Artist Rebecca Pells, whose work is held in collections around the globe, talks to HEATHER LARGE about the inspiration behind her work and her creative process. When Rebecca Pells completed her first painting since she was a school girl, it marked the start of a new creative journey. Now a full-time artist with a studio in Waters Upton, her… Continue reading The art of expression
Heather Large meets the team at Educating Kids Outdoors, a charity based at Weston Park that provides children with outdoor learning experiences Whether it’s learning about pollinators, building a den or toasting marshmallows around the campfire, Natasha Branston passionately believes that outdoor experiences and connecting with nature offer invaluable physical and emotional benefits. That’s why she founded… Continue reading Helping children to thrive outdoors
Sand artist Abigail Humphries turned her childhood passion for the arts into a rewarding hobby and now a full-time career. Heather Large finds out more. Visitors to Abigail Humphries’ studio and gallery in Ludlow will usually find the artist hard at work creating one of her unique sand and acrylic paintings. Much of her practice explores the simplified human… Continue reading Abigail’s unique art captures emotion
HEATHER LARGE CHATS TO HOROLOGIST CALEB PARKER WHO AT THE AGE OF JUST 22 HAS TURNED HIS PASSION FOR CLOCKS AND WATCHES INTO A FLEDGLING REPAIR BUSINESS. From antique grandfather clocks to modern timepieces, Caleb Parker repairs and restores intricate mechanisms and brings them back to life. The 22-year-old graduated with a degree in… Continue reading Making Time For a Career In Clocks
Daniel Morris puts the spotlight on Shropshire Cycle Hub which has renovated more than 2,500 bicycles and allows volunteers to support local communities. In the environmentally-conscious age in which we live, charity organisations are doing more than ever before to help reduce our carbon footprint. With this, one particular initiative in our county is doing more than putting its best… Continue reading Pedalling towards a greener future
As Talking Newspapers mark half a century in Shropshire, Heather Large discovers how the service provides a vital lifeline for those with sight loss. Every week volunteers bring a mix of local news and features to people living with sight loss across Shropshire through talking newspapers. The service has now been running in the county for 50 years. The talking newspapers are delivered on… Continue reading Pride in 50 years of talking newspapers
Daniel Morris meets the organisers of Ludlow History Festival to find out what is on the cards for the exciting new event American author Michael Crichton once said: “If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree.” While Crichton’s judgment was… Continue reading Festival to take town on trip back in time
Heather Large discovers how one artist transformed her hobby into a career creating whimsical watercolours inspired by wildlife and local landmarks. Painting had always been just a hobby for Sarah Corkill until 2018 when she became a full-time artist. Now she is known for her whimsical watercolours of Shropshire featuring local landmarks and British wildlife. “I’ve been painting since I was 14… Continue reading Sarah’s local art adds animal magic
DANIEL MORRIS LEARNS MORE ABOUT A SMALL COUNTY MUSEUM THAT HAS ITS ROOTS IN A FATHER AND SON’S SHARED PASSION FOR COLLECTING AVIATION MEMORABILIA There is a wonderful quote, which reads: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will… Continue reading HELPING SAVE LIVES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Heather Large discovers how a 17th-century estate was transformed into a modern haven with five-star facilities, in the heart of the countryside. Set within 15 acres of tranquil grounds on the Welsh-Shropshire border, the family-run Bryn Tanat Hall estate has welcomed guests to enjoy its picturesque surroundings for more than 20 years. The property, which has a rich… Continue reading A JOURNEY THROUGH AVIATION’S HISTORY
