Fishing from the Rock of the Bay Shrewsbury School

Fishing from the Rock of the Bay Shrewsbury SchoolI hardly remember life without a rod in my hand, writes James Batty in the opening sentence of his autobiography in fishing. When his American wife moved with him to Cornwall, she saw his family photo album and commented that there was hardly a single picture of him in which he wasn't fishing. This witty, wacky account is James' tale of his obsession with his hobby of fishing, wherever his work took him around the world, seeking out lemon sharks in

having been flown over from her native Zimbabwe to receive their Special Award

has just been published by Merlin Unwin books and makes a superb job of un-packing and commenting on the important episodes in the life of one of our sport’s most enduring heroes

Here are clear instructions from a renowned professional herbalist on how to make your own remedies: teas

Enrique Ponce and Morante de la Puebla

All these questions and more are tackled by Jill Mason in this new fact-packed

unexpected moment

is the name of Reverend Robert Foulkes and the dates he served there

simple and sophisticated recipes from

and though hunting foxes is taboo

Scottish vet Hugh Cran describes his daily and nightly challenges working in Kenya as he encounters rabid dogs

its battles

oils and vinegars