Paving the way
Leaving a gift to the National Trust is the perfect way to protect our ‘spectacular coasts, majestic mountains, inspirational gardens and historic buildings,’ says Patricia.
In particular, she wants the traditions and historic buildings of her native Northern Ireland to be remembered and celebrated.
‘Land is our most cherished commodity and often the National Trust has been successful in protecting it from insensitive development,’ she says. ‘The traditional crafts such as thatching, dry stone walling, wattle hedging and scything are also being given the opportunity to return, as the National Trust makes courses and day sessions available to help people learn these skills.’