Before the clocks changed at the weekend I enjoyed one last post shift walk at Attingham Park. I was treated to some beautiful Autumn colours and the walled garden was decked out for ‘The School of Magic’ trail.
When the evenings get darker after the clocks change I like to travel home in daylight to avoid [...]
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Last Post Shift Walk of the Year
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2025
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Meadow Walk at Attingham
The weather was glorious on my recent volunteering shift at Attingham Park, perfect weather to explore Ismore Meadow afterwards. The meadow is accessible for a few weeks in summer until the grass is cut for hay by the tenant farmer around mid-July.
As I returned from the meadow some deer treated me with their presence. Such [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2025
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One Year On
I can’t believe that I have been volunteering at Attingham Park for a year. My first post shift walk (after a taster session) was on February 8th 2024 to see the snowdrops.
You can view the post here.
I haven’t walked after my shifts for a couple of months due to the lighting levels for driving home. [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 11th 2025
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Summer of Play
After my stint of volunteering in the visitor reception area in Attingham Park I was able to explore some of the newly installed features, ready and waiting for the school holidays.
I resisted walking the labyrinth until Mr C can join me. He always enjoys exploring a labyrinth of maze.
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 9th 2024
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Post Shift Blooms
I am really enjoying my volunteering opportunity in Visitor Reception at Attingham Park. I work alongside some lovely people both permanent staff and volunteers.
I am so grateful for this opportunity to fulfil one of the aspirations I held when I took early retirement.
My post volunteering walks are a bonus but… I am already thinking towards [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2024
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Attingham Park…
… followed by sunset at Horton
Today was the first time for three weeks that I was able to manage a post volunteering walk in Attingham Park. I wasn’t able to due to the restrictive visiting hours in hospital. Mum has moved from hospital but is not yet home.
I was also pleasantly suprised to find that [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 16th 2024
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Another Shift…
…. followed by a different walk
This walk was there and back again. I wasn’t able to navigate my way around a small muddy area and I wasn’t in the mood for walking through mud
I ‘was’ in the mood for the glorious sunshine after so many rainy days. Lucky me for choosing an sunny [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2024
