Exciting new Barn Gallery exhibition

August 16, 2016, 7:20 am

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We are delighted to welcome back the Stallcombe House Weavery to exhibit their beautiful textile and ceramic work in The Barn Gallery. From now until the end of September you can admire and buy pieces from this exciting new exhibition of work designed and made by residents and day placement guests in the Weavery.

Stallcombe House is a residential community for adults with learning disabilities, based in Woodbury near Exeter. Residents are provided with a home for life and a happy and safe work place, with a holistic and organic approach to personal health and the living environment. As part of this many of the residents and day placement guests choose to develop their creative talents in the Weavery.

Guided by Weavery Co-ordinator Sam Smith and her team, they produce a beautiful variety of pieces using the tactile mediums of felt and clay. Residents and day guests are involved in all aspects of the work; contributing to the design as well as the creation of finished items ready for sale.

“We are all immensely proud of this achievement, and have enjoyed planning and producing these original works of art” said Sam, “Even the frames are made by our residents and day placement guests during their woodwork sessions. Seeing their work on display and being enjoyed by others gives a huge boost to our team.”

Many of the felt items include wool from the Stallcombe alpacas and angora goats, so the residents who work mainly in the animal centre contribute to the work of the Weavery as well.

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How the garden grows – The Barn Gallery

October 14, 2016, 3:48 am

≫ Next: Now is the time to buy your trees….

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zoe-singleton From the 1st- 31st October we are hosting the work of Zoe Singleton in the Barn Gallery here at Stone Lane Gardens.

How the garden grows is an exhibition of sculpture and drawings inspired by the natural world.

For more information, please click here.

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Now is the time to buy your trees….

December 6, 2016, 2:37 am

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betula utilis 'Mt Luoji' Our nursery is in full swing, with orders being lifted and dispatched all over the UK and beyond.

We specialise in Birch and Alder, with many unusual species and varieties that you won’t find elsewhere.

Our darker barked Himalayan birch are stunning and rarely seen in UK gardens. Although they eventually grow tall they are only lightly shading, so ideal for many situations. The ‘Mount Luoji’, ‘Sichuan Red‘ and ‘Bhutan Sienna‘ cultivars are excellent.

Or how about a lovely white barked paper birch. Quick growing, smooth white bark and dazzling yellow autumn leaf colour.

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Rare birch fieldwork report

January 17, 2017, 7:58 am

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We have just published our latest report, detailing the work we are carrying out to protect the endangered Mingrelian Birch. It is available to download from our dedicated page here.

This important conservation project, collaborating with BGCI and the Georgian Institute of Botany, will continue in 2017, with education of local school-children a top priority.

Visit our dedicated page for more details.

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Urgent –‘Save our Garden’ appeal

February 21, 2017, 6:29 am

≫ Next: Volunteer information day – 7th April from 10am

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Urgent! Please help save our garden and the National Collections housed within it.

Delicate bark…ethereal and tactile

Following the recent death of the owner June Ashburner, the charity needs to carry out urgent renovation and development of the garden and property.

If we don’t act swiftly, then the garden, the National Collections of birch and alder, the annual Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition and all the creativity and inspiration that Kenneth and June encouraged and nurtured, may all slowly wither and fade to nothing.

We need to raise £50,000 to develop the garden, farmhouse and outbuildings to provide the income and infrastructure we need for the years ahead.

This is where you can make a real difference. With your support we can ensure that many generations of visitors can continue to enjoy and find inspiration amongst our beautiful trees.

To make a donation by credit/debit card or Paypal, please use the form below.
If you are a UK taxpayer, you may be able to boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate (see box below).

NOTE: After clicking ‘donate’, click ‘continue’ under the ‘Don’t have a Paypal account‘ heading.

Payment by cheque

If you would prefer to send us a cheque, then please print off the form below and send it to us with your donation.

donation by cheque

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a scheme set up by the Government to allow Charities to reclaim the income tax you will already have paid on the donation you make to us.

This means that for a basic rate taxpayer, we can reclaim 25% of your donation from Revenue & Customs. So a donation of £10 is worth £12.50 to us if you ‘Gift Aid’ it.

Please read this: I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

Please notify the charity if you want to cancel this declaration, change your name or home address or no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

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Volunteer information day – 7th April from 10am

April 5, 2017, 2:21 am

≫ Next: Music Fest – 11th June

≪ Previous: Urgent –‘Save our Garden’ appeal

Would you like to help a small local charity? Come along to our Volunteer Information Day and see the opportunities available.

Chat with our Garden Manager and the friendly volunteer team at our lovely garden and sculpture exhibition!
Have a guided tour of the garden.
See how you could make a difference in your local community, learn new skills and meet new friends in a great outdoor working environment. There’s coffee and cake !!

For more information, call or email our Garden Manager Paul Bartlett or pop along on Friday 7^th April. 01647 231311

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Music Fest – 11th June

May 11, 2017, 3:13 am

≫ Next: Stone Lane Gardens adds a ‘Silent Space’

≪ Previous: Volunteer information day – 7th April from 10am

This year’s popular Music Fest takes place on Sunday 11th June from 12-6pm.

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Stone Lane Gardens adds a ‘Silent Space’

June 26, 2017, 2:33 am

≫ Next: Willow dragonfly workshop with Katherine Miles – 12th August

≪ Previous: Music Fest – 11th June

We have now partnered with Silentspace.org.uk to bring a very contemplative area to the garden.

From now on, every weekend we reserve a secluded area of the garden where visitors can ejoy being silent without distraction. This area can be found by following the left hand path in the garden down past the wildlife pond to the very bottom corner of the garden. We hope you enjoy the peace and solitude.

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Willow dragonfly workshop with Katherine Miles – 12th August

June 30, 2017, 7:19 am

≫ Next: Stone-carving workshops – 14-16th July and 28-30th July

≪ Previous: Stone Lane Gardens adds a ‘Silent Space’

Learn to make a lovely willow dragonfly at this half day workshop held at Stone Lane Gardens in Chagford.

No experience necessary. Come and have a fun morning at the barn.

You can weave the dragonfly in brown willow and have the opportunity to add as many colours as you like to the wings. Be as creative as you dare!

For more details and to book, visit Katherine’s website.

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Stone-carving workshops – 14-16th July and 28-30th July

July 6, 2017, 3:13 am

≫ Next: Radio Devon interview – Toby Buckland talks to our Garden Manager

≪ Previous: Willow dragonfly workshop with Katherine Miles – 12th August

Stone-carving workshops – led by Zimbabwean artists Evermore & Thomas

14th to 16th July
28th to 30th July

Enjoy the art of creating stone sculptures the traditional African way with no pen and paper.

The sculptors have led workshops in schools, community centres, universities, and have more than 40 years experience.

All equipment provided. Stone costs £3 per kg. £20 per child over 10. £90 per adult, per 2 days, £120 per 3 days.

For more information and to book a place please phone 07453 002470 or email storybehindstones@gmail.com

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Radio Devon interview – Toby Buckland talks to our Garden Manager

August 14, 2017, 3:07 am

≫ Next: Virtual garden tour

≪ Previous: Stone-carving workshops – 14-16th July and 28-30th July

On Sunday 6th August, Radio Devon presenter Toby Buckland talked to our Garden Manager on his Gardening programme. You can hear the recording on our Youtube channel by clicking here

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Virtual garden tour

August 22, 2017, 5:14 am

≫ Next: “The Mythic Garden” Silver Jubilee 2018

≪ Previous: Radio Devon interview – Toby Buckland talks to our Garden Manager

Click here to see a short video of Stone Lane Gardens.

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“The Mythic Garden” Silver Jubilee 2018

September 29, 2017, 3:42 am

≫ Next: Volunteer open day – Friday 18th May 10am-2pm

≪ Previous: Virtual garden tour

In 2018, “The Mythic Garden” Sculpture Exhibition, hosted by Stone Lane Gardens, will celebrate it’s 25 year Silver Jubilee and take up the theme of Silver. For more details and how to submit artwork, please click here

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Volunteer open day – Friday 18th May 10am-2pm

March 27, 2018, 3:47 am

≫ Next: John Howells’ Photography Workshops at Stone Lane Gardens

≪ Previous: “The Mythic Garden” Silver Jubilee 2018

Would you like to help a small local charity? Come along to our Volunteer Open Day and see the opportunities available.

Chat with our Garden Manager and the friendly volunteer team at our lovely garden and sculpture exhibition!
Have a look around and be inspired by our beautiful woodland garden.
See how you could make a difference in your local community, learn new skills and meet new friends in a great outdoor working environment. There’s coffee and cake !!

For more information, call or email our Garden Manager Paul Bartlett or pop along on Friday 18^th May between 10am and 2pm. 01647 231311

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John Howells’ Photography Workshops at Stone Lane Gardens

April 15, 2018, 8:13 am

≫ Next: Music Fest 2018

≪ Previous: Volunteer open day – Friday 18th May 10am-2pm

Well-known Devon wildlife and landscape photographer John Howells will be running his popular photography workshops based at Stone Lane Gardens throughout the year. The following dates have been arranged so far:

25th May

31st July

18th August

6th October

6th November

Information and booking – Email: johnahowells@hotmail.com / Mobile: 07816 846 562

JOHN HOWELLS

John Howells is a Devon born photographer with a keen eye for wildlife, landscapes and their intimate details. After studying for a BSc and MSc in Biology at Exeter University John went into wildlife conservation before following the path of Photography, Art and Teaching.

In addition to teaching a number of successful art classes, John also passes on his knowledge via photographic workshops in which he explores local countryside features. With a huge catalogue of beautiful images he aims to teach and inspire others with his passion for all things natural. John has also colaborated on two books with a local poet which celebrate the changing of seasons and the magic within a location.

John is inspired by ephemeral art and takes pride in taking fantastic un-edited pictures of fleeting moments. Often seen wearing his signature feathered hat, John is a prominent figure around the arts circuits in Devon, with regular stands at craft fairs around the county. His stalls boast a wide array of images available in various sizes, mounted and / or framed, all signed and named individually.

John’s artistic talents also extend to pet portraiture and he has painted many a furry family member bringing joy and happy memories. John’s commissions do not stop there. He has painted fantastical occasions, often pre-raphaelite inspired, and he is fequently to be seen scetching the landscape and its wildlife.

Examples of John Howells’ work can be seen on his web site: www.johnhowells.co.uk

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Music Fest 2018

June 4, 2018, 4:23 am

≫ Next: Friendly conservation charity seeks Trustees

≪ Previous: John Howells’ Photography Workshops at Stone Lane Gardens

Sunday 10th June (12 till 6pm)

Our popular Music Fest is back. Come along and join in the fun. This is our main fund-raising event of the year.

Admission includes free entry to the garden and sculpture exhibition.

BBQ, Bar, teas and cakes.

The line-up so far……Hot Club Du Square (they are always good to start us off and usually play outside)
Zena Ahmed (a very young and talented singer songwriter…..
Busk Don’t Beg – are a duo raising awareness for homeless and vulnerable people, playing blues/folk/rap original songs and covers (Matty is a really good singer/performer and amazing rapper and is likely to pull a crowd)
The Strange And The Beautiful are a popular local band with a following who write and perform original material and have a cellist (a bit different!)
Tansy Rice Caley with James Goodwin on guitar.

Discounted advance tickets available here.

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Friendly conservation charity seeks Trustees

August 3, 2018, 12:53 am

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≪ Previous: Music Fest 2018

Stone Lane Gardens, the home of the Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition, is looking to recruit up to 3 new volunteer Trustees. We are a small, friendly conservation and educational charity based at Stone Farm, near Chagford. This is an exciting time to be a Trustee, as we look forward to making the most of our National Collections of birch and alder trees, the Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition and the property and land bequeathed to the charity. Our mission is to conserve birch and alder trees by promoting, researching, propagating and displaying our National Collections in a beautiful arboretum to educate and inform the public, alongside an educational display of high quality art in a natural setting. We would welcome volunteers who are interested in any aspect of the work of the charity and ideally have some experience in business, finance, fund-raising, public relations or running a gallery. Appreciation of horticulture, garden design or art would also be useful. If you are local, it would be easier for you to attend meetings and get involved, but living nearby is not essential. If you need help with transport, we may be able to assist.

We meet four times a year and our next AGM is October 2^nd. This may be a good opportunity to come and meet the other trustees and tell us about the skills you could bring to the charity. In addition to attending meetings, you would be advised to allow about 8 days a year for follow-up work and visits to the garden. Being a Trustee is a rewarding role, with responsibility for setting the overall strategic direction and development of the charity and for making sure it achieves its charitable objectives. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender and sexual orientation. See the Charity Commission website for more information and to check your eligibility to act as a trustee.

If you are interested, please contact Pru Barnes, the secretary to the Trustees, for a chat.

pru.barnes@stonelanegardens.com 01822 841686

You are also welcome to talk to our Garden Manager, Paul Bartlett, on 07733267221,

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Friendly Conservation Charity seeks Trustees

August 13, 2018, 4:32 am

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Stone Lane Gardens, the home of the Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition, is looking to recruit new volunteer Trustees.
We are a small, friendly conservation and educational charity based at Stone Farm, near Chagford.

This is an exciting time to be a Trustee, as we look forward to making the most of our National Collections of birch and alder trees, the Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition and the property and land bequeathed to the charity.

Our mission is to conserve birch and alder trees by promoting, researching, propagating and displaying our National Collections in a beautiful arboretum to educate and inform the public, alongside an educational display of high quality art in a natural setting. We would welcome volunteers who are interested in any aspect of the work of the charity and ideally have some experience in business, finance, fund-raising, public relations or running a gallery. Appreciation of horticulture, garden design or art would also be useful.

If you are local, it would be easier for you to attend meetings and get involved, but living nearby is not essential. If you need help with transport, we may be able to assist.

Being a Trustee is a rewarding role, with responsibility for setting the overall strategic direction and development of the charity and for making sure it achieves its charitable objectives. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender and sexual orientation. See the Charity Commission website for more information and to check your eligibility to act as a trustee.

If you are interested, please contact Pru Barnes, the secretary to the Trustees, for a chat.

pru.barnes@stonelanegardens.com 01822 841686

You are also welcome to talk to our Garden Manager, Paul Bartlett, on 07733267221,

www.stonelanegardens.com

charity number 1141252

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OUTDOOR CINEMA CANCELLED

August 24, 2018, 1:48 am

≫ Next: Stone Lane Gardens adds a ‘Silent Space’

≪ Previous: Friendly Conservation Charity seeks Trustees

We are sorry to announce that the outdoor Cinema event that was supposed to take place tomorrow (sat 25th august) has been cancelled by the Cinema company. Apologies to anyone who has not already seen the cancellation notices. Some magazines had already gone to print before we knew about the cancellation.

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