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You and Your Camera

SWadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:12:32 +0000

Samantha gives group or individual classes to those wishing to explore the advanced settings on their camera and learn about some of the basic rules in photography to achieve better results. Attendees can bring along their own photographs for advice.

You and Your Garden

SWadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:12:00 +0000

Samantha holds classes on growing your own, for simple crops throughout the year, whatever the size of garden. Subjects and crops discussed will be catered to individual requirements for vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. Classes can be booked in groups or individually, lasting between 2 hours to a full day. Classes can be arranged on site.

Garden Photography for All

SWadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:09:30 +0000

Samantha is an award winning photographer with specialist subjects including the garden and wildlife. Learn how to attract wildlife into your garden and the basic rules in photography so that you can take your own records. Bring along your camera for interactive advice.

The Easy Natural Garden

SWadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:08:24 +0000

Pick up a wealth of tips on how to make your garden easier to manage using natural materials and methods, fun for families and ideal for both new and experienced gardeners. Enhance the design of your garden with practices such as crop rotation and companion planting to deter pests naturally. Includes advice for those without a large garden.

A Few Unusual Vegetable Crops for Everyone

SWadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:05:38 +0000

With a small garden or even without one at all, there are many crops that can be grown for culinary use in the kitchen. Samantha will give you some fresh ideas for your dinner parties with advice on how to grow them with minimum effort. Including herbs, salad leaves, fruit, vegetables and flowers, there is something for everyone.

The 12 Months of the Year

SWadmin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:51:04 +0000

In this gardening talk, Samantha will take you through the gardening calendar, not only in terms of what to do and what to grow in any month of the year, but she will also bring to life some of the folklore and superstitions which seem to pop up at various times throughout the year.

A Diverse Business Journey

SWadmin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:10:22 +0000

From her initial career as an officer in the Royal Air Force, Samantha has had a diverse journey through business, moving abroad and returning to the UK to run her own company. She will speak about some of the reasons for change, how she has had to overcome hurdles along the way to achieve a work-life balance as a mother and her efforts to help others as Chair of Business Women’s Link and in charity work.

Vegetable History – Orange is not the Only Carrot

SWadmin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:58:55 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of some of our best-loved fruit and vegetables, then this talk takes an entertaining look back at the historical roots of what we like to grow and eat and how some of them have been introduced to the UK. Everyone will find this educational and interesting, even those without a garden.

Helping the Family to Grow and Eat Healthily

SWadmin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:26:09 +0000

Some great ideas to involve the whole family in the healthy hobby of gardening and encourage children (and adults) to enjoy cooking and eating fresh locally grown food.

Natural Pest and Disease Control

SWadmin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:26:09 +0000

Learn about crops that can be grown to deter pests and disease without the use of chemicals