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Allison Quaid Launches Coronation Collection Benefiting the Royal Oak Foundation in its Golden Jubilee Year of Supporting the National Trust

Director-General of the National Trust Discusses the Effects of the Pandemic

For information – No action required. On July 16, we were notified of a security incident at our vendor Blackbaud. Blackbaud is a provider of database and fundraising software for many non-profits globally, including the Royal Oak Foundation.

It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of our longtime employee Winifred E. Cyrus, Director of Member Services, effective July 31, 2020.

The 9-acre site includes Lorna Doone Farm and the nearby Cloud Farm campsite situated in the heart of the wild Exmoor coastal landscape which inspired the much-loved 19th-century novel by RD Blackmore

National Trust has released a new book, Every Day Nature to help everyone connect with nature wherever they live. In this book, Andy Beer, author and National Trust nature expert, shares the solace he finds in nature with tips of what to look out for every day of the year.

Located in the heart of London’s Mayfair district the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) clubhouse is a stone’s throw from tourist hotspots such as Buckingham Place and Hyde Park, the shopping areas of Bond Street and Knightsbridge, as well as famous arts and theatre venues like the Royal Academy and the Royal Albert Hall, perfect for the Summer Exhibition and the Proms.

We are pleased to announce that Ian Murray has accepted the position as Executive Director of the Royal Oak Foundation, effective May 6, 2019, after serving as interim Executive Director since February 1.

We are saddened to announce the passing of former Royal Oak Director, Christine “Cricket” Vanderworker Ness on December 30, 2018 in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Country Life has reviewed the new book from the Royal Oak Foundation, The Country House: Past, Present, Future.