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Learning new skills is a great way to improve our lives. By setting ourselves a challenge to learn how to do something new, we gain knowledge, practical skills and independence which improve our self-esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.

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Piano exam time travel

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Box drumming

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Beatboxing

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Mobile phone photography

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Zoom for Windows

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WhatsApp for Android devices

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Skype for Windows

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Adobe Photoshop

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Overwintering Geraniums

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How to sow, grow and give cut flowers

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Q&A with Megan McCubbin

How to create a simple spring flower arrangement

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Growing seeds on your windowsill

Grow a cutting garden and flower arranging

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Organic gardening Q&A with Terry Walton