Blog & News
NEW Deposit Scheme is Fine & Dandy!
It used to be common-place for builders’ merchants to offer a refundable deposit scheme on their bulk bags, but, as time has gone on most merchants and suppliers of landscape and garden supplies have switched to cheaper, single-trip dumpy bags that, owing to being a weaker material often hold less...
Christmas Present Appeal
Yesterday we were able to drop off more than 20 cubic metre bulk bags of presents to families in need in Chester and North Wales this Christmas! As with last year, Dandy's Topsoil partnered up with local charity SHARE and local businesses Moneypenny and Cheshire Ice Cream Farm, as well...
Five Tonnes of Rock Salt Donated to the Vulnerable
Yes that's correct. Despite pledging a pallet of 40 bags of Rock Salt during last weeks cold snap, we actually QUINTUPLED it and gave away a whopping 200 of our 25kg bags of Rock Salt to the elderly, disabled and infirm in Cheshire and North Wales. Last weekend when the...
FREE Rock Salt for OAPs and the Infirm
We've got a full pallet of 40 of our 25kg bags of Rock Salt in stock and ready to give away to 40 OAPs or those suffering with disabilties that feel they would benefit. We're doing this is the hope that we can help out a few of our most...
Football for Foodbanks
Local Labour MP Chris Matheson is hosting a 6-a-side football tournament to raise money for local groups that provide food and support for vulnerable families and children in poverty this Christmas. On Saturday 2nd December, fifteen teams, including Team Dandy, will go head to head at The Cheshire County Sports...
We're Supporting BBC Children in Need
This week we'll be donating a portion of all profits from Dandy's Topsoil to BBC Children in Need! BBC Children in Need’s vision is that every child in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential. The charity will realise this vision...
Sponsor a Child's Christmas Presents...
In Cheshire and North Wales there are a worrying number of children living below, on, or just above the poverty line. Some are living in sheltered accommodation or refuges. For the last two years. Dandy’s Topsoil, with the help of SHARE, have led a “Sponsor a Child’s Presents at Christmas-time”...
Dandy's Topsoil Does Duck Race...
Our Maui inspired giant rubber duck will be swimming down the River Dee in support of The Countess Charity for The Countess of Chester Hospital's Baby Grow Appeal on September 16th 2017. Help him win the "Facebook Favourite" competition by 'liking' his picture on this link... VOTE FOR MAUI! Maui...
#PayItForward Update - Heather's New Bike!
A couple of weeks ago our big-hearted MD, Adam Dandy, noticed a comment on Facebook from a lady who had shockingly had her bike stolen from outside of the hospital she works at. A fan of the #payitforward movement, Adam offered to replace her bike, like for like. I followed...
Digging Deeside Charity Donation
Digging Deeside is a volunteer project running in Connah's Quay, Flintshire. The group has a community plot at Connahs Quay Allotments where they grow vegetables and herbs whilst encouraging local wildlife, insects and bees. The area is truly beautiful and Dandy's were pleased to help out the group by dropping...
Easter Egg Collection
This Easter you can donate chocolate Easter Eggs to children who might not get one otherwise - you can drop them at Dandy's Topsoil main office on Sealand Road, Chester. The eggs will be donated to local charities which support vulnerable children, those living at or below the poverty line and...
SHARE - Supporting Homeless and Assisting Refugees Everywhere
Did you know that owner of Dandy's, Adam Dandy, is a founding member of Chester and North Wales based charity - SHARE? SHARE is a charity dedicated to helping those fleeing their home countries as refugees of war and helping our own homeless here in the UK. You can read...