Charles Notcutt

Charles Roger Macpherson Notcutt OBE VMH (May 30, 1934 – July 1, 2015) was a horticulturalist and businessman.[1][2][3] [4][5][6] The Scotsman stated in his obituary that Notcutt was "an inspirational and popular leader of the horticultural community, establishing and developing many trade bodies, as well as education and research in the field."[1]

Business career

In 1958, he began working at his family's garden business, later known as Notcutts Garden Centres. The Daily Telegraph stated in his obituary that Notcutt "transformed it into Britain’s largest family owned garden centre group with 18 centres around the country."[2]

Political career

Notcutt was elected to the Woodbridge, Suffolk Town Council in 2009. He was the mayor of Woodbridge from 2012 to 2013.[2][7]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Appreciation: Charles Notcutt OBE, horticulturalist". scotsman.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Charles Notcutt, horticulturalist - obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 3 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Sarah Chambers. "Tribute paid to garden centre chain boss Charles Notcutt". East Anglian Daily Times.
  4. ↑ "Charles Notcutt". The Times.
  5. ↑ "Industry mourns a 'true plantsman'". hortweek.com.
  6. ↑ "Charles Notcutt and family - The Sunday Times". thesundaytimes.co.uk.
  7. ↑ Craig Robinson. "Woodbridge: New mayor Charles Notcutt 'privileged' to land role in exciting year". East Anglian Daily Times.


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