P AGODA
Editor’s blog
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Richard Nye
Editor
editorial@sheengate.co.uk
I’M NOT really a gambling man. Alright, that’s a lie – I am. Especially after drawing Spain in the office World Cup sweepstake. In any case, I am willing to bet that few of our lady readers have the forthcoming Glastonbury Goddess Conferenceinked into their diaries. Billed as a series of ceremonies, adorations and praise songs to the “beautiful Flower Goddess Blodeuwedd” – also known variously as Nimue of the Glass Isle, Gerwyn the Virgin Foot-holder and, somewhat less exotically, Owlface – the festival is unlikely to have too many pilgrims eagerly decamping from Cowes. For those who like their Yoni Massage Ritual, however, this year’s Avalonian come-together promises to be serious rock and roll. Not only will participants be enabled to “claim the power inherent in their womb spaces”, “opening their beingness into a space of receptivity”, but the workshop is to be sponsored by a local estate agent promising “unlimited supplies of lubricant”to help jolly things along. On the other hand, the coffers are not bottomless in this age of austerity and cuts: priestesses are respectfully asked to bring their own sheet. Only in Glastonbury. Richmond and Bushy
Parksmay not be quite as hot on receptivity and “feeling flows”, but at least they still have free parking, thanks to the scrapping of Labour’s plans for charges by the new Coalition. However, they also have steep funding needs when it comes to looking after their deer – hence The Richmond Magazine Adopt a Deer Appeal, launched last year. Progress towards our target is continuing, so expect an announcement soon. Throw in the abolition of the Heathrow third runway scheme – for which we campaigned – and the summer looks set to be a cracker. And if that doesn’t open your beingness, nothing will.
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Roaring success
Richmond revelled in nostalgia this midsummer, as Baron and Baroness van Dedem hosted a celebration of the 1920s in the grounds of Trumpeters House, their elegant home on the site of the old Richmond Palace. Dinner, dancing and a revue in prose and song of the life and work of Ivor Novello – courtesy of the engaging Two Cousins and a Piano – all conspired to bring an exuberant decade beautifully to life. Stage stars Sir Derek Jacobi and Samantha Bond were among the guests. The evening raised over £76,000 for much admired Kew
charity React, which assists life-limited children and their families. Part of this came from a live auction, at which a signed and framed painting by Royal Academician Mary Fedden OBE fetched top price: £4,200. Pictured (clockwise from top left): Sir Derek Jacobi; Baron van Dedem; Samantha Bond; Jacqui Tyrer and Alex Whitney (Managing Director of Sheengate Publishing); Keith Entwisle (Chair of React), Vicky Andreas (Client Services Director of React) and React patron Sister Frances Dominica; Baroness van Dedem on the dance floor
Bee team: The Richmond Magazine sets ladies buzzing An article in The Richmond Magazine has sparked a unique educational project that could ultimately provide an economic lifeline for women in poverty overseas. The plight of the humble bee (Sally Nex, Jun 2009), written to mark the 90th anniversary
of the Twickenham and Thames Valley Beekeepers Association, focused on the plummeting UK population of honeybees – a trend with potentially devastating ecological effects. Now SI Virtual One – a new online offshoot of Soroptimist International, a club for professional ladies which works to advance human rights and the status of women – has been inspired by the piece to create a resource pack for junior schools with vital information about bees. “We were looking for a project to help attract women to the fledgling club,” said founder member Sue Waters, from St Margarets. “Then I read Sally’s article and the idea was born. We’re piloting the scheme in three local schools, and next year we plan to target 10,000 children through our network of SI clubs. Hopefully some of them will raise funds for sending hives abroad to help impoverished women make an income through the sales of honey.” For further information on SI Virtual One visit:
www.soroptimist-gbi.org/virtual-one
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