Projects WSNTA Have Supported – Coleridge Cottage

Tearoom Chairs

A ‘Thank Your’ from Coleridge Cottage to WSNTA for donating money in 2016 to allow purchase of new seating for their tearoom. The increasingly popularity of the little catering outlet has meant the chairs (which used to belong to a church, it is believed), have been growing ever more in need of replacement. Coleridge Cottage wanted to retain the rustic look and thanks to the donation have managed to buy six which definitely fit the bill.

Geese

New arrivals at Coleridge Cottage. In March 2015 the WSNTA donated the funds for the wire animals to replace the existing wickerwork ones for the garden. 3 geese

Pigs

In March 2015 the WSNTA donated the funds for the wire animals to replace the existing wickerwork ones for the garden. 2 pigs

Ducks

In 2016 two ducks were funded by WSNTA

Prop Box

The 'Prop Box' of Georgian inspired clothing and toys for visitors and school groups to use, is now up and running. At the moment it contains hats for girls and boys, a lace parasol and gloves, replica coins and wooden toys, with more items on their way. The box will be placed in the Garden Room when it is not hosting exhibitions, and also bought out for visiting school groups. Willow class from Nether Stowey Primary School put it to the test when they visited on Friday 13 June and really enjoyed getting hands on.

Garden Bench

Recent improvements in the house and garden at Coleridge Cottage have included a lot of new garden features. This shows a special bench, complete with quotations from Coleridge, and a 'sound post' which gives an appropriate commentary if activated. It is worked from solar power. The Association funded these new additions in 2012 and they were in place by June 2013, as part of a thorough re-presentation of the whole garden, which is now quite enchanting.