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Scotland’s parks and greenspace in decline
The 2017 Greenspace Use and Attitude survey, published by greenspace scotland, shows the downward trend in the deteriorating quality of Scotland’s parks and greenspaces has continued. Whilst the survey confirms that Scots still love their parks, with over 90% of urban Scots saying it is important to have greenspace in their local area, the quality of Scotland’s parks and greenspaces has continued to decline, and this means that fewer people are using their local greenspaces regularly.
40% of people agreed or agreed strongly that the quality of their local greenspace has reduced in the last 5 years (up from 33% in 2011) and this figure rises to 50% for people living in the more deprived areas (up from 35% in 2011).
From a peak, in 2009, when nearly two‐thirds (63%) of urban Scots used their local greenspace once a week or more often; frequency of use and quality ratings have fallen steadily, with less than half (43%) of Scots visiting their local greenspace weekly in 2017. This is the lowest figure since the survey first started in 2004.
New £5m fund to create and restore woodlands
As part of the construction of Britain’s new high speed railway, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd is creating a network of new wildlife habitats along the route. This includes around seven million new trees and shrubs on the first phase of the railway.
In addition to this extensive tree planting programme, a separate fund has been established to help local landowners create new native, broadleaf woodlands and restore existing ancient woodland sites.
The first £1m of the HS2 Woodland Fund is being managed by the Forestry Commission on behalf of HS2 Ltd. It is encouraging
applications from landowners located up to 25 miles from the phase one route, which passes through parts of Greater London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, as well as the wider West Midlands.
10 I PC DECEMBER/JANUARY 2018
Down Texas way with Bernhard
BIGGA’s ‘magnificent 10’ preparing for golf industry show down in San Antonio, Texas
The 10 successful BIGGA members who will saddle up for a trip to San Antonio, Texas next year as part of the BIGGA Delegation, sponsored by Bernhard and Company, have been revealed.
BIGGA’s golf course managers and greenkeepers will enjoy the trip of a lifetime to the Golf Industry Show, one of the major events in the industry calendar.
America’s equivalent of BTME, the GCSAA‐organised educational conference takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from 3‐8 February 2018.
A place on the Bernhard Delegation, as it is commonly known in the industry, gives access not only to the GIS, but the delegates will also meet industry experts, enjoy field trips to top US golf courses and take part in the educational conference, building a global network of contacts.
The delegates for 2017 are:
Stuart Adams, Head Greenkeeper, Cardigan Golf Club
Craig Berry, Course Supervisor, St Andrews Links Trust
James Bonfield, Course Manager, The Hertfordshire Golf Club
Thomas Jacques, Greenkeeper, Royal Lytham & St Annes
Richard Johnstone, Course Manager, Nairn Dunbar Golf Links
Jamie Martin, Head Greenkeeper, Gifford Golf Club
Tom Smith, Head Greenkeeper, Wickham Park Golf Club
Timothy Lewis Sethi, Golfpark Zurichsee
David Warner, Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Woking Golf Club
Andy Whyman, Head
Greenkeeper, Pryors Hayes Golf Club
Each of the delegates completed an application form before being invited to a second application stage, consisting of interviews with representatives from BIGGA and Bernhard and Company.
The ten BIGGA members will travel together to America for the GIS, where they will enjoy fantastic networking opportunities and hands‐on access to world‐leading golf course and facility management solutions. The delegates will also attend some of the GIS’s superb educational seminars, presentations and workshops.
In addition to visiting the exhibition, the delegates will act as ambassadors for BIGGA and Bernhard by manning the BIGGA booth at the show.
The Bernhard Delegation is one of the industry’s most established and popular trips, and many of the delegates have described it as one of the highlights of their career.
Jim Croxton, CEO of BIGGA, said: “A place on the BIGGA Delegation to the Golf Industry Show has become synonymous with BIGGA members who are dedicated and passionate about striving to improve their own abilities, and as such we can’t ask for better ambassadors to represent the association Stateside.”
“Through the continued and excellent support of Bernhard and Company, I am delighted that we are able to offer these ten BIGGA members what is certain to be a career‐defining experience.”
Steve Nixon, Global Director of Sales for Bernhard and Company, said: “Bernhard are very proud to sponsor the BIGGA delegation and would like to congratulate all ten delegates for the quality of their applications. We are looking forward to spending time with them all and helping them towards developing their careers further through this experience.”
Applications for the 2019 Bernhard Delegation will be launched in July ‐ keep an eye out online at the BIGGA website ‐
www.BIGGA.org.uk
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