The Bowood Estate

Since moving here in 2012  I have been made to feel very welcome by The Estate.

In particular they have been supportive and understanding of my creative efforts of creating this unusual the garden from scratch and the aim of service to the community. Every encouragement has been afforded me. And this has spurred on my efforts.

Lord and Lady Lansdowne kindly visited me to open the garden in 2016 and also were sympathetic of my entering my garden on to the National Gardens Scheme and in becoming a registered charity in 2017. 

I would also like to thank Lord Lansdowne for always offering a tip or two about plants, for being very encouraging of my projects and garden plans overall, and for being so sympathetic towards my vision. His comments and observations are always kind and most perspicacious

Credits and Thanks


 

Simon Kerstan

A special note of note of thanks goes to my Trustee and good friend Simon Kerstan. On a daily basis he is supportive with ideas, research, analysis, information- and encouragement

He checks all the websites and documents, and offers suggestions. He organised the Google search placement . Inputs much technical and i.t. advice.

And twice a year organises a holiday at home in Germany for me and an itinerary of excursions and social activities. He also comes over from Germany twice a year for a week to help out. and for research and exploration across England.

And to the Family Kerstan for always providing me with a loving welcome in their home and a holiday each year. Without recharging my batteries thus it is unlikely I could have continued with the Trust.

 


Richard Boyd

Who has been a stalwart supporter every week of the year with regular advice, encouragement help and material aid.

In times of illness and injury driving me to hospital or doctor. In times of need collecting foreign students/volunteers from the airport. Providing transport to enable me to show our visiting students heritage sites.

And a plethora of knowledge and insights about conservation,  climate change,  renewable energy and much else. Oh and Costa!

 


Trustees

I would like to express my thanks to my Trustees (Colette, Iain, Nick, Ryan, David, Simon) for having become Trustees   and for their diligence in maintaining oversight, reading the reports/checking the accounts and attending meetings.

 


Past Students/Volunteers

And credit to my students and volunteers (past and present) from several countries who came here. And especially to those who have regularly stayed in touch and become friends. Especially : Niklas (Germany);   Ryan (U.S. A.);    Theo (France);   Giovanni (Germany);   David (Switzerland);   Julian (Germany);   Renaud (France);   Davide (Italy);   Simon (Germany);   Titouan (France);   Bastien (Switzerland).

And a special thanks to those who look after me when I visit them in their home country.

 


Stephen Cox Garden Trust (registered charity #1174239)

"PURPOSE of the TRUST:  To offer charitable programmes and projects of education, horticulture, wildlife,  conservation and heritage, for the improvement of human well-being in general based upon the founder's garden, library, writings, teachings and  philosophy and by other means as the Trustees shall from time to time decide."

enquiries: stephencox.gardentrust@gmail.com

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