LANCASHIRE GARDENS TRUST

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	WELCOME to the website of LANCASHIRE GARDENS TRUST *Promoting the enjoyment and conservation of Lancashire’s designed landscapes*

	Lancashire Gardens Trust (LGT) is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation formed in 2007 and covers the present County of Lancashire and parts of Greater Manchester and Merseyside. We are one of a national network of Gardens Trusts affiliated to the Association of Gardens Trusts which has over 7000 members. AIMS Lancashire has a rich heritage of deer parks with veteran trees, half-timbered and stone halls, landscaped parks, ice houses, walled kitchen gardens, seaside promenade gardens, ha-has and boundary walls, beautiful gardens and many splendid public parks. We promote an awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of these landscapes. They are our heritage - our green spaces in an intensely populated county. We organise an annual programme of guided visits and lectures, undertake research and recording of these landscapes in collaboration with others, and also keep an eye on local planning applications. Many of us are increasingly aware of the wealth and richness of our landscape - we must cherish what we have and also look to the future. MANAGEMENT An elected Council of Officers manages the Trust and is developing a range of working groups. At present these include: Conservation and Planning Events Membership and Publicity Research and Recording Click on these groups to find out more about what they do and how you can help and get involved. An Education working group is also planned - could you help?	JOIN US Click here to view and print a membership application form
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		LATEST NEWS THIRD AGM - Alexandra Park, Oldham, 31st May, 2012. Details available. Research Projects update - progress on site validations. Conservation and Planning issues - English Heritage has recently registered a site in Ribble Valley District. Several planning proposals have been received for comment. Events - details of the next events and some dates for your diary. AGT 2012 Conference details released and more: - Spring Newsletters are now being received from other County Gardens Trusts. Accessible Gardens: information about an event at Chelsea Physic Garden on the 29th and 30th May with web links.
		Site last updated: 10th May 2012.
Patrons: Sir Mark and Lady Lennox-Boyd of Gresgarth Hall, Caton, Lancashire President: Robert Parker DL of Browsholme Hall, near Clitheroe

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