Charles Roger Macpherson Notcutt OBE VMH (30 May 1934 – 1 July 2015) was a horticulturalist and businessman.[1][2] The Scotsman, in its obituary, said 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."[3]

Business career

In 1958, he began working at his family's garden business, later known as Notcutts Garden Centres. The Daily Telegraph wrote in its obituary that Notcutt "transformed it into Britain’s largest family owned garden centre group with 18 centres around the country.".[1]

Political career

Notcutt was elected to the Woodbridge, Suffolk Town Council in 2009. He was the mayor of Woodbridge from 2012 to 2013.[1][4]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Charles Notcutt, horticulturalist - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 3 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Sarah Chambers (4 July 2015). "Tribute paid to garden centre chain boss Charles Notcutt". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
    - "Charles Notcutt". The Times. 10 August 2015.
    - "Industry mourns a 'true plantsman'". Horticulture Week.
    - "Charles Notcutt and family". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Andrew Notcutt (30 July 2015). "Appreciation: Charles Notcutt OBE, horticulturalist". The Scotsman.
  4. ↑ Craig Robinson (13 May 2016). "Woodbridge: New mayor Charles Notcutt 'privileged' to land role in exciting year". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 17 January 2021.


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