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Nick Hancock is joined by special guest Phil Airey from Horticap to talk about the Hopkins Cafe and Shop - a beautiful new cafe named in honour of former student Peter Hopkins. Peter was a student at Horticap for around 20 years and it’s his legacy that has made the new facilities possible. Phil also chats future plans for Horticap, the menu’s focus on local produce and there’s some top gardening advice thrown in!
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