The Somerset & Dorset Heritage Railway at Midsomer Norton is a volunteer-run heritage and tourism attraction in Midsomer Norton. It is also a much-loved community asset. The site is well known for its award-winning gardens. Due to the retirement of one of our volunteers, we are looking for Volunteer Gardeners to join our team.

Purpose

Our recent awards have been from South West in Bloom who have congratulated us on improving the station environment. We have shown that by our planting of borders and maintenance of the grass and meadow areas that we have improved the environment for visitors and wildlife.

We are looking for a Volunteer Gardener to lead on the mowing, strimming, and upkeep of the grass areas across the site.

Location

Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY.

Responsibilities and duties

There is mown lawn, meadow areas for strimming and rough grass for occasional trimming across the site. We are looking for someone who can take on this varied work and take a pride in the appearance of the station site.

Some technical skill will be needed to use the provided petrol driven machinery used to upkeep the areas of grass.

There will also be opportunities to work on flower borders and propagation if desired.

This role is a wonderful opportunity to join the award-winning Gardeners and work in a team that are passionate about the upkeep of our site in Midsomer Norton.

Time Commitment

Most of the gardening is undertaken when the site is closed to the public. Days and times can be flexible, and the successful candidate/s will be asked to liaise with the Head of Gardening about their availability.

Support

Induction will be offered.

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About Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust

The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust is a charity based at the Midsomer Norton station on the historic and lamented Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. Originally the line connected Bath with Bournemouth and was used for both freight and passenger travel. Locally it was used for travel over the Mendip Hills and at weekends and during the summer its primary customers were thousands of holiday-makers heading to the coast in Dorset. The railway was created in the 1860's and closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Railway cuts. Since 1995 the Trust has been working to restore the site at Midsomer Norton along with around a mile of railway line and provide both a local community asset and a visitor attraction. Today the site comprises partially restored station buildings, signal box, goods shed and also two museums including one in a WWII Pill Box (a candidate for the smallest museum in Britain).

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