Norman Hambrook from Hambrooks Landscapes in Hampshire has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Landscape and Amenity Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London this week.
Norman, a founder member, past chair and active committee member of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), has been in the landscaping business for over 40 years. He is a keen advocate of developing staff and at his Curdridge site he set up a Landscape Academy for staff from other landscaping companies in order to promote new talent.
Last year Norman completed a sponsored trek in the Himalayas for the Alzheimer’s Society and he is planning to take part in a 350 km cycle ride in Cuba in 2010.
On receiving his award Norman said, “I am completely overwhelmed by this award. It feels like I set the business up only yesterday but how the industry has changed since those early days. I feel very passionate about landscaping and privileged to work in such a wonderful industry.”
Commenting on Norman’s award APL CEO Jason Lock said, “I was delighted that Norman won the Lifetime Achievement Award as he thoroughly deserves this accolade. Norman’s enthusiasm for our industry is unrelenting as is his desire to share his knowledge to all those who come under his wing. Norman is a great ambassador for the domestic landscaping arena through his own company and through the Association of Professional Landscapers which he helped to set up.”
There was success too for other APL members with Sussex based Arun Landscapes winning the Best Residential Garden category for their Surrey Manor Garden. The Garden Builders were highly commended for their St John’s Wood garden in the same category.
For further information on all award winners see:-
www.hwlandscapeandamenityawards.com
Contacts
Gill Ormrod or Angela Bean
APL Press Office
Tel: 0118 930 3132
Email: press.office@the-hta.org.uk
An image of Norman receiving his award is available from the APL Press Office.
The Association of Professional Landscapers represents landscapers who meet a required standard of professionalism. Members of the Association are registered with the government endorsed TrustMark Scheme. They are regularly inspected and agree to follow a customer charter with clients. The APL is part of the Horticultural Trades Association which is the trade Association for the UK gardening industry. It is dedicated to helping develop the industry and its member businesses, including garden centres and other garden retailers, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and service providers. www.landscaper.org.uk
Norman Hambrook receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from the ‘voice of the balls’ Alan Deddicoat (right) and Jack Ward from City and Guilds NPTC.
