• Did you know Dorset is one of the best counties in the country for dealing with its waste and recycling?  It's certainly no accident. Darren will talk through what happens to your waste to ensure we remain such high performers in the waste industry. Their talk will go through such details as budgets, where waste goes, what can be recycled, and why plastics may not always be the enemy. 
• Darren Orchard.  A recycling officer with Dorset Council will cover a variety of waste management-related topics, including:-
• How to correctly use the 'Recycle for Dorset' service
• How to reduce the amount of waste you create
• Ideas for reusing waste items
• Litter prevention
• Dealing with food waste
• Real nappies
• Where waste goes after collection
• Composting.
• Darren will bring lots of take away flyers and top tips to help you make the most out of recycling.
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• Booking essential.
• Please state any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
• I cannot wait to see you.

Join us this evening and listen to Simon's amazing story. 

''Life of Chance – a series of happy accidents'' 

We are delighted to introduce to you Simon Gudgeon one of the co-founders of Sculpture by the Lakes, Dorset best kept secret. Nestled in 26 acres of glorious countryside. Sculpture by the Lakes is a perfectly curated oasis, that breaks down barriers between you and your surroundings.

Simon Gudgeon is one of the creators of Sculpture by the Lakes.

Simon is a world-renowned sculptor. Simon and his wife Monique are creatives in the purest form, inspiring and celebrating the art of making.

Simon’s perpetual fascination with wildlife and the natural world is evident throughout his work. From his studio on-site, he continues to innovate, while honouring his core belief that sculpture must above all be beautiful, stimulate the senses and elevate the spirit.

Booking essential.

Please state any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

I cannot wait to see you.

A beautiful evening of Opera with Leila Zanette, our speaker and opera singer for the night, was born and raised in Kenya.  Leila is a Mezzo-soprano of English and Italian nationality and completed her master’s degree and the Opera course at the Royal Academy of Music. 

On the night, Leila will talk to us about her career, how opera is a different way of singing and will give us our very own exclusive performance to enjoy.

As a young artist Leila is passionate about fitness, her theatre work, and her private singing classes.

In the summer of 2022 Leila was working as an Alvarez Young Artist with Garsington Opera, where she performed in the chorus of Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Dvorjak’s Rusalka, as well as covering the role of the 2nd Nymph in Rusalka.  In the summer of 2021 Leila was with Garsington Opera, Leila performed in the chorus of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Rossini’s Le Comte Ory,  she also sung the role of Mezzo Corypheè.

Leila has also performed as a chorus member at the Grange Festival; in performances of Precipice in 2020  in Falstaff and Le nozze di Figaro where she appeared as the 2nd Bridesmaid in 2019. 

In 2017 she covered the title role of Carmen.  Leila is a Young Artist with Opera Prelude and recently performed as the Alto Soloist in her first Beethoven 9th Symphony with other Opera Prelude soloists and the Henley Symphony Orchestra.

Her story and work is varied and I know you are in for a treat with a private operatic evening.

To see more about Leila visit her website - https://www.leilazanette.com/

Booking essential.

Please state any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

I cannot wait to see you.