More than £10,000 has been awarded
to 10 students studying on a wide range of courses including sustainable
horticulture, RHS levels two and three, diplomas in garden design and a BSc in
Horticulture.
Sue Allen, Trust Chairman said: “Pershore, Capel
Manor, Askham Bryan, Bridgend and Schumacher College Dartington were the
colleges involved, ensuring that students across the country benefitted.
“At our recent Trust meeting we
also sadly accepted the resignation of Jeffrey Bernhard as the longest standing
and one of the original Trustees. He was instrumental in the creation of
the Trust in 1987 and over the last 29 years has helped guide the Trust wisely,
ensuring its healthy continuation.
“The newly appointed Trustees are
Derek Bunker of Alton Garden Centre, Will Armitage, immediate past Chairman of
GCA and Rik Tarbatt, who has been the Trust’s treasurer for many years.
“It is hoped that 2016 will
continue to see deserving applications for grants, which can be the deciding
factor when a student is faced with so many expenses, not least the high course
fees. However, the Trust will be putting greater emphasis on courses
specifically related to Horticulture rather than Garden Design in the future.
“Without the generous support of
donors from within our industry the Trust will be unable to continue its work
and we are urging industry members to consider making a donation or bequest to
the GCA Trust. For further information contact Pat Adams at the GCA, who is the
Trust Administrator, on 0118 930 8918 or email pat@gca.org.uk.”
The object of the Trust is to
advance among the general public and, in particular among horticultural
students, education in horticulture, and particularly garden centres, by the
provision and administration of scholarships and bursaries, including prizes to
foster such education. Its aim is to assist horticultural students to study,
research into and gain experience of horticulture and landscaping.
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