THE star of Poldark, Ross could do with improving his scything technique according to Stroud Valleys Project.

So they have invited him to attend a scything workshop that they are running on Wednesday, July 15.

As the series is partly filmed in the area, the charity wrote to Aidan Turner, who plays Ross Poldark in the hit TV series, asking if he would like to attend the event.

His scything in the programme aroused a great deal of interest and some people said that his scything technique needed improvement.

Clare Mahdiyone, Stroud Valleys Project’s chief executive said: “A number of experts have said that Ross Poldark’s scything technique could do with improving and would give him back ache if carried out over a long period of time, which is why I wrote to Aidan Turner to invite him to come along to our event.

"We run a scything workshop each year using Austrian Scythes which are lighter.

"Scything is a wildlife-friendly way to manage gardens and larger areas of land.”

The workshop takes place in Stroud and is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience of scything.

To book a place, contact Stroud Valleys Project on 01453 753358 or visit the charity at its Eco Shop at 8 Threadneedle Street, Stroud.