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Plant Fair 2017

Posted on January 10, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Dear Volunteers As many of you are aware, I have taken over the co-ordination role of the National Trust Plant Fair from John Cartwright. He has left rather big boots to fill after many years of successful Plant Fairs so … Continue reading →

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Calling all Rangers

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Rangers have been invited to a meeting at the Visitor Centre on Friday 27th January at 2.00pm., which is a change from the original date of January 20th. The gathering will include a short walk around the Estate to view … Continue reading →

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Holiday Heaven

Posted on January 5, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Visitors took advantage of the good weather on Monday, the last day of the Christmas holiday for many, to take in the air at Ashridge. Despite the muddy ground conditions some four hundred and fifty vehicles were parked at any … Continue reading →

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A Regal Message

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

For those of you that have missed it , and there must have been a lot if the response figures are a judge, Helen Ghosh the Director General put out a Seasonal message to volunteers on the myvolunteering web site. … Continue reading →

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Roll on 2017!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

To all card-carrying countryphiles. If you can believe the press, most of the 82% of the nation who live in built up areas subscribe to Christopher Marlowe’s Passionate Pilgrim – an idyllic vision of rustic romance beyond the greenbelt:  Come … Continue reading →

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Bee Bread?

Posted on December 28, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Bumble bees build a pile of pollen, then mix in honey to make their bread! What do bees in general get up to in winter time – how do they hibernate? Although honey bees and bumble bees are closely related, … Continue reading →

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Christmas crackers 1843!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Greetings, and a very merry Christmas to all of our followers. Culture and custom is what we celebrate at Ashridge. We are probably all aware that Prince Albert , husband of Queen Victoria is credited with popularising the Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Virgin Scrubland

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

On part of the extensive Northchurch common, lies a small area untouched and unloved for decades. Like a corner of a foreign field, part of a common that was exploited over the centuries for livestock grazing and chalk extraction is … Continue reading →

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Ashridge Volunteer Forum

Posted on December 14, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Well over fifty volunteers attended the Christmas coffee morning, at the Aldbury Memorial Hall last Friday. It was standing room only for latecomers. Volunteers can look forward to at least six Forums in the New Year according to the new … Continue reading →

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Children’s Trail

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Volunteers are supervising the Christmas trail taking place on the three weekends before Christmas, and the one weekend thereafter. The course runs around the outside of Meadley’s meadow, and the theme this year is based on woodland creatures preparing for … Continue reading →

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