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Climate change is in the news again, as 2016 is likely to be the warmest year on record since 1880. So how is this affecting us at Ashridge? Climate change is disrupting the seasonal behavior of Britain’s countryside. Spring seems to arrive … Continue reading

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Plant Fair 2017


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


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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A Regal Message


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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A personal message…..


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all at Ashridge. Missing all our friends in the Chilterns. Feel free to pass on this message. We did visit Ashridge in time to see the deer rut a few months ago … Continue reading

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