The former curator of Ventnor Botanic Garden paid it a visit last week and has been left stunned by what he saw, slamming the current leaseholder, John Curtis, for what he labels ‘mismanagement’
The New CIC at Ventnor Botanic Garden have said they want to run the cafe, so The Royal will be leaving soon. Get down to sample the delights before chef Bridget Wells leaves. Her food has been excellent.
This is first detailed interview with John Curtis, who will be taking over the Ventnor Botanic Garden shortly. We learn about his background and what he hopes to do with the much-loved Gardens.
John Curtis, the preferred bidder to take over the Ventnor Botanic Garden, explained last night that they intend to charge an entrance fee in order to keep the Garden going. Podcast interviews to follow later this morning.
As well as a feature in The Times and the Mail Online, Simon Goodenough’s criticism of the current Ventnor Botanic Garden leaseholder, John Curtis, made it onto the BBC’s prime time 6pm Radio4 news last night
Email from John Curtis reveals plans are in the pipeline for a multi-million pound grant application, but he's “disappointed with persistent trespassing”.