by Fed Admin | Oct 22, 2025
The Secret Life of Trees Part 1 Brief description of talk: Trees may not be able to move but they are far from static in their daily lives. The Secret Life of Trees Part 1 gives a peek into their internal lives, from roots to treetops. The talk explains how a tree...
by Fed Admin | Jun 17, 2025
The Songs and the Stories, The Big Garden Birdwatch (for January) & Songs of Winter & Christmas Julie Wigley is an award winning songwriter from Derby. Her songs have stories to tell, from family, to a ship’s cat on the Titanic and everything in between....
by Fed Admin | Jun 11, 2025
Running away to the circus, lions, camels and other animals Joseph Fossett is a member of the oldest circus family in the United Kingdom. Joseph has been training animals for over 35 years including lions, tigers, elephants, bears, horses and of course camels. Joseph...
by Fed Admin | Feb 27, 2025
I offer 3 talks as follows: 1. How to Survive in a Toxic World – this interactive and informative talk includes a trip down Memory Lane and will get you thinking about the impact on our health of a world that has become increasingly toxic. I talk about the importance...
by Fed Admin | Dec 19, 2024
I have 4 talks, 3 are about my travels studying, photographing and filming insects and spiders around the world. These first 3 talks are titled Africa, Asia and Latin America. 4th talk is titled Domestic Pest Control, A sting in the tale, and is about my 20 years as a...
by Fed Admin | Nov 24, 2024
My Life with Therapy Dogs I’ve been dealing with Therapy Dogs for over 25 years. I have met famous people, climbed high mountains and visited Crufts.
by Fed Admin | Dec 13, 2023
1.The Mysterious Death of Amy Robsart Amy Robsart was found dead with a broken neck at the foot of a stone staircase in 1560. She was 28 years old. Popular opinion at the time held that her husband, Robert Dudley (later owner of Kenilworth Castle and Lord...
by Fed Admin | Jul 6, 2023
From Fleece to Finish As a sheep farmer and fibre artist, I talk about the processes and challenges I go through to turn the fleece from our sheep into beautiful hand dyed yarns and knitted items. I include some demonstrations and bring my spinning wheel. I can also...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
The Fascinating World of Honey Bees and Beekeeping The talk is an informative and hopefully a humorous insight into the world of the Honey bee and Beekeeping. We cover a bit about my journey into beekeeping and the importance of bees in pollination. We also go through...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Roger is a writer, photographer and lecturer and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He writes for several monthly magazines and speaks to groups and societies throughout the UK. Canal History and Heritage – a colourful introduction to our fascinating inland...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
DOGS FOR GOOD – Assistance Dogs ‘Making Life Possible’ My talk is about the amazing help our highly trained dogs give to those with a disability, Autism Dogs for children on the autistic spectrum, Dementia Dogs, Community Dogs, our On-line Family Dog Scheme (training...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Life as a Wildlife Artist I talk about how I research my subject, plan my work, media used, with examples of work. Includes a pastel drawing demonstration.
