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We are looking for volunteers to assist us in clearing and replanting the garden, which will involve a range of tasks including: ● Weeding, pruning and general garden maintenance. ● Assisting with replanting and a chance to be involved with research on a historic garden ● Helping to prepare the garden for open days Little Holland House is a unique house in Carshalton Beeches. It was designed and built by one man, Frank Dickinson,between 1902 and 1904 in the Arts & Crafts style, and is now owned and opened to the public by the London Borough of Sutton. We have started a project to recreate the garden based on Frank Dickinson’s writings,photographs and paintings. If interested in this role please contact: Jane Howard at jane.howard@sutton.gov.uk and apply through their website: https://shorturl.at/kmS08 quoting you found out about it through Volunteer Centre Sutton.
● You don’t need to be an expert but some gardening experience would be useful. ● The garden is occasionally open to the public so an ability to communicate well, answer questions and chat to visitors about the house and garden would be an advantage. ● Enthusiasm for helping to re-creating an important historic garden. ● Interest in the local area and willingness to learn more about local history. ● A proactive and positive attitude. ● You should be physically fit and able to lift, bend and kneel.
● Opportunities to meet new people and be part of our friendly team. ● Sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm to make a difference to our visitors. ● Gain a sense of pride and satisfaction from helping restore an important local garden. ● Help to preserve and promote local heritage. Support offered: We are fully committed to ensuring that volunteers have a positive experience and are fully supported. You will receive training and induction for this role, and ongoing support from a member of the museum staff.
To be discussed.
