RESEARCHER TO WRITER I t's no surpr ise that Clare was destined to wr ite a book or two and, while work ing on a project at Hereford Cathedral, with a colleague she developed a par ticular NLHF-funded V iolet Plaques initiative.
I t highlighted a number of
unsung women and men who played a role in bringing about universal suf f rage, with temporary plaques around the city of Hereford and information available online and in leaflets. Clare’s appetite for research on the subject reached new heights and the pandemic in 2020 af forded her the oppor tunity to pen her f irst book .
Hard work – But Glorious cover s all sides of the suf f rage debate: ranged
the anti-suf frage activists equally
and I’d love to get that dredged out and functioning properly” she throws in, as we admire her lovely plants. I’m sure she will run a campaign to get that f ixed.
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FOOTIE, FESTIVALS AND AN MBE Such is Clare’s determination for projects that matter to her, that she received an MBE in 2001, at the age of just 39, for her work during the Foot & Mouth epidemic. During her county council work she set up a recovery group, acquired funding, and secured a recovery scheme and grants par ticularly to help per iphery Agr i related businesses and community groups
including farm suppor t. She was
instrumental in introducing a county Walk ing Festival too. As always, she went over and above.
Though it’s not all just a talent for dry bones and
pen-pushing that keeps Clare’s effervescence bubbling. Wherever she has lived, she has joined the local choral society and during her time in Hereford became Chair of the wor ld renowned Three Choirs Festival in the City until 2020. Joining in David’s passion for classic cars (seconded only by his eclectic collection of vinyl and CDs), in which they tour to meets and enthusiast events, she is also an avid Shef field Wednesday football fan and link s this with her work when she can.
Mixing business with pleasure she led the development of the Rotherwas Walk ing Trail, an informative self -guided tour along the original wor ld war munitions factory locations in Hereford, with insights into their history and people. Those Rotherwas women who worked there were also featured in this summer ’s Factory Fashion at Gretna and Factory Football exhibition in Wolverhampton, when of course a visit to Molineux was essential!
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the militant ver sus the peaceful suf f ragettes, against
passionate about their opposition to women gaining the Parliamentary vote.
Self-published, she is planning a sequel on one par ticularly rebellious local character, who I fancy she rather admires, and who’s personal diar ies she is transcr ibing with link s to a prestigious and historic Herefordshire proper ty.
“Herefordshire is definitely Home” she nods, as we pass tables piled with research papers and go upstairs to her ‘happy place’; her of f ice, complete with ironing board desk (she can make it the per fect height) and lots and lots of literature around her…. Plus the odd artefact!
Buy Hard Work – But Glorious from Ledbury Books and Maps and look out for Clare at regional talks and events.
Words by Heidi Chamber lain-Jones of
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