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Testimonials

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Testimonials

Below are some testimonials both Sponsored Scholarships and also former Studley College Scholars themselves.

Sponsored Scholarships

From the Professional Gardeners' Guild

Anna McPhun

Anna studied for her HNC Horticulture at Elmwood College Fife - taking
three part time gardening posts while on this course, one at Aberdeen Botanical Gardens.

The Professional Gardeners' Guild gave her a three-year Traineeship at:
‘The Garden House’ Devon,
‘Osborne House’ Isle of Wight
‘The Botanic Garden of Wales’

Anna completed her Traineeship in August 2011. She is one of a small number to complete with Distinction, with her report marks from each garden some of the highest seen.

From a Nuffield Travelling Scholar

Ellis Luckhurst

Ellis Writes: "Thanks to the sponsorship and opportunity offered by Nuffield and the Studley College Trust I was able to travel to 9 countries on four different continents to study ways of extending the seasonality of vegetable production. As a result of this opportunity I gained valuable knowledge and experience that allowed me to develop my own consultancy business, and thus help to improve the practices and profitability of Cornish vegetable growers. I would very much recommend a Nuffield Scholarship to anyone working in agriculture, and would like to thank the Studley College Trust for their kind sponsorship of my studies."

From Tresco Scholars

Peter Adams

Peter finished school with seven ‘O’ level and three ‘A’ level subjects and planned for an outdoor life in horticulture. Volunteer work at Trevano Estate Garden and Penwarne Gardens built up his practical knowledge and completion of an Honours Degree in Horticulture at Duchy College at age 21 where he developed his basic horticultural knowledge. Peter’s home is in Cornwall and he was already familiar with Tresco so was delighted with the opportunity to train in the challenge of naming and learning the growing techniques of the range of exotic tropical plants in the gardens. At first he was very apprehensive about conducting parties but became so successful at it that the visitor’s tips were very generous. As is usual for the ‘gardens students’ Peter quickly joined in the local activities of the Tresco Cricket team. After Tresco he took a post at RHS Garden Rosemoor and his career continues to expand.

Former Studley College Scholars

Alison Read - currently Head of Horticulture at Moulton College, Northamptonshire

“I was an Elizabeth Hess Student at Tresco in 1998/99, and how the years have flown! I thoroughly enjoyed my year on Tresco and the opportunities it opened up to me.”

From Students Who Have Received College Bursaries

Oliver Seymour - BTec.ND in Agricultural Engineering from Lackham College

I am writing to not only let you know my qualification results but also sincerely thank you for your very kind financial contribution. Your help in my third year allowed me to continue to remain a residential student. I have really enjoyed studying for a BTec.ND in Agricultural
Engineering at Lackham College, have learned many new skills, made friends for life and qualified with a
Distinction profile.

Paul Boobyer – BSc., Forestry from Aberdeen University

”I am writing to thank the Studley College Trust for awarding me grants over the last three years. Your financial support has certainly been very helpful towards the costs of studying at university. I have had a fantastic experience at the University of Aberdeen and have really enjoyed studying Forestry. I have achieved good grades in my exams and predicted grade is 2:1.

Kym Brooks - National Certificate in Arboriculture from Merrist Wood College.

“I am writing to thank you very much for the support you gave me for my education. Thanks to my qualifications I now have a job with a firm of Tree Services. I owe my success to the grants* as without them I would not have been able to complete my course.”
(*assistance in paying for Skills Certifications)

Helen Harcombe - BSc.in Agriculture and Animal Science fromHarper Adams University College

“I have pleasure in enclosing my marks from my four years at Harper Adams and am pleased to notify you that I achieved a First Class
Honours award. Again, may I thank the Studley College Trust for the support the grant has given me and I am now looking forward to
employment as a Marketing Executive.”

Neil Gallagher - FdSc Amenity Horticulture from Greenmount College.

“From the beginning of the course, things were very challenging financially and academically. Being one of the fortunate individuals to be awarded a grant by the Studley Trust, I was enabled to focus directly on my studies and not the financial side of things. I graduated with commendation grades”

Nicole Hamer - BSc.in Rural Land Management from the Royal Agricultural College

“I would like to thank the Studley College Trust for all your help and support over the past three years, which made studying at the College possible for me.”

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