Friends of The Berry Park Project
Setting up an intentional community in such a short space of time required a lot of hard work, perseverance, risk and a little bit of 'blind faith' from all its founder members. However, we wouldn't be here without the help and support of the following individuals and organisations who have helped us along the way; so enormous gratitude to everyone mentioned below:
Jackie Carpenter - for her Co-housing knowledge & expertise
Trelay Co-Housing, Bude - for their inspiration and continued support
Regina & Richard Stevens - for selling us their beautiful home, and for not giving up on us, despite the lengthy process
The Residents of Welcombe for living up to their name
Dave Danielli - For his invaluable skills & knowledge of Berry Park electrics - Please don't ever leave.
Audrey Compton (Ecologist) - Ecology Survey & on-going support
The Late John Whetman (Devon Hedgerows) - Advice, Wisdom & Friendship
Lewis Andrews (Tree Tops Planning Consultancy) for his amazing knowledge of the planning system
Conrad Batten Design - Superb Garden Design
Ian Flack - Aerial Land Survey (You Star!)
Jane & Tim - For believing in us & funding our planning application
Pete & Kirsty - plants & advice
Lesley & Fred - plants & advice
Tommy & Becky - plants, advice, hugs and human pyramids
Chris Jenner - loaning of equipment
Aaron East - All round good egg & helping hand
Mick Dollimore - Bee-keeping expertise & all round lovely bloke
Helen Calver (Senior Ecologist) - for all her work in support of our wildlife pond application - gratis!
Teresa Jones - Ongoing support & friendship
ADOPT A TREE
Dedicated to John Whetman, in his memory - A life-time horticulturalist and supporter of the project since its conception. Orleans Reinette Apple, Farleigh Damson, Beurre Hardy Pear - Adopted by his wife, Audrey Compton. Also 170 Hornbeam Hedging Trees. John loved his hedges & was (literally) an expert in his field!
Dedicated to Rachel East, in her memory - Lord Lambourne M25 - Adopted by her sons, Brad & Aaron and Aaron's family - Becky, Indie, Lacey & Elsie (East/Inch); An Italian Alder (near the bees); A Hawthorn in the sculptural circle - Adopted by Rachel's daughter, Asha.
Dedicated to George & Norah Shipton, and their daughter Jackie, in their memory - Two Hawthorns in the sculptural circle, which will be loved by the birds & bees - Adopted by their daughter/sister, Pat Shipton.
Dedicated to Gill France, in her memory - A Cherry Plum - She loved what we are doing here, and brought us home-made jam & strawberry plants - Adopted on behalf of her friends in XR North Devon
Dedicated to Lou Gardiner, in her memory - A Cherry Plum - Adopted by her partner & our friend, Ben Davies
A Birthday Dedication for Melanie Woollam - An Autumn Olive for 5th October 2023 - with much love from Beth, Lyra & Arno.
Other Adoptions by Green-Hearted Friends
Dave Sharratt - A selection of Hawthorns for the sculptural circle
Julie & Andy Yeo - A selection of Hawthorns for the sculptural circle
Emma Bray - A Cornish Aromatic Apple M26
Andreas & Mary Strickland - An Italian Alder
Maggie Paddon - A Kid's Orange Red Apple MM106
Netti Mcloughlin - A Marigoule Sweet Chestnut
Penelope Benians - A 'Big Red' Autumn Olive
Laura Howell - A Discovery Apple
Sue Williamson & David Venner - Two Italian Alders
Sam, Elle, Tilly & Emmy Green - An Italian Alder
Jordan, Marian & Emilia Cox - A Concorde Pear, A Marlhac Sweet Chestnut & an Autumn Olive 'Big Red'
