Friends of The Blackden Trust

Fundraising events

Race Night
Date: 25th of February 2010
Venue: The Crown Inn, Goostrey
Time: to be confirmed

An illustrated talk by Alan Garner:
'The phantom bull and other stories. Life in Blackden'
Goosfest, October, 2009

In an illustrated talk Alan Garner tells how he came to find the house in which he has lived since 1957. He describes how he followed in the footsteps of the people before him, from Anglo-Norman nobility, to Cheshire gentry, to yeoman farmer and agricultural labourer. He recounts some of the oral history he inherited from previous occupants, along with events of his own experience, and how he came to realize that the house was not two tied cottages but a medieval hall, standing on a Bronze Age burial mound 4,000 years old on a site that has been occupied for 10,000 years, and why, to protect such an important piece of land for the future, he formed The Blackden Trust.

A full account of the event will follow.

Launch of the Friends of The Blackden Trust, Goostrey Rose Day Festival, June 2009.

Bright red balloons floating above the stall marked the distinctive logo of the FTBT banner which attracted many visitors throughout the day.
Many thanks to Griselda Garner of The Blackden Trust and to all the members who helped in the creation of the stall: the excellent information and photographic displays, the activities for children, the plants for sale and for spending the day promoting the work of TBT and FTBT.

Tea and cakes at Toad Hall for the community of Blackden, 30 May 2009.

Over twenty people attended the party and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and the delicious cakes served by many hard working volunteers. Griselda Garner gave an interesting account of how the site evolved over the years to become The Blackden Trust and tirelessly guided many visitors on a tour of the Old Medicine House.

'Christmas ideas and decorations' workshop, November 2008.

The workshop was a great success and all participants enjoyed it. Thanks to Katja for organising all the work and inspiring us with great ideas, to Bernadette for taking over at such a short notice and running successfully the workshop and Charles and Griselda for preparing the rooms making the Medicine House so welcoming and comfortable.