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  Ray McIntosh March 8, 2014 at 12:12pm

  I've donated to charity raffles with a £75 voucher that can be used towards any garden service. Not specifying hours or service means I know what the exact cost to the business will be.
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  Andy Kenney March 8, 2014 at 12:21pm

  Hi Niall - I would do a prize of 2 hours free gardening with you and your tools - I do several for charities and it usually works as a loss leader by generating goodwill and more work. Its about the only time I will work 'hourly' - when I'm doing it for free!
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  Simon Land March 8, 2014 at 12:35pm

  I would agree with Andy's suggestion. 2 hours with a professional gardener would be a nice prize for somebody and for you it's not a massive commitment but may lead to further things
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  Niall Hamilton March 8, 2014 at 12:44pm

  Thanks everyone for the replies.
  I think I'll go for the two hours gardening with my tools . At least if nothing else comes from it I'll only lose 2 hours.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk March 8, 2014 at 5:55pm

  if you have the time and the energy - its good to help, nice to get a blessing in return although you should not give to receive !
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  J S CountryTools March 8, 2014 at 8:10pm

  Hi Niall,

  How about you offer to set up some form of allotment / raised bed etc etc. You could sell it as an ongoing nature / science experiment for the kids. you prepare the bed for Veg planting, the kids maintain the garden and tell their parents how wonderful the whole experience has been.

  You might even pick up some work from the parents?

  Just a thought

  Regards

  Simon
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  Niall Hamilton March 8, 2014 at 9:15pm

  Thanks for the reply Simon.
  
  Although I have to offer something for the parents at the ballet but maybe something to offer in the future.
  Thanks
  Niall
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  John Baker March 8, 2014 at 11:51pm

  £10-£15 (wholesale price) rhododendron or similar specimen plant, or even a containerised fancy tree,......something which might retail at £30-50. Don't forget what seems common or garden to us will appear more valuable to Joe Public.
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  Niall Hamilton March 9, 2014 at 9:21am

  Thanks John I had thought of something like this, like a couple of buxus containerised .
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  briggsandscrapem March 9, 2014 at 7:40pm

  I would not offer labour as a prize, it just doesn't seem right to me. I don't know why but i get the feeling that it cheapens your company's image. I think you should offer a pair of Felco's, good quality spade or some plants or something like that.