Members 2017 Name Contact Horticultural Experience Speciality Cheshire Sam Youd Tel: 634746 Email sam.youd@cheshireeast.gov.uk Apprentice - Liverpool Parks, private service, Liverpool Parks, horticultural instructor, technical advisor, Garden Manager Tatton Park (31 years). Orchid propagation, hardy plants, vegetables, fruit. Devon Don Cockman, M.Hort Tel: 01803 326392 Wide horticultural experience. General - gardens, flowers, fruit, vegetables. Hampshire John Penney, MI Hort Tel: 01425 612570 Email: wilverley@btconnect.com Over 50 years of experience in commercial glasshouse horticulture. I have been involved with the Flower Show at the New Forest Show since 1992, and became the Chairman and main show organiser in 2006. I joined the Guild of Horticultural Judges in 2012. Cut flowers, pot plants and herbaceous. Will travel any distance for judging appointments. Hertfordshire David Beaumont Tel: 01707 258826 Mobile: 07900 583369 Email: beaumont613@btinternet.com London Borough of Camden from apprentice to Nursery Manager, over last 31 years. Head Gardener General horticultural exhibits, shrubs, trees, herbaceous plants grown organically.
for the Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House. Laurie Eggenton Mobile: 07773 726440 Email: l.eggenton@gmail.com Martyn Hird Tel & Fax: 01273 304523 Email: iona1996@aol.com Former Head Gardener in the private sector, last 20 years self-employed garden maintenance and design. General ornamental, Britain in Bloom judge for last 11 years. Lancashire Sheenagh Panepinto BA (Hons) Garden Design Mobile: 07971 202728 Email: panepinto1@btinternet.com 11 years self employed garden designer. Show gardens, general ornamental. Lincolnshire Peter Booker Tel: 01652 688625 Mobile: 07990 975389 Email: pjbooker@bofield.co.uk Grower and exhibitor of carnations and pinks. The author of many articles on carnations and pinks. Organiser of the Carnation World Championship 2009. Carnations, pinks, horticultural trade exhibits, allotments and garden competitions. Mrs M Sumner-Wilson Tel: 01754 890256 Mobile: 07713 616904 Have worked/shown for 42+ years in horticulture and floristry. Own oldest cactus nursery in the country. Been an Interflora florist for 25 years. Cacti/succulents, general ornamental, greenhouse plants. London Jim C Buttress, VMH, AHRHS, FI Hort Tel & Fax: 020 8316 7669 Superintendent of Royal Parks All aspects of horticulture.
for 25 years (retired), Britain In Bloom judge for 25 years, chairman and judge all RHS shows. Mark Wasilewski Tel: 020 7839 5235 Work: 020 7930 1793 Email: markwasilewski@tiscali.co.uk 30 years horticultural experience in the public sector, presently with The Royal Parks as Manager of St James' Park and The Green Park. General ornamental horticulture. Merseyside Steven Perkins, F.ILAM, MI Hort, MILLM Tel: 0151 427 1114 Email: steven.perkins123@btinternet.com 50 years Local Goverment Officer, Parks and Gardens (retired). General ornamental horticulture, parks and decorative displays. Terry Tasker Tel: 01704 213048 Mobile: 07951 834066 tt911.com@gmail.com Lecturer and writer, 25 years growing and exhibiting begonia species, Horticultural Adviser/Manager - Southport Flower Show. Begonias, roses, chrysanthemums, sweet peas, horticultural trade exhibits. Northamptonshire Nicholas Warliker, BA(Hons), MI Hort Tel:01933 682391 Work: 01933 353656 Email: nicholas.warliker@gmail.com Lifetime professional gardener, 25 years Head Gardener to HRH Princess Alice, BBC Radio Northampton Question Time panellist, garden centre manager, consultant and writer, AE tutor. vegetables, general ornamental, horticultural trade displays. Shropshire John Tilbury, AHRHS, MI Hort Tel: 01902 376960 Retired owner of nursery with 30 Conifers, nursery stock.
Mobile: 07836 329156 Email: mjtilbury@btinternet.com years showing experience and previously landscaping. Shropshire John Tilbury, AHRHS, MI Hort Tel: 01902 376960 Mobile: 07836 329156 Email: mjtilbury@btinternet.com Retired owner of nursery with 30 years showing experience and previously landscaping. Conifers, hardy nursery stock. Somerset Roy Cheek, AHRHS, B.Ed, M.Hort, F.Inst.Hort Tel: 01278 451814 Mobile: 07788 593674 Nurseries, Parks Manager 18 years, Senior Lecturer and Curator of Cannington College 20 years, major show exhibitor 30 years, consultant, writer and international tour leader. Very wide range. Gerald Morgan Tel: 01458 835861 Lifetime in horticulture, covering public, private and commercial sectors. Principal Officer, Southampton Parks City Council. Supt. of Grounds, Royal Hospital Chelsea, now retired. General horticultural exhibits, trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants. Mark Penton Mobile: 07938 503939 Vic Verrier, MBE, MILAM, MI Hort Tel & Fax: 01823 283203 Mobile: 07528 178088 Email: vverrier@btinternet.com Over 40 years horticultural experience, mainly in the public sector, now retired. A All aspects of amenity horticulture.
former parks and amenities officer with the local authority, President of RHS South West In Bloom region, radio broadcaster, writer and college panel horticultural advisor. Jon S Wheatley, AHRHS Tel & Fax: 01275 333007 Mobile: 07896 40518br>Email: jonswheatley@aol.com 35 years Director of Parks & Leisure, City of Bath and City of Bristol. Now writing, broadcasting and consultant. Dahlias, trees and shrubs, herbaceous. Sussex Mike J Griffin, FILAM, FI Hort Tel: 01462 743722 Mobile: 07746 668127 Email: mj-kittygriff.bton@ukonline.co.uk Kew trained, Director of Brighton & Recreation Department (retired). Wide general horticultural interests and knowledge. Tyne & Wear Rae Beckwith Tel: 0191 488 7138 Work: 07854 069783 Email:raebeckwith@talktalk.net 20 years Manager - Gateshead Council (retired), Chair - Whickham In Bloom, Chair - Houghall College Training Committee, Chair - Daffodil Society Northern Group, RHS judge for floral show and Britain In Bloom. Daffodils, tulips, other spring subjects, roses, garden competitions, Britain In Bloom. Warwickshire Paul Almond Mobile: 07773 573071 Email: paul-almond@live.co.uk 32 years as Horticultural Manager with local councils, including floral displays, General ornamental, show gardens.
landscape design and maintenance. Christopher Arnold Tel: 07768 915748 Email: chris.arnold2@tesco.net Nurseryman, former exhibitor, landscape contractor, 42 years proprietor of own business. Cacti/succulents, general ornamental, horticultural trade exhibits, show gardens. Nigel Bishop, AHRHS, DH(Edin), FILAM, Dip.PRA Tel: 01926 422014 Email: nigel_bishop@hotmail.co.uk Head of Parks, Warwick District Council (retired), working in the private and public sectors for over 40 years in horticulture, landscape and arboriculture. General ornamental, trade, to include trees and shrubs, hardy plants, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables, landscape gardens. Mike Hinton M.Hort (RHS), Cert.Ed. (Fe) Tel: 02476 421958 Email: mike.hinton@birmingham.gov.uk Email: mhinton27@hotmail.co.u 40 years with Birmingham City Council, now District Parks Manager, horticultural lecturer, former exhibitor at RHS shows. Amenity Horticulture, general ornamental. John Staite Tel: 01386 446562 Email: pjstaite@hotmail.co.uk Nurseryman (retired) and former exhibitor of chrysanthemums and dahlias. Wide range of horticultural trade stands. Wiltshire Angela Cave, NDH Tel: 01249 713520 Work: 01225 308092 Email: cavea23@gmail.com NDH Lackham, winner of Menhinnick Trophy and RHS award. Mendip District Council - Landscape Department. Own company design and gardening. Currently writing General ornamental
for Minerva Publications. Worcestershire David Hatfield Tel: 01905 827342 Mobile: 07866 885616 Email: accounts@g4b.co.uk Former nurseryman and exhibitor, many years judging experience across full range of exhibits. Greenhouse/house plants, general ornamental, very wide range of horticulture. Robin Pearce MI Hort Tel: 01905 640977 Email: robin@robinpearce.co.uk Former exhibitor, nurseryman and show organiser, 35 years judging horticultural exhibits. Herbaceous, plants, general ornamental. Graham Redfern Tel: 01905 458863 Email: grayjen@btinternet.com W J (Bill) Simpson, MBE, AHRHS, BSc (Hort), FCI Hort Tel: 01905 353314 Mobile: 07770 411611 Email: wbillsimpson@btinternet.com Over 40 years, education and training. Former Vice Principal Merrist Wood College, Principal of Pershore College of Horticulture (1980-1991), RHS Director of Horticulture (retired). Cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables, horticultural trade stands, educational and scientific exhibits. Yorkshire Burnett Tel: 07967 465284 Email: roger.burnett@scarborough.gov.uk 39 years in parks, arboriculture and parks management, Chairman of Britain in Bloom. Pelargoniums. Martin Fish, FCI Hort Tel: 01845 577157 Mobile: 07976 928005 Experienced horticulturist with over 30 years in Fruit and vegetables, general ornamental.
gardening. Parks Department trained, followed by nursery, landscape and garden writing and broadcasting. Show Director for North of England Horticultural Society (Harrogate Flower Shows). Matthewman Dip Hort (Kew) Tel: 01977 621381 Email: paulinepeas@gmail.com 37 years in the public sector, nurseryman and seedsman. Sweet peas, dahlias, daffodils, dwarf rhododendrons and azaleas. Yorkshire (West) Malcolm Evans, FNVS Tel: 01924 271869 Email: mhe1@hotmail.co.uk President of the Northern Branch of the National Vegetable Society. Grower and exhibitor, 45 years qualified judge. Gardens, allotments, exhibition vegetables and horticultural trade exhibits. David Mitchell, BSc (Hons), ILAM Dip.SDH, FI Hort Tel: 01977 689858 Mobile: 07967 730010 Email: dave@daviddmitchell.co uk 26 years in Parks, Chief Officer, 20 years self employed landscape contractor. Commercial experience in glasshouse crops and hardy nursery stock. Green Flag judge trainer, freelance writer and lecturer. Gardens and allotments, hardy nursery stock, general ornamental, house plants, fruit and vegetables, horticultural trade stands. Sue Wood CI Hort Tel: 01423 505832 Mobile: 07732 155187 sue.wood@harrogate.gov.uk Horticultural Officer with Harrogate Borough Council since 1988, responsible for General ornamental horticulture.