Category Archives: Events

Pick-and-Mix

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

There is a packed program of special events to choose from when organising your volunteering time-table for the next three months at Ashridge. There are thirteen events to consider, unlucky for some – either join the event as a visitor, … Continue reading →

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THE BIG 5 oh oh oh….

Posted on March 12, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Congratulations, and celebrations to the followers of the Blog, who have clocked up over five thousand hits since last May. One hundred and forty posts later – it must be doing something right. We have travelled from the spring bluebells … Continue reading →

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Tales of Trees at Ashridge – part one

Posted on March 8, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Ashridge opened a new exhibition on Saturday at the Visitor Centre – “Root & Branch”. A veritable feast for tree-huggers. The mature forest is really our equivalent of the rainforest. The exhibition will run for a year, and crystallizes the … Continue reading →

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NO ENFORCEMENT!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

On a bitterly cold day, twenty one rangers turned up for the volunteers meeting at the Visitor Centre last Friday. Ben outlined the latest aims and objectives of the Trust as far as rangers are concerned, with new documents and … Continue reading →

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Spot the Volunteer

Posted on January 18, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Spot the Volunteer: A hundred years ago it would not be uncommon for volunteers to meet up with royalty and the great and the good, as part of a shooting party. Ashridge shooting parties were famous, drawing prominent guests over … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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