Two events: Rachel Carson play and Vandana Shiva talk

A play about Rachel Carson will be at The Space on Friday 8th February - 'Breaking the Silence' - a one woman one hour play on the life of Rachel Carson at 7pm

Photo: Rachel Carson with kind permission of Stanley Freeman Junior

See www.rachelcarson.co.uk for show details. 2007 was the centenary of her birth and as the play advertising says: "it is time to listen as if for the first time to what she has to say." Rachel Carson wrote "Silent Spring" in 1962 overcoming the opposition of government, industry and her own failing personal health in order to alert the world to the careless use of chemicals in our environment. "This show is not a history lesson. It is not about fear and despair. It is a love story and we are all part of the story." Door open at 7 pm for 7.30 pm Tickets £8 and £5 concessions from Jo Bousfield 01453 762361

Vandana Shiva and Satish Kumar

The other event I am helping to publicise is that Vandana and Satish are returning to Abbey Home Farm near Cirencester to raise money for Vandana's projects in India - come and hear them talk - 7pm on 14th March - cost - all to her work: £15 each which includes a thali - see www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk/news for details and booking.