Sukhie Patel from Washington State USA wrote to us about the Trug she had just ordered v ia Etsy. She said “Thank you for selling these trugs internationally. I grew up in Dorset why my grandpa always used one of these in his gardening. He passed away last year and I am so excited to…
We just sent a Trug to Diana Shaw in Hawaii and got this photo back from Diana of her new friend enjoying the Hawaii sunshine in her garden. Diana said “It has arrived!!!! So very beautiful!!!! And, just FYI we originally saw it on an episode of Escape to the Country! We are so glad…
This week we have secured two more dealers in the UK, Hortus Blackheath in London http://www.hortus-london.com and The Box Garden Antiques in Beaminster, Dorset. Welcome to our world-wide dealer network!!
We have a new dealer in Minnesota, USA. Horta Culture is at 3990 St. Croix Trail South, Afton, MN 55001. Jill’s first order went via DHL and was delivered last Friday. We tracked it all the way. Jill wrote and said ” Thank you Robin. This is the best customer service I have ever received.…
New order just about to be despatched to one of our dealers in the USA. Detroit Garden Works is at 1794 Pontiac Drive, Sylvan Lake, Michigan, 48320. Rob has bought both Royal Sussex and South Down Trugs and can be contacted at http://www.detroitgardenworks.com
Robin, Thanks so much for the update (about delivery). I can confirm that the package was delivered and arrived safely into my custody. It (the Trug) is a truly beautiful and inspiring piece of art. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to crafting and delivering it Stateside. J. Murdock, Clearlake, California, USA
On Friday morning, my apprentice, Lewis and I visited the Herstmonceux Primary School to tell the first class about Sussex Trugs that originated in their village. Lewis also shaved some chestnut and assembled a Trug so that the children had a good idea of what a Sussex Trug is. Modern technology allowed us to show…
Yesterday morning I spent a couple of very interesting hours at East Sussex College in Eastbourne with student from the surveying and planning department. They have now finished their exams and normally take on a summer project. This year it is to produce CAD drawings for our proposed Sussex Trug Heritage centre in order to…
Tomorrow, 15th June, Robin is lunchtime guest on Radio Sussex & Surrey to talk about his project to preserve Sussex Trug Making for future generations. 12 noon tomorrow folks! Listen live. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_sussex
Gil from Pocasset, Massachusetts wrote to us about the Trug he bought for his wife. Thank you for all the help in getting the trug for my wife’s birthday. Quote from my wife “This is one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten. I love it!” The trug is a piece of historical artistry. Beautifully…
