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Garry Constable

Promotional image for “Help Our Planet” monthly climate and conservation talks, held at Sladers Yard Gallery in West Bay, Bridport, from May to July 2025.

Upcoming Speakers - Help Our Planet Series May-July 2025

Hello All It’s time to pencil some important dates into your diary. We’re delighted to announce our upcoming series of HOP Talks where the following experts, activists, and storytellers have taken up our invitation to share their thoughts and insights on the environment, ecology, and climate change. The

Poster for HOPTalks event featuring Bob Ward on the impact of climate change in Dorset, taking place at Sladers Yard on Thursday 29 May at 7pm (doors 6pm).

HOPTalks: What impact is climate change having on Dorset?

What could and should we do? Coastal and river flooding along with heatwaves are accelerating coastal erosion and affecting both water and land based wildlife. The growth of these impacts are predicted to continue for at least the next 25 years meaning Dorset will have to adapt and become more

Promotional image for HOPTalks: Retracing Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle. Includes photos of Stewart McPherson, a ship, a pitcher plant, and event details overlaid on a jungle scene.

HOPTalks: Retracing Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle with Stewart McPherson

Join us for an enlightening evening with Stewart McPherson, a distinguished naturalist, explorer, and expedition leader. Stewart has authored over 35 natural history books, discovered and co-named 35 new plant species, and co-founded Darwin200, an initiative retracing Charles Darwin’s historic HMS Beagle voyage. His extensive work includes producing and