L to R: Sue Blaxland (Gardens Trust), Michelle Thom (Brooksby Lecturer for Apprenticeship Programme) Connor Thompson (student award recipient)
Connor Thompson is this year’s recipient of the Gardens Trust Brooksby Award.
Connor, who is an apprentice with Leicester City Council’s Parks and Gardens Team, attends College on day release and has made exceptional progress on his horticulture course.
He plans to spend his £150 Award on top quality gardening tools to use at work: secateurs and a saw.
The Trust is delighted to be able to encourage and reward horticulture students in this way.