Meet the kind-hearted gent spreading a little sunflower magic to care home residents in Chorley
When he was younger, he grew a jaw-dropping sunflower that reached 26 feet 4 inches.
Meet the kind-hearted gent spreading a little sunflower magic to care home residents in Chorley.
82-year-old Richard Hope who now resides at Stock Hall Care Home has been a life-long gardening enthusiast.
When he was younger, he grew a jaw-dropping sunflower that reached 26 feet 4 inches—missing the official world record by a mere 4 inches! He also won a sunflower competition at Highgrove and met King Charles.
Though he is now a resident at Stock Hall, his passion for gardening hasn't faded.
Champion sunflower grower Richard Hope has been inspiring fellow residents to enjoy the garden and have a sunflower-growing competition at Stocks Hall Care Home, Mawdesley,
This year, he has passed on his lifelong expertise to his fellow residents and their families, inspiring everyone at the care home to get involved.
Thanks to his mentorship, the residents have grown their own sunflowers for a friendly, home-wide sunflower competition.
This project has brought so much joy, purpose, and healthy competition to the residents at Stock Hall over the last few months.
Well done Richard - keep growing those sunflowers!