Caisson House featured on Gardeners World
Caisson House is to be featured on BBC Gardeners World on Friday 22 November 2022 As a garden we visited last year it will be interesting to see how the garden has developed.
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Grant to St Mungo’s Trust
We recently donated £500 to St Mungo’s for their horticultural programme. a letter of thanks is below. Dear Kay A huge thank you from St Mungo’s We want to thank you for generously donating £500 to support our vital services at St Mungo’s. Your donations are helping to fund St Mungo’s Putting Down Roots (PDR) project, our horticultural programme to support our client’s recovery. Our PDR team run a number of programmes across the South …
Lunchtime Talk: Broad Meadow
Lunchtime Talk: Broad Meadow Fri 7 Jun 1pm – 2pm, Pervasive Media Studio Event Space and YouTube Live PMS resident & artist Sylvia Rimat and collaborating artist & gardener Charli Clark will be talking about their free wildflower installation and audio experience ‘Broad Meadow’, which is taking place in Broadmead Bristol from Fri 24th May until Thu 20th June 2024. The work will launch as part of Mayfest 2024 and also feature as part of Festival …
Kings Weston Bridge reinstated
The Grade II listen cast iron bridge that links Blaise Castle estate and Kings Weston has been reinstated. Damaged in 2015, it was again struck by a vehicle in 2018 causing closure and necessitating major repair. After much consultation and planning requirements- in which Avon Gardens Trust had a healthy input – work commenced late last year. The bridge has been raised 1 metre in height and steps instigated to prevent repetition of over-height vehicle …
William Champion’s Garden Website
William Champion’s Garden in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, was created by the 18th century industrialist and Quaker William Champion. It is designated Grade II on the UK Parks & Gardens Register (at risk) and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, together with Champion’s brass mill, which houses Kingswood Heritage Museum, and his original pin factory, known as the Clock Tower. It is owned by South Gloucestershire Council. A Friends group was established in 2020 with Kay Ross …
AGT Book Library
Following a query on donations of Garden History Books, Avon Gardens Trust have created a loan library based at the Create Centre in Bristol Books may be borrowed by prior arrangement for any length of time. The aim is to develop this library in order that researchers and interested parties may browse books that would normally be an expensive purchase – or out of print. A full list of publications available can be viewed AGT Book …
Clifton & Hotwells Open Gardens
Clifton & Hotwells Open Gardens 10th Anniversary 8th & 9th June 2024. Visitors will again have access to more than 20 communal gardens & squares which are mostly private, with a variety of refreshments and entertainment. There are a mixture of formal gardens, woodland & wild gardens. There will be talks, conducted tours, a tree trail, and singing with local choirs. Tickets £8 from Eventbrite, or £7 on the day https://www.gssg-bristol.com
Garden History Research Day
In Conjunction with neighbouring County Gardens Trusts, we are holding a Garden History Research Day on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at the History Centre, Chippenham This day is free and open to any of our members who would like to learn how to research garden history with Avon Gardens Trust. No experience is necessary. We will have a number of speakers as well as being shown documents from the archives. We are sharing the Research …
Keynsham Girls Brigade
Avon Gardens Trust gave the Keynsham Girls Brigade a grant towards their gardening skills. This wonderful thank you note was accompanied by photographs of their work – See here in pdf Some of the pots that the girls planted up for local Care Homes and for individuals who are unwell or lonely. Also a couple of ‘Thank You’ cards. The girls really enjoyed planting a variety of bulbs and flowers – it increased their love and …
Greening the High Street Grant
Community groups and organisations can apply for up to £4,000 for new planting schemes for their high street or local shopping area. Adding planting can improve an area’s character and attractiveness which can benefit local residents, visitors and businesses. They also create shelter and habitats for nature and can help improve local air quality. We are keen to support innovative schemes that respond to our changing climate. Priority will be given to applications in or …