My Surrey Weekend

This year The Royal Parks charity has recruited 20 volunteer community rangers to improve the visitor experience. Bushy Park ranger Sandra Wright tells Simone Hellyer what the job entails

- Simone Hellyer

I was born in the Midlands, but my career has meant I’ve practically lived the length and breadth of the UK, never really settling anywhere long enough to call home.

I am so blessed to now own a home within a few metres of the gates of Bushy Park. The proximity of two Royal Parks, Bushy and Richmond Parks, together with the access to the River Thames was a real draw for me.

Throughout the week I work for an organisation called Go MAD Thinking (the M.A.D. stands for Make a Difference). Our headquarters are based in Leicestershire, so my weekends at home are invaluable.