On 26th January 2025, the incredible Annasley Park embarked on an epic solo and unsupported rowing adventure across the Atlantic Ocean, where uncertainty meets possibility. She aims to inspire and educate a generational shift in resilience – one explorer, one documentary, one ocean at a time.
This exploration will not be without its challenges. Battling against 40-foot waves and relentless conditions, Annasley, is aiming to complete her mission of rowing 3000 miles in less than 40 days. Just as this endeavour serves as a metaphor of life’s highs and lows, she invites you on her journey of how to embrace the waves of uncharted waters.
Not only is this lady a real life super woman, she’s choosing to take on her epic adventure to support our Alnwick Garden Charitable Trust, alongside another 3 incredible charities, and we couldn’t be more grateful!
We’ll be posting regular progress updates and keeping an eye on Annasley’s live tracker every step of the way over on our LinkedIn and social stories!
You can also keep up to date and donate to this incredible challenge here
Whilst the gates have been closed to the public this January, there is still plenty of action happening behind the scenes with our Big January Clean Up.
The Big January Clean Up is our way of preparing The Garden for another year of magic, and it would not be possible without the incredible support of our corporate volunteers.
This year, we have been thrilled to welcome teams from amazing organisations like RBC Brewin Dolphin, Atkins Realis, Newcastle Building Society, Reheat, Worldpay, and Vodafone.
These superstar volunteers traded their usual office spaces for pruners, gloves, and the satisfaction of making a difference. And they have not had it easy; our new Head Gardener, Mike Leach, has had our volunteers suited and booted, tidying and trimming to helping with vital maintenance.
Beyond the hard work, these corporate volunteers have helped create feel-good PR stories that shine a light on their community spirit while supporting the garden’s ongoing charity mission. It’s been a win-win for everyone involved, and we could not be more grateful!
To all the incredible teams who’ve rolled up their sleeves for us this January, thank you! You’re making a huge impact, and we couldn’t do it without you.
To learn more about this wonderful initiative, check out the full story here.
