Chelsea Team - Ian Barker

• Name: Ian Barker
• Nickname: Barks
• Company: Ian Barker & Associates PL
• Years with the company: 14
• Years in the trade: 24
• Age: 40
• Role in the Chelsea team: Dog’s body
• How did you get into the horticulture/landscape industry? Worked with my brother on weekends at the age of 13.
• What skill do you have that will be of most benefit to the team? Multi-skilled and calm.
• What part of the experience are you most looking forward to? Being able to say I was part of the finish product and share in its success.
• Overseas travel experience: Backpacked for 3 years in my twenties and a bit since.
• What will be the most important item that you pack? Decent raincoat.
• What ability do you have that will surprise the rest of the team? Humour.
• Are you an early bird or a night owl? Night owl, no question.
• What was the last band that you saw? Chris Isaac’s at the Palace.
• What music should be on the team iPod? Johnny Cash, Walk the line.
• What habits do you have that will annoy your room-mate? Loud, very loud.
• What will you miss most while you are away? Family
• What’s your suggestion for the team uniform? Board shorts.
• What’s your favourite tree? Ginkgo
• What’s your favourite landscape product? Modra Chair
• What’s your favourite tool? Anything with 4 wheels
• Who is your industry role model? Richard Rose – Business, Don Thompson – Systems, Peter Fudge – Design and Brian Rankin- love for life
• What food do you hope they sell at the on-site catering caravan? Something not deep fried.
• What item should we put in the first aid kit with your name on it? Blister cream, been a while since I was on the tools fulltime.
• What is your goal for 2010? Enjoy life more.
• What do you plan to do on the plane? Sit