Create and Craft

A new initiative - come and join us for a drop in craft session on the third Monday of each month at The Box Moor Trust Old Barn, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.  Bring your own craft work - share and learn from others.  Contact Joanna Shelton for further details at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

A Simple Guide to...

Ever fancied having a go at trying your hand at a new craft or skill?  Here is your chance.  The Box Moor Trust is organising a series of workshops on a wide variety of topics relating to the land.  

For details of all courses and a booking form, click on the links below.

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The Trustees are pleased to announce this year's successful applicants for Box Moor Trust grants, which were awarded on the theme of 'Arts, Culture and Heritage'.  Funds have been allocated for the following organisations/projects:

OrganisationProjectGrant amount
St Mary's Church, Apsley

Contribution towards cost of re-hanging and re-tuning the church bells

£5,000
'Music at St John's' ProjectContribution towards cost of purchasing a replacement church organ£5,000
Rhythmical Ravings and Rants Poetry CollectivePublication of book featuring local writers for distribution to schools within Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon£1,000
Hemel Hempstead Theatre CompanyPurchase of video camera and projection equipment for film-making and filming of theatrical productions£3,500

HH School: Dacorum Multicultural Evening 

Contribution towards costs associated with staging this local community event£1,000
Quilts 4 LondonProvision of textile products for the local group of this national project£   450
St Paul's Church, HighfieldCost towards publication of a booklet detailing the church's history£1,000


The accounts of the Box Moor Trust for the year ended 30th September 2010 have been audited and are attached in PDF format (see below).

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Download this file (Boxmoor Final 2010 Accounts.pdf)Boxmoor Final 2010 Accounts.pdf 359 Kb

The theme for this year's photographic competition 'Pastimes and Pastures' seems to have really sparked imaginations, with over a hundred entries having been received.  The resulting calendar has a great selection of images reflecting the true diversity of the Trust estate.  From the pastures of Westbrook Hay and the valley floor to sports and leisure activities such as cricket, rugby, bird watching and dog walking - the calendar demonstrates what an amazing asset the Box Moor Trust is for the community.

The overall winner was Kevin Grace with a beautifully composed shot of cricketers on Blackbirds Moor, described by the judge as, 'a quintessentially English scene'.  Kevin's prize is £100 and, of course, his picture has pride of place in the calendar.  Second place went to Chris Lindsay, who is a veteran of the competition and has had three images accepted for this year's calendar.  His prize-winning shot captures sunlight filtering through the branches of a Scot's Pine on Dellfield, a beautiful and evocative image.  Louise Major was our third prize winner, with a photo of son Archie fishing in the River Bulbourne on Station Moor and totally engrossed in his task.

Ideal for Christmas, the calendar is priced at £4 and is available from the Trust office (add 75p per calendar for p&P if ordering by post - cheques payable to 'Box Moor Trust').  

Entry forms for next year's competition are now available (click on the link below).  The theme is "Open Spaces and Shaded Places", which can be interpreted however you choose. All photographs must have been taken on the Box Moor Trust estate, and should be supplied in both print and digital format.  We would like to see photos representing all seasons of the year so get out there with your cameras!  As usual, cash prizes will be on offer for any photos selected for the 2013 calendar (£100 for 1st prize, £75 for 2nd, £50 for third and £10 for the remaining nine chosen). 

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Download this file (Rules and Regulations + Entry Form 2011.pdf)Rules and Regulations + Entry Form 2011.pdf 75 Kb

2012 Calendar Photo Competition Winners