Gareth Batts MCIHort

Senior Horticultural lecturer and teaching and learning coach. Interested in amenity Horticulture and supporting the next generation of Horticulturists.

[Rupert Lowe MP @RupertLowe10]

On Father’s Day today, my thoughts are with the thousands and thousands of dads who are kept away from their children purely because of malicious lies and a family court system that discriminates against men based on outdated and false assumptions.

Years and years. Tens of thousands of pounds. Bankruptcy. Horrific mental health struggles.

British men are put through hell.

Of course there are bad fathers, as there as bad mothers, nobody is saying otherwise - but there is no doubt in my mind that the system actively works against dads.

For decades, the role of fathers has been downplayed and underestimated - that’s reflected in the rotten family courts.

Fathers wait months to get a hearing, false allegations mean the child is taken away from them entirely. All based on one person’s word, when clearly emotions are running high.

It costs a fortune. Many men have been bankrupted trying to seeing their children.

Some of the stories I have heard from affected men are nightmarish. It does affect mums too, although clearly not in the same numbers.

It is torture. No other word for it.

None of this is about downplaying the importance of mothers (obviously) and of course there are many men (as there are women) who should not be in their children’s lives. But it has clearly swung too far, and that needs to be reversed.

That is what a Restore Britain Government will do.

Give decent and honest fathers a fair chance to be in their children’s lives.

[Conservatives @Conservatives]

Hallelujah! He is risen!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter from all of us at the Conservative Party.

[The Church of England @churchofengland]

🙌 Happy Easter! 🙌

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

#HappyEaster

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Vacancy 🚨 Gardener Apprentice for Kings Canterbury. Exciting opportunity for an apprentice gardener to join the team to ensure that the gardens and ornamental areas are developed and maintained to the highest possible standards. Click here - https://t.co/mnDWNK9fMe

[Hadlow College @Hadlow_College]

We’re delighted to share that Hadlow College will once again be attending the National Fruit Show this year. 🍎🍏 The event brings together growers, industry experts, and businesses to celebrate innovation in the UK fruit sector. Find out more here- https://t.co/1epvqgk5g1

[Gareth Batts MCIHort @garethbatts]

@TrisOsborneMP @naushabah_khan Congratulations @naushabah_khan ☺️

[Hadlow College @Hadlow_College]

Did you know you can train as a Crop Technician through a Level 3 Apprenticeship at Hadlow College? Whether it’s in open fields or controlled environments, you’ll gain the skills to thrive in the modern crop production industry! Learn more- https://t.co/I5D6nQiyOb

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Vacancy🚨 A Fruit Production Apprenticeship on a top-fruit farm near Canterbury. Train and develop as a competent fruit operative. Closing date 25th August. More information here- https://t.co/LV6WibOebH

#apprenticeship #fruit #farming #skills

[Gareth Batts MCIHort @garethbatts]

🫲 happy left handers day

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

Happy International Left Handers Day to all of the lovely Left Handed people in the world.

#InternationalLeftHandersDay #LeftHandersDay #LeftHanded

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

It’s #NationalGardeningWeek ! Have you thought about a career in Horticulture?. You get to work outside, improve the environment around you, grow plants and make a difference. Check out our website for our Level 2 Apprenticeship course we offer - https://t.co/wNlgYYxKo4

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Vacancy 🚨Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative for Tonbridge and Maidstone, Kent. Work will include general ground maintenance such as mowing, hedge cutting, planting and generally managing the landscape . Apply by 30th April 2025.

https://t.co/vHURmqEcXJ

#Apprenticeship

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Vacancy 🚨Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative / Gardener for Canterbury, Kent. Work will include mowing, strimming and hedge cutting. Apply by the 1st May 2025

https://t.co/Ho0p9FwrgK

#Apprenticeship #horticulture #grounds

[Alvaro Señán @alvarosenan]

Lucha contra las heladas agrícolas en viñedos
Burdeos
Francia 🇫🇷

Combatting agricultural frosts in vineyards
Bordeaux
France 🇫🇷

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

We are all set up for the Maidstone apprenticeship fair. Pop along to Mote Park between 10-1 today and come and discuss with us regarding the apprenticeships we offer

#Apprentice @Hadlow_College @NKCollege1

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

It’s Maidstone Apprenticeship fair tomorrow. We will be here between 9:30-1:00. Do pop along and say hello 👋 we will be showcasing greenkeeping, sports turf, horticulture, crop technician, engineering, hairdressing, motor vehicle

#apprenticeship

[Gareth Batts MCIHort @garethbatts]

@vincemaple Great to see Vince, it’s so important planting trees not only for the environment but future generations to enjoy and understand. Nice weather for it 🌲 🌳 🌍

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Vacancy 🚨 fantastic opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship at @GrowUp_Farms as an Agronomy Apprentice. Check out the vacancy here - https://t.co/ML5QgouyyB

#apprentice #horticulture #crops

[Hadlow College @Hadlow_College]

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025! That's Hadlow College wrapped for this year. Here’s to a bright and successful 2025 for everyone! 🎆

[Gareth Batts MCIHort @garethbatts]

@hazlitt_theatre great performance tonight, all the family went to see Cinderella and we all loved it. Thank you ☺️

[Hadlow College Apprenticeships and Training @Hadlow_Apps]

Fantastic, our apprentices enjoyed supporting with the crop harvesting this year. Supporting elements of propagation and crop monitoring as part of their course.