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On March 28, 2007, UK artist Pollyanna Pickering and her daughter/manager Anna-Louise Pickering departed for Bhutan sketch and paint the rare flora and fauna of this largely undisturbed region of the Himalayas.
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Talk : Pollyanna Pickering : A Brush with Wildlife
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Location: St Chads Church, Wilne, Near Draycott, Derby DE72 3QH
Details: All are welcome to this talk, a fundraising evening organised by the Friends of St Chads. In this talk, Pollyanna takes a light-hearted look at her life and work in the beautiful Peak District of Derbyshire. Pollyanna’s work as a wildlife artist has always brought her into close contact with real birds and animals, and for fifteen years she ran a small sanctuary at her home to care for and rehabilitate injured wildlife. It was initially intended that she would care for owls, hawks, and falcons, but over the years she looked after many other birds and animals including foxes, squirrels hedgehogs and many more! In A Brush with Wildlife she tells the heart warming and often amusing stories of just a few of the many hundreds of creatures that passed through her care, and of course shows a selection of the sketches and paintings for which she is so renowned.

Tickets £7.00 including refreshments. Some tickets may be available on the door, but pre-booking is recommended – Tel 01332 872148 to book, or purchase tickets in person at Dundas the Butchers in Draycott and Breaston, or at Jas Heaps Art Shop Long Eaton
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : The The Fine Art of Business
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Location: Hepplestone Fine Art Gallery, Heskin, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5PA,
Details: Pollyanna be speaking about the ‘business’ side of her life as an artist; how to survive in the creative industries and how she has focussed her life’s work on wildlife conservation. This is an event organised by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Everyone is welcome including non-members. There will be a very small entrance fee to those attending (a little more to non-members) which includes light refreshments.

To book Tel: 01253 789734 Email: anne@annecorless.com
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : A Safari of Britain
Date: Friday, September 13, 2013
Location: Alton Village Hall, Hurstons Lane, Alton, ST10 4AP
Details: All are welcome to this talk, which is a fundraising evening for the Alton group of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Many people have heard Pollyanna's talks about the remarkable journeys she makes, in order to study her more exotic subjects in their natural habitats. Less well known are the journeys she makes within the British Isles sketching and studying our own native wildlife.

Join Pollyanna as she travels from rugged Devonshire Moorland to the spectacular and unrivalled landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. In Scotland, she searches for the Wildcat - although not much larger than a domestic cat this elusive animal is one of the most endangered species of cats in the entire world. Visiting wildlife hospitals to sketch, Pollyanna meets baby hedgehogs, badgers and otters. In this talk she also shares some new stories of the residents she cared for in her own wildlife sanctuary.

Admission £5.00 including refreshments. For more details please contact 01538 757260
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The Animal Art Fair featuring Pollyanna Pickering
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013 to Sunday, September 29, 2013
Location: Riverside Walkway, London. SE1 9LT
Details: Pollyanna will be exhibiting for the first time at the UK’s only Art Fair dedicated to Animals which will return to the beautiful Riverside Walkway in the heart of London’s prestigious South Bank. This unique Fair offers the public a focused and accessible introduction to a wide-ranging collection of both stunning contemporary art and inspiring artists. Come and meet Pollyanna and many other artists personally in this relaxed environment, and take the opportunity to discuss their style and vision.

The Animal Art Fair is well served by public transport, minutes from Waterloo, London Bridge and Charing Cross mainline stations. There is secure parking within 200 yards of the venue. Admission is free.
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk :Giant Pandas and Sleeping Dragons
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Location: St Luke's Memorial Hall, Headless Cross, Redditch Worcestershire B97 4JX
Details: An opportunity to enjoy Pollyanna’s most famous talk as she tells the story of a remarkable journey into China to study and paint Giant Pandas. Accompanied by her daughter and business partner Anna-Louise, she travelled into one of the remotest areas of the Tibetan Borderlands in her quest to paint one of the most iconic and elusive of all animals. The two became the first western women ever to travel into an isolated mountain reserve, where they were lucky enough to be able to work in a small hospital for sick pandas, bringing them into remarkably close contact with one of the rarest animals on earth. This enchanting talk tells the story of their journey - from the hardships and frustrations to the lasting friendships made in this enigmatic and beautiful country, and shows the spectacular award-winning paintings which resulted from the trip.

Visitors are welcome to this evening orgainsed by the Redditch Art Circle –a friendly group open to anyone with an interest in painting and drawing. Visitors £5.00. for further information and contact details visit www.redditchartcircle.co.uk
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : The Red Wolves of Ethiopia
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Location: Methodist Church 5 Stubbin Lane Firth Park Sheffield S5 6QL
Details: Pollyanna is delighted to return to the church to present her brand new talk about her first expedition into Ethiopia - one of her most challenging expeditions to date – to sketch and paint the rarest wolf in the world. Accompanied by her daughter and business partner Anna-Louise she travelled to the remote and inhospitable Bale mountain regions, where she stayed and worked with the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Project.Pollyanna was drawn to the country by its unique wildlife. Abyssinian wolves are an elegant, long-legged species of wolf found only in a handful of scattered remote mountains in Ethiopia. This illustrated talk is a humorous and gripping account of Pollyanna’s quest to sketch one of the least known and rarest animals in the world.

A fund-raising evening for the church - all welcome. Tickets £5.00 including refreshments. To book tickets Tel 01142453621 or 01226351897
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : Giant Pandas and Sleeping Dragons
Date: Friday, October 11, 2013
Location: Stanley Village Hall, Park Road, Stanley, Derbyshire DE7 6FF
Details: A fundraising evening for the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation organised by the West Hallam Animal Charities group, who raise money for animal welfare, particularly in the local area. A percentage of proceeds will also be donated to Cats In Need of which Pollyanna is a Patron.

Join Pollyanna on one of her most remarkable journeys to paint endangered species, as she travels into China to study and paint Giant Pandas.

Tickets £6.00 including refreshments – homemade cakes will also be avilable. To book tickets, or for further details phone Mrs Goodchild
0115 9325789

“It is rare to hear a talk that captures the essence of a place so vividly as Giant pandas and Sleeping Dragons... as close as one can get to boarding a flight to western China tomorrow and then travelling to the shrinking habitat of the Giant panda in the most easterly edge of Tibet's plateau." . . Stuart Chapman,
Conservation Officer WWF
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : The Red Wolves of Ethiopia
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Location: The Lion Hotel, Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX
Details: As patron of Cats in Need Pollyanna is pleased to return once again to give her latest talk at this fundraising evening.

For many people Ethiopia may be most associated with the 1984 famine, but Pollyanna was drawn to the country by its unique wildlife. At heights of almost 5,000m above sea level Pollyanna and Anna-Louise had to contend with altitude sickness, thick cloud cover and freezing conditions as they searched for the world’s rarest wolves in their afro-alpine habitat. Journeying on to the walled city of Harar they risked their lives to hand- feed wild hyenas in a once in a lifetime night-time encounter.

Tickets £7.00 (to be confirmed) with all proceeds going to the charity. Refreshments available. Contact 01773 852220 for full details and to reserve your tickets.
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : The Red Wolves of Ethiopia
Date: Friday, October 18, 2013
Location: Methodist Hall, Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4LA
Details: Pollyanna is pleased to return again by popular demand to give her latest talk for the Leicester members group of the RSPB. Meetings are open to members and non-members alike - tickets £2.50 per person. Refreshments (coffee/tea and biscuits) available. To book Telephone: 0116 223 0659 Or E-mail: lindahardcastle44@hotmail.com

“The ever popular Pollyanna Pickering will tell us about one of her most challenging expeditions to date - a humorous and gripping account of her quest to sketch and paint the rarest wolf in the world”
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : In search of the Silverback
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Location: The Dales United Reform Church Parkdale Road Bakersfield Nottingham NG3
Details: *Premiere*

Pollyanna is delighted to return to the church to present the world premiere of her brand new talk about her recent journey which found her sitting in deep undergrowth just a few feet away from a young mountain gorilla in the Virunga mountains in Rwanda! Despite having been fortunate enough to travel across five continents and to observe many endangered species in their natural habitats, Pollyanna’s daughter and business partner Anna-Louise described her experiences of sitting quietly in the midst of a group of gorillas as ‘one of the most magical days of my life’. Join Pollyanna as she treks through the mountains in search of one of the world’s most endangered species – and then travels onto Namibia to visit some of her own Foundation’s remarkable projects.

A fund-raising evening for the church - all welcome. Tickets £5.00 including tea or coffee and cakes. Some tickets may be available on the door, but advance booking is advised. To book, or for further details Tel 0115 9875605 or email kb.clarkson@btinternet.com
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Talk : Pollyanna Pickering : A Brush with Wildlife
Date: Friday, October 25, 2013
Location: Bardills Garden Centre Toton Lane,Stapleford,Nottingham NG9 7JB
Details: Pollyanna will be speaking at an evening event at this beautiful Garden Centre. At the time of writing the subject and ticket price are still to be confirmed – for full details or to book contact Pam Sissons 0115 939 2478
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : Beyond the Great Wall
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Location: The Samworth Centre at St Mary’s, 8 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE
Details: Pollyanna will be pleased to speak at this event which will be fundraising towards the cost of repairs to the Tower and Spire at St Peter’s Church Kirby Bellars.
During her first return journey to China in fifteen years, Pollyanna travelled far beyond the legendary Great Wall in search of some of the country’s most endangered species. Initially Pollyanna braved temperatures as low as -29º, journeying to the rarely visited extreme North East corner of China, in search of wild Siberian Tigers.

The most iconic animal to be found in China is of course the Giant Panda – designated a ‘National Treasure’ by the Chinese Government. Pollyanna’s main destination was The BiFengxia Giant Panda Base. Pollyanna was fortunate enough to be allowed to work closely with the pandas, even sitting quietly inside their enclosures to sketch.

This delightful talk traces her progress through China, the many fascinating people and animals she encountered, and of course shows the incredible paintings inspired by the journey.
Tickets £7.00 including refreshments. Places must be booked in advance – Telephone 01664 565351 to book or for further details.
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : The Red Wolves of Ethiopia
Date: Friday, November 1, 2013
Location: Ashby Methodist Chapel 32 Burton Rd in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65
Details: The Leicestershire and Rutland group of the Wildlife Trust will be pleased to welcome guests to this special meeting which sees Pollyanna return by popular demand to give her talk about her recent expedition into Ethiopia.

For further details Tel: 0116 272 0444 Email: info@lrwt.org.uk Or visit www.lrwt.org.uk
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Pollyanna Pickering Exhibition : The Year of Natural Scotland
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013 to Sunday, December 1, 2013
Location: The Gallery, Brookvale House, Oaker, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2JJ (AA Signposted)
Details: 2013 has been officially designated The Year of Natural Scotland, and in celebration of this event Pollyanna has created a remarkable new collection of work inspired by her recent travels in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland.

Pollyanna has sketched Scottish wildlife – including red squirrels, pine martens and the elusive Scottish Wildcats – from the banks of Loch Ness to the Black isle. Previous journeys have taken her to the Isle of Skye, where she stayed in a cottage belonging to Virginia McKenna’s Born Free Foundation. This peaceful location overlooking a loch provided the ideal base for Pollyanna to sketch the wildlife including Golden eagles, Peregrines, seals and otters. Pollyanna was also invited by the Eileen Ban Trust to visit the small island on which Gavin Maxwell, author of Ring of Bright Water made his home. Here she was able to sketch in the Trust’s private otter hide. Also featured in the exhibition will be Pollyanna’s favourites – Highland Cows – animals for whom every day is a bad hair day!

The exhibition will see the exclusive launch of new limited edition prints of Scottish Wildlife.
Also on display throughout will be Pollyanna's extensive ranges of greetings cards, fine art and limited edition prints, and a wide variety of gift ware featuring her work, including stationery, china mugs, cross stitch kits, signed sets of her postage stamps issued in Africa, and first day covers for the Royal Mail. There will be over 150 Christmas card designs to choose from, including the latest charity cards published by Guide dogs for the Blind, the RSPCA, Cats Protection League, The Wildlife Trust, and Blue Cross among many others. Four new fine art calendars of her work will be available for 2014, along with a new range of eco-friendly wrapping paper and cards. Pollyanna will be on hand throughout to chat to visitors and sign copies of her popular books. Tea and coffee will be available throughout. Ten percent of all sales will donated to Conservation projects through the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation. Phone 01629 55851 for further details.
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Pollyanna Pickering : Talk : Temples, Tigers and a Bear called Polly
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014
Location: Colton Village Hall, Nr Rugeley, Staffs WS15 3LN
Details: All are welcome to this talk, a fundraising evening organised by Renaissance of Rugeley (a club formed from Soroptimist International), the proceeds of which will go to local charities including Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Rugeley First Responders and Rugeley Food Bank.
Join Pollyanna as she works hands on with tigers and elephants, and treks through remote jungles in Thailand and Vietnam in search of endangered species – and meets a very special bear! This talk is beautifully illustrated with photographs from the journey – and of course with Pollyanna’s sketches and the paintings they inspired.

Tickets £6.00 including tea, coffee and cake. To book or for further information contact Ruth Williams 01889 578393 ruth.williams@westpoplars.co.uk
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Pollyanna Pickering Reception for Born Free 30th Anniversary
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2014
Location: Pollyanna’s gallery, Brookvale House, Oaker, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2JJ
Details: Pollyanna invites you to join her, and special guest Virginia McKenna, at a one-day event to mark the thirtieth anniversary of The Born Free Foundation. In recognition of this milestone an exclusive limited edition calendar will be published featuring twelve of Pollyanna’s paintings inspired by the work of Born Free. Only 200 calendars will be published, each will be individually numbered - and you will have the opportunity to have the calendar signed by both Pollyanna and Born Free Founder Virginia McKenna.

The event will be strictly by admission by ticket only. The price of £25.00 includes : Entry for two people
One copy of the limited edition calendar
Two glasses of wine (or soft drinks)
Light Buffet
Five entries into a prize draw to win an original painting

(Additional calendars will be available to purchase on the day at a cost of £19.99)

Exclusive : Pollyanna Pickering Foundation members can pre-book before the 31st March, at the discounted price of £22.50. General booking open 1st April. Only 100 tickets will be available – earlybooking is advised!

Virginia has contributed the forward to two of Pollyanna’s books, as well as the book Wildness whichfeatures Pollyanna’s artwork alongside the poetry of the Born Free Foundation’s poet in residence Richard Bonfield - and they will also be pleased to sign copies of these. Virginia will be happy to sign copies of her inspirational and critically acclaimed memoirs ‘The Life in my Years’. As well as meeting and chatting to Virginia and Pollyanna guests will have the opportunity to view Pollyanna’s gallery, which will be displaying a one day only exhibition of originals selected to compliment Born Free’s work - and stroll round her uniquely landscaped gardens. There will be the chance to talk to representatives of Born Free about the wonderful work they carry out. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Allproceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Born Free’s wildlife rescue projects.

To book tickets call 01629 55851
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