Mottistone Gardeners sacked without warning !

I worked in an NT garden where we had to stop putting name labels on newly planted trees to stop people stealing the expensive ones, or rarities that had taken years to grow from seed etc. Now they just get a number.

There are plenty of younger women visiting NT properties, particularly larger family oriented sites.

Whatever isn’t locked up or nailed down WILL get stolen.

It’s to be hoped that visitors to NT houses aren’t all tea leaves.
😜

I also worked in a charity where the sanitary products were regularly stolen Lathyrus3

We decided to replenish them with just a few items at a time but it was easy as the toilets were only 3 or 4 yards from the reception desk.
Obviously all were individually wrapped.

Oreo

Lathyrus give up 😂

Perhaps it’s my fat arthritic finger🤣🤣🤣

Actually Oreo, I worked in an organisation that decided to offer free sanitary products fir emergencies bu we had to stop after three weeks because they disappeared in huge quantities. Why buy when you could come in and stick up with ours😬

The toilet rolls started to disappear at the same time and we had to buy dispensers that meant you couldn’t walk away with a whole one🙄

Lathyrus give up 😂

It wouldn’t cost much as in the main, women visiting NT properties are past the menopause.

minefield, minefield
Honestly what does autocorrect think a midfield is🤔🙄

Oh look. Now it’s corrected it to midfield not minefield or mindfield

I don’t think the NT should leave it to a charity, they make enough money from their rocklike scones alone to have some sanitary products available for any visiting women who get caught out when periods strike.

Gifts can be a bit if a mindfield, whether you’re an organisation or an individual 😬

Yes, I see that - but was really answering the question about what’s available for actual women in the womens loos which was what Oreo asked.

I suppose if someone were to gift (say) a ramp would you say "no thank you because I don't have a handrail?
(I can see this is an odd example but hope you get the idea l!)

Absolutely Lathyrus

Perhaps I mean scrutiny and questioning, rather than discussion.

No, but a charity has to be mindful of who they decide to support within their remit and whether this leads to discriminatory practices. Some proposed gifts might be contrary to the ethos and aims of the charity.

That’s why decisions should be open to discussion.

I don't suppose you can make other charities give things to you though can you,*Oreo*.

An interesting question Lathyrus about what’s available for actual women in the womens loos rather than what’s available for men, transmen and ( presumably) transwomen who insist they have periods.Yes, you heard right, there have been calls from trans activists for period products in loos for transwomen.

Well in that case, I totally support the NT agreeing to that provision.🙂

I don't know Lathyrus3 but read that the items and bins are put there by a charity.
I suppose it might even be a local one?

NotSpaghetti

Sizergh Castle in the Lake District has bins and pads for prostate cancer sufferers.

I wonder how they make the decision which conditions to support with free equipment?

Are there free pads in the female toilets for both menstrual flow and stress incontinence?

Is it a Board decision or individual to each property. What is the cost?

These are questions that supporters should be able to ask about decisions made.

However I have tried to ask questions about policy decisions in other areas of Trust management and have received nothing except the “We refuse to discuss this” answer.

Sizergh Castle in the Lake District has bins and pads for prostate cancer sufferers.

I noticed NT adverts in the press this week asking us to leave them a legacy in our wills. Presumably people are reconsidering whether they are a cause they want to support in life or death.

If you thought things couldn’t get worse with the NT I’m afraid you are wrong.

I read today that Sizergh Castle in the Lake District sanitary products are now available in the Men’s Toilets for the use of transmen. I thought a law had been passed to say we had to use the appropriate loo to our biological sex.

Heyho, I think we are living in an alternative universe. 😳

theworriedwell

Madgran we will have to disagree, I won't judge on preconceived ideas. I had a bad experience with NT volunteers but I don't think that means these volunteers were the same, it's possible but just that.

Yes we will have to agree to disagree. I will just say that absolutely nothing I have said is based on pre conceived ideas.

Madgran we will have to disagree, I won't judge on preconceived ideas. I had a bad experience with NT volunteers but I don't think that means these volunteers were the same, it's possible but just that.