- "Anne has stimulated us to use our minds and explore different horticultural concepts relating them to our lives." Peggy STH Group Member at Capel Manor
- "Just wanted to thank you again for such an interesting talk today. There was a lot of feedback from the members of the group saying they really enjoyed it & found it very informative" - Mary Kelly Croxley U3A
- Just a note to thank you for your very enjoyable talk yesterday. Our ladies really enjoyed it and many of them that it inspired them to visit Capel Manor. I do hope that you will visit us again
Thank you very much for coming to speak to our U3A group today, and for helping us out of our dilemma of a cancelled speaker. It was a most unusual talk, and I think we all learned a lot about some familiar as well as some unusual plants. I shall certainly be viewing plants like sorrel and dandelion with new interest, and consider how they may be eaten. (Chess Valley U3A - April 2025)
Thank you for your interesting and informative presentation to Caddington Gardening Club yesterday evening (August 2025)
- I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and I am ever so grateful to Anne for all the information about the type of plants I could use for my shady area.
Just a short note to thank you for a very enjoyable talk yesterday evening. As you pointed out, gardening is great therapy. The important thing is to encourage us oldies to carry on doing it! (Evenley Gardening Society September 2024
Thank you Anne for coming and imparting your knowledge, several people have said how interesting your talk on Gold Frankinsence Myrrh & More was and your first remark that Bible GOLD was olive oil has really struck a cord with most of us. Obvious really.(Harpenden Ladies Probus December 2022)
- "Now don't go home without me booking another talk for next year" Elizabeth - Goffs Oak Horicultural Society
- On Bulbs & Rhizomes - "The most frequent response to your talk was that it was fascinating and they had no idea how important those plants were. There were also three retired pharmacists in the audience who enjoyed it as well !" - Joe, Speakers Secretary
Thanks so much for your really interesting talk on Tuesday. Capel Manor is definitely on my list for a visit now. (Sawbridgworth Evening WI - June 2025)
"Thank you so much for your talk - excellent feedback - all 'excellent' or 'v good' votes! I will be back to you for next year's talks, and I will be happy to recommend you." Brenda, Speaker's Secretary St Albans U3A
- Thank you so much for a really interesting talk this morning. I'm sure many of our members will visit, or re-visit, Capel Manor during the Summer and find it more enjoyable with the information you passed on - Viv Booth Verulam U3A
- Thank you for the interesting talk last night (Gardening 3rd Age). It went down well and there was a lot of “ food for thought”. Harpendon Gardening Society
- Another stimulating talk that made me and my fellow gardeners think. Anne does not talk - she imparts knowledge and involves her audience. I asked for a talk on Roses but never thought she would go back to the age of the dinosaur. I have invited her back knowing that whatever topic I choose as speaker's secretary Anne will deliver - Ida, Hitchen Horticultural Society
On behalf of the society I'd like to thank you for the very enjoyable and thought provoking talk on Gardening with Natives yesterday. We look forward to having you to speak for us again in the near future. (Wheathamsted Horticultural Society March 2024)
- "Thank you so much for coming to speak to us last night. Members mentioned to me how much they enjoyed your talk, and we'll definitely consider another of your talks." Louise Puckeridge WI
Thank you so much for joining us today for our AGM and enlightening us to how colour and shape can influence our mood. It made me think back to when I did my garden design training and you certainly demonstrated it through the pictures that you showed us. (Herts Beds & Cambs Cottage Gardening Society - May 2024)
- Gardeners are generous by nature and Anne is generous with her knowledge and her wit. Her presentation on Why Gardens is serious but filled with humour. My husband did not doze off - now that is saying something
- "Anne's Wildlife talk was very interesting. I never realised how much we had lost and what is still at risk. I intend to use what I have learnt in my own garden to encourage the birds & bees." Speaker's Secretary Lea Valley U3A Garden Group
The New Year for Trees talk was so interesting I had no idea of the different properties of trees and their fruits. I am still trying to ‘digest’ it all.
I will definitely look at fruit differently now. Many thanks again Susan (January 2022)
- Once again thank you so much for last night - and the plant list which I will find extremely useful. I can now start planning my borders
- A big thankyou for your gizmos talk. Enjoyed by all. Hope to see you again in the near future. Regards September 2026 St Stephens Gardening Club
- Thank You’ for your very amusing and informative talk on Monday. Everyone I have spoken to found it very interesting, even if they may not take up the ideas!
- Thank you so much for your really interesting and exceptional talk which is much appreciated
Talk to Hertford National Trust Group at Hertford Theatre.
Anne with Jonathan Kaye, Mayor of Ware at High Cross & Thunderidge WI