Events Calendar
Here is a list of events I'm booked to attend during 2010, at least those that are confirmed already, with several more anticipated.
There is currently some of my work in the PAD Gallery in Preston ( by the Market ), in the Signature Gallery in Kendal, and in the Mere Sands Wood Vistor Centre at Rufford, as well as in the Manic-Organic Farm Shop in Scarisbrick.
| 2010 | ||||
Date | Event | Venue | Organiser | Info/contact |
| 24th & 25th July 2010 | Green Fayre | Beacon Park, Upholland. | West Lancs Countryside Ranger Service. | Ben Basson. Tel: 01695 622794. Mob: 07917 555879. e-mail: beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk |
| 28th to 30th August 2010 | Southport Town & Country Fair | Stanley Sports College, Crossens, Southport. | the Garden Festivals Company | Kelvin Pye. Tel: 01704 212734. e-mail: info@garden-festivals.co.uk |
| 18th & 19th September 2010 | Birkenhead Festival of Transport | Birkenhead Park. | Birkenhead Lions | Ken Fretwell. Tel: 0151 678 2646. |
| 25th & 26th September 2010 | Animal Magic | Martin Mere. | WWT Martin Mere. | Victoria Fellowes, Tel: 01704 891240, e-mail: victoria.fellowes@wwt.org.uk website: www.wwt.org.uk |
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 Thurday, 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:-
| Date | Venue | Theme/topic |
| 26th August '10 | To be arranged. | Let's go for a walk somewhere interesting. Watch this space. |
| 16th September '10 | To be arranged. | Sorry we couldn't arrange the fungus foray. Ideas needed??? |
| 21st October'10 | St. Mark's Parish Hall, Scarisbrick. | Mick Marston to talk about CSA /Organic Buying groups. |
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 dates for next season are:-
| Date | Competition/Organiser | Venue | Contact |
| 6th November 2010 | Arnside & Silverdale AONB | tbc | Tony Riden 01524 761034/07920 723419 |
| 4th December 2010 | Yokshire Dales National Park | probably near Dent | Adrian Shepherd 01756 751609 |
| 22nd January 2011 | Wyre & Myerscough | Myerscough College | Duncan Byrne 01253 887220/07989 579351 |
| 5th February 2011 | Friends of the Lake District | tbc | Jack Ellerby 01539 720788 |
| 19th February 2011 | Hy Fly | Preesall | Martin Robinson 01253 701529 |
| 5th March 2011 | Forest of Bowland AONB | tbc | Dave Padley, Lancashire Countryside Service 01772 534709 |
All these competitions are open to anyone; entry is free ( you even get paid if you complete your stint!) 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 . Forms and confirmation of locations will be available nearer the time. 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.