Latest news with #DuncanHall
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Garden inspired by boy with Down's Syndrome wins Chelsea prize
A garden inspired by a young boy from Dumfries and Galloway has won a RHS Silver Gilt medal at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Scottish-based designers Duncan Hall and Nick Burton said they were "over the moon" to be presented with the award for the "Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden", which was inspired by Hall's eight-year-old nephew designers said the garden aimed to celebrate the joyful, unique qualities that people with Down's syndrome bring to society while highlighting some of the daily challenges and barriers they will be on show in London until 24 May before it is relocated to its permanent home in North Lanarkshire. Designed for the Scottish charity Down's Syndrome Scotland, the garden is part of a collection of show gardens being displayed at the prestigious flower and Burton said the garden incorporates a weaving path that takes visitors to two distinct areas reflecting the contrasting moods of calmness and this path, a water pool appears to be a barrier to progress, symbolising the daily challenges faced by people with Down's a submerged bridge within the water pool allows the 'barrier' to be overcome and allows visitors arrive at a welcoming shelter designed to look and feel like a warm and comforting 'hug'.The 'hug' has been designed to reflect the compassion, kindness and joy that comes naturally to so many people with Down's syndrome, the designers said. Hall and Burton said they where delighted to win their first silver gilt medal, and hoped visitors would take a moment to look a little closer and see the deeper meaning behind what the garden stands for. Hall said: "We hope our garden will allow people to reflect on the daily challenges faced by people with Down's syndrome, so they can reconsider misconceptions about their abilities, and appreciate the many joyful, positive qualities they bring on a greater level to society."Eddie McConnell , the chief Executive of the charity Down's Syndrome Scotland, said: "Duncan and Nick have captured the spirit of people with Down's syndrome brilliantly in their garden design while not shying away from some uncomfortable truths."People with Down' syndrome, like so many disabled people, still face prejudice and discrimination and that needs to stop."
The National
20-05-2025
- General
- The National
Scottish garden designers win prestigious award at Chelsea show
Nick Burton and Duncan Hall, known professionally as Burton Hall Garden Design, were awarded their first Silver Gilt medal for their Down's Syndrome Scotland garden at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. The garden, which is set to be permanently relocated to Palacerigg Country Park in North Lanarkshire following the show, was inspired by co-designer Hall's nephew, Liam, and aims to highlight the unique qualities of and challenges faced by those with Down's syndrome. READ MORE: Last chance to see 'vibrant' bluebells at this 'stunning' Scottish woodland The pair said of their win: 'We are over the moon to win our first Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea for our 'Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden', which has all been made possible by the generous funding provided by Project Giving Back. 'We hope visitors are drawn in by the garden's lush, woodland planting, but also take a moment to look a little closer and see the deeper meaning and themes woven into its design. 'We hope our garden will allow people to reflect on the daily challenges faced by people with Down's syndrome, so they can reconsider misconceptions about their abilities, and appreciate the many joyful, positive qualities they bring on a greater level to society.' References to Down's syndrome can be found throughout the garden, including a 'hug' structure decorated internally with cushions co-designed by the Down's Syndrome Scotland community and benches featuring 21 slats and three sets of legs to represent the chromosomal cause of the condition. READ MORE: Wildfire in Scottish Highlands beauty spot rages on after 'extreme' warning One bench features a plaque engraved with a Gaelic proverb, which translates to 'hard as the heather, lasting as the pine', and was chosen by the designers as a representation of the 'hope of fulfilled potential' for people in the Down's syndrome community. A number of other Scottish designers assisted with the project, such as Edinburgh-based cabinet makers Laurence McIntosh and ceramic artist Frances Priest.
Daily Record
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Charity's show garden will be relocated to Cumbernauld park following appearance at Chelsea Flower Show
After the event, which takes place on May 20-24, the display by Down's Syndrome Scotland will be moved to Palacerigg Country Park with the assistance of local charity Watch Us Grow, which works with adults who have additional support needs. A charity's show garden will be relocated to a park in Cumbernauld following its appearance at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. After the event, which takes place on May 20-24, the display by Down's Syndrome Scotland will be moved to Palacerigg Country Park with the assistance of local charity Watch Us Grow, which works with adults who have additional support needs. The new site for the show garden will be adjacent to the existing Watch Us Grow house and garden and was previously used for goat grazing. Designed by Nick Burton and Duncan Hall of Burton Hall Garden Design. the garden takes visitors on a journey through the life of someone with Down's syndrome and highlights their many unique qualities and barriers they face. Features of the garden will include a building created by Old School Fabrications in East Lothian. This was commissioned to feel comforting and reflect the compassion, kindness and joy that come naturally to many people with Down's syndrome. A ground-level water pools with submerged bridge will represent the difficulties often faced by people with Down's syndrome, expressing their resilience and determination. Durability will be symobolised by a Scots pine on the other side of the pool. The cause of Down's Syndrome is a third copy of chromosome 21. The design of the garden representes these numbers, with three water features and three seating areas, while bespoke benches by traditional craftsman Laurence McIntosh have three feet and 21 slats. Ceramic artist Frances Priest has provided 21 tiles and the garden will also feature a bunting display of 21 'odd, knitted socks', which resemble chromosomes, will be hung inside the garden building. North Lanarkshire Council will support the relocation project. The restorative justice team has begun preparing the site, and it will also work with the two charities to support its long-term maintenance and training of volunteers. The council will also use its communications resources to increase public awareness of the relocated garden and its launch event, in order to attract visitors. The show garden will also benefit from various recent improvements to the park itself, such as improved pathways, additional play areas and updated signage.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Appeal for dashcam footage after fatal collision
Police have appealed for dashcam footage after a man in his 50s died in a collision. It happened just after 21:00 GMT on Saturday in Shenley Road, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Officers say the man was seen walking in the road and is believed to have collided with a silver Lexus car. Sgt Duncan Hall, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on Shenley Road around 9pm last night and saw the man or has any dashcam footage which could support our investigation." Information can be reported online at or by calling 101 quoting ISR 765. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Hertfordshire Police
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Appeal for dashcam footage after fatal collision
Police have appealed for dashcam footage after a man in his 50s died in a collision. It happened just after 21:00 GMT on Saturday in Shenley Road, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Officers say the man was seen walking in the road and is believed to have collided with a silver Lexus car. Sgt Duncan Hall, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "I am appealing to anyone who was travelling on Shenley Road around 9pm last night and saw the man or has any dashcam footage which could support our investigation." Information can be reported online at or by calling 101 quoting ISR 765. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Hertfordshire Police
