National Trust - Forthcoming Events
Blickling Hall, Gardens & Park
A Winters Trail
Sunday 25 January, 11am
Take a walk around the Garden with Stephen Hagon, Assistant Head Gardener and experience
the lovely scented plants and shrubs of winter. Discover the early snowdrops, mahonias,
hellebores, winter honeysuckle and daphnes and learn about the new planting scheme in the
Orangery Garden. Includes soup lunch and pudding in the Restaurant. Please book your place
by calling 0844 800 4308. Tickets for £14.
Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park
Winter Estate Walk
Tuesday 6 January, 1.30pm
Join our wardens for a guided tour of the estate. Look out for the vast number of winter
migrants that regularly visit Felbrigg. Suitable clothing and stout footwear essential.
£5.00. Booking Preferred on 01263 837444.
Plough Sunday Lunch
Sunday 11 January, 12.30 - 2.30pm
Traditionally the start of the ploughing season, when the ploughs were blessed to ensure a
good year. Why not start the year with the best of seasonal and local produce in a four
course lunch. Booking essential 01263 838237. £19.95.
Oxburgh Hall
Gatehouse Tours
Saturday 10 - Sunday 25 January, Weekends only 12 noon & 1.30pm
A tour of the medieval gatehouse. Limited timed tickets. Adult £6.10 Child £3.10.
Booking advisable. Whilst you're there experience early spring flowers including snowdrops
& aconites. Enjoy a guided woodland walk with one of our Garden Stewards and then
sample a traditional roast lunch in the tearoom. Winter nature trails for children.
Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park Ramble
Sunday 4 January, 2.00pm at the Visitor Centre.
Volunteer-led ramble starting from the Visitor Centre. Route varies through the year. You
must have suitable clothing and footwear and the ability to walk for at least 2 hours.
Dogs on leads please. Car park charges apply for non-members. Free to all.
 Share in the
Future of the Norfolk Coast
The Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was designated for the
national importance and value of its landscape, wildlife and historic interest in 1968.
The designation covers over 450 square kilometres (174 square miles) of coast and
hinterland.
The current management plan for the AONB, which provides a framework for all the
organisations and interests that play a part in managing the area to conserve and enhance
its 'natural beauty', was produced by the Norfolk Coast Partnership in 2004.
It's now time to review that plan, to produce a refreshed plan in 2009. The public
consultation runs until the end of February 2009, and we're keen to hear from everyone
with an interest in the area what they think needs to be done to keep the Norfolk Coast
such a special place.
Information on the draft revised plan and how you can have your say is available on our
web site, www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk, or you can get a hard copy by contacting our office
in Fakenham on 01328 850530.
Tim Venes, Norfolk Coast Partnership Manager
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Volunteers at Sheringham Park rack up 3500
hours
Last week National Trust volunteers at Sheringham Park met up at nearby Felbrigg Hall,
for a ‘thank you’ Christmas lunch in the Carriage House Restaurant, after
contributing over 3500 hours of service in 2008.
The face behind the desk in the Visitor Centre will often be a volunteer, as will the
helper with school groups. Regular volunteer work parties also go out into the park every
week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, to provide vital assistance to the wardens. This can be
anything from controlling growth of invasive Rhododendrons, to tree-felling and fencing
jobs.
Head Warden Keith Zealand was on hand at the Christmas lunch to thank those present for
all their efforts during the past 12 months. He said; “The National Trust at
Sheringham Park could not operate without the contribution of its volunteers”.
The staff at Sheringham Park acted as waiters and waitresses for the duration of the
lunch. They were all relieved once their duties had finished that the food had stayed on
the plates and not in anyone’s lap!
New Visitor Services Manager, Malcolm Fisher, reflected on the value of volunteers. He
said; “From what I have seen in the past few weeks, since joining the National Trust,
Sheringham Park has a strong team of volunteers”. He added; “Volunteers and
staff alike, work at Sheringham Park because we all believe in what we are trying to
achieve and we want the visitors to enjoy it as much as we do’.
You will see the volunteers in action again alongside Anthea Simpson from
Simpson’s Nurseries on Sunday 21 December at the Christmas Craft event. They will
assist children and adults alike with the making of table decorations from natural and
decorative materials.
If you’re interested in volunteering at Sheringham Park and want to find out more
about how you can get involved and if it’s right for you, please contact Malcolm
Fisher on 01263 820550 or email sheringhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Urgent Appeal!
Save Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland.
Help us to keep Vanbrugh's greatest masterpiece, and the 450 acres around it, open to the
public.
For more information or to donate please log onto: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/seatondelavalhall
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