Ellon Castle Gardens
Description
Ellon Castle Gardens is a charitable organisation set up to preserve and develop the gardens and historic monuments for the benefit of the community. The objects of the Trust are:-
(a) to promote and advance heritage, culture and environmental protection or improvement for the public benefit, in particular (but without limitation) by restoring, maintaining, permanently preserving, and making accessible to the public the Scheduled Ancient Monument which is Ellon Castle Gardens, in order to conserve and facilitate access to a place of historical interest and encourage interest in local history while also encouraging the conservation of the natural environment for the benefit of the local community and the wider public through the promotion of gardening, plant management and conservation works in relation to Ellon Castle Gardens or any other similar gardens which operate in order to advance heritage (“heritage gardens”);
(b) to advance education in relation to heritage gardens, by educating, advising and encouraging members of the public in relation to matters relating to heritage gardens;
(c) to promote heritage gardens at all levels of cultural and educational life in Scotland and elsewhere, and to advance community development by increasing or promoting the involvement of individuals in community activity through the provision or promotion of heritage gardens
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Who has seen our job advert? Closing date is 21st July 2017.
We are looking for a Development Manager to work at the beautiful Ellon Castle Gardens who can take on the day to day management of the current and future development of the Gardens. Check out the link for further details and to apply and today's P&J - http://www.jobsinscotland.com/job/951330414/development-manager/?LinkSource=PremiumListing. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE!
Happy Friday! We are busy planning for our next event at the end of August. What would you like to see at our Family Day?
Can't make it to Ellon Castle Gardens in person? Then you can check out our virtual tour on our website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/virtualtour/
Stuck for a present for Father's Day on Sunday 18th June? Then why not buy a membership to Ellon Castle Gardens for that man in your life! It's only £10 per annum and you are supporting a great cause for the year. You will receive discounts to our events, a quarterly newsletter and exclusive days to catch up with progress on the gardens. All the details are on our website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/getinvolved/membership/
Did you know that the gardens is run by a board of directors who are all volunteers? Check out their profiles on the website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/getinvolved/whos-who/
Do you want to know more about the history of Ellon Castle Gardens? Then check out our website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/history/
If you are an Ellon Castle Gardens member you can now visit the Gardens on selected dates this year for an update on progress and tour with our Head Gardener Tilly Robertson. Check out the dates on our website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/visit/. Please bring refreshments and wear suitable clothing footwear.
It's Monday and welcome to all our new likers (over 1000 of you!). Enjoy our gardens and our page!
Happy Friday! North East Open Studios (NEOS) will be coming to Ellon Castle Gardens this September - a chance to see some art in the garden. Check out their website and our events page. http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/artists/2017-445-barrie-seddon/
Did you know you can volunteer at the garden? Further dates and details can be found on our website - http://elloncastlegardens.org/getinvolved/volunteer/
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