6 00pm: AGM 6 30pm: Social with wine and nibbles 7 00pm: Talk by Anton Blackie, Head Gardener at Estelle Manor
Anton changed careers into Horticulture, with a diploma from Capel Manor College. The journey so far has taken him from Hatfield House, to Birch and now Estelle Manor, all the while developing his own ornamental and kitchen gardens. Liking nothing better than to be outdoors, he has a preference for climbing roses, topiary and crocosmia!
The talk is "Horticulture in Hospitality" where he will talk about the highs and lows of working in Hospitality with a horticultural focus. From estates open to the public to hotels, how the public and colleagues react and understand the role of horticulture and how we can play the game too!
