Spring - the busiest time of the year.

Spring is a busy time for everyone and FoBC is no exception.

The Spring issue of The Berkeley Buttress was compiled, printed and posted during February and we are very grateful to everyone who contributed articles and proof-read the newsletter. The Buttress is bigger than ever this Spring and we hope you enjoy reading about what is going on in the Castle and the latest FoBC news. If you would like to contribute to your newsletter (words or photographs) the editors would be delighted to hear from you. You can contact Valerie or David 'c/o the Castle office' on 01453-810 332 www.events@berkeley-castle.com

Membership and Ticket applications are now rolling into the Castle office (still temporarily located in the Gift Shop, but only for a few more weeks) thick and fast. The Committee is very grateful to Alison, Diana and Valerie for their sterling work in the office, entering information on the FoBC database and cutting up hundreds of tickets. Brian has kindly offered to organise ticket distribution for this year's events; a time-consuming task which we are delighted to pass on, thank you.

The private visit to Spetchley Park Gardens with Mr. Berkeley is already oversubscribed. If you want to make sure you have a place at other FoBC events this year, send in your ticket application form now!