Videos by the Trust

The Trust now has a YouTube Channel and it here that the videos produced by the Trust are released.

The YouTube Channel are be found at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkYY9eJhV8SLIY8iVwnKG1Q

There are a wide range of videos on the channel which will include :

the Trust Gardens; Conservation; Climate Change; the Founders Philosophy; How To Guides;  Wildlife;  and much more.

It is anticipated that several videos will be published every year and also possibly tutorials and webinars etc. Check into our YouTube Channel for the latest productions and subscribe for free to our Channel to ensure you don't miss anything.

The Trust has created a projects for students from UK Universities and from educational establishments in Europe to become involved in our conservation work by volunteering to be editors for our videos. We would like to thank the following:

Sky Ruddick: Bath Spa University (UK)

Sara Serpetri: Bath Spa Uniivesity (UK)

Keiran Charlton: University West of England (UK)

Jonas Kerstan: Moers NRW (Germany)

Aleyna Akkaya: Bath University (UK)

Vito Spikerman: Berlin (Germany) 2 videos

Hamza Amir : Bath University (UK)

Adam Backhouse: Bristol University (UK)

We welcome enquiries from students from all over Europe who have an interest in editing and making videos and/or in supporting in general conservation and wildlife and heritage to contact us to become involved in this project. Full support/guidance is given.

The first nine videos have now been published and these are:

 

9. A Journey of Statues

In the unusual gardens of the Stephen Garden Trust (a registered charity for horticulture and conservation in England) there are many statues. Throughout history civilisations have erected statues for example to commemorate to founders, healers, creators to help inform and inspire their communities for better living . In the Trust gardens, designed as a suite of rooms with different plant collections and compositions, the statues serve some of these purposes but also others: (1) They act as markers to improve the overall perception of the garden and its rooms & plant collections. (2) They punctuate the landscape and lead the eye through a series of variable visual compositions. (3) They also invite the visitor to journey through the garden to discover its unique qualities and treasures and embrace all that it offers. The statuary collection includes life size stone statues of Graeco-Roman deities, and mythological creatures, and also legendary & literary animals; as well as cats, hares, rabbits, lions and puma. The Trust's founder (Stephen Ben Cox) made the audio clip and created the philosophy and manifesto. And added some of his personal photographs. Sky Ruddick (a student at Bath University UK) joined our UK universities team and edited and put together the video. The wonderful music is by Kevin Macleod.

Editor: Sky Ruddick

Creator/Narrator: Stephen Ben Cox

Music: Kevin Macleod

Video link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffFkmZuPaD4&t=10s

8. Arcadia

Arcadia refers to an ancient Greek vision of pastoral harmony. This remote area of Greece was regarded to have been retaining its perfection from the time of The Golden Age. Across the ages many writers, philosophers, and artists have referred to the Arcadian concept as a vision of aspiration and yearning intimating a better world and living. These included: Friedrich August von Kaulbach, Thomas Eakins, Thomas Coles, Jan van Huysum, Joshua Cristall, Markó Károly, George Lambert, Nicolas Didier Bouget, John Consable, Jan Willem Pieneman, Daniel Dupre, Claude Lorrain , Poussin and others. They dealt with Arcadian-like subjects and painted scenes intimating visions of such harmony and peace. Arcadia is my vision of the concept of man in harmony with nature and the landscape which is a pressing need for humanity in today's world with the imminence of the Sixth Great Mass Extinction, and also climate change both of which are looming catastrophes threatening both the planet and the survival of homo sapiens. I regard this vision of Arcadia not so much as wistfully looking back but as an extraction and example of something to which we can seek to achieve and apply to our own time for our own needs to enhance our civilization and reinvigorate and restore the planet . This video explains the implications of today's need for balance and harmony and the dangers we face and takes us on a journey exploring the various visions and concepts of Arcadia in previous centuries.

Director/Editor: KEIRAN CHARLTON

Creator/Narrator: STEPHEN BEN COX

Music: KEVIN MACLEOD

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qxdqdhvmI

7. Neighbourhood Plans

The Localism Act of 2011 requires every district in Great Britain to prepare, every 10years, a Neighbourhood Plan. Once the plan is finalised it is submitted for public referendum and when voted on becomes local law. It lays out the community aspirations for such things as: Housing, Education, Transport, Shopping, the Environment etc. The Stephen Cox Garden Trust herein sets out proposals for the use of communities on how to improve the environment, enhance conservation, support wildlife, fight climate change, enrich human well-being. Its Founder drew up the initial environmental policies for the neighbourhood plan in his own area.

Editor: Sara Serpetri.

Text and Audio: Stephen Ben Cox

Music by: "In Dreamland" by Chilpeach 

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVp2o5lKIHY

6. Water in the Trust Gardens

We live on a 'water planet': water covers 71% of the Earth. It is the driving force for all existence. So doesn't it follow that water should be a natural part of our gardens? Having water in a garden has many benefits for physical and mental health. Additionally it aids in wildlife/species survival and the rebalancing of our environment.  A  major element is the stunning array of water features set amidst life statues, arches and meandering paths. These include: large fish Pond, Waterfalls, Wetland, formal Fountains, pools, statue fountains, cascade, and so on. It is a haven for wildlife and a sanctuary of peace, calm, creativity and learning and receives students from all over Europe. The result? A place which delights eye, enriches the mind, gladdens the heart and uplifts the soul. The video was filmed and edited by one of our past students: Vito Spikerman (Berlin, Germany). 

Editor: Vito Spikerman

Text and audio: Stephen Ben Cox 

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3BcZd5Us4

5. Embracing Eden

A Trust video urging us to change our ways and save the planet: outlines a bold philosophy of renewal and hope and lists a manifesto for humans to re-attune ourselves both for our own survival and to keep our planet viable and beautiful. The Trust's founder (Stephen Ben Cox) made the audio clip and created the philosophy and manifesto. And added some of his personal photographs. Aleyna Akkaya (a student at Bath University UK) edited and put together the video. The wonderful music is by Philp Ravenel.

Editor/designer: Aleyna Akkaya.

Creator/writer/narrator: Stephen Ben Cox

Music by: Philip Ravenel

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuXja6sWUDI&t=56s

4. Renewable Energy

Is an inspiring video by Hamza Aamir an aeronautics student at Bath University in the UK. In this wonderful video Hamza explains his work with the Stephen Cox Garden Trust (a conservation education charity in England) as a student conservation manager, his passion for environmentally friendly future aeronautics, and the urgent need for planetary renewable energy revolution.

Creator: Hamza Aamir

Sponsor: Stephen Cox Garden Trust 

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-20fmt6Q3g

3. Garden Wildlife Crusade

Is a clarion call to all householders to re-evaluate the use of their gardens to help stop the dangerous decline of species across Europe. Wildlife is in crisis and species numbers are dramatically falling and habits are being erased and ecology impoverished It outlines the problems which have caused the catastrophic losses and dangers to wildlife across Europe and the steps that can be taken to help stabilise wildlife populations by householders better arranging their gardens. It lists the easy steps you can take to help protect wildlife and reverse the dangerous decline.

Creator/writer/narrator: Stephen Ben Cox

Editor: Adam Backhouse (Bristol University).

Music: by Kevin MacLeod 

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-olUrWhq2Q&t=4s 

2. The Secret Garden

An introduction to the Stephen Cox education charity and its work for the advancement of education in horticulture and conservation. In particular it describes the unusual garden created by the Founder single-handed from a field; the imaginative philosophy,, its various conservation projects and the many opportunities for students and others. The film was edited and produced by Jonas Kerstan a student at high school in Germany and brother of one the charity's Trustees.

Editor/Director: Jonas Kerstan

Writer/photographer/narrator: Stephen Ben Cox

Music: Kevin MacLeod

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqz3ZBKllAc