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GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ASPIRING ALPINE AND ROCK GARDEN STUDENTS
Maggi Young:
Do you know a young gardener who might benefit from some grant aid with their studies?
GRANTS FOR ASPIRING ALPINE AND ROCK GARDEN STUDENTS
THE DIANA AITCHISON FUND http://www.srgc.net/site/index.php/extensions/grants
The Diana Aitchison Fund of SRGC provides grants and bursaries to support young people who want to pursue a career in horticulture, and especially to further their knowledge of alpine and rock garden plants, and their cultivation. The fund was established thanks to a very generous sum of money made available from the estate of the late Diana Aitchison, a keen gardener and plantswoman who set up and ran her own nursery at Spindlestone, near Belford, Northumberland. The fund is managed by the Scottish Rock Garden Club.
Grants from the Diana Aitchison Fund will be available each year. An indication of the value of awards made in previous years is given in the full information sheet available from the link below. Priority will be given to students following horticultural courses lasting one or more years and might go towards fees, living costs or travel expenses, either on a full-time course or at another location, such as summer work experience at a botanic garden or nursery. A personal contribution toward the cost of any course would be expected from any recipient.
There is now a rolling deadline for applications.
Edit: November 2017 : Matt Topsfield is the new Administrator of the Diana Aitchison Grants for SRGC - his contact details are:
Matthew Topsfield
12 Rhugashinish, Isle of South Uist HS8 5PE
07775 812036
mtopsfield@icloud.com
http://files.srgc.net/fund/infosheet.pdf for information sheet
and http://files.srgc.net/fund/appform.pdf for the application form.
See this thread for news of the continuing succcess of a former SRGC/D.A.Grant recipient: http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8588.0
For Students: the SRGC offers a free electronic subscription. Register on this page : http://www.srgc.net/membership/ and send your application to this email address (Please give your place of study, the date of end of course of study.)
Maggi Young:
DIANA AITCHISON FUND GRANTS 2012
The following grants have been awarded this year:
Kathryn Braithwaite £2,300 for her study/working trip to Wellington Botanic Gardens, New Zealand. Jan Feb. 2013
Robert Dickie £1,500 towards his travelling and living cost whilst studyingfor a Degree in Garden Design at Hadlow College
Emmi Klarer £800 for work experience at the Explorers Garden, Pitlochry and visits to other gardens including the RBGE,
Pitcairn Alpines, Cluny and Drummond Gardens.
This press clipping is about Emmi Klarer:
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Maggi Young:
To learn a little about two past recipients of SRGC Grants, please see the info about Droni Amcho and Alan Elliott on the main site :
http://www.srgc.net/site/index.php/extensions/grants
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Droni and Alan at the SRGC AGM in 2010, where they both gave presentations.
Alan tells his story here : http://files.srgc.net/fund/Geek2GardenerAlanElliott.pdf
Read his Report to the SRGC of the Botanical Exploration of Darchula District, Far West Nepal, 2012 here:
http://files.srgc.net/fund/ReportAElliott.pdf
For Alan's article on R.E. Cooper in the Rock Garden #130 see here: http://files.srgc.net/fund/RECooper.pdf
If you know anyone with a passion for plants, especially of an alpine nature, and wishing to pursue a career in horticulture, please draw their attention to the SRGC Grants page and the Diana Aitchison Fund.
Maggi Young:
Horticultural Careers Afternoon : http://www.rbge.org.uk/education/professional-courses/horticultural-careers-afternoon
Wednesday 20th February 2013 (1.30pm 5pm) at SRUC (Scotlands Rural College), Kings Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
An afternoon of short presentations and seminars by a range of horticulturists, covering a broad variety of careers areas, experience and advice. Aimed at anybody who is interested in a career, or further developing their career in horticulture.
Download the full schedule for the day: http://www.rbge.org.uk/assets/files/Education/professional_courses/Grow%20Careers%20Afternoon%20%2820-2-13%29%20-%20FINAL%20Schedule.pdf
http://www.growcareers.info/ = the horticultural careers website
http://www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/vacancies#vacancy2
Maggi Young:
SRGC Grants awarded 2013
DIANA AITCHISON FUND GRANTS 2013 - all details for application HERE
The following grants have been awarded this year:
Jordan Miller £1,000 for a placement at the RBGE and Explorers Garden
Mariel Tribby £1,200 for a placement at the RBGE : see Mariel's blog about her experiences and travels to Scotland and Europe HERE
In addition, the SRGC also made the following Grants in 2013 from other Club Funds:
EXPLORATION FUND GRANTS 2013
£1,000 to Joanne Everson for a trip to Patagonia in 2013
£500 to Mike Kintgen for a trip to Patagonia in 2013.
£1,000 to John Watson for a trip to Chile in 2013.
£1,000 to Susann Nilsson for a trip to Kazakhstan and Japan in 2014.
Deadline for Applications for 2014
Anyone wishing to apply to the Exploration Fund for a grant for an expedition in 2014
or early 2015 should submit their application not later than 1st March 2014.
Application forms are available from the SRGC Secretary, Carol Shaw.
Contributions to the Fund are always welcome and would enable us to offer more
support. Any donations should be sent to the President, Carole Bainbridge,
3 Woodhouselee, Penicuik EH26 0PG
BRITISH EXPLORATION SOCIETY
YOUNG EXPLORER BURSARIES
A bursary of £500 was awarded to each of the following BES Young Explorers. They
have been asked to write a report of their experiences for the club. As part of their
award they also receive free membership of the SRGC for a year.
Katie Lumsdaine for a trip to Northern Norway
Rosemary Cecile Hoggmascall for a trip to Northern Norway
Esmie Hotston Moore for a trip to Northern Norway
Mairi Iona Gilmour for a trip to Northern Norway
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