News and events.
Welcome to my website. A chance to bring all my books, news and events together in one place.
September 2023
Next fun event Swanage Folk Festival - 8th, 9th and 10th September 2023 Sandpit Field (opposite the beach) Swanage.
I will be signing and selling books inside the large craft marquee. Come and say hello and enjoy the fantastic views across the bay.
2022 New book is now available- exciting times.
'Wiltshire White Horse's - Luke and the Uffington Dragon'.
Its here!!!
Reviews from the National Trust, Wiltshire Museum and more importantly, a Wiltshire school boy.
Lockdown has been dreadful for so many people but I was fortunate to be able to keep writing. Keep healthy one and all X
24th August 2019 - 'Meet the Author' at the National Trust Avebury. 12 noon to 3pm.
I will be in the National Trust gift shop signing and chatting about the inspiration for my books. Come and say hello.
Crofton Beam Engines Steam Gala - 29th and 30th Sept 2018
I will be there on the Saturday, look out for the books. Always a fun weekend and so close to home 😀
11th August - Great Somerford & Dustrict Show - fun for all the family. www.somerfordshow.com
I will be there signing books, come and say hi.
Well what a great launch weekend at the Henge Shop at Avebury. The other authors at the event were such lovely people. Photo shoot done for the Gazette and Herald. I did feel rather special!! Big thanks to all who bought books and came and said hello. Much appreciated. Do check out my links page for other outlets for the books.
Launch of my new book 'Avebury - Luke and the Flint Knapper's Son'
28th and 29th July 2018 at the Henge Shop Avebury - Lammas Literary Event. www.hengeshop.com
Come and say hello, there will be other interesting authors and events happening.
A great weekend for adults and children.
18th & 19th Nov 2017. The Great Dorset Arts and Craft Weekend at Upton House Poole BH17 7BJ.
Do come and say hello and pick up some wonderful gifts for Christmas. All produced by local artists and crafters.
Wiltshire Wildlife Country comes to Town.
23rd Sept 2017.
What a great day, as usual I met some lovely people and the children produced bark rubbings of the Savernake Big Belly Oak. Olivia Potter from Devizes was the overall winner. Well done Olivia, a masterpiece.
Great Dorset Artisan Fair. 3rd & 4th June
Upton House
Upton Country Park. Poole.
Come and say hi!
Stanton House Swindon, Sunday 23rd April. SN6 7SD
Re-opening of the Forgotten Kingdom. I will be story telling sat on a magical chair! 2pm. Come and say hello.
Lechlade Music Festival 26th May to 28th May. River Park, Lechlade. I will be in the children's workshop tent on Saturday and Sunday reading stories, approx. 2.30pm.
Upton House Nr Poole Dorset, 3rd and 4th June. BH17 7BJ
I have a stall outside the Manor House, selling books. Come and say hello.
Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally, Rainscombe Park, Oare. Nr Marlborough. 10th and 11th of June. SN8 4HZ.
I will be selling books in the craft tent. Come and say hello.
Purbeck Pirate Festival in Swanage, 1st and 2nd of July. (to raise funds for the Swanage Pier).
I will have a stall at the waterfront close to the pier. Wear your best pirate outfits! Lots of fun for all the family.
Stonehenge - Luke and the Bluestone is now available at the English Heritage Gift Shop at Stonehenge.
The new book 'Stonehenge - Luke and the Bluestone', is here and now available - very excited right now.
What a busy time I have had!! Wonderful school visit with Durrington Junior School in Wiltshire. Read to each class from the new book (manuscript), explained the process of publishing a book and gave them a work sheet to complete their own reviews and illustrations. I now have the completed work sheets. How hard have these children worked? I am so delighted with their efforts I will be giving more than two prizes. Well done you lot.
New book for Christmas 2016!
This one is about the world famous monument Stonehenge. I have concentrated particularly on a Bluestone which is believed to have been carried all the way from the Preseli Mountains in Wales. There is a twist to the story of past and present with the main character Luke, a 15 year old school boy who is not keen on the idea of a school trip to a "bunch of old stones"!!
Purbeck Pirate Festival 29th to 31st July 2016
What can I say! It has been a fabulous event. To have by book stand on the water front with a wonderful view was a great treat. This was the first event for The Swanage Pier Trust and they have done a great job.
A big thank you to all the volunteers who made us feel so welcome and help us in any way they could.
Also a massive thanks to all those lovely people who bought books and took the time to chat. Best event to date.
2nd Edition Big Belly Oak! Proving ever popular. Although originally written for adults to read at bedtime the book proved popular with older children too. So, there has been a layout change for ease of reading, an additional story and more images.
Two school visits planned for March as part of their World Book Day. Always fun.
Old Harry Rock and Tales of the Jurassic Coast is here and is doing great. Dorset is loving it!
Great launch at the Burbage Christmas Tree and Market Weekend 12th and 13th December. Thank you to those who bought books and those of you who now have purchased all four books. I am really grateful for all your support.
5th Dec signing day in good old Swanage at the New and Secondhand book shop.
21st and 22nd November 2015.
What a fantastic launch at the Great Dorset Arts and Craft Weekend in Upton House Poole, the house is beautiful which made the event feel extremely special.
Thank you to all who bought books, I really appreciated your support. I met such lovely people and made many contacts for future events and school visits. Loving Dorset!!
Exciting News!
New book for 2015 on its way.
Meeting with Chantal today 21st April to discuss images.
Pirates and Dinosaurs this time, what fun.
SO WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
School visit.
March 2015 Robert Sandilands Primary School Newbury Berkshire.
Fab school, fab children, fab teachers!
I had my photo taken with two classes in front of their very own ancient oak tree, even their school badge is an oak tree. Very apt. A clever bunch I must say.
School visit.
March 2015 Sparsholt Primary School Winchester.
A really warm and caring school in a beautiful location. What a welcome. I read to the whole school of approx. 150 students. The children asked great questions and there are definitely budding authors amongst them.
Harriet is here!
Fanastic two day Launch at the Christmas Tree Market weekend in Burbage Wiltshire.
Amazing response to Harriet, she flew off the shelves!!!!
School visit.
13th January 2015 St Marys Infant School Marlborough Wiltshire. What a lovely school with such a warm welcome from children and teachers alike. Year 1, 2 and the reception class asked really good questions and were so well behaved. A credit to the school. After listening to stories from the Savernake Big Belly Oak, the children came up with these words. Well done!
The huge, green tree is fat with a wide, metal belt.
In the pitch black its shadows look dark and gloomy.
The forest is beautiful in the glittering, white snow.
Twisted branches like a fierce, baby dragon.
The forest trees are ancient, knobbly and thick.
Damp patterns everywhere.
School visit.
9th October 2014 Broad Town Pre School Wiltshire. What a welcome those tiny people gave me. Best location to date to read to little ones. They have their own mini forest with fire pit and shelters with plenty of logs to sit on. They are very lucky children. Many thanks for the card and the interesting flowers (ornamental cabbages and lilies.
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School visit.
8th October 2014 Shaw Ridge Primary School Swindon. Looking forward to meeting and reading to the children from the Savernake Big Belly Oak book.
What a great time I had reading to classes Pine and Ash. They certainly kept me on my toes with some great questions. Thank you for making me feel really welcome.
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