Resident in Herne Bay, a Victorian seaside town in Kent, I am an educator, having taught in schools, colleges and running a prison education department. For the last 10 years I have worked as a professional ITG qualified Tour Guide in South East England. My enthusiasm for nature and history have led to an MA in Garden and Landscape History and I have published a book 'Spa Parks of England'. I am also a trustee of the Kent Gardens Trust.