The Hestercombe Gardens Trust
THE HESTERCOMBE GARDENS TRUST
The Hestercombe Gardens Trust was established in 1996 to oversee the restoration of the gardens and to protect them for the future.
The Trust's Objectives
The Trust's objectives are to reclaim, restore, preserve, enhance and develop for the education and benefit of the public, the landscape, gardens and buildings of heritage, horticultural or architectural associated with Hestercombe and in support of this objective, to undertake educational work and preserve and maintain archives and collections.
Patrons and Trustees
The Trustees of Hestercombe Gardens Trust are:
Sir Andrew Burns KCMG (Chairman of Trustees)
Mr Richard Bisgrove
Cllr Robin Bush
Mr Donald Clarke
Mr Godfrey Davis
Mr Richard Excell
Miss Kate Felus
Mr Nick Francombe ( Hon Secretary)
Mr Philip Gibbs
Dr C J W Guerrier
Mrs Jo Matthews
Mr Nicholas Moore
Staff:
Mr Philip White (Chief Executive)
Mrs Cindy Jefferson (PA to Philip White)
The Patrons of Hestercombe Gardens are:
Lord Armstrong of Ilminster GCB CVO
Mrs J Brown
Ralph Clark DL
Lady Gass
Miss P Hobhouse Hon D Litt MA
The Hon Mrs R Pease
The Lord Poltimore
The Lord Skelmersdale
Sir Roy Strong KT PhD FS