Until his resignation in late 2018, he was co-president, with David Gilliland, of the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust which he was instrumental in establishing (as the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Committee) in 1980.
Until his resignation in late 2018, he was co-president, alongside David Gilliland, of the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust which he played a crucial role in founding (as the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Committee) in 1980.