WHAT'S NEWS AT ALSCOT? Keeping you up to date with all the latest news from Alscot. For more information see our Charity Page or visit You Tube. AVAILABLE NOW - ALSCOT COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2022 Nov 3, 2021 Members of the local community have captured and shared some amazing photographs on the Alscot Community Facebook Page www.facebook.com/groups/alscotcommunity We felt that the images, all taken by amateur photographers depicting life on the Estate, deserved to be shared further and with that in mind, we have created a calendar for the coming year as a platform to showcase a selection of these wonderful images. All images were blind chosen (no names on the photographs) and the calendar features photographs from 15 different members of the local community. Read More → READ THE LATEST COPY OF THE ALSCOT EYE Sep 17, 2021 Read More → DAVID'S RETIREMENT PARTY Sep 8, 2021 Following David Hall’s retirement last year, we were finally able to gather together to pay tribute to David’s long service. The sun shone and the setting was perfect for friends and family to wish David the happiest of retirements. After more than 60 years working on Estate land, man and boy, David took retirement in 2020. On Tuesday 7th September, the Holman-West family invited David to their home, Alscot Park, along with colleagues, friends and family to enjoy afternoon tea and celebrate the retirement he truly deserves. Read More → PROMOTION FOR THE THIRD'S Sep 8, 2021 Saturday saw the end of the season and it was so lovely to see life return to the pitch at Alscot Park, once again, in the form of cricket! The 3rd’s, who’s home ground is Alscot Park, secured promotion to Division 3 of the Cotswold Hills League. Read More → READ THE LATEST ALSCOT EYE Jul 7, 2021 Read More → BALANCING BUSINESS AND BIODIVERSITY Jun 17, 2021 Improving biodiversity alongside supporting business can be a complex and tricky business. Planning and development are essential to the strength of Warwickshire's economy. Safeguarding and improving biodiversity throughout the county is essential to all our futures. Marrying up these two great objectives, so that both are achieved, can be a complicated business, but it is a high priority. Alscot is no stranger to balancing business, adapting with the times to generate income streams and encourage commerce, whilst protecting the surrounding countryside, for future generations. Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE Apr 19, 2021 Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE Jan 14, 2021 Read the latest copy of the Alscot Eye Read More → RETIREMENT BECKONS AFTER 61 YEARS CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT MAN AND BOY! Jan 5, 2021 Stepping into his father’s footsteps, working on land in Clifford Chambers, where he lived as a boy, David Hall started his career in farming at the age of 15. Working under the direction of local landowner, Major Taylor, David had originally started work 4 years earlier whilst at school, mowing the lawns at Clifford Manor for pocket money, before he ventured into full time employment. Read More → ALSCOT CHRISTMAS 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Normally, we so look forward to being able share a drink, mince pie and the decked halls, with so many of you. Sadly, this year things are different, and as we are unable to spread a little Christmas cheer and kindness in person, we are doing so digitally. May we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, happy and much improved New Year. Please click, watch and enjoy Read More → TREE PLANTING SEASON 2020/21 Nov 18, 2020 Planting season (Nov-March) is upon us and we’re off to a good start! We have planted 700 new trees in a variety of species in various locations. We have created a new small plantation of 350 trees (pine, silver birch and hornbeam), and by planting another 350 trees, we have enhanced other existing woodlands across the estate. Click HERE to view Read More → DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL Nov 18, 2020 As part of our commitment to forestry, as well as planting new trees it is equally as important to thin and fell when necessary. Felling is essential for several reasons, including disease, but in this case, two ageing poplar trees were identified as dangerous. Read More → BIODIVERSITY EDUCATION Oct 26, 2020 With biodiversity being high on the agenda in so many schools now, the purpose of this project is to engage with children and offer opportunities to provide them with an understanding, in an interactive way, of the bigger picture in which todays challenges sit. Our aim is to help deliver, through practical demonstration, the complex issue of biodiversity to the next generation, to influence and promote a positive effect, and ultimately improve the health of the planet, that impacts all our lives. Read More → PLANTING THE ROUNDEL Oct 26, 2020 After two years in the planning, we are very excited to have some tangible activity to show you on our Biodiversity Project site! Following a careful plan, week commencing 19th Oct 2020, we (Kate, Paul, Harriett and Elliott) planted in excess of 11,000 wildflower bulbs and plugs in a wooded area known as The Roundel and each of the species was selected carefully by top ecologists. The objective is to increase the biodiversity value of the wood by recreating a woodland ground flora, improving the age structure, and increasing the deadwood resource. Read More → CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – ALSCOT ESTATE POLICY Mar 17, 2020 In line with Government advice https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have implemented changes to normal working practices. whilst prioritising the health of our employees and their families, we continue to operate our business by working remotely, ensuring that emails and phones are being responded to as normal. We appreciate that some changes, such as lack of person to person contact, may be an inconvenience but as most people will understand, this is a sensible precaution to protect all concerned, particularly those that come into regular contact with the elderly and vulnerable, and we really appreciate your cooperation. Read More → NEW ORCHARD PLANTED BY LOCAL CHILDREN Mar 4, 2020 A timely and perfect way to celebrate #worldwildlifeday In an attempt to combat climate chaos, The Woodland Trust are encouraging everyone in the UK to plant a new tree, by donating hundreds of thousands of saplings to schools and communities. Read More → TREES AND PLANTING PORTFOLIO Jan 27, 2020 Year after year, we continue to plant new trees, our attempt to enhance the countryside and positively encourage biodiversity; the web of life. Thankfully, we are now all more aware, than ever before, of the devastating impact of plastic on our oceans and the need for more trees to filter air pollution and help eliminate carbon & other greenhouse gases, in order to reduce the ozone levels that have a damaging effect on the climate. Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE Jan 20, 2020 Click on Post Title to Read Read More → THE VILLAGE SHOP & CAFE - NOW OPEN Jan 16, 2020 The shop, run by Ben and Hana, offers locally sourced quality meats, eggs and organic milk in reusable bottles, fresh baked bread and veg boxes to order, frozen vegan, vegetarian and meat pies. The aim is to cut down on plastics and so Ben and Hana weigh out some staples such as rice, nuts seeds and legumes. Read More → A TREE FOR GEORGE Dec 17, 2019 George Henry Wargent 2nd September 1947 - 11th February 2019 Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE - MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec 16, 2019 Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE! Oct 7, 2019 Read More → ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE BELL, ALDERMINSTER Aug 16, 2019 Announcement 15th August 2019 Alscot Estate announces that it has entered into an agreement to grant a new lease on the property, known as The Bell, Shipston Road, Alderminster, CV37 8NY, to Brunning & Price Ltd (B&P), a subsidiary of The Restaurant Group (TRG), that operates a small collection of pubs. From 16th September 2019 The Alscot Pub Company LLP T/A The Bell, Alderminster will cease operating from these premises. The Alscot Pub Co LLP has run The Bell, Alderminster, since 2008. Following a programme of refurbishment and development, The Bell has successfully evolved into a hugely popular and award-winning enterprise, making it a sought-after business venture. We are proud to have been part of some revolutionary changes, within the trade, and notable progression within the Gastro pub industry. On behalf of the management, we wish to thank all of our valued staff and customers, without whose support this could not have been achieved, and our gratitude extends to all suppliers and associates of the company. For further information contact The Alscot Estate Office on 01789450451 Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE! Jul 11, 2019 Read More → ALSCOT'S FRIENDLY CRICKET MATCH Jul 3, 2019 June 2019 On a warm sunny evening, with spectators watching on, the captains of the Alscot X1 and Yelo X1 strode out to the excellent looking wicket at Alscot Park. On winning the toss , Alscot skipper, James Holman-West, nominated to bat. On went the bails and off went the team into the T20 friendly match. Read More → REPAIRING AND REBUILDING THE HISTORIC HA-HA Jun 18, 2019 June 2018 The 10 year project that has seen the 18th century Ha-Ha completely rebuilt is finally finished! Admittedly, it shouldn’t have taken 10 years but there is the small matter of an Estate to run that comprises another 200 properties to look after. A Ha-Ha is an ingenious piece of engineering that gives the viewer of the garden the illusion of an unbroken, continuous rolling lawn, whilst providing boundaries for grazing livestock. Read More → ALSCOT'S ALTERNATIVE TO CHELSEA Jun 18, 2019 To our visitors delight, whether a botanist, horticulturist or those that simply have a genuine interest in beautiful gardens, the newly established Ziggy garden and recently planted parkland, both featured this year in our popular annual event; Alscot's Alternative to Chelsea. Held over two days on 12th & 13th June, it was damp but the grounds and gardens looked stunning and were very well received by the 180 visitors. Read More → THE ALSCOT EYE! Mar 27, 2019 Read More → PARK LIFE! Mar 12, 2019 In February 2019 feature writer and editor Gill Sutherland met with Emma, at Alscot Park, to discuss the Parkland Restoration Project and to see the progress of the planting for herself. The interview formed a feature that appears in the March 2019 edition of the Stratford Herald Focus Magazine. Front cover features Emma with two of her three children, James and Isla Holman-West. Read More → NEW EEL PASS ON THE WEIR Jan 15, 2019 Following an Environment Agency Survey and a Heritage Statement that was passed by SDC works took place in December to repair the weir and create an eel pass. Some 70 sheets of tracking was laid in order to protect the parkland from heavy plant machinery. Luckily water levels remained low the works went ahead as scheduled. An eel pass provides assistance to migrating eels travelling up stream where they would normally encounter obstructions such as the weir. 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