About

 

Hi there

Thanks for the visit. I look forward to talking to you. x

Here’s what I do….

Freelance in print, radio journalism and media training.  Writing: for various publications including Fresh Living, green  pages and Country Life, travel and books. Founder: WOMAN ZONE and Board member: SOIL FOR LIFE

Here’s some recent news…

Thanks Exclusive Books x  http://blog.exclusivebooks.co.za/q-a-with-nancy-richards-host-of-safm-literature/

Thanks Cape Town Green Map x http://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/blog/nancy-richards-no-longer-presenting-enviro-show-safm

Here’s the backstory:

Born and bred, London. Studied graphic design. Worked in advertising, the Embroiderers’ Guild of London and a hundred and one other character-building jobs.  Au pair’ed,  France. Came to South Africa as a result of une affaire de coeur and have been here ever since, married with two brilliant sons. Prior to present, worked at FAIRLADY magazine as Living and associate editor working on décor, lifestyle, travel, craft, dressmaking and travel and presented the woman’s, environmental and book shows  on SAfm radio, national public broadcaster, for more years than hot dinners.

Books:

Beautiful Homes – as featured in Fairlady (Human and Rousseau)

Woman Today – a celebration: fifty years of women in South Africa (Kwela)

Being a woman in Cape Town: Telling your story (Face2Face)

All painted images on this site are by John-Clive

Advertisements