English Heritage’s senior gardens advisor for the north of England has been banned from driving after appearing in court for a speeding offence.
English Heritage senior gardens advisor Michael Klemperer at Mount Grace Priory near Northallerton Pic: Anthony Chappel-Ross
He admitted the offence, but asked magistrates to consider suspending a ban to enable him to keep his £40,000-per year role – describing English Heritage’s approach to disciplinary matters as ‘strict and old-fashioned’. Dr Klemperer told magistrates that he trains staff, mentors head gardeners and performs media duties across the country for English Heritage, as well as responding to emergencies including extreme weather, colleague illness and press calls, driving up to 60,000 miles annually. However, the bench disputed that giving interviews to journalists could be classed as an ‘emergency’ task, pointing out that ‘advance planning’ by the organisation could enable them to be covered.
He added that his role was so specialised that there are only five similar head gardens curators in the country, working for either English Heritage or the National Trust, and added: “My job defines me. My life is enmeshed in that role. I also do events for the Yorkshire Gardens Trust and gardening clubs, and help students. I go down to my mother’s house in the south once a week to help do her gardening.
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