The National Garden Scheme are happy to announce Owen Hughes has been appointed the new County Organiser for South Powys. Chris Carrow (previous County Organiser) and her husband Steve (previous Treasurer) have both stepped down from their roles after eleven busy and rewarding years. They said “We have loved being involved with The NGS but feel we need a break due to family and health reasons. Hopefully we will return in the future.”
We extend a warm welcome to Owen, who has lived in South Powys for over 20 years and works for the local Health Board, where he sees at first hand the benefits the money raised by the National Garden Scheme has on people’s lives. We are looking for volunteers to join Owen in his work for the NGS. Please email him owen.hughes@ngs.org.uk if interested.
Pictured presenting Chris and Steve Carrow (centre) with their commemorative NGS teapot are Susan Paynton (Regional Chair Wales & The Marches, County Organiser North Powys & Trustee of The National Garden Scheme) and Owen Hughes at the handover meeting.
We still have several gardens open by arrangement for groups until the end of September for you to enjoy the early autumn colours. These include Cwm Sidwell (Kerry), Dugoed Bach (Machynlleth), Glanoer (Llandrindod Wells), The Hymns (Presteigne), Plas Dinam (Llandinam), Tranquility Haven (Knighton) and Willowbrook (Presteigne). Please visit the National Garden Scheme website www.ngs.org.uk for information & contact details.
