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WHO CAN ENTER?
Anyone
involved in horticulture who will be under 30 years of age on 31st
July 2008 may enter the 2008 competition. This includes all those
employed in production or environmental horticulture, and anyone
studying for a horticultural qualification. Each year sees entries
from over 1,000 young horticulturists and heats will be held at
the beginning of 2008.
WHEN
AND HOW?
Heats
are held in the eight IoH branches starting early in each New Year.
Major employers and colleges should have the details. If not, anyone
interested should contact Administration Manager at the IoH, Institute
of Biology, 9 Red Lion Court, London EC4A 3EF, Tel:+44 020 7936
595, Fax:+44 020 7936 5958,
email
ioh@horticulture.org.uk
and she will put contestants in touch with their local organiser.
ARE
YOU INTERESTED IN TAKING PART IN THE 2008 COMPETITION?
For the organisers of the YHOY2008 click
here
WHAT
DOES YHOY INVOLVE?
The competition
is run in three phases: local heats, Regional Finals and the National
Final which is held at a different venue each year in late April
or early May.
Local heats
are based on multiple choice questions on a wide range of horticultural
topics. The heats take place at colleges, garden centres and anywhere
else where competitors may gather.
Heat winners
go forward to local Regional Finals. In these, a QuizMaster asks
questions, some on a buzzer, some individually. Everyone gets a
chance to shine, as the questions cover all areas of horticulture.
The winner of
each Regional Final goes forward to the YHoY National Final. The
format is the same as for the Regional Finals. Again, the questions
are drawn from all branches of horticulture.
WHAT
ABOUT THE PRIZES?
Top prize is
the Percy Thrower Travel Bursary, worth £2,000. The winner
uses the bursary to organise a horticultural tour anywhere in the
world. Previous YHoY winners have visited New Zealand, the Himalayas,
the United States and various parts of Europe.
There are plenty of prizes at Regional Final and local heat level
as well. The value of prizes in the competition are around £6,000,
thanks to the generosity of a wide range of sponsors.
SPONSORS
Many thanks to the wide range of sponsors who provide
cash, venues and other encouragement. For anyone looking for a good
cause to support, this is a really worthwhile opportunity. The competition
gets coverage from the horticultural press, local TV and newspapers.
Sponsors can display their name at competition venues, provide T-shirts
and caps with their logo for competitors to wear.
2008 National Sponsors:
"We are delighted to have the continued sponsorship
of our major sponsors and welcome on-board one of the countries
leading Seed Companies, Thompson and Morgan who are helping to sponsor
the Regional Finals."
Shropshire Horticultural
Society (Percy Thrower Trust) - www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk
- major sponsor of the National Final and the travel
bursary First prize of £2000.
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Horticultural
Development Council -
www.hdc.org.uk - sponsors of the prizes for second and
third place in the National Final since 2007, totalling £1000.
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MorePeople
- www.morepeople.co.uk - sponsor of the heats at £50 per heat nationally and
of the competition brochure since 2007.
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Bulldog
Tools Ltd - www.bulldogtools.co.uk
- sponsors of prizes for the winners of the regional finals
since 2007 with a spade and fork set for each winner.
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The Thompson and Morgan - www.thompson-morgan.com
- sponsors of prizes for the regional finals from 2008 with
vouchers for seed purchase for each regional winner.
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Other
sponsors:
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ALCI
(Northern Ireland)
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Bicton
College
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Bord
Bia
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Bulldog
Tools Ltd
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Derby
College
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Fothergills
Seeds
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Fountains
plc
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Glasgow
Botanic Garden
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Greenmount
College
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Hartpury
College
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John
Mallison (Ormskirk) Ltd
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Kernock
Park Plants
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Kidalton
Horticulture College
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Land
Services, Glasgow City Council
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National
Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin
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Premier
Land Services (Scotland) plc
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Royal
Parks
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Silesian
College of Horticulture
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The
Pershore Group of Colleges
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Warwickshire
College
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Writtle
College
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WollemiPine.co.uk
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For
an information pack, please contact Administration
Manager
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