Sherriff Amenity is pleased to announce a 100% pass rate for greenkeepers and other turf professionals for the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture for the second consecutive year, held at BTME in January, which raises the knowledge of pesticides among professional users.

With support from Bayer and Everris, the four candidates, from golf clubs up and down the country, took part in a three-day course conducted by the STRI's Head of Research Dr Ruth Mann and researcher Christian Spring at this year's BTME in Harrogate and the STRI HQ at Bingley.

The four candidates recently found out that they were successful in the exam set subsequently by BASIS, the independent organisation which sets, maintains and assesses standards of pesticide production and usage.

"We helped support candidates through the course in association with Sherriff Amenity," said Dr. Colin Mumford, Technical Support Manager at Bayer. "We feel that it is important to support education within the industry and continued professional development. We are very pleased for the candidates and congratulate them on their success."

The full list of award winners is:

• Andrew Kerr, West Malling Golf Course in Kent
• James Bonfield, Crown Golf in Berkshire
• Andy Greenslade, Hainault Golf Course in Essex
• Gwynn Davies, Mere Golf in Cheshire