Alan Titchmarsh

Claire you have mentioned two people i greatly admire, AT has released a new 
book which he calls memoirs rather than an autobiography called 'Trowel and 
error' and having finished reading it (xmas present) pass on that I 
thoroughly enjoyed it, it talks about his time on a 'chat show' which i 
didn't believe to be his medium at all, so when he took over 'gardeners 
world' had reservations, but he excels in the garden environment and is able 
to relay his enthusiasm and love of the hobby we are all passionate about 
that I will be really sorry to see him go.
You also mentioned Dr Jack Elliott who I have been privileged to meet on many 
occasions, vastly knowledeable man who when showing you round his garden has 
the ability to make you feel completely at ease, informing and sharing 
information in such a way, as if on level terms. His garden was a delight, he 
had a bank of cyclamen with corms tha size of dinner plates, wonderful 
display. He was a prime mover in starting the Kent Group of the Hardy Plant 
Society and I attended several lectures of his, immensly enjoyable with wry 
touches of humour. He is a retired Doctor (medicine) with his wife sold their 
house to move to a more manageable garden and then suffered a stroke (i 
believe) and is now in a hospice, very sad.
It relates to Gene's view of 'teachers all round you,' both the above have 
had an influence on me in different ways.
Anyway Claire both authors highly recommended and enjoyable reading.
Colin Moat
Kent England

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