Volunteer Stories – Kath Elvy
10/06/2026
By Anne
Costume Volunteer Producing 100 metres of bunting. Volunteering at the park for a few months. “I am part of the seamstress team of five who are now involved in making costumes for the public and some of the staff re-enactments of period history. “I have done some sewing and acting in the National Botanic Garden …
















Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Kath Elvy
Costume Volunteer Producing 100 metres of bunting. Volunteering at the park for a few months. “I am part of the seamstress team of five who are now involved in making costumes for the public and some of the staff re-enactments of period history. “I have done some sewing and acting in the National Botanic Garden …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Teresa Simson
Historical Costume Volunteer 2I have been volunteering at the park since 31st July 2024 “My sewing friend knew of the walled garden project and after approaching staff to see if you would like any costumes, it was agreed we should volunteer. “I love looking into the history of what we make and producing items of …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Stephen Law
Gardening volunteer “I have been volunteering at the park for 1 year. “I was told about the opportunity to volunteer here by the other garden (Aberglasney) that I also volunteer at. “I have worked outside in horticulture most of my career. Volunteering here allows me to carry that on in retirement. “Born Ipswich, Suffolk. Joined …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Gavin Watkins
Gardening volunteer “I have been volunteering at the park since July 2025 “I drove past the park on my daily commute to work in Carmarthen for many years, and occasionally called in. I was always impressed with the peaceful feeling here, the sense of history and the beauty of the buildings, trees and views. I …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Nigel Bailey
“Gardening volunteer and, more recently, making a model of the glasshouses as they were in Victorian times. “I have been volunteering at the park since the start of the project, initially helping with the archaeology in the Walled Garden. “I had previously volunteered on another project with the Project Manager so I “followed” her to …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Ifan Roberts
Gardening volunteer “I’ve been volunteering at the park for 18 months. “I called in for a coffee and saw the volunteer forms in reception. “It’s a pleasant place to work, no pressure! Good “Boss”! “I’m 68 years, retired full time and enjoy helping out – as and when. Background in agri contracting and engineering, so …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Judith Holland
Glasshouse research volunteer “I have been volunteering at the park since August 25 “I was there right at the very beginning. I was one of the founding trustees. The restoration project was initiated by the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust. As a WHGT trustee, I organised a garden recording session for our members at the Bishop’s …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Mark Foreman
Gardening volunteer “I’ve been volunteering since joining the ‘Nature’s Nurture’ gardening course June 2025 “I have lived in Abergwili for 29 years and seen how the park has developed and grown over the past few years. I have always been an outdoor person and used to enjoy pottering about in the garden. Due to ill …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Julie Foreman
Gardening volunteer “I’ve been volunteering in the park since joining the ‘Nature’s Nurture’ gardening course June 2025 “I live in Abergwili and saw the Nature’s Nurture on the noticeboard. I have never seen myself as a gardener but thought that it would be very beneficial for my husband who has had a life-changing head injury …
Posted: 10/06/2026 by Anne
Volunteer Stories – Tadeusz Glabus
Gardening volunteer “I have been volunteering at the park since July 2019 “I worked for a national museum and originally offered to be a trustee here. I changed my mind and decided to do some gardening instead. “Some would swear that volunteering as a gardener has given them the chance to reconnect with nature on …