News from Avon Gardens Trust

The latest news and updates from AGT.

Update on Merger of Avon Gardens Trust and Gloucestershire Landscape & Gardens Trust

It seems a long time since we voted to join our two trusts, and the Merger Steering Committee felt that the membership should be kept up to date with our progress! The name of the new trust is Avon and Gloucestershire Gardens Trust. We are amalgamating our two constitutions using the Charities Commission guidelines and are also our Charitable Objectives,  focusing on the preservation and enhancement of all garden and landscaped land in Avon and …

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Merger of the Avon Gardens Trust and the Gloucestershire Gardens & Landscape Trust

The Avon Gardens Trust (AGT) and Gloucestershire Gardens & Landscape Trust (GGLT) have decided to merge. The reasons for the merger are varied, but both County Garden Trusts have similar problems: dwindling membership with an ageing cohort of members; difficulty in finding volunteers to become trustees or to take on the administrative jobs; and low and falling attendances at meetings and lectures. The Committees of both organisations consider that a merger will bring a greater …

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Sydney Gardens Book

The Friends of Sydney Gardens in Bath have released a new book on the history of the Gardens. The topics covered are:- Welcome Sydney Gardens Book Fundraising Supper Box Renovation Project The Reservoir Renovation Project Georgian Garden Why Sydney? History Activities in Sydney Gardens The Amazing Trees of Sydney Gardens Our Netflix ‘Hope is Everything’ Bench Roasted Lemon Café Visit Contact us NEW Sydney Gardens Book available to buy for £20 ​The fabulous cover of …

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Save Blacksward Road Wood, Bath

The Save Blacksward Road Wood charity is still working on buying land to restore for wildlife on the River Avon. They are in the process of buying a site, off the market, we simply need to raise the money. If you can think of anyone that might be able to help us, or can let your members know about this through social/newsletter/etc that would be massively appreciated. A link to the project is – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reforestation-warleigh-woods-bath …

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Events at Caisson House

Avon Gardens Trust have been fortunate in visiting the wonderful gardens at Caisson House in Coombe Hay near Bath. Amanda and Phil Honey hold various events in the year that may be of interest. By using this link to the website you can discover an activity or visit that may suit you.

Horticulture Training at The Urban Garden

We have a few free places left on our Level 1 accredited City and Guilds course in practical horticulture. If you, or someone you know are an unemployed adult living with mental health challenges you can sign up to our free 12 weeks course starting 5th March. You will learn a variety of gardening techniques in a professional and supportive environment. No experience required. Venue:- The Urban Garden, Marlborough Buildings, Bath. BA1 2LZ Courses are …

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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.

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 …

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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 …

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