Upcoming events
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Practical volunteering Saturday 27th June, 9.30am to lunchtime, clearing invasive Himalayan balsam from the riverbank at Teddington Lock |
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Cake Sale Saturday 4th July, 10am to lunchtime, Vineyard Passage Burial Ground: buy a cake (or two) and raise funds for the burial ground, which is maintained by Trust volunteers |
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Summer Art School at Grove Gardens Chapel 20–22 July: a 3-day art course with tuition by Sasa Marinkov. Tickets cost £70 for 3 days (discount for Trust members); advance booking essential |
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Art Picnic Sunday 26th July, 11am to 4pm at Crane Park Island. Tickets cost £15 for individuals and £30 for families (discount for Environment Trust members); advance booking essential |
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Summer Art School at Crane Park Island 27–29 July: a 3-day art course with tuition by Alex Robb. Tickets cost £70 for 3 days (discount for Trust members); advance booking essential |
If you are interested in any of these events, please contact the office on 020 8891 5455 or e-mail us at office@environmenttrust.co.uk for more information.
The Environment Trust aims to protect, restore and find new uses for buildings and landscapes of historic interest and character in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
We also aim to encourage the general public to appreciate the built and natural environment around them through education and volunteering opportunities
PLEASE SUPPORT US
BECOME A MEMBER for less than the price of a round of drinks! Download the application form here.
MAKE A DONATION to the Environment Trust online or by cheque sent to the above address.
Find out more
Download our Annual Report 2009 (640kb PDF) and our Articles (92kb Word document) and Memorandum (39kb Word document).
Who we are
Trustees
Jenny Pearce (Chairman), Guy Cowley (Honorary/Company Secretary), Andrew Darby (Honorary Treasurer), Alex Robb, Ann Callaway, Carole Ritchie, Claire Fifield, Derrik Mercer, John Anderson, Nick Thompson, Robin Wade
Projects Manager Angela Kidner
Office staff Jenny Willis, Sara Black
The Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames is a registered charity, number 294869, and company registered in England and limited by guarantee, number 02030430.
Postal address: Phoenix Wharf, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham TW1 3DY;
Telephone: 020 8891 5455; e-mail: office@environmenttrust.co.uk
Projects and activities
Grove Gardens Chapel in Richmond is used during term time by the Children's Garden nursery school. If you would like to find out about hiring it in July and August 2009, please contact the Environment Trust office.
Kilmorey Mausoleum grounds are maintained as a wildlife garden by Environment Trust volunteers, who work there every Monday lunchtime. New volunteers are always welcome – please contact the Environment Trust office for details.
Sir David Attenborough, patron of the Twickenham River Centre – our proposed community-focused building providing environmental education, an aquarium and exhibition space, boat hire and repair facilities, and a place to sit and relax by the river, as part of the rejuvenation of Twickenham riverside.
Environment Trust volunteers undertake a range of practical conservation projects along the river, such as willow spiling to preserve the riverbank at Kew.
‘Between The Locks’ is our newest project, in which we will be working with children from Christ’s School to record the stories of people who have made their living from the river, generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Hampton Fuel Allotments Charity. Can you help? Have you worked on the river? Do you have memories to share? If you would like to contribute to this fascinating project, please contact Fiona Cossons, the project coordinator, at the Trust’s office or e-mail fiona@environmenttrust.co.uk.
