Putting something back
When people stop work, due to retirement, redundancy, or just because they feel like what is nowadays called a ‘career break’, they often take up voluntary work, stating that their motivation for this ...
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New Director-General for National Trust
The National Trust has named Hilary McGrady as its new Director-General. Hilary, who is the conservation charity’s Chief Operating Officer, said she was ‘immensely proud’ after being appointed to the ...
A visit to a very Victorian Tyntesfield
Clare Holway visits Tyntesfield Tyntesfield, just outside Bristol, is a spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with extensive gardens and parkland. Over the festive period, the National Trust pull ...
Twists and ‘terns’ for one of the UK’s smallest and rarest seabirds
One of the UK’s smallest and rarest seabirds has battled against the odds to record a remarkable breeding season after fledging 617 chicks in 2017. This dainty seabird had to overcome a number of trea ...