Lucy Mitchell has been awarded Garden Design Student of the Year at Capel Manor College, Acting Head of Horticulture and Garden Design Sophie Guinness said: “Lucy is enthusiastic and very hard working, she will ‘go the extra mile’ and work beyond the curriculum to create exciting and interesting work. Her interpretation of the brief is …
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Jeffrey Bernhard OBE (1923-2023) It was with great sadness that we have heard of Jeffrey Bernhard’s passing at the age of 100, which milestone he achieved on 7th August 2023. Jeffrey sadly passed away in his sleep on 24th August, less than 3 weeks later. I feel very privileged to have attended, along with many others, his …
Catharine Beck has been recognised by KLC School of Design as their BALI Chalk Fund – Garden Design Student of the Year for 2023. Catharine passed her Garden Design Diploma with distinction, and Course Leader Humaira Ikram said “an excellent student, Catharine was quick to learn and her projects, especially her construction file were impressive, …
The past year has been a busy, and exciting time for the BALI Chalk Fund, launching the Chalk Fund Champions initiative, updating the structure and status to better reflect the current and future ambitions, introducing a new category into the Student of the Year (SOTY) programme, as well as appointing 3 new trustees! Richard Kay …
We have announced the launch of our annual Student of the Year competition, which has this year been updated to encourage garden design students to enter. Garden design colleges had previously not considered students eligible for the competition. BALI Chalk Fund trustees have now created two categories where colleges can nominate their top students studying …
Cameron Barker adds “UK Top Student” to his impressive list of accolades. The 20-year-old Myerscough student swept away the competition to take the top honours, earning himself and his college a cash prize and tickets to the BALI National Landscape Awards. As most readers will be aware, The BALI Chalk Fund runs a range of …
Chalk Fund Partner Capel Manor College has trained 25 students in pesticide application through The BALI Chalk Fund “Enrichment Programme” and these graduates can now start their careers in a more work-ready state than could otherwise be possible. We all know how important it is for staff to have the correct training, and in some cases certification to …
The BALI Chalk Fund is delighted to announce that John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance has become Gold “Chalk Fund Champions”. Managing Director Matt O’Conner says “We have always been passionate about training and development within the industry, and our Champion subscription, cements that commitment”, he continued “as an industry, we need to address the ever-widening skills gap, …
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The BALI Chalk Fund are delighted to welcome The Landscape Academy to “Champion” status. The team behind The Landscape Academy spotted the need for a new form of landscape training and have gone from strength to strength since formation. The academy’s Lynne Taylor says “The Landscape Academy is dedicated to raising standards in the industry and providing …
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The British Association of Landscape Industries’ own charity, the BALI Chalk Fund, has launched Chalk Fund Champions to help combat the industry skills gap. This new funding scheme will open doors for individuals and businesses looking to support ongoing training and development in the landscape sector. Trustees of the Chalk Fund have ambitious plans to increase both the level of funds raised …
