Here is a list of events I’m booked to attend during 2011, getting towards the end of the season. As soon as anything else is confirmed it will appear here.

There is currently some of my work in the Signature Gallery in Kendal, in the Mere Sands Wood Vistor Centre at Rufford, in the ”Made in Lancashire” Department in Plantworld at Myerscough College, near Preston, the Visitor Centre at the Brockholes Wildlife Trust Reserve, east of Preston, as well as in the Manic-Organic Farm Shop in Scarisbrick.

Something else I’m involved in is GROWL - GRow Organic West Lancashire - an informal group of friends with a common interest in Organic and natural growing, be it farm, garden or alottment or just a general desire to get away from the Supermarket plastic. We meet once a month, usually, but not exclusively, at 7-30pm on the third Thursday (we tried switching to Wednesday, but it doesn’t seem to have helped anyone) usually in St. Mark’s Parish Hall, Scarisbrick in the winter and out-and-about in summer, and usually with a theme. Anyone is welcome, no membership conditions, just drop in. Provisional dates for the next few months are:-

HEDGE-LAYING is a Winter activity in which I regularly participate in the 6 competitions that make up the Lancashire & Westmoreland Hedge-laying Grand Prix. The new season starts in November. I’ll post venue details as soon as I know them.

All these competitions are open to anyone; entry is free, but it helps the organisers enormously if you book in advance. You can find the rules and notes about the Lancs & Westmoreland Style on the National Hedge-laying Society’s website www.hedgelaying.org.uk . There are training stints at some competitions and the L & W H/L Association runs special training days by arrangement – contact Joe Craig on 01524 752665 for training.