THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi SHAKESPEARE, Kipling, gold mining and song have all been sources of inspiration for entries in a Malvern-based garden design competition.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi The Spring Gardening Show at the Three Counties Showground will see imaginative display gardens set up by gardeners bent on winning its Design Challenge.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi Launched in 2001 by event organisers the Three Counties Agricultural Society, in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, the competition gives grants to colleges, clubs and societies keen to build a show garden.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi Nine designers have qualified for awards of £1,500 each to build their gardens at the show, which will take place on May 9, 10 and 11.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi The Jungle Book has provided Hilary Collins, of Madresfield Design Associates, with inspiration for her entry, which includes a ruined temple, stepping stones, a rope bridge and water cascading down rocks.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi Michael Vout, winner of Malvern's first ever RHS Gold Medal in last year's show, has based his design on Penny Lee's 1957 rendition of Folks Who Live on the Hill. Based on the values and spirit of the song, it calls north Wales smallholdings to mind and features a meadow with hedgerow, woodland and a vegetable garden.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi Steve Boxall, of Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, describes his entry as "a Shakespearean, period style garden where a young William would put on a play for the amusement of a few friends". It boasts a turf stage, rustic stage curtain, and a small "rill" where atomiser pumps give the effect of mist rising from the water.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi An old mine, complete with track, mill, an iron box, a pool and site office feature in Robin Higgins' design. An employee of Herefordshire-based Garden Interest Ltd, he will be hoping to better the RHS Silver Gilt medal won last year.

THE Paper Moon caf in Malvern Link is the venue for Simon Sky Investigates... The one man show is des-cribed as a real-time mystery and made-in-the-moment whodunnit. It will be a wholly improvised tale featuring Simon Sky, the shapeshifting detective, a mercurial sleuth who combines Sherlock Holmes and Dr Who, with a dash of Puck. Simon Sky is the creation of Theatre Innovations, the creative collaboration of Malvern artists Simon Blakeman and Dorothy Watkins. Their aim is to explore the art of theatre through improvisation, clowning, storytelling and music. Dorothy and Simon created two festivals in 2001, the focal points of which were the celebration of the creative and healing arts, in particular the bardic tradition. "We have found the theatre craft to be enriching, enlivening and empowering," said Dorothy, "We wish to share this work with other through performance and workshops. "We want to see the creative inspiration that flows in everyone burst forth like the crystal Malvern waters." Simon Sky Investi Tickets for the show are available on 01684 584924 or www. threecounties.co.uk.