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STEVE PALIN Exhibition 2nd July – Sunday 30th July 2023 Steve currently lives in Llanerchymedd on Anglesey. He spent 38 years in education as a teacher and headteacher and has always painted. In 1986 he wrote and illustrated 18 packs of children’s worksheets for Encyclopaedia Britannica and In 1994 a set of 40th anniversary tea cards for Brooke Bond PG Tips. In 1996 came Steve’s first book, “A Dissimulation of Birds” illustrating collective nouns of birds. It was marketed by the RSPB who asked for one on animals, fish and insects, so “A Menagerie of Animals” was published. Continuing the link...

Are you spending time in the garden this Easter? If you are looking at an abundance of garden weeds then don't despair... there could be cause for celebration... Eat you Weeds! holds the answer to your garden woes with over 160 delicious recipes for meals, drinks and sweet dishes that have 'weeds' as the star ingredient. The authors argue they are the right plants in the wrong place.  It's time to see those pesky plants in a new light... here is a sample recipe for Cleavers Stir Fry.  Cleavers tips are at their most succulent just before they flower, but...

160 simple, nature-friendly recipes which really work in Green Clean Your Home. This is the only book you need to Spring Clean your home in time for the Easter holidays. 

The book covers eco-friendly products listed for every room in the house. The instructions are clear and fun to make using your own raw ingredients - reduce plastic waste and use fewer harsh chemicals. 

Feel good when you Spring Clean! Try something new today, available from your local bookshop or visit Merlin Unwin Books website.