated staff will offer the superior levels of service our customers have a right to expect from us.” Extract from Dunscar’s Five Core Values Statement

We now employ nearly 30 staff and are continually seeking exceptional people to grow our expanding business. If you are interested in working here then please check our Recruitment pages for details of vacancies and the application procedure.

The Plantarea and Nursery

The Nursery and Outdoor Plant Areas are managed by Dan Connor and his small staff of plant enthusiasts. Dan joined us in 2004 as a Plant Sales Assistant but, having demonstrated his passion for plants and gained a horticultural qualification with us, he was promoted to manage the department in 2008. He is now in charge of nurturing carefully about 22,000 plants of over 400 varieties and has been a great success in answering listeners’ gardening questions live on BBC Radio Lancashire. In his spare time Dan is a keen collector of Himalayan plants.

Laura Wilson, Plantarea & Nursery Assistant
Laura joined us in early 2011 after 3 years working on the plantarea of one of the garden centre chains. Laura is passionate about plants, the countryside and wildlife. She rides, shoots and fishes and is very proud of her ever increasing menagerie of horses, sheep, goats, geese, chickens and other livestock.

The Garden Centre Shop

Georgina Burrows, Assistant Manager & Country Clothing Supervisor
Georgina joined us in 2008 having spent a year working for one of our rivals. She quickly proved herself to achieve rapid promotion to Assistant Retail Sales Manager and is another of our talented visual merchandisers. A horse owner herself, Georgina is thus well placed to advise on the best choice of equestrian wear and as well as supervising the country clothing department, she is responsible for the interior plants and floristry, giftware and interior furnishings areas.

Jo Gibson, Garden Care & Wildlife Supervisor
Jo joined us in early 2011 from one of the big garden centre chains. Originally brought up on a market garden and then a cattle farmer, she has since spent 17 years working in garden centres. As well as supervising the Garden Care and Wildlife departments, Jo is one of our skilled visual merchandisers. She lives in Much Hoole and enjoys cooking, DIY, gardening, keeping hens and growing most of her own vegetables.

Christine Langton, Customer Service & Reception
Chris is Tarleton born and bred and joined us in 2009 after working for several years on the family farm growing vegetables.  Passionate about customer service, she has completed our trade association’s Diploma in Garden Retail is and is usually the one on hand to give customers a cheery welcome at the main tills and reception.  Chris enjoys walking, gardening and cooking in her spare time.

Alan Edwards, Customer Deliveries

The Cook Shop

Simon Holden, Cook Shop Supervisor
Simon joined us in mid 2010 after graduating in Biology from Manchester University. As well as supervising the Cook Shop, Simon is our Stock Controller, ensuring our computerised till and inventory systems are accurate. Simon lives in Preston and as well as maintaining his allotment, is keen on beekeeping and fish.

The Garden Café & Restaurant

Sue Steadman, Catering Manageress
Sue Steadman is in charge of our catering facilities in the Garden Café. Sue worked in a variety of catering establishments before joining our team in 2005. She is an enthusiastic visitor to the Lake District and Scotland, a keen equestrian and regularly conducts market research on other tea rooms and garden centres on our behalf.

Lisa Williams, Catering Supervisor
Lisa is responsible for the catering operations in the absence of the manageress, Sue. She joined us in 2010 after managing a tea room in Liverpool city centre. Lisa’s hobbies include music, films and computing.

Edna Blackham, Catering Assistant

Linda Crompton, Catering Assistant

Carol Stanford, Catering Assistant

Tracey Radcliffe, Catering Assistant

Leacy Marsden, Catering Assistant

Administration

Liz Giles, Administrator