In the past year nearly 45,000 hours of volunteer time have been devoted to looking after National Trust owned property on Exmoor.
The latest figures for volunteering on just the National Trust properties inside the Exmoor National Park show that 748 volunteers contributed an astonishing 44,470 volunteer hours in the twelve month period to March 2013.
It is the first time that the volunteer data has been compiled in this way to include every NT property within the National Park boundary - Dunster Castle, West Exmoor, Exmoor Bunkhouse and the Holnicote Estate.
A la Ronde, the National Trust's quirky 18th century 16-sided house near Exmouth, needs extra volunteers to help with fundraising activities in order to support the conservation of its fragile shell-encrusted gallery. If you enjoy meeting people and have an interest in history or conservation then we would be delighted to meet you.
The role is that of Volunteer Fundraiser, selling raffle tickets to visitors to support vital conservation work. Usually based in house, the Volunteer Fundraiser can also spend time in the garden during fine weather. A la Ronde House Steward, Nicola...
National Trust has been able to carry out extensive repair work to dry stone walls around East Soar Farm near Salcombe. Funded through Natural England’s Higher Level Stewardship Scheme, these boundary walls are over 200 years old.
Contractor Mark Newman Stonework has been working with his team for three months, repairing and rebuilding in total over 350m of wall. Some of the work has been on some very steep cliffs where the wall has collapsed over time and has been a challenge for the team to work on, particularly in the recent weather.
From Saturday 2 March until Sunday 3 November, A la Ronde near Exmouth will be opening seven days a week and the staff and volunteers are looking for new members to join their friendly team.
Have you thought about volunteering but haven't made that first step? Why not learn new skills or share your own experiences with us?
There are many stories to tell about this unique property and the people that once lived here; but there are even more yet to discover. We are looking for additional Room Guides as well as volunteers for the Shop and Visitor Reception – plus people to...
Families visiting National Trust’s Saltram, near Plymouth, will have the chance to experience life below the stairs over the coming weeks.
On the three weekends of 16/17 and 23/24 February, and 2/3 March, between 11am and 4 pm, the domestic areas of the Palladian mansion will be brought to life by the hustle and bustle of a whole host of ‘servants’ busily packing up the Parker family’s treasures for their long journey to London.
‘The Parkers on the Move’ takes families on an exclusive look at domestic areas rarely open to the public. Meeting all the servants...
This year is the most exciting time in the history of Castle Drogo since its initial construction and promises to be a busy one once its huge five-foot-wide front door opens to visitors on 9th March.
Since receiving funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Interreg - a European grant - work has started on a five-year major building project to save this iconic place from the onslaught of an army of wind and rain.
The big news is that it is going to stay open for the entire project and more volunteers than ever are needed to make this happen. If you are interested in...
According to National Trust wildlife experts, unsettled, unpredictable and at times chaotic weather has meant that last year was a particularly challenging one for wildlife.
Whilst birds and insects have struggled, slugs and orchids have done well throughout Britain in our special places.
Matthew Oates, Naturalist at the Trust, said: "This has been a highly polarised year, with wildlife in the places we look after doing either remarkably well or incredibly badly.
"In general, plants and slugs were the big winners and insects the big losers. But even in this wet...
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PULL ON THOSE DRIVING SHOES!
Disability Transport Service is desperate for volunteers to drive the organisation's own vehicles. So if you like being out and about driving, and have a clean driving licence they need you now! Time commitment is to suit, so give them a call now. Mary Clarke would love to take your call on Exeter 01392 464206 Ref 3267
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Could you make a positive difference to the life of a child or young person? The...
A rare spider has been uncovered on National Trust land at Prawle Point in South Devon. The moon spider (Callilepis nocturna) was known to have previously inhabited this coastal site, although it has not been recorded since 1990.
Whilst common throughout Europe, the moon spider has been recorded at just 2 other sites nationwide: in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, and Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight.
After the rediscovery of the presumed-extinct short necked oil beetle on another Trust site in the area in 2007, this find once again highlights the conservation value of much of...
Bradley Manor opened its gates to pupils of Bradley Barton Primary and their cameras for a special photo shoot of unusual and inspirational architectural features of the medieval manor house exterior. The children learnt about camera angles, close ups and panoramic views under the expert guidance of professional artist Kate Green. They also learned about the heritage of the mediaeval property and how changes happened to its features over the last 700 years. Teignbridge Design and Fine Arts Society (TDFAS) joined forces with the National Trust to fund the project, which will culminate in...
