Walkers lead by Karen Williams and Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Cllr. Penny Smith head off with a free MP3 player given by The Active Health team at Epping Forest District Council. The MP3 contains a podcast of the walk and its interesting natural history features, narrated by Tricia Moxey and Karen Williams.
A VISION OF BRITAIN - PHOTOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY TRAINING WALKS
Learn How to Take Great Photographs and Discover Nature
2 Hour Photographic Nature Ramble
Course leader - John Price NDD ATD (Photographer and Multimedia Professional)
Spend 2 hours in a woodland environment such as Epping Forest or one of Essex's many nature reserves. Learn how to take pictures of landscapes, trees and wildlife using your own camera. Even the simplest of cameras are capable of exciting results when you learn how to discover unusual ways of taking pictures no matter what the weather conditions.
Course requirements:
Bring your own camera and flash if available (If by chance you do not have a camera please let us know in advance as there may be opportunities to use one of ours).
Wear suitable clothing and shoes for what is sometimes muddy conditions.
Bring a drink or thermos and a sandwich if you feel you may get hungry.Course cost £7 children free accompanied by an adult (regular members £4)
If you are interested in the above course please register your interest with us and we will notify you of dates as we are compiling lists of interested parties. Contact us
2 hour Nature Ramble with Naturalist Tricia Moxey and Photographer John Price
Course leaders - Photographer and Multimedia Professional John Price and Naturalist Tricia Moxey
Join Tricia Moxey to learn about the natural world and local history. John Price will teach you how to get the best from your camera and take some creative pictures on this walk.
Try your hand at sound recording by recording some of the talk and receive a copy of the finished result as a picture showreel with commentary using some of the pictures that you take on the day.
Course requirements:
Bring your own camera and flash if available (If by chance you do not have a camera please let us know in advance as there may be opportunities to use one of ours).
A notebook if you wish to keep notes of the names of plants and flowers.
Wear suitable clothing and shoes for what is sometimes muddy conditions.
Bring a drink or thermos and a sandwich if you feel you may get hungry.Course cost £10 children free accompanied by an adult (regular members £6)
If you are interested in the above course please register your interest with us and we will notify you of dates as we are compiling lists of interested parties. Contact us
1 Day Nature Course Ramble Followed with a Computer Workshop
Course leaders - Photographer and Multimedia Professional John Price and Naturalist Tricia Moxey
Spend a morning with John Price and Tricia Moxey looking at nature on a 2 hour ramble through Hainault Forest learning about the enviironment and taking photographs and follow this with a packed lunch and an afternoon looking at the photographs you have taken that morning and learning how to design your own PDF booklet, poster or greeting cards using Photoshop and Indesign.
Course requirements:
Bring your own camera and flash if available (If by chance you do not have a camera please let us know in advance as there may be opportunities to use one of ours).
A notebook if you wish to keep notes of the names of plants and flowers.
Wear suitable clothing and shoes for what is sometimes muddy conditions.
Bring a drink or thermos and a sandwich if you feel you may get hungry.
A packed lunch for midday (hot drinks will be available).Course cost £30 children free accompanied by an adult (regular members £15)
If you are interested in the above course please register your interest with us and we will notify you of dates as we are compiling lists of interested parties. Contact us
The objects of A Vision of Britain CIC are to organise activities which benefit the community and in particular to encouraging people to achieve improved physical and mental wellbeing by exploring and engaging with their local environment through art, photography, multi-media and the direct observation of the natural world.. More...
Walking for health
Part of the objects of A Vision of Britain is to work with other organisations, councils and CIC's to encourage more people to become involved in Active Health walks. With so much beautiful countryside and many nature reserves and woodlands this area has lots of good places to get out and see. Health and fitness is vital to our well being A Vision of Britain uses multimedia and natural history to make its walks more appealing and interesting to those that who are not keep fit addicts. Photography provides a relaxing and enjoyable way of getting exercise and some mental stimulation. If you want to know more, email us with your details and we will get back to you. Contact us...