Murton Trust

Murton Trust will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 28th January 2021 at 09.30am.

This year it will be held online, via a Zoom meeting. Anyone wishing to attend the AGM should email murtontrust@murtontrust.org.uk to receive a meeting invitation.

During 2020 we were able to find funding to support a project that would look at growing in Angus.

Kate Munro took the lead on this project and we are delighted to have compiled this short booklet that tells the story of growing in Angus.

Download it here.

“The Covid-19 pandemic changed life for all of us. Overnight, we were forced to find a new ways of doing just about everything. While this has been distressing and unsettling for some, it has also given each of us a chance to reassess life and brought unexpected pleasures.
THE NEED TO GROW
One inspiring bonus of the pandemic is a rush to get growing. Across the county allotment associations and community gardens are inundated with keen new growers. Established community growing groups are supplying new people with local food. People are connecting with others to support food hubs and those in need across Angus. It is a truth our grandparents knew instinctively, something governments have told us for decades, it took a global pandemic for us to hear it: Growing is good for you, your community and your planet. This booklet celebrates all those growing in Angus and invites you to get involved in growing where you live. So whether you want to do your bit for the planet, your pocket or just enjoy being outside, take a look and join in. THANK YOU to those listed: It has been a pleasure to share your enthusiasm and learn more about the vital growing you do. If have missed your project; accept my apologies, – and email growangus@gmail.com.”

Kate Munro

We are delighted to open our visitor farm once again to visitors. From 29th August we are now fully open for visitors to the farm as well as the nature reserve and tearoom. For a limited time we are pleased to offer free entry to the farm to everyone to come along and enjoy a day out.

Our Visitor Farm and Tearoom are open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. We have limited seating in our tearoom but plenty seating and space for your picnic blankets over our picnic area. The tearoom has a reduced takeaway menu but soups, hot and cold filled rolls and delicious traybakes, cakes and scones are all still available.

The Nature Reserve is open 7 days and is free to take a gentle stroll round or let the little ones explore.

Unfortunately our card machine has broken and we are unable to accept card payments today.

Please remember to bring cash for your visit.

We have some exciting news to share with you all. Our Nature Reserve is opening!!

From Friday 26th June, we will be opening our car park gates from 9.30am – 2.30pm, 7 days a week.
The reserve is beautiful at the moment and our staff have been working hard to keep it maintained while we have been closed. So please do come along and enjoy a stroll.

We have taken the decision for the tearoom and visitor farm to remain closed at this time. We do plan for these to open in the not to distant future, but for now they remain closed.

**Please note there will be no toilets available or hand wash facilities across our site while the tearoom and farm remain closed. Only one bird hide, at the car park will be accessible until our site fully opens.

For anyone who has not had a chance to walk on our reserve before, it is free to access. Around half of the reserve is wheelchair accessible while the rest of it is a gentle walk with maintained grass paths.

Thank you for your continued support and patience at this time. Keep an eye out for updates on the opening of other areas of our site. For now, we look forward to welcoming you back to our nature reserve

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