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Giles Meehan, buyer of The Card Centre, Felixstowe: Fiona Robinson, director of Wishes, Cockermouth:
Deity Duty: “Bhuna. It’s quality fare for all tastes, pretty hot, but not so many tomatoes!”
Deity Duty: “Fiona, the Goddess of Tranquillity.” Spice of Life: “Korma – it’s full of warmth and comfort.”
Right: The Card Centre’s Giles Meehan (left) with colleague John Barratt.
Right: Fiona Robinson (Wishes) takes the opportunity of a quick sit down during a busy judging day. Below: Lucy Cave (Set) with Brent Milburn (Rhymes with Orange).
Sara Gibson, buying manager of Tesco Stores: Lucy Cave, card buyer and supervisor of Set Design, Leicester:
Deity Duty: “I would be the Goddess of Children’s Entertainment so that my children would stop telling me how bored they are this summer holiday.” Spice of Life: “It would be a Peshwari Naan – plain and simple on the outside, but sweet and delicious on the inside.” Below: Sara Gibson (Tesco) was inspired by the Most Promising Young Artist Or Designer category.
Deity Duty: “Lucy, Goddess of Laughter!” Spice of Life: “Chicken Tikka Masala – something for everyone!”
Lesley Maskell, manager of Saltash Cards, Saltash:
Tish Bas, senior buyer of Paperchase:
Deity Duty: “Lesley the Goddess of Cornish Piskies.” Spice of Life: “Chicken Curry – hot and spicy cards with a degree of familiarity and comfort.”
Deity Duty: “Tish, the Goddess of JFDI!” Spice of Life: “A Samosa – just like a card, once opened it’s full of lots of joyful things!” Below: As sponsor of the Most Promising Young Artist or Designer, Paperchase trio (right-left) Tish Bas, Hazel Walker and Alexandra Maggs especially enjoying judging that category.
Sarah Henderson, owner/buyer of 3 Wishes, Dorset and Hampshire: Deity Duty: “Goddess of Persuading My Husband To Take On More Ponies.” Spice of Life: “A Vegetable Jalfrezi because it takes your breath away at times and keeps your blood flowing.”
Paul Henderson, partner of 3 Wishes, Dorset and Hampshire: Sasha Walker-Allen, cards category manager of Moonpig.com: Deity Duty: “I would like I would like to be the Goddess of Adventure because life’s too short!” Spice of Life: “Turmeric would be the most prominent spice because it is healing and promotes well-being.” Right: Sasha Walker-Allen (Moonpig) with her clipboard at the ready.
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Deity Duty: “Paul, the God of Small Tractors.” Spice of Life: “Vegetable Dhansak – why? It’s my favourite dish as it is a wonderful assortment of tastes and textures – sweet, but a little bit edgy.”
Right: Husband and wife team Sarah and Paul Henderson (3 Wishes).