Country Rustics | Helen & Alan Gregory

12/03/24 • 31 min

“You can't buy happiness, but you can buy local and that's kind of the same.”
Nestled in the picturesque village of Swettenham, Cheshire, Country Rustics is a family-run business proudly led by Helen and Alan Gregory. This remarkable couple continues the legacy of crafting high-quality, durable, and sustainable outdoor furniture that stands the test of time.
In this episode of This Place, Our Voices, we sit down with Helen and Alan to explore the value of supporting local businesses, the charm of offering a truly personal and bespoke service, and ponder that never asked before question...
Do birds shiver?
To take advantage of their wonderful bird tables in time for Christmas, or in fact, any other time of year visit www.countryrustics.co.uk.
Join them on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/countryrustics and Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/country_rustics_/
And if you would like to test their skills with ideas of your very own project, email them at [email protected] or call +441260 224909, no matter where you are located.

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This Place, Our Voices - Country Rustics | Helen & Alan Gregory

Transcript

In this episode, we're joined by Helen and Alan of Country Rustics, the Cheshire based producers of high quality, long lasting and sustainable outdoor furniture. Welcome both. Thank you for joining me.

Hello.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

So, tell me the story behind Country Rustics. I believe it's a family company, correct?

Yes. my grandfather started it, we think in 1966, somewhere around there, late 60s. and it's just progressed from there. My father and him ran the business