Another quiet week in the hurly burly world of the National Trust!
It started with a visit from the Environment Agency to discuss a very important project about the restoration of the River Test. As this is one of only 6 chalk bed rivers the world, it's quite important that we look after it. The EA have a long-term plan and we are pleased to support that plan. It does need the support of the other landowners along the Test though and I sincerely hope that happens.
Next up was a review of our Kitchen Cafe plans, which all look very exciting. We should have a newly refitted cafe in the lower corridor of the house by the end of October.
National Trust Guardianship donors came in on Thursday for a visit to our rose garden. It was lovely to host these supporters of the National Trust and our staff and volunteers did us proud by hosting them so well.
Straight afterwards was our Learning Group, who hosted a number of Head Teachers from Test Valley schools. I do hope that this project is successful and we can host school trips to Mottisfont. I can't think of a better place for the next generation of National Trust supporters to grow the "love of special places!" (I'm so biased!)
And finally, the Tudor Arch:
...discovered by our groundworks contractor who was laying the services pipe work by the West Porch of the house for the new visitor facility. Apparently, it might have been part of a walled garden. All fascinating and we await the full report with interest.
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