Meet the Assessors
The Show Garden assessors are drawn from the widest sphere of expertise on an international scale . The assessors experience covers the disciplines of design , construction and plantsmanship . The panel ’ s attributes have been recognised through major awards within the design and landscape industry .
Show Gardens Chairman : Andrew Fisher Tomlin Secretary : Kerrie Gardiner Kate Gould Mark Gregory Ross Conquest Cherry Carmen Robin Templar Williams
The Beautiful Borders are challenging exhibits to assess and require particular experience by those who are able to recognise community endeavour , horticultural ability and sympathetic design . Our panel are drawn from notable professionals within the UK and as far a field as Singapore .
Beautiful Borders Chairman : Richard Barnard , Ian Hodgson Secretary : Imogen Bodimeade Shaun Beale Anita Foy Darren Rudge Marziah binte Haji Omar
Competition within the Floral Marquee is at its most intense as growers rival each other to produce perfection . The assessors are chosen for their experience and skills associated with particular types of plants . The knowledge and expertise of many of our assessors has been recognised with the top awards available in the horticultural industry .
Floral Chairman of Floral Assessment : Rupert Eley Deputy Chairman of Floral Assessment : Helen Bainbridge Chairman of Awards : Jim Buttress
Tender Panel Chairman : Greg Redwood Secretary : Christine Fraser Saul Walker Paul Smyth
Herbaceous Panel
Chairperson : Rae Beckwith Secretary : Erica Ward Rebecca Ferris Kim Hurst
Cut Flower Vegetables and Fruit Panel
Chairman : Jon Wheatley Secretary : Melissa Poole Terry Porter Lucy Chamberlain John Yeo Woody Panel
Chairman : Malcolm Hughes Secretary : Louise Jackson Glyn Jones Robert Vernon
New Plant Introductions Chairman : Jim Buttress Neil Lucas , David Hurrion Matthew Appleby , Jimi Blake , Sarah Squire Secretary : Nicci Gow
West Midlands Schools Commonwealth Countries Wheelbarrow Competition
Chairman : Paul Stone Kim Parish
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