Volunteer
I feel fortunate to be a volunteer gardener for Bannockburn House:
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Volunteer gardener
I feel most fortunate to be a volunteer gardener for Bannockburn House Trust. The purchase of Bannockburn House was the biggest community buy out of its kind in the UK … Continue reading Volunteer gardener
“A fantastic space for the community and visitors”
I was delighted to read of this appointment. I would like to wish Kate White all the very best in her new role. I am particularly passionate about community gardens … Continue reading “A fantastic space for the community and visitors”
“The Great, Tall, Little, Small, and Insignificant”
I first came across Albert Ernest Pickard (1874-1964) after visiting Bannockburn House: a house with an ancient history, that not so long ago, was owned by him. When I first … Continue reading “The Great, Tall, Little, Small, and Insignificant”
A step closer
It is encouraging to read in today’s newspapers that Bannockburn House is “a step closer to community ownership”: Next weekend, 30th September and 1st October, there is an extremely rare opportunity to … Continue reading A step closer
Sometimes history takes things into its own hands
This is a film about historic Bannockburn House which I visited before the Community Trust took ownership. I dedicate this film to Mick Collinson and feel fortunate that I was … Continue reading Sometimes history takes things into its own hands