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About the Trust & It's Management
The Trust was established in 1991 to purchase the last 50 acres of the meadows which had been in private hands; The Dean and Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral had owned the other 38 acres since 1931. Money for the purchase was raised by public appeal and with grants from conservation trusts.
The Trust is a registered charity - number 1001360
The Trustees are:
 Lord Marland - Chairman
Jennifer Bowen BSc - Chairman of the Friends
Andrew T Jeans - Chairman of the Management Committee
Helen Marriage
The Right Rev'd June Osborne - The Dean of Salisbury - ex officio
The Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie
Education and Development Officer:
Hadrian Cook PhD PGCE, Member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Enviromental Management
Secretary:
Felicity Rickard
In 2002 a lease was signed with the Dean and Chapter so that The Trust now manages all 88 acres.
Management is conducted by a Land Agent on a consultant basis. The Land Agent is responsible to a Management Committee, chaired by a trustee, which approves all work carried out.
The Land Agent is assisted by a volunteer Bailiff who lives very close to the meadows, patrols them regularly and reports any problems.
Conservation Programme of the Trust
continue the use of the meadows as pastures, repair the fencing and renew hedgerows and trees
preserve the irrigation system in it's age-old form, and re-instate features of this system where possible
manage the land to support as wide a range as possible for flora and fauna
permit limited access for education and enjoyment with due attention to ecological needs
preserve the landscape as a vital and integral part of the Cathedral setting
For an outline of the Restoration Programme click here
Registered address of The Trust
Caprice Cottage
Middle Winterslow
SALISBURY
SP5 1QJ
Donations can be sent directly to the registered address and may be Gift Aided.
The Trust is supported by its Friends' Organisation, chaired by a trustee, whose members, anywhere in the world, are kept in touch with what The Trust is doing. Members can play their part in fundraising and maintenance work on the meadows. For details of The Friends’ activities and how to join click here.
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