Previously under the control of the Isle of Wight council, in May 2012 an 125 year lease for the Ventnor Botanic Garden was signed between John Curtis for VBC CIC and the council.
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
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’
Ventnor Botanic Garden's owner, John Curtis, says "Michelle represents an important new chapter for Ventnor Botanic Garden. I am confident her impact on the presentation of the Garden will be visible very quickly"
The noise abatement order was breached over a year ago, but an 'accommodation' was reached this week, meaning the Isle of Wight Hunt directors avoided a court appearance
The council papers justifying it say the approach of the private sector investors/developers interested in acquiring the harbours, "is to be welcomed".
There'll be a chance to see the new Waterlily open its flowers during midnight tours at the Ventnor Botanic Garden. Well done to Chris for yet another horticultural success.