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Hello, First text of the day…  “Chris, you’re just full of sh*t. You don’t support as you say. I know that it’s all just tick-box stuff for you’s lot. You don’t give a f**k about me really.”…

7 August 2026 – When Holly Briar joined LandWorks as Market Garden Lead in January, it felt like everything she had done before had come together. “For me, LandWorks is the dream combination of a grower’s…

Hello, Stan said to me the other day that people are much like sunflower seeds. Their potential is often hidden beneath difficult experiences, but with the right conditions they can grow into something remarkable. Our site…

Hello, Dates are often so significant. In the last few days, we have separately welcomed visits from two families whose sons died within the last two years. The families wanted to return to the place where…

Hello, We had a strange moment earlier this hot summer when things just seemed to go slightly wrong, small things, nothing to be too worried about. But then came the curious incident of the disappearing Velux…

24 June 2026 – At the start of this year, we were delighted to hear from Stoke Gabriel Horticultural Society (SGHS) with some wonderful news: their members had chosen LandWorks as the charity they would support…

23 June 2026 – LandWorks is celebrating after being awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will support the charity over the next year and help LandWorks to continue running its programme of…

Hello, I woke up early with the immediate thought that I hadn’t contacted a particular someone for a while. So, I did. ‘Someone’ did think it was a bit weird, so early, but replied to my…

10 June 2026 – Rare access to the spectacular gardens of Sandridge Park, overlooking the River Dart, drew visitors from across the region on 6th and 7th June. The event offered an opportunity not only to…

Hello, I was chatting with Kara; we were picking flowers for the lunch table and she was interested in which blooms might represent forgiveness. This led into a wider conversation about forgiveness. It’s not always an…

Hello, ‘Team LandWorks’ took on the Plymouth Half Marathon with great determination, and all 16 participants finished! Individually, there will have been many different reasons for taking part in this incredible event. But together, it represented…

13 May 2026 – On the weekend of 6-7th June, members of the public will once again have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Sandridge Park estate near Stoke Gabriel, as owners Mark and Rosemary Yallop…