Brooks Jensen and the Lenswork publication have been instrumental in me finding my own natural vision and are recommended reading. If you only read one of these then get "Letting Go of the Camera". http://shop.lenswork.com/Books-Published-by-LensWork_c_74.html

Durrell Wildlife Preservation Trust aka Jersey Zoo. The work of the Trust is all about the preservation of endangered species, conservation and education to ensure there is a "wild" to go back to, and then the reintroduction of captive bred species to their natural habitat.

The zoo was first opened by the late Gerald Durrell in 1959. Sadly he died in 1995 but his work has been continued by his wife Lee, who was already greatly involved with the Trust, and other dedicated members of the Trust worldwide.

If you're ever on Jersey please give the zoo a visit or, like me, make a special journey to Jersey just go there - I don't think you'll be disappointed. www.durrell.org

Shaftesbury Arts Centre is a registered charity. In April 2013 it put on a production of Calendar Girls and we produced an Almanac, rather than a calendar, in order to raise funds for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research as supported by the original Calendar Girls. The Almanac isn't year-specific and can be used year after year so if you'd like a copy, and to support a very good cause, please contact the Arts Centre. www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk