A TEAM of volunteers from RBS International has helped Manx National Heritage's ongoing conservation work at Rushen Abbey.

Six members of staff joined forces with the properties team at Manx National Heritage to clear up the Abbey's gardens.

Shaun Murphy, properties manager for Manx National Heritage, said: "During two afternoons the RBS International team cleared undergrowth and smaller scrub trees in Rushen Abbey gardens - effectively giving the gardens a facelift and paving the way for further tree management in the Abbey gardens. 

"We are delighted with the work completed and as an added bonus the RBS International team also took the opportunity to paint and spruce up the main entrance gates to the Abbey site.

"The conservation of Rushen Abbey is a huge success story and we are grateful to the bank for its work in contributing to the ongoing conservation of the site."

John Hunter, head of financial institutions at RBS International, said: "It is important for leading businesses in the Isle of Man to contribute to the community in a variety of ways and we were delighted to have the opportunity to work as a team in helping Manx National Heritage with valuable conservation work."

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