Category Archives: Why I Volunteer

Why I volunteer……………..Simon New

Posted on January 3, 2018 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Having been a member of the National Trust for almost 25 years, discovering over 100 properties and 50 estates, with Ashridge being visited regularly throughout this period, the notion of having some closer involvement with the National Trust became more … Continue reading →

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VANISHING VISITORS

Posted on May 18, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The Trust have been concerned for some time about the declining numbers of certain types of visitors, so with the help of the volunteers they have created a water feature in a wild pleasure – garden setting. This is to … 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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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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Alistair Budd

Posted on November 21, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Why I volunteer Having lived in Berkhamsted for 20 plus years. I enjoyed the delights of Ashridge through the seasons walking the dog  at weekends. Whilst during the week I was one of those early birds on the station platform … Continue reading →

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