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Meet The Volunteer: Chris

Posted on 2nd August 2022

Read the latest interview with Chris, one of our garden volunteers and find out more about what volunteering means to him and what inspires him to volunteer at West Dean Gardens.

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    International Women's Day 2022

    Posted on 8th March 2022

    In line with this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, ‘#BreakTheBias’ we've profiled our talented female gardeners at West Dean Gardens. 

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    Discover more about life as a garden volunteer

    Posted on 12th August 2016

    Find out what's involved in volunteering at West Dean Gardens in this blog about Thelma Jack, a keen gardener and horticulturist, who has been helping out for over nine years at West Dean. Having trained as a teacher, studied horticulture and taught rural science for many years, Thelma certainly has a lot to offer. The team spirit between the staff and volunteers makes her feel like they are one big family.