VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN PROJECT |
We have restored much of the original fabric and created a working example of a Victorian walled garden. The renovation of the Victorian Kitchen Garden has provided horticultural and science learning opportunities as well as work experience for pupils and young offenders. |
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Harry Dodson, star of the BBC Victorian Garden series, visits Rowdeford Victorian Walled Garden restoration project. Harry Dodson of Chilton Gardens near Hungerford visited the garden in 2003 and met Mike Bowden, Chairman of Rowdeford Charity Trust, and Viscount Sidmouth, who were both heavily involved in the restoration work.Harry said "When I walked through the gate into the garden, I could imagine how it was in days gone by. It gives me so much joy to see the work being done on the greenhouse and vine house. This will encourage the young to become quickly interested in the work of a walled garden". At Rowdeford there were once carnation and orchid houses.
The net result has been the establishment of a superb 'outdoor classroom'. |
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| Major Achievements: | ||
| Restoration of greenhouse | £15,807 | |
| Restoration of forcing beds | £4,837 | |
| Restoration of cold frames | £1,982 | |
| Repairs to archway and construction of ramp for wheelchair access | £2,187 | |
| Refurbishment of pathway | £1,150 | |
| Lawnmower for walled orchard (*see below) | £750 | |
| Victorian edging for beds and gravel for paths | £4,200 | |
| More edging and gravel - work to be done by young offenders as 'community service' | £2,000 | |
| Instructor Gardener's salary (guaranteed until April 2008) |
£51,097 (as at the end of 2006) |
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| FUNDS URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR: | ||
| Restoration of Potting Shed for storage of tools and equipment | £3,725 | |
| Restoration of Maintenance Shed for storage of machinery and materials | £3,850 | |
| Stages of construction | ||
The period greenhouse transformation: |
The Victorian garden |
The Garden was officially opened in July 2003 by the then Patronof the charity, Susan Osman |
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The Victorian Walled Garden project already provides an 'outdoor classroom' and it is our aim to run courses to give work experience to young people, especially those with disabilities and special needs, from Wiltshire and the adjoining counties. These courses started in 2006. |
* In order that lawn care can be included in such courses, the area of grass within the walled orchard is now maintained by the Instructor Gardener and we supplied the lawnmower with grass box and roller. |
| Rowdeford Charity Trust | ||
| Bourton Manor Farm Bishops Cannings Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2LG |
| Contact the Trust: | ||
| Telephone: 01380 860244 Fax: 01380 859708 Email: trustees@rowdefordcharity.org.uk |
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Rowdeford Charity Trust is a registered charity |
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Registered charity number: 1088605 |
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