The Berkeley Buttress - Autumn edition.

This has now been dispatched to members, with news of Friends activities and details of 

forthcoming Friends events in September, October, November and December.

Details are also on the Events page of this website.

The Events order form is available for download on the Friends home page.

A highlight will be the American Thanksgiving Supper taking place on THURSDAY 28 November, 

when we will hear from those who are joining the FoBC trip to Virginia for the 400th Anniversary, earlier in November.

Thursday 12 September:  Date for your diaries.

Tracy Borman

Thanks to the Friends of Berkeley Castle from The Trustees of the Berkeley Castle Charitable Trust:

Extracts from a recent letter from the Chairman of the Trustees:  

"I think it is now quite noticeable what impact the cumulative work of the Friends has had on the Castle and its contents.  

In most rooms there is an item or items that have benefited from the generosity of the Friends and this, 

of course, extends outside of the main Castle building too.  

"In addition to the financial donations made towards tapestries, paintings, the sundial, gun carriages and other chattels, we are also enormously grateful for the voluntary work (undertaken by Friends) .......

"So much progress has been made in so many areas with Berkeley Castle in recent years and we Trustees are indebted to you, your committee and your members for the part that the Friends have played in that.   Please pass on my thanks."