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The deliberation is complete. The winners of the National Student of the Year Awards 2025 have been selected and notified – and we’re really pleased to be able to announce and congratulate: Chloë Webster from KLC West Dean for the Garden Design Student of the Year Award 2025 Archie Matthews from Myerscough College for the […]

In the BALI Chalk Fund’s 50th year, we have not only been celebrating everything that the Fund has achieved in a half-century of support for education and training in the landscape sector, but we have been thinking back. Thinking back to when we all started our careers in horticulture or landscape… Peter Jennins, Chair of

The BALI Chalk Fund Top Student of the Year achievers have been announced. This year has seen a welcome increase in student entry numbers as well as colleges participating. As a consequence, the high standard of the efforts and entries has made final deliberations by each college’s tutorship all the more difficult. The Top Students

Funding the future of your UK landscape Recently receiving donations from fundraisers in 2024 and 2025, the BALI Chalk Fund would like to thank Phoenix Amenity Supplies, Green-Tech #ChallengeforCharities and Composite Prime. Upcoming Events The BALI Yorkshire and North East Regional Members Golf Day will be taking place on 1 May 2025, with funds raised

Student Submission window closes As the Student Submission window closes, the BALI Chalk fund Student of the Year team will begin to review the nominations from BALI student colleges for this academic year.  With the increased promotional activity across digital, PR and marketing platforms, entrant numbers have risen by 125%. The next stage From Friday

BALI Chalk Fund gathering momentum in 2025 The BALI Chalk Fund was set up in 1975 in memory of British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) founder member Geoffrey Chalk. Now in its 50th year, the fund continues to rally for funding, focusing on skills development across the landscape industry. Fast approaching 50 Champion supporters, 2025

Landscaping labours pay off Combining his hands-on landscaping skills with the academic and technical learning, this year’s Student of the Year (Landscaping) 2024 is Berwick based newcomer Jacob Carter. This was the first time that the National Award has gone to a Scottish student. Receiving this coveted award, nominated by his Tutors at SRUC Oatridge

Drive, Determination and Design Excellence Winning the Student of the Year Award for Garden Design in 2024, Charlie White demonstrated not only the determination and drive that helps a young person step up and stand out amongst college peers, but also how they can raise their profile and career prospects on a national platform. Charlie,

Driving funds forward for the future of UK landscaping 2025 has seen an exponential and welcomed uplift in support for the Fund.  Appointing Champions at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, the Chalk Fund’s Trustees have engaged with recognised landscape and horticultural commercial specialists Diane McCulloch and Lynn Hunter. These new collaborations will ensure advocates, donors