The workshops with Jonny Fluffypunk were great fun. Getting into poetry seems to be something like getting into yourself, your feelings and your imagination. If you missed the workshop we would still love to receive your poems on the theme of green for the festival. (send them to friendsegpark@gmail.com by Sept 18th)

We are also ready and waiting to receive your nature photos. I know there are lots of keen photographers out there, so please consider submitting something to the festival. For those who would like some tips on nature photography the walk with photography trainer Francesca Mcoll has been rearranged for next Tuesday 7th September. You can book your place on this photographic walk here. (submit your entries to the competition please by email to friendsegpark@gmail.com by Sept 18th)

Dee Moxon also led a superb workshop on making hats for the parades and has put it up for us to watch. You can find it here. I hope you enjoy making them. Someone said there is going to be a prize for the best hats!