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September 2009
- Croome Court opened to public for first time
Croome Court in Worcestershire, the 18th century mansion house where Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown proved his potential as an architect and a landscape gardener, opens to the public for the first time on Saturday 26 September.
- 1.5m boost for Stowe Landscape Gardens
The National Trust has received a significant boost to its plans to transform visits to Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire by June 2011.
- Get into a pickle at Chutfest
The boom in the number of people growing their own fruit and veg this year has left Britain facing a glut of pickles, preserves and chutneys.
- National Trust Monopoly
If you've ever dreamt of owning one of those grand stately piles with dozens of bedrooms, bathrooms and a great estate, now's your chance.
- Lone male bat rewrites the record books
One of the rarest bats in the UK - the Bechstein’s bat (Myotis bechsteinii) - has been found at its most westerly site ever recorded in the UK.
- International conference of National Trusts
Delegates from 57 non-governmental organisations representing the global National Trust movement will this week call on Governments around the world to back action on tackling climate change.
- Record figures for the Trust
Bumper year for National Trust as recession, staycations and weather boost visits.
- Clumber Park are crumble champions
Pupils from Worksop Priory Primary School in Nottinghamshire beat over 150 other children to become the National Trust’s Crumble Rumble Champions.
- Belly boarding jamboree comes to Cornwall
Hundreds of surfers on traditional wooden belly boards will be taking to the waves at Chapel Porth beach in Cornwall for the National Trust and RNLI’s World Belly Board Championship.
- Sudbury Hall drops carbon emissions
One year since the 17th century Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire became one of the first National Trust mansions to be powered by small-scale renewable energy through a green energy partnership with npower, its carbon emissions have been cut by over 80 per cent.
- Treasure Forever
National Trust launches competition to find the public’s most treasured objects and keepsakes.
- Heritage Open Day
As part of Heritage Open Days the National Trust will be opening over 200 of its properties for free on Saturday 12 September.
August 2009
- Bank Holiday fun
Don’t spend hours getting stuck in traffic this bank holiday, especially when you’re never more than 40 minutes from a National Trust property.
- Trusts join forces to save dogs lives
This summer the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, has joined forces with the National Trust to promote their 'Hot Cars Kill Dogs' campaign.
- Duke of Burgundy butterfly defies odds
One of the smallest and most fragile of British butterflies, the Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina), has re-written the record books with a second brood.
- Dunes make a welcome return
A 200 metre stretch of sand dunes that was covered by a car park 40 years ago has been re-established at South Milton Sands, a popular South Devon beach.
July 2009
- Top surfers help protect beaches
Five of Britain’s top professional surfers have signed up to be Surf Ambassadors for the National Trust.
- New centre opens to save dragonflies
As one in three British dragonflies face the prospect of extinction, the first ever dragonfly centre in the UK is opening.
- Space to Grow gardens report
New report and research reveal why people need gardens.
- A Farm for All
The Trust has embarked on a pioneering project to assess the true cost of managing a farm for the benefit of wildlife and yet also remaining economically viable.
- Ancient tree map
A three year survey of more than 40,000 ancient trees will reveal the full extent and condition of the ancient trees cared for by the Trust.
- Renewable Energy response
A renewable energy revolution in the UK is long overdue – that is the view of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, National Trust and the RSPB.
- Missing out on memories
Running carefree and playing games in a garden or park is Britain’s favourite memory of childhood, according to a new poll.
- Yearning for the good life
A survey by Yorkshire Bank reveals one in three British adults (33 per cent) are returning to live off the fat of the land like Tom and Barbara from the hit 70’s TV show, The Good Life.
June 2009
May 2009
- Fired Earth and Trust team up
Fired Earth has announced that they will be donating some of the profits from their paint range to the National Trust.
- Stonehenge decision welcomed
The government has today announced that the new Stonehenge visitor centre will be located at Airman's Corner on Salisbury Plain.
- Food Glorious Food
The Trust has launched a new campaign promoting the joys of growing your own vegetables - aimed specifically at children.
- Studland fire
One year one we look at the impact that the devastating fire had on the area's wildlife.
- Hearing history
Sounds including chickens and the stories from history can be heard echoing through the halls at Barrington Court this summer.
- Invasive plant battle won
Three years into a project to clear part of Cornwall of Japanese knotweed has shown great results.
- What makes Britain great?
We asked twitter users for a list of 25 great features of Great Britain. Here's what they came up with...
- Bats about historic buildings
New report highlights that older buildings increasingly important to future of bats.
- Get shipwrecked with an island walk
Make the most of the sunshine by heading out on one of our island walks
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
- Free for tea
Coeliac UK, the national charity that supports people with coeliac disease, has launched a new partnership with the National Trust for its latest campaign, ‘Free for Tea?’
- Houses set for eco makeover
Over the next five years the National Trust aims to renovate more than 5,000 buildings to meet a set of minimum environmental standards.
- Hollywood comes to Ham House
'Young Victoria' - a new film following the early years of Queen Victoria was filmed largely at Ham House. Watch the trailer, and find out more about behind the scenes at the shoot.
- Coldest winter hits gardens
Our annual spring flower survey shows that the coldest winter in ten years has taken its toll on our gardens.
- Growing spaces
The National Trust has announced that it is to create 1,000 plots for the community to grow their own fruit and vegetables on.
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
- Gardeners given overseas opportunity
Trust gardeners now have the chance to learn new skills and extend their knowledge in the design, restoration and care of historic gardens in Europe.
- Plucky otter found on Farnes
An otter has made the epic journey across the North Sea to visit Brownsman Island - one of the Farne Islands.
- Members reject calls to halt Erddig development
At the AGM, Trust members have rejected the resolutions put forward to end the development at Erddig.
- National Trust announces AGM results
The National Trust’s Annual General Meeting took place in Liverpool on Saturday 1 November 2008. The results of the elections have now been announced.
- Hill farming faces change
Food production could be replaced as we move to an era where farming water, wildlife, carbon and landscapes in the hills could become the norm.
- Seabirds buck trend
Seabirds on the iconic Farne Islands in the North Sea have had a good breeding season thanks to a healthy population of sandeels.
October 2008
September 2008
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