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Specially struck silver medals will be presented In search of excellence to the Institute's surviving founder members - Fred Eight Higher National Diploma ject assessments by a panel con- Hawtree, Hamilton Stutt, golf management students from sisting of James Kidd, Gleneagles • Peter Hawkes, the Sales Donald Harradine - and to the nine associate UK colleges and Golf Developments, Carol Borth- Administration Manager for Institute's oldest member Eddie one international student received wick, Elmwood College, Nick Rig- Massey Ferguson, has died Hackett and to its honorary The Gleneagles Excellence in Golf den, Cannington College, and suddenly. He was 52. member, Geoffrey Cornish. Award certificates and bursary Hugh Stewart, Head Greenkeeper Peter had become both a Principal guests at the dinner awards following their one year on the Queen's course. friend and a colleague since will be Viscount Whitelaw, placement at the Perthshire golf- Marc received a cheque to joining the company in 1990 President of BIGGA and Michael ing resort. include a trip to the Golf Course and he was highly regarded Bonallack, Secretary of the R&A Most students develop within a Superintendents Association con- as an invaluable member of Day Two will be taken up with structured course and this is true ference and show in Las Vegas the Grass Equipment team. the Silver Jubilee Conference in the case of the recently estab- next year. As a mark of respect the itself, featuring a series of lished Gleneagles Excellence in Other recipients of Certificates Grass Equipment office was presentations on golf course Golf Award Scheme. Sponsored of Excellence and bursary awards closed on the day of the design and related topics by by Ransomes and Scottish Grass were Leo Cahalan, Kenneth funeral. architects and experts. Machinery, and benefiting from Harper, Mark Higgs, Steve John- He is survived by his wife The President of the Institute, Gleneagles modern approach to son, Trevor Norris, David Stevens Val and their two children Martin Hawtree, will lead the training, the award scheme has and Niall Quinn. Rebecca and Simon. Conference, with Donald Steel, also flourished. Niall, through his involvement • Peter Simpson, formerly of Geoffrey Cornish and Colin George Graham, Gleneagles' in the scheme, has been offered T. Parker and Sons has died. Hegarty among the speakers. Operations Director, and Andrew an exciting opportunity by Ran- His career with Parkers The afternoon session will Sunaway, Sales and Marketing somes. 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Reaseheath College and has now never been in question. golf green design and Marc Westenhorg, Cannington signed a full-time contract with construction. College, was top student follow- Gleneagles Golf Developments Registration for the Silver ing practical, theoretical and pro- and the resort's golf team. MY IDEAL HOLIDAY Jubilee Conference is now open. DESTINATION IS: The whole conference package (dinner, conference, workshop) costs £240+VAT. Golf and accommodation are Hattrick for Graeme separately bookable and each Graeme MacDonald, Head Green- process; Thorpe Wood, which he element of the package is also keeper at Ryston Park near Peter- won for the second time; and available separately. borough is fast earning himself Peterborough Milton which he Throughout the three day the title of the city's Mr Golf. He won for the first time. event, an exhibition is being has just completed the hattrick of "It's never been done before, I staged. 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