Why The Trust?
For more than a decade planning agreements have failed to provide
the promised country park to an acceptable quality and safety
at Penllergare. They have also failed to protect the historic
fabric of the Cadw-registered (Grade II) park and gardens.
What Is The Trust?
Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - The Penllergare Trust was incorporated
in May 2000 as a company limited by guarantee, no. 4004593. It
is also a registered charity, no.1082128.
What Does the Trust
Want for Penllergare?
 to
further the protection, conservation and restoration of the cultural
landscape of Penllergare.
to
protect and enhance Penllergare`s diversity of wildlife.
to
provide an oasis in the surrounding urbanisation for free, quiet
enjoyment by local people and visitors on foot.
to
promote knowledge and appreciation of Penllergare, its history
and biodiversity.
to
provide sustainable training and employment (including volunteers).
Who Are The Trustees
and Staff?
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HAL MOGGRIDGE, OBE PPLI VMH FIHort RIBA AAdipl, Chairman.
One-time Professor of Landscape Architecture
at Sheffield University; past President of the Landscape
Institute and commissioner of the Royal Fine Art Commission.
Member of the Architectural Panel of the National Trust
and on the board of the Landscape Foundation. Awarded the
Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society
(RHS). Hal`s professional commissions have included the
Royal Parks in London, RHS Gardens Wisley, Blenheim Park,
Aberglasney and the National Botanic Garden of Wales. He
has familial connections with Penllergare because his great
grandfather married John Dillwyn Llewelyn`s eldest sister,
Fanny. |
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RICHARD
MORRIS, MPhil, FRPS, Trustee
Married to a member of the Dillwyn Llewelyn
family it was he who first alerted people to the historic
importance of Penllergare. Richard has written widely on
Llewelyn and is the author of Penllergare - a Victorian
Paradise, (out of print). He is a past Chairman of the
Historical Group of the Royal Photographic Society and a
lecturer for the National Society of Decorative and Fine
Art Societies. |
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STEPHANIE
EVANS, BA (Hons) Town and Country Planning. Dip. Arch Con.
Trustee
After training as a town planner, Stephanie
worked with Cardiff and Swansea City Councils specialising
in conservation and urban design. She then became Head of
Development Control for Brecon Beacons National Park before
joining the National Trust in 2003 as Curator for South
Wales. |
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GERALDINE
DONOVAN, B.Sc. (Jt. Hons.), Dip.L.D., M.L.I. (Chartered).
F.R.S.A. Trustee
After working in Japan and Tonga as a landscape architect, Geraldine
returned to her native Wales and has been restoration project manager for Dyffryn
Gardens since 1997. She has held various voluntary positions including sitting on
board of directors for Design Commission for Wales & also Academy for Design
for Wales, Chair of Landscape Institute Wales, council member Landscape Institute
UK and Judge for Civic Trusts’ Green Flag Award Scheme. She is currently on
the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust committee for South & Mid Glamorgan. |
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MICHAEL
NORMAN, Company Secretary
Since retiring as a lieutenant colonel
in The Royal Tank Regiment, he has specialised in the management
of partnerships of charities with public sector organisations.
Most recently Michael has been involved in the protection
and conservation of historic gardens in Wales, and concentrated
on planning and funding the restoration of Hafod Uchtryd
for over 12 years. He has campaigned on behalf of Penllergare
for at least as long. |
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RAY
BUTT, MSc. DMS. PGCE. M.I.L.M., Project Manager
Following a career
in sales and marketing Ray was responsible for 16 years
for the management of Margam Park, before becoming Head
of Operations at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. He
joined the Penllergare Trust in 2009.
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JENNIE
EYERS, BA. Cert.Ed. Head of Community Engagement and Education
Trained as an actor and as a teacher in
speech and drama Jennie followed a career in theatre and
television as an actor and director. More recently she has
been a consultant in educational training and development
at the University of Wales, Lampeter and in the business
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The Gower Society and the Blaen-y-Maes, Portmead,
Penplas Development Trust provide observers at meetings of Trustees.
Local residents and users of Valley Woods are also represented.
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