This year , there was more than one reason to lionize , not only to make out the outstanding contribution to the environmental and land - based industries made by all of the nominees , but also an important milepost for the Awards as they lionise their twenty-fifth birthday .
The very first Tyfu Cymru awarding focused on recognising enterprises in the horticulture industry who are committed to provide learning and development opportunities for their staff , by attending grooming render through Tyfu Cymru .
Winner of the awarding , Bellis Brothers are an severally run family line business enterprise located less than 9 miles from Wrexham . They offer a unique shopping experience through their farm store , garden center and ‘ pick your own ’ experience . Bellis Brothers were prompt to take up bread and butter from Tyfu Cymru take part in the very first Tyfu Cymru workshop focusing on soiless growing . Since then , Bellis Brothers have been active members of the Tyfu Cymru Fruit web , happily working together with other corresponding - minded growers to beat back growth in the diligence .
Bellis Brothers with Kevin Thomas , Rachel Garside and Aled Jones
Adrian Marks , Bellis Brothers , notice : “ We are charmed to be the achiever of the Tyfu Cymru award at the Lantra awards . A marvellous night keep land ground industry in Wales . Thank you to Tyfu Cymru for your reinforcement in recent years and to Lantra for host the evening ” .
Runner up , Farmyard Nurseries is in their 35th year of trading locate in a outback corner of Carmarthenshire . The greenhouse covers 3 acres , around 50 polytunnels and with elbow room to elaborate further , Farmyard Nurseries is making the most of the full fund grooming support which is uncommitted to them through Tyfu Cymru . Richard Bramley possessor of Farmyard Nurseries commented , “ Tyfu Cymru is awe-inspiring – their whole approach has been so unlike . The undertaking really has provide me with tailor - made support which has been mould to our needs . ”
Richard Bramley of Farmyard Nurseries with Kevin Thomas , Rachael Garside and Aled JonesTyfu Cymru supports commercial-grade growers to prepare for and capitalise on novel marketplace opportunities through training and developing for the horticulture sector . Led by Lantra Wales , the programme has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 , which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government .
Sarah Gould , Tyfu Cymru Project Manager commented , “ We would like to preen both the victor and runner up of the Tyfu Cymru award , Bellis Brothers and Farmyard Nurseries . Not only are the raiser cause a significant contribution to the horticulture industry in Wales , but they have also indicate outstanding dedication to uprise the diligence through enable and encouraging their squad to attend specialist education and exploitation , with the purpose of reducing the skills spread currently faced by the industry , we were pleased to recognise this through the Tyfu Cymru laurels . ”
Bellis Brothers and Farmyard Nurseries are among 80 grower enterprises who have received backup from Tyfu Cymru during its first year of delivery . The program , now in its 2d year has delivered 200 fully fund education Day , with over 300 participants , and established 7 grower mesh which focalize on providing chance for growers to work together to master vulgar issue . With a further 3 age remaining , there ’s still flock of time for cultivator to get involved .
Richard from Farmyard Nurseries remember the support they have received , saying : “ I would extremely recommend that other grower take vantage of the full funded training support which is available to them through Tyfu Cymru – at long last , we ’ve dumbfound this project which provided relevant and tailored training and documentation which has been really beneficial to my stage business . ”
Tyfu Cymru reinforcement is available to commercial-grade horticulture growers in Wales , with a series of workshop taking post in the upcoming months .
For more information : Tyfu Cymruwww.tyfucymru.co.uk
