Our twice monthly online meeting with Gloria Barnett

Gloria is a passionate and well-informed champion of marine conservation. She is an ocean adventurer, scuba diver, film-maker, scientist and an educator who has recently turned her hand to writing books for children, young and old. Her exciting stories are aimed at helping young people to understand the issues that threaten every one of us, as we all depend on an unpolluted ocean environment. Many young children in the UK know her affectionately as: ‘The Weirdfish Lady’ due to her primary school workshops, assemblies, talks at parent evenings and her published teaching resource material. Apart from her writing, Gloria has shared her message to a number of interested groups as an international speaker. Her presentations and books are based on her underwater encounters in seas around the world. She has swum with sharks, been attacked by an angry Trigger Fish, got stung by a scorpionfish and fought off a deadly Sea Krait (sea snake) in the waters off the Philippines. She has amassed extensive film footage and stories of strange and amazing sea creatures.

If you are interested in inviting Gloria to speak to your Rotary Club, then please contact her at: gloria@barnettauthor.co.uk (01304 825151) to arrange a date. Visit the website www.barnettauthor.co.uk for information on how to help educate young people about their environment.

Visiting Rotarians and guests will be particularly welcome. We ask you to use the Contact Form below to obtain entry details for the Zoom meeting.

Members and regular guests will be advised of the entry details nearer the time.