Roving Apothecary

Welcome to my Web Site
From Jayne Milner
BSY A(HERB), Clinical Herbalist
Reiki Practitioner
Member of BHMA
And Studying Accupuncture and Accupressure

The Wise Woman

welcomes you to her web site!

Hello, my name is Jayne Milner, I am a Historical Re-enactor, Demonstrator and I am a Qualified Clinical Herbalist, I can be hired to give lectures and informal talks on the History of Medicine to members of public, for fund raising, for private Groups and for historical events all over the country and have been, for the last 16 years and in that time, I am proud to have provided clients who have booked me in the past, with good quality, interesting and relative information on historical medicine. I pride myself, in the way I entertain audiences, and if nothing else like to challenge and de-bunk some of those myths we have about history and what relationship we have today with our ancestors.

I also have at my disposal, replica items to cover two six foot table tops, with all manner of things for people to look at and for me to lecture on - with the smell and items being quite tactile, they are also very appropriate for sight impaired. I lecture not only on the History of Medicine but, Women's roles in society, the Persecutions, Medieval Mind-set on Health, Leechcraft and Herblore and I specialise in Kitchen Cabinet Medicine (so people can go and play at home)

Previous work undertaken:

Talks for various Groups, from W.I. to Historical Groups all over the UK

CADW - at their World Heritage sites in Wales

Various Private Events

National Trust & Heritage Scotland

Research Aid and Consultant for the BBC,

Independant Film Companies and Channel 4

Info Screen in Ruthin Gaol, as part of their teaching display (North Wales)

As seen on *Worst Jobs in History* and *Treasures*

Consulted by the Herb Garret in London on some of their display Items

And have even given talks Abroad (with the aid of a translator)

Also, in 2008, I started selling Herbs, Spices and Medicaments to members of the public, re-enactors/living historians who practice recreating living history and event sites that do historical cookery and medicine, I have a range of cure-alls, creams and salves and carry a huge range of herbs, wild flower and spices - Which can be purchased from me in the following ways:

From Event Sites all over the country

(please check events listing,)

Via email,

Order over the phone,

Postal from the catalogue I update on-line, why not check out my products !.

Thanks for taking the time to look at the web site -

For All Bookings & Enquiries

Please use the Contacts Below

I accept all major credit & debit cards:

I am a proud member of the following organizations:

British Holistic Medical Association

British School of Yoga

Hours of Availability

Full costings for talks and lectures on site are available on request and can be negotiable:

Rough Guide for 2009:

Demonstrating Only - fees are as follows:

1 day hire (10:30 - 4:30) £189 + expenses (accommodation, fuel and food)

2 days hire (as above)    £395 "          "         "         "            "           "
                         OR
(if staying on site in own tent - accommodation expenses will not be charged)
3 days hire (as above)    £585 + expenses ( accommodation, fuel and food)
                         OR
(if staying on site in own tent - accommodation expenses will not be charged)

Trading + Talks

1 set of 30 minute talks per day (for 2 days) - £165 + free pitch (if staying on site)

2 sets of 30 minute talks per day (for 2 days) - £360 + free pitch (if staying on site)

3 day Events (1 set of 30 minute talks per day) - £495 + free pitch (if staying on site)

All events booked can be accompanied with appropriate tent and costume but a minimum of 8 weeks notice is expected due to research and making of items (tents and costumes etc, if out of period already provided for )

*Special Rates can be arranged for Charities and Fund Raising or Block Bookings - so don't be afraid to ask.*

I can offer all day talks or from a half hour talk per day, This includes upto 3 day events - for 4 day or longer events please ask for a quote.

So hiring me for your event, can be flexible !!!

I can be part of your event from stated times if hired (10:30am to 4:30pm) or if I am trading - you give me a time slot and I can then work around that.

For Further Details, Please Feel Free To Contact Me.

*PLEASE READ AS THIS IS IMPORTANT, please note that out-of-pocket expenses may become chargeable if the site is closed down completely at night and other arrangements have to be made. PLEASE ADVISE PRIOR TO BOOKING - TO AVOID MIS-UNDERSTANDINGS*

TERMS & CONDITIONS
It is understood that on hiring my services, 50% of the initial fee will be required no less than 21 days prior to the event - the residue will require payment at the end of the event or within 14 days (in total) from the last day of the event. Out of Pocket Expenses will be paid at some point during the event. Therefore at some point, I will need to liaise with an Event Official to conclude business and issue final bills.

Contact me on : 07990918776

Email me on : pastpresence@btinternet.com
Address: 60 Doren Avenue, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 4LE U.K.