Tell us about yourself?
My background is pretty varied but most recently I have been running a small wine business, selling wine and running wine tastings. One of the perks of my involvement in wine is that I get to make wine in the South of France every summer (see picture!).
What brought to you the Palace as a Volunteer?
I live locally and have wandered through and round the Palace on lots of occasions and have always loved the feeling of the place. I have been working largely by myself for several years so I liked the idea of working as part of a team, learning some new skills and being part of a place with such an interesting, rich history.
What are you looking forward to about your role and what do you hope to learn?
I am hoping to brush up some of my computer skills and learn more about the workings of a website. Being part of a team is part of the reason I have volunteered at the Palace so I look forward to getting to know volunteers and staff. I am excited by the new projects planned for the Palace and hope I can get some hands-on experience at the archaeological dig in the Autumn.
What’s your favourite thing about the Palace?
For me it’s the garden and seeing it develop both over the years and through the seasons but I look forward to learning more about the history of the Palace as I volunteer here.
A message to other volunteers?
We are always looking for content for the Volunteers Portal so any ideas for blogs or photos you have will be gratefully received. I look forward to meeting you at the Start of Season Meetings - I'll be there tomorrow!