So where have I been for the last few weeks?
Firstly, getting over the dreaded lurgy - it took seven weeks to clear up and then after feeling better for about three days, I have another sore throat - so this may only be a short revival!
Secondly, very busy - lots of projects on, all coming to a head at the same time - nothing new there then!
Finally, socialising - finally managed to catch up with lots of my friends who I haven't had the opportunity to see for ages - you know who you are and I had a great time, thanks. Hugs to you all
The projects are very interesting. Some friends are setting up an investigation at the Natural History Museum in London, to find herbarium sheets from Robert Pocock's original herbarium from the 1800's. Very exciting, we get to trawl through hundreds of sheets from many botanists through the centuries looking for any specimens that were collected by Robert Pocock, who lived in North Kent in the 1800's and collected and exchanged botany samples with his contemporaries. The aim is to re-create the herbarium, and bring this important botanist back into the public eye with talks and exhibitions in the area. Funded by the Lottery Heritage Fund and aided by Kent Wildlife Trust, this is going to be a very interesting few months.
The second project is a little nearer to my heart, and will give me the opportunity to help REGUA, my 'local patch' in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, with their communications and publicity - once again we have some support, this time from the World Land Trust-US. The project already has strong links with the UK arm of the World Land Trust and this is an exciting extension of that connection.
Watch this space . . . . .
(next blog a bit more down to earth - Sheppey Update!)
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