About Me

About Me Left school in 1976 and

started in the heat waveWas an apprentice myselfDid learn at Huddersfield

Tech and Askham Bryan college, York

Worked my way up through the tools as they say

Worked in every park in Calderdale over the years

Studied at Pershore College Warwickshire gained Basis Pesticide Certificate and member of the Basis professional register

Who I amI have worked for 34 years

within the Amenity sector as a Horticultural professional.

Attended Askham Bryan College and have worked my way through the tools to a mid management position at Calderdale Council.

Keep Britain Tidy Green and Blue Flag Judge, Lantra Work Based Diploma Champion

Who I am Founder member of the

Northern Amenity Forum and instigating recycling initiatives within the sector.

I am a part time horticultural lecturer and tour guide at the National Wildflower Centre, Liverpool.

My ExperienceHeavily involved in the

Amenity pesticide industry at Local ,Regional and National levels

Involved with improving education standards within Horticultural at regional and national level

Volunteer Tour National Wildflower centre Liverpool

What I want to do Pass on my knowledege,skills and

to the next generation mind set Leave my legacy for green space

is to working improve Parks and urban space in Calderdale and the region

Improving Horticultural standards for the benefit of the community and our environment

Help individuals achieve and maximise their potential

Calderdale Black Gold

About Me I had a life changing

experience in 2007 falling out of tree

Smashing myself up in front of my young family not in nice place to be - Made me take stock and reflect

Changed myself and outlook on life

Studied for teaching qualifications and successfully gained Cert Ed in 2011

Highways weed spraying

Calderdale weed Sprayers

Basis Examiner

Old Trafford November 2013

New Methods

Green Flags

Blue Flags

London parks

Incredible edible

About Me