19 March 2009

The Northern Ireland heat of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition was held recently at Greenmount Campus (CAFRE). Over 60 horticulture students battled it out for first prize and the chance to represent N. Ireland in the Irish final. The competition is organised by the Institute of Horticulture.

After fifty taxing questions, the overall winner was Valerie Orr from Ballygowan (Co. Down), who is a second year Foundation Degree student. The runner-up was John Savage from Belleeks (Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh), who is a part-time Foundation Degree student. Claire Scott from Letterkenny (Co. Donegal) who is studying on the National Diploma course was awarded third place. The prize for the highest scoring mature entrant went to Martin Jameson from Ardboe (Dungannon, Co Tyrone).

The prizes were presented by Mrs Claire Woods, Senior Lecturer in Horticulture, and a member of the Irish Branch of the Institute of Horticulture.

Dr Michael Mullan, Head of Higher Education CAFRE,  congratulates Valerie Orr (Ballygowan, Co. Down), and John Savage, (Belleeks, Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh) on gaining first and second place in the Northern Ireland Heat of the Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year competition at Greenmount Campus (CAFRE)

Winners of the Northern Ireland Heat of the Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year competition held recently at Greenmount Campus (CAFRE): Claire Scott (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal), Valerie Orr (Ballygowan, Co. Down), Mrs Claire Woods Senior Lecturer in Horticulture and member of the Irish Branch of the Institute of Horticulture, John Savage (Belleeks, Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh) and Martin Jameson (Ardboe, Dungannon, Co Tyrone)