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Movie star pays tribute to heroes


Keeping it simple (from left): Sarah Elliott, Sarah Clayton, Anna Waugh and Toni Mears


New team is simply the best


Tamworth-based Simple Stuff Works has taken on two new members of staff to add to its growing workforce. Toni Mears has been employed as an


administration assistant, while Sarah Elliott has joined on a three-month internship from Warwick University where she is studying general engineering. Toni is the daughter of Russ Mears, who was managing director of the firm when he passed away several months ago. The company is now run by sisters Sarah Clayton, who is chief executive, and director Anna Waugh. She said: “I am very happy to be joining the


family business. Obviously the last few months have been extremely difficult for everyone, but I know my father would have wanted me to join Sarah and Anna and help carry on his work.” The other new member of staff, Sarah Elliott,


said: “Eventually I would like to work in a product development role with a focus on the biomedical industry so to have this opportunity is fantastic.”


Richard steps up


Richard McNeilly has been appointed managing partner of Dains Accountants. Richard (pictured) steps


up to the role having been at the firm for ten years as head of business development. He takes over from Spencer


Wright, who is stepping down after nearly a decade. Paying tribute to Spencer, Richard said:


“Spencer has made a significant contribution in promoting both the accountancy profession and Dains during his successful career initially as head of corporate finance and then as chief executive. “Under his leadership the business has


delivered excellent results for clients, partners and employees and has furthered its reputation as an independent adviser to owner managed businesses, which was recognised when Dains was awarded ‘Mid Tier Firm of the Year’ in the 2013 National Accountancy Awards.”


28 CHAMBERLINK September 2016


Staff at Lichfield Cathedral have discovered an amazing inscription in the cathedral library. The inscription was found in a book belonging to the Earl of Hertford and dated 1553. It was written in Latin by ‘RA’, believed to be an academic from Elizabethan times, Roger Ascham. The inscription is dated 1554. Roger Ascham (c.1515 –


1568) was an English scholar and writer and well-known for his theories on education. He was appointed as Greek and Latin Tutor to the young Elizabeth I between 1540 and 1550. Interestingly, the book belonged to


William Seymour. The Seymour family were related to Jane Seymour, third Queen of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI.


Remembering the war: Eddie Redmayne


Lichfield Cathedral has teamed up with Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne on a special project during the summer, in commemoration of the Battle of the Somme. The critically acclaimed actor is best


known for his roles in films such as Les Miserables, The Danish Girl, and The Theory of Everything, for which he won the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG Award for Best Actor. The Cathedral’s artist in residence Peter


Walker worked closely with the star to bring to Lichfield a unique exhibition which took place in August.


‘Eddie visited the Cathedral to record a selection of well-known war poetry’


The commemoration transformed the inside of the Cathedral into a thought-provoking, emotive and poignant landscape, symbolising the journey taken by soldiers to the front, using the words of war poets, visual arts, light and sound.


Eddie visited the Cathedral to record a


selection of well-known war poetry, which will form part of the exhibition. Visitors were able to visit the Cathedral


during the commemoration to see this incredibly moving piece performed by the exceptionally talented actor. Part of the exhibition involved stunning


light projections by Mr Walker, and beautifully composed music by David Harper, who collaborated under the name ‘Luxmuralis’. Mr Walker said: “Eddie has created a series


of four remarkably moving recitations of war poems for the installation this summer. “He was very generous in donating his


time, and his support of the Artist in Residence program has been wonderful. “We hope everyone will come along and


enjoy these recordings in August.” Jason Dyer, development director at


Lichfield Cathedral, added: “We hope this very special commemoration event for the Battle of the Somme will provide a poignant and moving way in which all visitors can remember those who lost their lives.”


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