Heritage Lottery Bid

The Trustees has been negotiating with the Heritage Lottery Board to obtain their support in achieving the Trust's objectives of retaining cows grazing on Petersham Meadows for future generations to enjoy. The first indications are very encouraging. A full bid will be submitted very soon and you will be kept informed of its progress. This has been made possible by the donations that have enabled the Trust to have the essential matching funds.
More funds are urgently needed to secure the endowment sum that will guarantee the meadows' future.
At present, the agreed objectives are to maintain a summer grazing regime for about eight months a year. This would be for about three years. The Trust would restore, the Milking Parlour and build a small barn. The Trust's aspiration remains to have a Petersham Meadows herd present all year round, a full size barn and educational facilities. Another Heritage Lottery Bid will be made to achieve this in due course.

Land Management

Progress on gate and fence work has been delayed until the Trust received confirmation that the costs would be counted as matching funding by the Heritage Lottery Board. This confirmation has been obtained and work will be put in hand over the Winter. A new kissing gate that will allow wheelchair access at Buccleugh Gardens will soon be built and a matching gate at the St. Peter's entrance will follow. The cows have now gone for the Winter and will return next spring. This will allow the land to rest and for essential work to be carried out to combat invasive scrub and weeds. Essential tree surgery will continue over the Winter.

Buildings

The dilapidated condition of the barn and outbuildings has been a concern since the Trust took over the lease. Negotiations are in hand with Richmond Council to have these demolished. At the same time, the Trustees are also seeking to have the Milking Parlour listed as a historically important building. Listed status improves the chances of the Heritage Lottery Bid being successful.

Data Protection

As a matter of policy, the Trust does not share its address list with anyone nor would it divulge any data without first asking permission. Should anyone like to be removed from the mailing list, please advise us at:-

The Petersham Trust, 18 Breamwater Gardens, Ham, TW10 7SQ
Telephone/Fax: 0208 255 6628
Email address:- info@petershammeadows.org

We will be writing to you on a regular basis to keep you fully informed of our progress. Should you know of others who would be interested in supporting Petersham Meadows, please give us the names and addresses so that we can forward full information.