Paul cleave
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adrian berryman
Chair
Responsible for chairing committee meetings liaising, with the University and fuelling garden activities with delicious homemade food.
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adrian berryman
margarette parlett
adrian berryman
Secretary
Organises meetings, maintains membership records and helps with general administration.
margarette parlett
margarette parlett
margarette parlett
Treasurer
Maintains financial records, identifies potential grants and other financial sources of funds.
norrie blackeby
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margarette parlett
Garden Ambassador
Was instrumental in setting up the garden and getting onto a sound financial footing, continues to promote and take an interest in the garden
OLIVIA BALL
david barker-hahlo
jayne cooksley
Student representative
Liaises between the garden and Students' Guild, the various societies and students in general.
jayne cooksley
david barker-hahlo
jayne cooksley
Staff representative.
Liaises between the staff at the University and the Garden.
philippa davies
david barker-hahlo
david barker-hahlo
Community representative
Promotes the garden to the wider local community
david barker-hahlo
david barker-hahlo
david barker-hahlo
Ex officio committee member
the dog's waterbowl
Memorable dates
Some of our past milestones
30th June 2011
The Garden officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter.
16th November 2011
The first trees planted in the orchard - see video on 'Orchard planting'.
March 2012
The Observatory erected.
7th June 2012
The Observatory inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Lord Mayor.
March 2013
The greenhouse erected.
May 2013
The cob bench formed with the help of Kevin McCabe.
March 2014
The polytunnels completed.
4th October 2014
Floella Benjamin, Chancellor, planted the mulberry tree in the orchard, variety 'Chancellor'.
2015
Granted 5 year lease to occupy the site.
2020
Renewed lease for a further 5 years, plus an area above the polytunnels.
November 2021
New website launched.
8th June 2022
Our 10th anniversary party. (delayed 12 months due to Covid restrictions).
10th June 2023
Hospiscare open day
2023 year
Replaced all the timber for the raised beds and new polythene membrane on both polytunnels.
2025
Gained a licence to occupy strip of land to the west of the garden along with new 5 year lease on main garden.