The Martinsey Isle Trust

and the Glaston Rose Humane Company

Creating an idyll of Martinsey and Lidney Islands
Natural Burial honouring life's sacred thresholds

The Martinsey Isle Trust
was co-founded in 2002 by
David Wasley, its inspiration,
and Judith Pidgeon, its grounder

The Martinsey Isle Trust is a not for profit organisation, involved in a variety of work connected to green burials, Glastonbury and death and dying.

Our work at Glastonbury includes the establishment of a green burial ground, care of the land and research into the traditions and sacred heritage of the area.

Further details are on our Glastonbury page.

Another division of the Trust is concerned with The Art of Dying (and Living) Project. It is dedicated to providing opportunities for open, honest and supported discussion of death, dying and bereavement in modern society and especially on how such opportunities can enrich life.

Part of this work involves exploration of What Makes a Good Death in the 21st century, considering issues of personal power, choice, spirituality and the medicalization of death.

We believe our work, like death, should transcend social and academic distinctions and should include a wide interdisciplinary group of professionals, academics and members of the general public.

We aim to challenge and change attitudes towards death through workshops, informal gatherings, seminars, conferences, drama and the arts. We currently sponsor and produce a play, Colder than Here, to stimulate thought and discussion around these themes.

Find out more about this work on What Makes a Good Death and Colder than Here pages.

See also Transitus, a resource about death and dying.

Stop Press

'Colder Than Here' - The Woodland Hall, Jordans, Beaconsfield - Saturday 21 May - Click here for further details (PDF Format)

'Colder Than Here' - The Mission Theatre, Corn Street, Bath - Tuesday 24 May - Click here for further details (PDF Format)

Safe Journey - What Type of Funeral Ceremony Would You Choose? - Come and hear traditional, Interfaith, Humanist and Civil funeral celebrants discuss their work
Tuesday July 5th 2 – 4pm and 6.30 – 8pm
Wednesday July 6th 6.30 – 8pm
At the Exchange, Sturminster Newton
By donation
For full details please phone 01258 475125

Stained Glass Workshops
Sunday August 7th and Monday 8th August 10 am – 4 pm, also, Sunday December 4th and Monday 5th December 10 am – 4 pm
At the Exchange, Sturminster Newton
With David Wasley, master craftsman
Min. cost £25 each day or £40 for the two to include tuition and all materials but with the opportunity to pay extra for more elaborate glass
Children welcome – we have CRB cover

These are to help support the work of the Trust.

The Martinsey Isle Trust

Ivy Cottage, Bath Road
Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1DU, UK
Telephone: 01258 475 125