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Black Sheep Art

June 24, 2021, 8:58 am
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Nicola Turner, this year’s Ashburner Prize winner, has used part of her prize money to buy up 23 Black Sheep fleeces, advertised locally on Facebook, for her studio work. Sadly these days, farmers are struggling as sheep wool has almost no value. But for Nicola, and a local sheep farmer, it has been a godsend to find just what she wanted right on Stone Lane Garden’s doorstep. Nick Parker, curator of the 2021 Summer Sculpture Exhibition, is intrigued by her purchase. “Nicola’s piece ‘This Mortal Coir’ has been such a success, I am interested to see the creative use to which Nicola will put her black fleeces. It is likely to be both expressive and distinctive”.

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Devon Life – in print

July 1, 2021, 9:15 am
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Devon Life magazine ‘Summer Special 2021’, published this month (July), has a double page spread by Abigail Leighton-Boyce describing the concept of the show and complimenting change-maker Nick Parker on our Summer Sculpture Exhibition and its regeneration. The Devon Life feature, ‘A Creative Space’, can be found on pages 98 and 99, together with our latest half-page magazine advertisement on page 101.

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A brilliant, brilliant evening!

July 9, 2021, 7:49 am
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“What a brilliant, brilliant evening” was just one comment from an audience member who came to see the production ROBIN HOOD last night at Stone Lane Gardens. The Three Inch Fools theatre company really excelled themselves and left the audience in awe of their acting skills, comic timing and musical abilities. Staged in the field known as ‘June’s Meadow’, in honour of June Ashburner, the original owner of Stone Lane Gardens, the audience sat on deckchairs and on rugs in the pleasant warmth of the evening enjoying their picnics and tipple of their choice. The backdrop of trees and glorious views of Dartmoor in the setting sun made it an even more enchanting evening. Limited tickets are already on sale for our next presentation of Shakespeare’s THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR on Sunday, 15 August. Go to our on-line shop for details: www.stonelanegardens.com

Picture credit: Sue McNeil.

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Car charge – all electric!

July 15, 2021, 7:55 am
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Stone Lane Gardens, thanks to a government grant, has installed an electric car charging point mainly for the use of staff, volunteers and trustees. Two electric cars can be charged up at the same time. The power is supplied, in the most part, from our own solar array. Electric car owners can download the App VendElectric, or for information go to the web site www.vendelectric.com and read details on how to use the system.

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Chagford Conservation Group help at the Gardens

July 21, 2021, 8:46 am
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Chagford Conservation Group was at Stone Lane Gardens today to help gardens manager Paul Bartlett with some very necessary thistle pulling in the new plantation. Since the contract ended with a local farmer to graze sheep in the field now known as Kenneth’s Meadow, thistles have taken over in a newly planted area which will eventually become part of the visitor trail. Despite the heat in today’s sunny conditions 11 members of the Group, which volunteers at the gardens regularly, stoically pulled up what machinery just can’t reach. “I was impressed by what the CCG managed to achieve and we are always very grateful for their help,” commented Paul.

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Major Tripadvisor Award for Gardens

August 21, 2021, 4:37 am
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Stone Lane Gardens has won the Tripadvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award, meaning that the Gardens are in the top 10% of World-wide attractions that constantly deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the Globe.

The Garden earned consistently positive reviews and ratings, often 5 stars, over the past year. The Award states that “In this particularly challenging year, the Gardens stood out by providing great service and experience to your guests”.

Thank you to all those who helped the Gardens win this very prestigious international award.

 

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The Seed is Sown – Wildflower Meadows at Stone Lane Gardens

September 19, 2021, 6:47 am
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Last Friday, 17 September 2021, saw trustees and some of our team of Gardens volunteers out in the fields, known as June’s Meadow and Kenneth’s Meadow, sowing by hand on specially prepared land, seeds which will generate wildflower meadows for visitors to enjoy in years to come. We are grateful to the donors who provided seeds from the local area enabling us to create large areas of wildflowers which will in time compliment Devon’s beautiful natural landscape.

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TWELFTH NIGHT in August 2022

October 29, 2021, 9:04 am
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The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are pleased to announce that The Three Inch Fools touring theatre company, who have so successfully performed at Stone Lane Gardens on three previous occasions, have been engaged to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ outdoors on Wednesday, 24 August 2022. Further details to follow. Tickets will be on sale via the website Shop shortly.

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TWELFTH NIGHT – tickets go on sale

November 15, 2021, 6:50 am
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Tickets at all prices are now available from the website SHOP>Tickets for Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT performed outdoors by The Three Inch Fools touring theatre company on Wednesday 24 August 2022 at 7pm. Bring a seat or a rug and a picnic. Dress for the weather forecast on the day. Tickets are non-returnable. Adult single ticket: 16.00. Under 18 single ticket: 10.00. Under 5’s: Free entry. Family ticket (2+2): 45.00.

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Point

January 26, 2022, 3:44 pm
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An electric vehicle charging point is available in the farmyard at Stone Lane Gardens. Go to vendelectric.com for details. Download the VendElectric App to use and to find out about availability and payment prior to your visit.

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Open Call to carve Cornish Granite

February 15, 2022, 5:56 am
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Open call – to carve or work with a large piece of Cornish granite. 

Call closes  1200 15th March 2022

SPONSOR: Caradon Granite, Lantoom Quarry, Cornwall

Applications are invited from sculptors or installation artists to carve or work with a piece of Cornish granite weighing approximately 1.5 tons and being just under 1 cubic metre in volume. The finished piece must articulate the theme ‘connectivity’.

Applicants must be early career/emerging artists, based in or connected to the South West of England.  The stone can be chosen from a selection available at a quarry near Minions in Cornwall either by visiting the quarry or viewing photographs with measurements.

One applicant will be selected to produce their proposed piece. 

The selectors will be sculptor and past Stone Lane exhibitor Dominic Welch, a representative of the sponsor Caradon Granite and a Stone Lane trustee. 

The successful applicant will be gifted the stone and expected to produce the piece as specified in the application. It must be finished and ready for exhibition by 15th June 2022. It will be exhibited at Stone Lane Gardens for the duration of the annual sculpture exhibition from 1st July 2022 to 31st October 2022. 

The stone will be delivered to and collected from the artist’s studio or work site, provided it is within the South West of England. Delivery to and collection from a more distant location is negotiable. Ideally the artist should attend Stone Lane to supervise installation.

If the piece sells Stone Lane will take a 30% commission, the remainder being kept by the artist.  

Applications and enquiries should be submitted by email to Sculpture@stonelanegardens.com 

Organisation Stone Lane Gardens charitable trust

Region South West England

Address Stone Lane Gardens, Stone Farm, Stone Lane, Chagford, Devon TQ13 8JU

Website https://stonelanegardens.com/ 

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Chagford Conservation Group shift a shed

February 16, 2022, 7:18 am
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Many thanks to the 13 members of the Chagford Conservation Group who turned out today to help Paul Bartlett, gardens manager, move “The Shed” from the tea garden to its new, more appropriate, location where it can be put to good use as a wood store. The shed was originally sited inside the entrance to the gardens, where June Ashburner’s two geese had their home, until it was moved to the tea garden. Despite its age, surprisingly the shed has remained intact throughout its travels, including today’s move via tractor, trailer and CCG  manpower.

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Sir Tim Smit at Stone Lane Gardens in July

May 3, 2022, 7:28 am
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Sir Tim Smit is set to open the Ashburner Prize sculpture exhibition at Stone Lane Gardens to the public on 1st July at 3pm. The prestigious exhibition will showcase the South West’s emerging artists and will be open to visitors until October 31st.

Located, near Chagford, Devon, only minutes from the A30 and Castle Drogo, the Gardens have been described as “a gem” by horticulturalist and broadcaster Jo Swift.

Now in its 30th year the exhibition has received a record number of entries from artists competing for the prize which this year is sponsored by Caradon Granite. Most pieces exhibited will be available to buy.

Stone Lane Gardens is an RHS Partner Garden, which holds a unique National Collection of Birch and Alder trees from around the world. The Gardens have long had a connection with art and have a semi-permanent collection of sculptures to enjoy within its grounds by renowned artists including Peter Randall-Page RA.

The Gardens are an inspiration to artists and visitors. 2021 prize winner, Nicola Turner says, “Every time I visited, it was a joy to wander and discover all the exhibits nestled in its corners”.

The Ashburner Prize is named after the Garden’s founders, June and Kenneth Ashburner.

This year’s panel of judges consists of internationally renowned ceramic sculptor Sandy Brown, author and academic Penny Florence, and charity trustee Sandy Lipo. The theme of the 2022 exhibition is Connectivity.

Sir Tim Smit is a co-founder of the Eden project and first gained notability with his re-discovery of the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.

News Release issued 3rd May 2022

(Media contact: pressoffice@stonelanegardens.com)

      

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*** MUSIC FEST 2022 ***

June 6, 2022, 2:46 am
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Stone Lane Gardens Music Fest will take place on Sunday 26 June this year, from 12 noon till 6pm. It is an open air event.

Appearing this year will be local acts:

Not the Dooleys – original folk

Dartmoor Harmony – lovely vocal harmony

Crossing Boarders – Trio Country Style

Of Stone and Earth – Folk Duo

Trojan Gorse – Quartet Tango and South American Dance

…and guests

The tea room will be open for refreshments and for the sale of beer and cider, or have a picnic. Bring a chair or rug to sit on.

Event tickets will be available on the gate: Adult £5, 11-18 years £2.50, under 11 free.

Especially discounted Gardens entry tickets will also be available to event goers for adults at £5 and 11-18 years at £2.50, with under 11’s free.

The event is held annually as a fundraiser in aid of the Gardens which is a charitable trust (No.1141252). Proceeds go directly into maintaining the Gardens, keeping them open to the public on 365 days a year from 10am till 6pm.

Adverse weather conditions: Stone Lane Gardens reserves the right to cancel this outdoor event on the day.

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Music Fest 2022 – a great success

June 27, 2022, 3:33 pm
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On Sunday afternoon, 26 June, some of the very best of our local musicians and singers kindly donated their time and talent in aid of Stone Lane Gardens, enabling the Gardens to remain open every day of the year to visitors.  The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens would like to thank our volunteers for their assistance, everyone who performed and all who were in the audience, for their support in making this annual event so enjoyable. Special thanks goes to James Goodwin for his organisational help as music director.

Below: Trojan Gorse perform Tango and South American Dance in the barn at the Music Fest 2022.

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Deborah Harrison wins the Ashburner Prize 2022

July 2, 2022, 7:52 am
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Sculptor Deborah Harrison has won the much coveted Ashburner Prize for sculpture, generously sponsored by Caradon Granite, at Stone Lane Gardens this year. At a ceremony held  last night, Sir Tim Smit (Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan) presented the prestigious Ashburner Prize, worth £1000, to the artist along with a bouquet of flowers in front of a large audience of specially invited guests, including many South West members of The RSA (The Royal Society of Arts). Deborah’s sculpture ‘The Stone Totem’ is among the work of over 40 artists, selected this year to show their work in the arboretum. The annual exhibition of sculpture continues throughout the summer months until the end of October. Stone Lane Gardens is open every day to visitors from 10am till 6pm.

Photo credits: Stone Lane Gardens / Stone Lane Gardens / Liz Burrow

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Caradon Granite and Mike Blow together make a show of it

July 2, 2022, 8:44 am
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Unveiled at the Private View of the Stone Lane Gardens Annual Sculpture Show yesterday, was Mike Blow’s granite sculpture entitled ‘Mycelium connection / Please take off your shoes’. Mike was the worthy winner of the Stone Lane Gardens competition to carve the Caradon Granite monolith, generously donated by Lantoom Quarry Cornwall. The outstanding artwork will be on show at Stone Lane Gardens until 31 October 2022.

Photo credits: Stone Lane Gardens / Liz Burrow / Liz Burrow / Liz Burrow

 

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Twelfth Night – tickets selling fast

July 13, 2022, 6:25 am
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Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is our touring theatre company’s outdoor presentation on Wednesday, 24 August this year. Tickets are selling fast via the Stone Lane Gardens web site www.stonelanegardens.com and at Sally’s Newsagents, Chagford. Tickets are limited in number, so please don’t leave it too late to buy. Bring a seat, picnics welcome, dress for the weather. Tickets are non-returnable and still available at all prices. Gates open 6pm.

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Twelfth Night –“What a magical evening!”

August 26, 2022, 2:46 am
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The overflow car park was full to the brim and at Stone Lane Gardens on Wednesday night Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ was a sell out! An enthusiastic and appreciative audience of over 260 outdoor theatre goers enjoyed the return of the  Three Inch Fools touring company for their latest performance on a warm, if occasionally damp, summer evening in the new amphitheatre. One comment from a member of the audience was simply “What a magical evening!”. And so it was.

Photo credit: Liz Burrow

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SeaMoor Lotto – Win a £1000 John Lewis voucher!

November 23, 2022, 8:24 am
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Stone Lane Gardens is on the charity register of West Devon Borough Council which runs Seamoor Lotto to fundraise for various charities in the borough. The latest prize offered over the Christmas period is a generous £1000 voucher to spend at John Lewis either at the branch in Exeter, or on line.

To both benefit Stone Lane Gardens and have a chance of winning, use the QR below by reading it with your mobile phone. Lottery tickets cost just £1.00 each.

GOOD LUCK!

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The Mail on Sunday – the Gardens are top of the list

December 12, 2022, 9:03 am
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The Mail on Sunday newspaper’s Gardens expert, Martin Cox, has written a Gardens page headlined ‘The gardens to warm up your winter’ (4 December, p.81). Top of the list of “10 of the best” is Stone Lane Gardens. Martin says, “This is one of the most atmospheric gardens I’ve ever visited”. Paul Bartlett, gardens manager, and the trustees are delighted that the Gardens have been acknowledged in this way, and so accurately acclaimed.

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SHAKESPEARE COMES TO THE GARDENS AGAIN

January 18, 2023, 3:56 am
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For 2023, our outdoor Shakespeare presentation from the very popular The Three Inch Fools touring theatre company is AS YOU LIKE IT. Put Wednesday 23 August in your diary, get your deckchair and picnic at the ready and come back to our website for more details and tickets in due course.

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SUMMER SCULPTURE SHOW 2023

March 27, 2023, 8:15 am
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Stone Lane Gardens Sculpture Exhibition will open to the public on 1 June 2023.

The theme this year is ‘Sense of Place’ which reflects upon the relationship between sculpture and the lived experience of place. With its Dartmoor backdrop, the exhibition presents a dialogue between artist and the natural world, site and memory, longing and belonging, human histories and contested territories.

Sponsored by Caradon Granite, the generous Ashburner Prize of £1000, named in memory of Kenneth and June Ashburner, founders of the Gardens, will be awarded for the sculpture that best represents this year’s theme.

Our selectors for 2023 are: Neil Musson – a renowned international artist who transforms the way in which people experience their immediate surrounding. Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks – Vice Chancellor and chief executive of Arts University Plymouth, Professor of Fine Art. David Savage – Stone Lane Gardens Trustee.

We are grateful to Jackson Stops for their sponsorship of the private viewing.

Sculpture Show 2022

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STARDUST – Outdoor Cinema

May 2, 2023, 10:14 am
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13 SEPTEMBER is the evening of Stone Lane Garden’s first venture into Outdoor Cinema as a fundraiser for the Gardens. Rated PG, ‘STARDUST’ the glorious fantastical adventure directed by Matthew Vaughn, staring Michele Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro and Claire Danes, with Ricky Gervais, Sienna Miller and Peter O’Toole, will start at 7pm sharp as the sun sets behind the dramatic backdrop of Dartmoor. Bring a seat, a rug, a torch, and dress for the weather on the day.

Tickets for ‘STARDUST’ will be made available from the website shop only in advance and will be offered by the Trustees of Stone Lane Gardens, for a donation towards the continuance of the maintenance, conservation and renovation of the Gardens (Registered Charity No. 1141252) open to the public on everyday of the year.

 

 

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MUSIC FEST 2023

May 10, 2023, 3:03 am
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Stone Lane Gardens informal annual Music Fest fundraiser event has been planned this year for the afternoon of Sunday, 23 July. Starting at 12 noon and continuing until 6pm, a full line up of local musicians of all kinds will provide entertainment in our Hay Barn, a working agricultural barn, whatever the weather. Maestro James Goodwin will be in charge of the proceedings and a list of performers will be published nearer the date.

Our tea room will be open serving food and beverages (card only payment).

Tickets are already on sale via our website shop and will also be available on the day.

 

 

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TEA ROOM VOLUNTEERS

May 11, 2023, 3:08 am
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We are looking for volunteers to help out in our garden tea room at weekends during the summer until the end of September, on Fridays, Saturdays or on Sundays. The hours are from 11.30am till 4.30pm with some flexibility.

Whether you have any experience of serving teas or not, we would be pleased to hear from you. Training will be offered.

If you enjoy interacting with the public, and would be confident about welcoming our visitors, this role is for you.

Please apply to pressoffice@stonelanegardens.com or phone 01647 433 771 for more information.

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RSPB at the Gardens Friday, 28 July

July 24, 2023, 7:34 am
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is coming to Stone Lane Gardens for the day on Friday, 28 July. The RSPB will bring a display tent and plenty of literature to both inform and entertain. Their experts will be at the Gardens to answer your birding questions and to promote the work of the RSPB from 10am onwards. The tea room and tea garden will be open from 11am till 4pm for refreshments.

Did you know that Stone Lane Gardens has a large and thriving population of Swallows which have nested in our old barns for many years? As an arboreal garden, we have many native and regularly visiting bird species in our plantations and in the meadows throughout the estate. In recent years Skylarks have been heard again over our newly opened wildflower meadows.

Why not bring your your binoculars and do some ‘twitching’ with us?

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Ways to Support Stone Lane Gardens

July 27, 2023, 3:39 am
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How About a Bench?

August 2, 2023, 7:00 am
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Whether you have something to celebrate or someone to commemorate, how about dedicating a beautiful, locally made, wood bench at the Gardens? Or, sponsor one just for you.

Your new bench will be placed in our Gardens, meadows or woods for you and our visitors to use all year round. Your purchase includes a year’s free entry to the gardens for one.

Hand-made to order our benches are supplied by specialists in the Teign valley using wood from sustainable sources. We can also offer an engraved plaque for your bench.

For more information and to purchase a bench, go to our Support Us/Dedicate a Bench page.

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AS YOU LIKE IT – Limited tickets left!

August 11, 2023, 11:26 am
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Only limited tickets are left for Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT outdoor performance, by the ever popular Three Inch Fools touring theatre company, on Wednesday, 23 August at Stone Lane Gardens, so buy before it’s too late. Bring a picnic, a chair and dress for the weather on the night. Tickets are available to purchase via our website shop, or in person at Sally’s Newsagents in Chagford.

 

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“What a fantastic night!” AS YOU LIKE IT, another hit show

August 26, 2023, 9:26 am
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“Thank you for booking these amazing Guys again and for all the effort, expertise and sheer graft of the volunteers who contributed to the success of the evening” – was one comment from an audience member after seeing our latest Shakespeare play AS YOU LIKE, produced and acted by The Three Inch Fools touring theatre company. This was the fifth time the company had visited Stone Lane Gardens with a production that went down better than ever with an audience of over 200. It was a warm, starry night with not a drop of rain in sight. All the world was a stage, and all the men and women merely players…enjoying a thoroughly good night out.

 

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Our Seasonal Tea Room – now closed until 2024

September 23, 2023, 10:27 am
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Our seasonal tea room and tea garden, which opened at weekends from Easter for the summer months, is now closed until next year.

However, on two Saturdays, 7 and 14 October, the tea room will be open for National Open Gardens Scheme visitors when all profits will go to charity.

By arrangement, during the Autumn and Winter months the tea room will still be available for visiting groups to enjoy a warming cup of tea or coffee.

In 2024, our plan is to open five days a week including weekends from Easter until the end of September. If you are interested in a paid position (5 day weeks for 27 weeks) supervising the the tea room from day to day, or in a paid position assisting, please get in contact by email at admin@stonelanegardens.com

Next year, of course, we hope that our trusty band of volunteers will continue to offer their time to help out at our tea room on busy days. If you would like to join them, please send an email to the above address where we would love to hear from you.

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Events Summer 2024

September 25, 2023, 8:38 am
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Events for summer 2024 include our ever popular annual Music Fest featuring local musicians and singers, and a return visit from a national touring theatre company who will, to everyone’s delight, present an outdoor play in our wildflower meadow amphitheatre. So, roll on summer, dust off your deck chair and grab your picnic basket!

Watch this space for all event details.

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Chagford Conservation Group at the Gardens

November 3, 2023, 4:52 am
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On Wednesday morning, 1 November, Chagford Conservation Group members visited the Gardens to work on a project planting more trees in the new arboretum. The volunteers managed to put in a large number of rare New Zealand conifers to add to the collection of newly planted birch and alder on the slopes overlooking the Teign valley. Over a number of years the field, known as Kenneth’s Field, will become another focal point for visitors to this very special place. (Pictures courtesy of Sue McNeil).

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SEAMOOR LOTTO –£500 raised for the Gardens

December 8, 2023, 9:08 am
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We have reached a milestone in our local charity lottery fundraising. Through lotto ticket sales Stone Lane Gardens (charity no. 1141252) has benefited to date to the tune of £500. Seamoor Lotto is an initiative of West Devon Borough Council to benefit local charities. Thank you to all our supporters for your generosity. Prizes can be won every week by purchasing just a single £1 ticket, with one ticket winning the top prize of £25,000. To continue or to begin supporting us, scan the QR code below:

           

 

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Job Opportunity – Office

January 10, 2024, 9:52 am
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Operations Administrator

A great opportunity has arisen to join the small and friendly team at Stone Lane Gardens as a part-time Operations Administrator. Reporting to the Trustees, this varied and critical role will see the successful candidate involved in many aspects of the Charity’s developing business.

The successful candidate will assist the Trustees in the following areas:

  • Finance: purchase ledger, cash accounts and credit control.
  • Events: co-ordination of outdoor performances, weddings and celebrations.
  • Fund Raising: identification of and application for grants.
  • Property Management: liaison with tenants and service organisations to ensure property maintenance and compliance.
  • Digital Marketing and Promotion: use of social media to promote the gardens locally and nationally to drive increased visitor numbers.
  • Sculpture Exhibition: administration of annual exhibition, dealing with artists and customers.

Some experience of basic accounting practices and management of events, and familiarity with the use of social media and Microsoft Office would be advantageous.

The role will attract a pro-rata 20 days per annum annual leave, plus relevant statutory holidays, pension contribution and a good rate of pay. It offers an initial annual hours contract of 500 hours per annum but with the full expectation of this increasing as the role develops. Attendance will be required on-site a minimum of one day a week, with the possibility of working from home for the balance of the annual hours contract.

In the first instance, interested applicants should submit a CV and short character introduction by email to the Treasurer at: dwstonelane@gmail.com. 

Closing date for applications 25th January 2024.

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Gardens open five days a week

January 18, 2024, 6:20 am
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The Gardens are now open to the public on five days of the week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, all year round from 10am till 6pm or sundown in winter.

On the two days of the week when the Gardens are closed to the public, Tuesday and Wednesday, a certain amount of sometimes noisy work, such as grass cutting or rotavating, goes on throughout the busy estate.

For the rest of the week our aim is to preserve the tranquility of this peaceful place for which it is so renowned. Our gardeners will continue their daily duties, but with the Gardens serenity much in mind.

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The garden is open again!

February 1, 2024, 1:41 am
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We are pleased to allow visitors to the garden once again, now that we have cleared up the recent storm damage.

Winter is a lovely time to see the birch bark and the attractive skeletal structure of the trees. Some of our Alders are already producing a display of catkins, and the snowdrops are a welcome sign of life and approaching spring.

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Easter Opening for Visitors’ Tea Room

February 19, 2024, 6:28 am
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From Easter onwards at Stone Lane Gardens Tea Room and the Tea Garden, we look forward to welcoming our Gardens visitors and offering light refreshments and Devon Cream Teas. Our intention is to open between 11am and 4pm on the five days of the week that the Gardens are open to the public, from Thursday to Monday inclusive.

The Gardens are open from 10am till 6pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday all year round. (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

We are always in need of volunteers to help out, so if you can spare a few hours and would like to join us serving teas please get in touch at: pressoffice@stonelanegardens.com

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New team member

February 28, 2024, 8:01 am
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The Trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are delighted to welcome on board our new team member, Ella. Ella will be working in our office helping us with administration. She will be at the Gardens on Mondays from 10am till 5pm.

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April 25, 2024, 5:00 pm
‘Pay day every day’ may become Shangri-La Group, BPOs’ secret to happy employees

‘Pay day every day’ may become Shangri-La Group, BPOs’ secret to happy employees

April 25, 2024, 5:51 am
Nonprofit donates custom home in this East Bay city for Marine injured in...

Nonprofit donates custom home in this East Bay city for Marine injured in...

April 23, 2024, 7:00 am
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo...

New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo...

April 22, 2024, 6:00 am
Ukraine bans military from online gambling amid addiction concerns

Ukraine bans military from online gambling amid addiction concerns

April 22, 2024, 5:17 am
ಮಂಡ್ಯದಿಂದ ಸುಮಲತಾ ದೂರ; ಹೆಚ್‌ಡಿಕೆ ಪರ ಪ್ರಚಾರಕ್ಕಿಳಿಯದ ಸಂಸದೆ –ಬರ್ತಾರೆ ನೋಡೋಣ ಎಂದ...

ಮಂಡ್ಯದಿಂದ ಸುಮಲತಾ ದೂರ; ಹೆಚ್‌ಡಿಕೆ ಪರ ಪ್ರಚಾರಕ್ಕಿಳಿಯದ ಸಂಸದೆ –ಬರ್ತಾರೆ ನೋಡೋಣ ಎಂದ...

April 20, 2024, 8:08 pm
OCBC Bank Singapore Offers Up to 2.8% p.a. Fixed Deposit Promotion from 21...

OCBC Bank Singapore Offers Up to 2.8% p.a. Fixed Deposit Promotion from 21...

April 20, 2024, 12:38 pm
National Poetry Month 2024: Maxine Starr

National Poetry Month 2024: Maxine Starr

April 19, 2024, 9:56 am
Vegan Chicken Pot Pie

Vegan Chicken Pot Pie

April 19, 2024, 9:18 am
Firefox UX: On Purpose: Collectively Defining Our Team’s Mission Statement

Firefox UX: On Purpose: Collectively Defining Our Team’s Mission Statement

April 19, 2024, 7:03 am