Buy Nicola's dream camera for her birthday on 11 June!
Nicola has been taking and sharing photos for many years, you may have enjoyed seeing nature and life through her lens. You can see some of her photos here
She's only had a camera phone so far and now wants to level up her photography with a better camera that has a decent zoom and other features. This recent pic of the white stag we regularly see on our New Forest walkies with Boo illustrate the need for better equipment! Oh deer, very blurry... 
Nic's plans for the future include spending more time on her creativity through writing and photography, so this is an important step for her as she leaps into the unknown following 15 years of running charter on the Amelie Rose!
Her partner, Jez, is inviting Nicola's friends to chip in to buy her the camera she needs. Any amount - even the cost of a coffee or a card - will help get to the goal. Thanks so much :)
Chip in now for Nicola's birthday pressie!
Should we be lucky enough to make extra, she'll be using that for things like a bag, bigger memory card and such.
You can see Nicola's photos on her Facebook page 'Nic Beck - in words & pictures' and her instagram @nicola.anne.beck
(For those who like to know these things, the camera she wants is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-fz2000eb)