At the declaration of World War II in September 1939 Mavis Batey, then studying German Romanticism, abandoned her studies to do her duty for her country. At Bletchley Park, Britain’s best keep secret, she became one of the first British codebreakers, a pioneer, breaking codes vital to bringing peace. Jean Stone’s unique biography of Mavis...Read More
Photographs taken by Sarah Gray, Membership Secretary of those attending the Christmas lunch at The New Inn, Stowe on Saturday 3rd December 2022 Read More
This is a brief outline of the presentation given at the public consultation meeting last week at Wing Village Hall. There was a display of maps and photograph and the consultation finished on Monday 28th November. Sheila Meekum is a member of Bucks GT and involved in a variety of projects including a Forest School....Read More
Celebrate National Tree Week By Learning Tree ID! If you’ve ever wondered which trees you’re surrounded by when you wander through Milton Keynes’ parks, wonder no more! To celebrate National Tree Week (26 November – 4 December 2022), The Parks Trust is launching a helpful new guide to local tree species, and it’s completely free....Read More
The Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Event 2022 took place on Tuesday the 15th November at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster. https://hbpage.hall-mccartney.co.uk Along with members of Historic Houses the event was attended by representatives from many specialist organisations including, the Gardens Trust, County Gardens Trusts, The Victorian Society, Professional Gardeners Guild and the...Read More
Buckinghamshire History Festival 2022 Reminder that Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust is taking part in this festival:Claire de Carle is giving a free on line talk on Dorton Spa Welcome to the Buckinghamshire History Festival website! This November we’re bringing Buckinghamshire’s past to life with tours, talks, and theatre from organisations across the county. Be entertained by...Read More
The Trust is delighted to inform the members that Rupert, Lord Carrington has kindly accepted the invitation to become a patron of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust. In his letter of acceptance, he congratulated the Trust on reaching the “25th anniversary milestone” and looks forward “to giving whatever support I can”. Lord Carrington is already a...Read More
Fred Roche Gardens The “Fred Roche Gardens lie in the heart of the city centre, behind Christ the Cornerstone church and The Guildhall, and overlooked by offices on Silbury and Midsummer Boulevards. They provide a tranquil haven in the busy commercial district of Central Milton Keynes. The gardens include lawns, borders, formal features, and quiet...Read More
On the afternoon of Thursday 20 October, the inaugural meeting of our Gardeners Network was held in the Bennett Room at Stowe. Barry Smith who has been the head gardener at Stowe for many years was the host for the afternoon before the meeting and between the showers, he took a few of the gardeners...Read More
Claire de Carle’s welcome speech: Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to Hampden House for this special celebration. 1997 was a very eventful year, we might remember it as the year Princess Diana died or that Tony Blair became prime minister and on a lighter note Titanic the movie was released, and the first...Read More
