Pete Melsom
We are delighted to feature Pete Melsom in our "Meet a Friend" column. If you've attended any of our events and meetings,...
Colin Davies
Colin Davies and his wife Marion have been members of the Friends since 2005 after Colin’s work at the BMW group in...
Per-Axel Warensjo
Last month Per-Axel Warensjo stepped down as a Trustee of the Friends of Lydiard Park and we’d like to take this...
Julie Smith
If you undertake a Wednesday wander through the fabulous walled garden at Lydiard Park, there, amongst the apples,...
Pauline Bowler
Pauline contributed a lovely piece to our ‘Meet a Friend’ feature in 2020 when Covid was uppermost in so many people’s...
Adrian Rudler
Letter from Lady Johanna St.John to her steward, mentioning head gardener "Ruddler" Adrian Rudler has an impressive...
Happy 100th Birthday, Florence St.John Heller!
On 2nd May, 2024, Lydiard Friend Florence St.John Heller turns 100. We'd like to join all Florence's friends and family in...
Gill Carne - Part 3
In this third and final reflection, Gill Carne recalls meetings with Lydiard’s last lord, Vernon St.John Viscount...
Gill Carne Part 2
What was it like to be immersed in parish life in the 1960s, bring up a family and enable her husband, Revd. Brian Carne, to...
Gill Carne Part 1
Held in great affection by all who know her, Gill Carne has been part of our Friends community for over fifty years....