Welcome...

...to the Friends of Blaise website.

The site is still relatively new but we hope to continue to expand to provide a wide range of pages that cover as many of your interests in Blaise as we can - from wildlife spotting to history, to pictures and videos. Above all we hope to involve as many as possible in contributing to the site, with their comments, pictures and memories of times past.

The "Blog" is the best place to start for your own contributions.

In the meantime, and for those who don't know us, let me tell you a little bit about the Friends of Blaise.

We were set up originally in 1981 when Blaise Castle, that magnificent folly on the hill, was in dire straits: neglected, falling down and the victim of arson and vandal attacks. It was fenced off from the public for safety reasons and its future lay in the balance.

With the tireless efforts of a small band of dedicated local residents, enough money was raised to save the building and ensure it was restored to the point where the public could once more gain entry and enjoy the views from the battlements.

The Friends of Blaise emerged from this small band of supporters and, over the coming years, contributed to numerous projects on the Estate and helped to ensure its attractions were maintained and improved for current and future generations.