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CITYNEWS News in brief
n Literary journalist Alex Clark has been appointed as artistic director of words and literature for Bath Fesivals. Alex writes for The Guardian, The Observer and The Times Literary Supplement, regularly chairs literary events and has been on the judging panel for the Booker Prize. She also hosts the Vintage Podcast (acast.com/vintagepodcast) a monthly books podcast with author interviews, book news and discussions on literary topics and she will soon be launching a podcast for Bath Festivals. Alex says: ” I’ve been participating in the Literature Festival for several years and have witnessed, first hand, the imagination and dedication that goes into making it such a special experience for audiences and authors alike. I look forward to taking on this new role and ensuring that the Bath Festival literary events continue to be unmissable dates in the literary year and an integral part of Bath’s cultural life.” n Bath Camerata’s choral director Benjamin Goodson has been appointed assistant conductor of Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Choir), one of Germany’s leading professional choirs. Benjamin will have the task of preparing the 80-strong choir for broadcasts and concerts throughout Europe, including conducting concerts. Benjamin is having to relinquish positions as director of chapel music at Somerville College, Oxford and conductor of the Lea Singers in Harpenden, but is determined to remain at the helm of Bath Camerata. A concert to celebrate 30 years of Bath Camerata will take place on 22 October in the Pump Room, Bath with favourites from the last three decades and some pieces new to the choir’s repertoire. Tickets from the Bath Camerata website (bathcamerata.co.uk) and the Bath Box Office. n Daniela Nickols, family partner at Mowbray Woodwards in Bath has been nominated for the Law Society Excellence Award in the category for Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice. It is a second accolade for Daniela after she was named Solicitor of the Year 2015 by Bristol Law Society. Daniela, who is accredited by the Law Society as a Child Representative and a member of the Wiltshire Family Justice Board, was nominated for the award due to her ‘innovative approach and commitment to her clients’ who are predominantly children and their guardians. The national winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 20 October at the Hilton Park Lane, London.
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AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO CITY A new travel company, Authentinerary has been set up by a pair of well travelled friends to offer bespoke itineraries to travellers. Emily Paul and Anisha Isa-Kalebic, who are now living in Bath, have lived and worked in Paris and Madrid. They came up with their business plan when overhearing a rather fed up family looking for somewhere to dine in the heart of Madrid; a place laden with chain restaurants most likely offering the same menu that could be found in their nearest branch back home. This is when they realised that it was a local’s inside knowledge that was needed to save people from these traps and instead introduce them to the real side of a city. Authentinerary listens to people’s interests, then they do the research, make the phone calls and tailor the content of every itinerary. Paris, Madrid and Bath are currently the main focus destinations. We asked them for a few places they might suggest for visitors to Bath, here’s what they sent us: “Hunter & Sons – seriously good coffee in the morning, and an excellent range of craft beer to follow
INDEPENDENT APPROACH: Emily Paul and Anisha Isa-Kalebic of Authentinerary suit for the afternoon. Meticulous Ink – a lovely little stationery store where you can watch the team work as you browse their beautiful selection of products and The Foodie Bugle – a must-visit lunch spot providing a unique taste of Bath.”
FAIR TRADE ART AND CRAFTS
UNIQUE: Icarus now has two shops in Bath
Human rights activist and journalist Dílek Köroglu has set up a women’s co-operative in her native Turkey to supply fair trade hand dyed and woven silk and cotton scarves and sarongs for her Icarus shops in Bath. She opened the first Icarus shop, selling jewellery and crafts in Broad Street a year ago, followed by a second shop in Trim Street. Köroglu also works with international designers such as Hasan Tunch, described in The Book of Kurds as ‘a first class painter, an accomplished sculptor and a gifted jewellery designer.’ His talents in crafting wearable art is in keeping with the jewellery-making traditions of his home region of Darsim.
DESIGN TEAM TO THE RESCUE Friends, family and volunteers from Bath businesses joined a team from interior and garden design firm Woodhouse & Law to help implement a Ground Force-style plan to transform overgrown play areas at Hop, Skip and Jump respite centre for children and young adults in Kingswood, Bristol, into a fun, safe and vibrant environment for all to enjoy. Woodhouse & Law also raised £1,885 to help improve facilities, including providing a new shed, interactive games and brightly coloured planters. The 21-strong volunteer team got stuck in with the vast amount of painting, clearing, weeding, grass-cutting and planting that needed to be done. Food and drink for the workers was provided by the Bathwick Hill branch of Tesco Express – and the finished results and reaction from the children and staff at Hop, Skip and Jump made it all worthwhile.
HANDS ON: the Woodhouse and Law volunteers