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Memberships Working with other bodies within the landscape industry helps us to extend our reach to more and more people and inspire the continued use of natural stone as a hard landscaping material. Joining and working with some of the best associations in the market means that we can pass on our knowledge, build relationships and make a difference in the hard landscaping industry. BALI The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) was established in 1972 as the UK’s representative trade association for the landscaping sector. Members include interior and exterior landscapers, designers, grounds maintenance contractors and companies supplying industry- related products and services. All of BALI’s members have one thing in common: a commitment to delivering professional excellence by continually raising standards across the industry. CED Stone Group have worked with BALI since 1986, when we supplied stone materials to the Stoke-On-Trent National Garden Festival. For more information visit www.bali.co.uk HTA and APL Established in 1899, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK gardening industry. The association is dedicated to developing the industry and helping the businesses of its members, who include most garden centres and other garden retailers, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and suppliers. For more information, visit www.the-hta.org.uk The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is an association within the HTA, established in 1995, and comprises of accredited landscape companies who design, build and maintain gardens throughout the UK. Members must agree to follow a ‘Customer Charter’, hold appropriate insurance and have traded for at least 2 years. The APL is the only landscaping scheme operator of Trustmark, a government endorsed initiative that promotes professional trades to consumers. For further information visit www. landscaper.org Stone Federation (GB) The official trade association for the natural stone industry, the Stone Federation aims to promote the use of natural stone as a building material in favour of other building materials, and co-ordinates all aspects of the industry; providing specifiers and users with a first point of contact for information, advice and guidance in sourcing an appropriate material and a reliable service. The Stone Federation represents employers, liaises with government on legal affairs, health and safety, technical standards, craftsmanship, training and education. ALCI The Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI) was founded in 1971 as a representative body for the Irish landscape sector. From its inception, it has endeavoured to focus on quality and improve standards within the sector in Ireland, and is today the leading professional body for landscape contractors with over 150 members across its Northern and Southern regions. Visit www.alci.org.uk for more information. Japanese Garden Society Founded in 1993, the Japanese Garden Society brings together people interested in the gardens of Japan and Japanese gardens in the UK. The Society welcomes amateurs and professionals, garden lovers and garden designers who are interested in Japanese gardens and who wish to share their interests with others. Supporting the SGD The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) have a rigorous membership acceptance process, meaning that their members are some of the leading names in the garden design industry. Members are assessed by a panel of adjudicators and must have been in business for a minimum of 3 years, in addition to participating in a certain amount of training and professional development. CED Stone Group are proud supporters of the SGD, supporting their events and hosting Designer CED Stone Group www.cedstone.co.uk 9