Somerset Gardens Trust - Activities

 

 

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Research and Conservation

 

 

Our group of volunteers under an experienced chairman
is recording the county's historic public and private parks,
gardens and garden features.
Although 38 historic parks and gardens in Somerset
are currently listed on the English Heritage Parks
and Gardens Register, there are certainly more that
should be protected.
The Trust also offers advice on garden restoration projects
and their financing.

 

 

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Events

Press the programme button below to view the forthcoming year's events.

Each year the Trust offers members a programme of ,
talks by specialists on garden history
and other topics such as plant hunting and garden skills.
Members are encouraged to become involved in activities.
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Encouraging a love of gardens and landscapes in children is an important part of the Trust's activities. The Trust makes grants in support of gardening related activities and from time to time organises visits, lectures and other events for schools throughout the county.

 

 

 

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Grants

The Somerset Gardens Trust (www.somersetgardenstrust.org.uk) offers bursaries of up to £1000 to support horticultural students whose normal residence is in Somerset wherever they may be studying, to help fund training placements and for research into gardens and parks in Somerset and similar activities. Further details from Anthony Pugh-Thomas at pugh.thomas@btinternet.com

The Trust will also make grants of up to £350 to schools for the development of school gardens and to promote the understanding of gardens, gardening and horticulture generally in schools and educational organisations. Further details from Eileen Meiklejohn at demeiklejohn@yahoo.co.uk

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Bursaries

The Trust also offers bursaries of up to £1000 to support horticultural students whose normal residence is in Somerset wherever they may be studying, training placements and research into gardens and parks in Somerset and similar activities. For further information apply to Anthony Pugh-Thomas at pugh.thomas@btinternet.com or 01823 412224.

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