James was asked to give a talk at the Wooden Boat Gathering at the Windermere Jetty Museum, 28th-30th June 2024. It was a well-organised and informative weekend, incidentally coinciding with the Swallows and Amazon film 50th anniversary!
The other speakers were: Gabriel Hemery, author, tree photographer, and forest scientist who writes, lives, and breathes trees, Abbey Molyneux, Norfolk based boatbuilder specialising in the restoration and preservation of historical wooden boats, and Gail McGarva, a traditional wooden boat builder who is passionate about working boats and the stories they hold.
A fine time was had by all. Can’t wait for the next gathering.
James Dodds 