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OUR STORY
Holme is all about the place, the beautiful surroundings, the relaxing ambience, gorgeous plants, the gardens, birdsong, and most of all about people enjoying themselves.
A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS, ROOTED IN DORSET
Run by Simon and Liz Goldsack, Holme brings together beautiful gardens, a garden centre, shops and the Orchard Café.
Come to relax, enjoy the outdoors and find inspiration.
A PLACE TO RELAX, EXPLORE & FEEL INSPIRED
FROM FAMILY FARM TO
HOLME FOR GARDENS
Strawberry beds at Holme, 2004.
1970s
Jim and Venn Goldsack run the dairy farm.
1993
Simon begins building Holme’s garden business.
1995–1996
Simon and Liz marry, and Liz joins the business
TODAY
Gardens, plants, shopping and café moments.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND HOLME
Our team of friendly staff at Holme are always happy to provide advice and tips for your garden.
Simon Goldsack
Director
Simon started Holme for Gardens in 1993 after working at a garden centre locally. He qualified at Writtle College and has put his horticultural training to good use designing not only our fabulous gardens here at Holme, but also many local gardens and projects. He is always developing new ideas in the gardens and garden centre, as long as it leaves enough time for his beloved cricket and supporting AFC Bournemouth Football Club.
Liz Goldsack
Director
Liz joined Holme in 1995 when she married Simon and has seen Holme through all its many changes from dairy farm to garden centre. She has worked in all the departments, and is still in charge of houseplants and gifts. Liz’s most recent project is in the creation of a kitchen garden area to provide and showcase produce and flowers for the café and shop.
Sue Shivlock
Accounts & Management
Sue is the glue that holds Holme together. She completes the accounts, personnel matters and is general trouble sorter
and fixer. Unfailingly unflappable, she can take a turn on the tills, stock the shelves, help a customer and reboot the tills,
all whilst answering the phone and keeping a smile on her face.
tj
Security
Garden Centre
TJ is a rescue dog with a slightly nervous disposition which our staff and customers are gradually breaking down. A biscuit treat always helps! He is never far from David, but likes his bed in the little office on a cold day, or when it gets too busy outside.
David
Manager
Garden Centre
A keen gardener and allotment holder himself, David is an expert plantsman with many years of experience and a broad knowledge of everything gardens and gardening. He has been the plant manager at Holme for over 10 years and knows our customers well, “They like the traditional garden plants but also enjoy introducing something rare and special into their gardens”. With all his connections in the trade, David can find you just the right plants and tools to make your garden as good as it can be.
Dawn
Seasonal Colour Supervisor
Garden Centre
Dawn is our bedding and annual plants manager and has grown the department hugely since taking over 5 years ago. She has found new suppliers and varieties and is always on hand to make the displays look beautiful, along with giving good advice on not only seasonal colour but also can help with anything else that grows in your garden.
Hamish
Supervisor
Holme Shop
Having joined us as shop manager in 2023, Hamish previously run a very successful local building company, and now finds himself enjoying the customers and day to day running of a busy garden centre shop and tills area. He is calm and thoughtful and has built up a good relationship with new suppliers already helping Holme to a wider range of products for our customers and visitors.
Kayleigh
Manager
Orchard Café
Kayleigh is the Orchard café manager, taking the reins just over 5 years ago. She has many talents, not only in the kitchen preparing the delicious meals you can enjoy at Holme, but also developing new menu ideas, finding new suppliers, keeping the customers happy and making the Orchard cafe the lovely place it continues to be.
James
Head Chef
Orchard Café
James qualified as a chef from Bournemouth university and has used his knowledge of the trade well since joining us 12 years ago. As Head Chef he is keen to try new dishes and recipes, whilst retaining the firm favourites our customers like best. Many of you will have spotted his cheerful grin and most will have tried some of his delicious meals on a visit to the Orchard.
Chris
Chef
Orchard Café
We were fortunate enough to have Chef Chris recently join us in the Orchard, and already he has proved himself to be a huge asset in the café with his delicious special curries and attention to detail. He has many years catering experience locally and will know most of our customers and just how they like their meals to be.
Sonia
Assistant Manager
Orchard Café
Sonia is assistant manager in the Orchard and has been at Holme almost as long as Simon. She knows our customers very well and is always bubbly, cheerful and on hand in the café, as well as helping Kayleigh with all the behind the scenes jobs that a busy kitchen has.
Terri
Supervisor
Orchard Café
Terri is a café supervisor and has been trained well, coming from a busy local school, she knows how to keep us all in order! She is unfailingly cheerful and always has a smile and kind comment for all our regulars and visitors alike.
MARIE
Marie is a café supervisor who is calm, efficient and can always be relied upon to spot a customer who needs a little extra assistance. She has been a key member of staff for many years, and knows just what our customers like.
