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Blog

Here's where we collect our blog posts for The Sharpham Trust - helping you to understand mindfulness more, giving you more detail behind our offers and sharing knowledge about our activities.

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Blog | Poetry

Poem: by Barn retreatant Pete

19th January, 2023 | 2 Min Read
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Frances
Blog | Gardening

Growing Awareness - we've got famous faces for gardeners!

9th August, 2022 | 6 Min Read
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Rewilding | Blog | News

Year Two of our rewilding project

20th July, 2022 | 4 Min Read
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cover of the book The Green Hill by Sophie Pierce about Sharpham Meadow
Sophie Pierce/Kate Mount
Blog | News

The Green Hill - a book involving Sharpham Meadow Natural Burial Ground

18th January, 2021 | 3 Min Read
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Peter Mallard, former Barn Retreat Centre manager
Blog | News

Our dear friend and colleague Peter Mallard

7th October, 2020 | 15 Min Read
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Mike Langman
Blog | News

Learning how to speak blackbird

4th June, 2019 | 3 Min Read
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Sharpham Trust Director Julian Carnell at the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan
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Our Director Julian reports on his recent visit to Bhutan

3rd May, 2017 | 6 Min Read
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Philemon Pownoll
Joshua Reynolds
Blog | Art

Portrait detective story ends in success for Sharpham

30th March, 2016 | 2 Min Read
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