Private estate opening raises £65,000 for charity

Tregothnan's open weekend raised £65,000 for The Women's Centre Cornwall

A private garden in Cornwall opened its gates and raised £65,000 for a charity that supports women and children.

More than 4,000 people visited Tregothnan's open garden weekend near Truro on 26 and 27 April.

The money was given to The Women's Centre Cornwall, which supports woman and children living with the impact of domestic and sexual abuse.

The charity's chief executive gave her "heartfelt thanks" to the private estate's team for the "extraordinary gift" which she said could help it "kickstart an exciting new initiative".

'Always a delight'

Tregothnan is known to be the first place in the UK to grow tea commercially and has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334.

Each year it hosts an open weekend during which members of the public can explore the gardens.

Jonathon Jones, managing director of trading at Tregothnan, said: "It is always a delight to open our gates and see the estate thronged with visitors – especially when it is in aid of such a deserving charity."

He thanked people for visiting and helping the charity which he said had "an incredible impact on the lives of so many".