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A Welcome Building update

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Going up!

As the Welcome Building timber frame continues to go up and into its final position, I was lucky enough to hitch a ride in an air balloon in early October to get a very different perspective of the arboretum.

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Timber frame time!

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Raising our sights!

Volunteers helping with the Westonbirt Project had a unique opportunity recently to have a look at the view from the Treetop Walkway, before we even have a Treetop Walkway!A big thank you to the tree team for letting us borrow the cherry picker.

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Working on the Welcome Building

We started on site at Westonbirt about a month ago, and things are really progressing well. Luckily we’ve been blessed with a beautiful location, which always makes life a bit easier!...

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Welcome Building update: foundation stage

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Westonbirt, through the eyes of an Octocopter!

As the construction of the new Welcome Building gets fully underway, our mission to produce an exciting new interpretation space continues!...

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Westonbirt's Welcome Building: the early stages...

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Downs restoration: strewing, scythes and sickles

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Finishing touches

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Coach parks and footpaths

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Speed humps and surfacing- a project update

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Parking bays and picnic spots

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Project progress report

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Curvy kerbs

Sophie Nash is Project Officer for the Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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