Here is the news for the Devon and Cornwall region from the last six months. If you require older stories please contact the regional offices.
Lanhydrock earns assistance dog award
October 2008
Lanhydrock has won an award for service excellence from assistance dog users in the UK. Severely deaf Wayne Hurren and his hearing dog Donna presented the award to The National Trust at Lanhydrock House in Bodmin
Hunt for Cornwall's great trees
October 2008
On Monday 20 October Cornwall’s Great Tree Hunt was launched at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock Estate to encourage local people to hunt down and record the Great Trees of Cornwall. This forms part of the three-year ‘Great Trees Project’ to safeguard the future of the county’s ancient and significant trees.
Devon and Cornwall producers win food awards
October 2008
At the beginning of October the National Trust announced its Fine Farm Produce Awards for 2008. Five products have received the award in Devon and Cornwall, four from a tenanted farm in the Tamar Valley and one from the Killerton Estate near Exeter.
Extremely rare cricket survives Napoli grounding
October 2008
Missing for nearly 18 months and with concerns for its survival, one of the rarest insects in Britain has been found again on Branscombe beach in south Devon.
Vital work begins on iconic St Michael's Mount causeway
October 2008
Vital conservation work to protect the causeway at St Michael’s Mount, which provides vehicular and pedestrian access for the island’s inhabitants and visitors, started on 29 September 2008.
Wembury gets digging
September 2008
We've teamed up the the Wembury Allotment Association to provide more plots for veg, fruit and flowers in the area.
Trelissick and its tiny footprint
September 2008
By planting a herb garden three paces from the kitchen door, Trelissick really do take food miles very seriously.
Important Antony House news
August 2008
It is likely that we will be making significant changes to the opening arrangements at Antony House for September and October 2008.
The Prince's Trust at Trengwainton
July 2008
A project between the National Trust and the Prince’s Trust is underway at Trengwainton near Penzance to help disadvantaged young people learn new skills.
Saltram trains new young chefs
July 2008
Training new young apprentice chefs is vital and the National Trust has taken advantage of a national training programme, available through Further Education Colleges and called ‘Train to Gain’, at its property at Saltram near Plymouth.
Godolphin inspires young talent
June 2008
Schoolchildren from Godolphin School, Leedstown School and Breage School were given the opportunity to photograph the beautiful and historic Godolphin House with the assistance of students on the BA(Hons) Photography Course at University College Falmouth.
Trengwainton's kitchen garden developed
June 2008
A National Trust Association group, based in North Staffordshire has donated £800 to support the further development of the historically important walled kitchen garden.
Trewavas Mine protected
May 2008
The National Trust has successfully acquired one of the most important mines and dramatically situated engine houses in Cornwall - Trewavas near Porthleven.
Surf project launched
May 2008
Five times British surf champion Robyn Davies and the National Trust have launched a major project to increase support among young surfers and water users for the Trust’s coastal work in Devon and Cornwall.
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