The Walled Garden Sanctuary Nostell

26/04/2026

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26/04/2026

BIRD WATCHING

At some point, throughout it all,
you will begin to watch the birds.

Your blindness to their splendour,
will seem suddenly absurd,
as though age is the key,
which unlocks their mighty majesty.

And as you watch the birds in wonder,
you will wonder,
how they knew all along,
that the point is in the freedom
and the why is in the song.

And all you believed, will suddenly feel wrong.

But that’s okay, the birds will then show you the way,

with their faith in flimsy wing and instinctive GPS,
their seasonal flow, the diligence in crafting nests.

Their zest,
for each sunrise - for life.
Their flow through storm and strife.

The birds see all
and from their soaring heights,
it is your life
that seems quite small.

Why care so much about control,
when surely we are all one whole
and if there must be striven goals,
could it be for sunlit souls?

At some point throughout it all,
you will begin to watch the birds,
my friends.

And nothing else will ever look
quite the same again.

Donna Ashworth

‘Birdwatching’

26/04/2026

🙏💛

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This 🙏🩷

26/04/2026

Enjoying the peace and serenity and scent of my conference candle this morning 🙏 namaste friends 🩷

25/04/2026

This little beauty got a new and bigger plant pot today 💚

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

🚗Car park now full!🚗

Please note that parking for our National Police Dog Trials Family Fun Day is now fully booked.

There is no alternative parking available and only those with booking confirmations will be able to access the Nostell car parks on the day.

Tickets are not required for anyone who wishes to arrive by foot or public transport, however there will be a limit to how many people can enter the event.

Once the event is at full capacity, we will have to restrict access.

25/04/2026

National Police Dog Trials – booking now open! 🐕

As you may have already heard, we’ll be hosting this year’s National Police Dog Trials 🚓

Everyone is welcome to join us for a family fun day on the final stage of the competition at Nostell on Saturday 16 May.

Entry is free and tickets will not be required, however if you are planning to arrive by car you will need to pre-book a parking space.

Parking will cost £5 per car and demand is expected to be high, so we would advise booking ASAP or please consider arriving by public transport.