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Stamford has a new Poet Laureate ROB ELLKS HAS recently been announced as Stamford’s new Poet Laureate. ‘In these trying and unusual times, poetry is a wonderful medium for engaging our mind in a positive fashion and thus support our mental wellbeing,’ he says. More poetry can be found on the Stamford Poetry facebook page.
No Maize Maze DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic the Wistow maize will sadly not be open this year as they cannot safely maintain social distancing because of the widths of the paths. The maize design of 2018 is apt at the moment as it celebrates the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Next year they hope to be back up and running.
On Her Majesty’s Service ACTIVE MAGAZINE’S CYCLING contributor, Gary Waterfall, has been commissioned by The Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Mr Toby Dennis, to be one of his Deputy Lieutenants to assist him in his role as Her Majesty The Queen’s personal representative in Lincolnshire; this follows the Queen’s non-disapproval of the appointment. The role of lord lieutenant dates back to the 1540s where the incumbent had responsibility for raising the local county militias on behalf of the Sovereign. No stranger to serving the Monarchy, Gary takes on the role on retirement from a 34-year career in The Royal Air Force where he was a Red Arrow, Harrier display pilot and led the final ship
formation of the Harrier into its retirement. He was also the deputy command for the Air Security during the 2012 London Olympics, to name a few of his achievements. As is tradition, Gary will discharge his duties wearing his Royal Air Force service dress in the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. “It is an honour to be chosen to serve my home county of Lincolnshire as a Deputy ieutenant. I can think of no finer way to continue to serve Her Majesty now my regular service has finished. I look forward to supporting the Lord Lieutenant wherever I can over the coming years.” And he’ll also still be providing us with cycle routes too; he’s a busy man.
New sustainable fashion house opens STAMFORD-BASED HANNAH SOPHIA specialises in luxury sustainable clothing that can be worn throughout a woman’s life from youth, pregnancy, post-birth and beyond. All products are hand-crafted and ethically made in the UK and are designed to last. www.hannahsophiaengland.com
Stamford Arts Centre exhibition DESPITE BEING CLOSED, Stamford Arts Centre currently offers a uni ue window exhibition of original paintings for the enjoyment of all passers-by. Exhibited in the Arts Café windows, each painting is a 20cm x 20cm original artwork by Stamford based artist Jane Hindmarch. Jane uses oil or acrylic paint on primed wooden board, and in each piece captures a particular seasonal highlight be it carpets of mauve bluebells,
vivid yellow rapeseed fields or swathes of pink campions. Paintings costs £80 each. Jane is supporting other artists in the #ArtistsSupportPledge where 20% of sales during the lockdown period go towards buying artwork from another artist. The exhibition is also available to view online on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter, or emailed directly from the artist. www.janehindmarchart.com
June 2020 / theactivemag.com
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