Landscape & Urban Design Issue 59 2023 | Page 73

BALI AWARDS
Special Award - Exemplary Horticultural Skill - Phoebe Hay from Landform Consultants - The Garden at 120
63 National Landscape Awards bestowed on 53 members
Awards entries were judged over the summer with 63 National Landscape Awards bestowed on 53 members of the Association in September and 26 Principal , 3 Special and the coveted Grand Award announced live on stage at the prestigious ceremony .
Other notable wins announced at the Awards ceremony came from Accredited Contractor Nurture Landscapes who won 4 Principal Awards , for Kings Cross Estate , Winnersh Triangle Business Park , Chelsea and Westminster Hospital , and 250 Bishopsgate . Bowles & Wyer and Wright Landscapes were both presented with 3 Principal Awards , and 2021 Grand Award winners Graduate Gardeners won 2 Principal Awards for private gardens in Cheltenham and Painswick .
Best First Time Entrant , sponsored by Makita UK , was awarded to Ellicar for their Wildlife & Water Garden in Nottinghamshire . Best Design and Build , sponsored by Springbridge Direct , went to The Garden Company for their work at a new build private residence in West Hill . Phoebe Hay of Landform Consultants was presented with a Special Award for Exemplary
Horticultural Skill , sponsored by CED Stone Group , for their roof garden project , The Garden at 120 .
Events Project Manager , Emily Feeney said : “ Once again , this year ’ s National Landscape Awards has highlighted the fantastic work our Association members have achieved . Despite an ever-changing climate , year on year members continue to produce outstanding schemes that showcase the best the industry has to offer . A huge congratulations from myself and the rest of the Landscape House team to all this year ’ s winners and in particular our 2022 Grand Award Winner , Maylim !”
Host for the ceremony was actor and writer Ralf Little , best known for television comedy and the roles of Antony Royle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps delighted the audience with his memories of working on both shows , highlighting his pride and joy working with the cast of The Royale Family .
British Association of Landscape Industries Chief Executive , Wayne Grills commented : “ I am delighted to welcome back our members and guests to the 46th National Landscape Awards .
Maylim
Congratulations to all of our Principal and Special Award winners , with huge congratulations to Maylim , our 2022 Grand Award winner , which impressed our judges not only with the landscaping excellence of the overall project , but also the additional repurposing of existing materials , reducing the financial costs of the scheme , and highlighting the importance of sustainability ”.
Benefitting from a collection at the event , this year ’ s chosen charities were the BALI Chalk Fund and Perennial who will share £ 3,414.71 between them , generously donated by guests .
View the full list of award-winners on the National Landscape Awards website - www . baliawards . co . uk
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