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.
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.
Friends of the Botanic Garden are being canvassed about proposed entry prices - your constructive feedback would probably be welcomed by the CIC too. Feel free to comment on the article on VB.
The council papers justifying it say the approach of the private sector investors/developers interested in acquiring the harbours, "is to be welcomed".
Email from John Curtis reveals plans are in the pipeline for a multi-million pound grant application, but he's “disappointed with persistent trespassing”.
A lifelong fan of the Ventnor Botanic Garden is less than pleased with the latest refurbishment to the lower terrace, calling it 'a complete embarrassment'.
The new director of the Ventnor Botanic Garden CIC invites members of the public to join him on Fridays at noon as he walks around the garden. He'd like you to share your thoughts on how the garden will work in future.