We spoke with Sarah Jane Godson, Charity Co-ordinator of The Quiet Garden Movement to learn a little more about the charity. How many Quiet Gardens are there and where can they be found? There are 254 quiet gardens worldwide. Whilst most are hosted in private homes we also have gardens in schools, retreat centres, places […]
In the hamlet of Whitton, Shropshire lies the tiny Norman church of St Mary’s, it’s churchyard a swaying sea of ox-eye daisies. Peaceful and hidden from the road, this place has remained largely unchanged for centuries. On Sunday 11th June St Mary’s was host to local WI groups, who came together to discover more about […]
It has been a busy 9 months for Opening the Ark, since starting the project in November 2021 we have already managed to engage with over 500 people and counting. Our project is all about inviting the local community into their burial grounds to enthuse and engage them with biodiversity to be found there. We […]