AROUND THE COUNTIES COUNTY NEWS APRIL 20206
WILLOW & ROWE: ONLINE DESTINATION FOR THOUGHTFUL GIFTING
Willow & Rowe has launched as a premium online-only destination for thoughtful gifts and sustainable lifestyle products. Focused on independent, British, and values-led brands, the platform combines craftsmanship, sustainability, and unique finds with stories worth sharing.
Founded in response to fast, disposable retail culture, Willow & Rowe celebrates small and independent makers, prioritizes eco-conscious materials and packaging, and offers a trusted source for products with quality and purpose.
Featured brands include Whist Candles, a British, female-founded aromatherapy candle-maker crafting small-batch sustainable candles, and One & Eight, a Devon-based jewellery brand producing understated handmade pieces for everyday wear. The kids’ collection includes eco-friendly toys and craft kits from Cotton Twist, Lanke Kade, and Miss Nella, encouraging creativity while remaining kind to the planet.
The beauty and wellbeing range balances sustainability with practicality, featuring UpCircle Skincare’s upcycled ingredients, Abahna’s plant-based bath and body products, and Kitsch Haircare’s vegan, plastic-free shampoo and conditioner support ocean cleanup initiatives.
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Founder Nicky Clement, a Worcestershire marketing specialist with 25 years’ experience, says: “Willow & Rowe makes conscious consumption easy and accessible. Every product is chosen with care, integrity, impact, and affordability in mind.”
Remaining online-only allows the brand to invest in partnerships and customer experience, offering an inspiring, convenient way to shop for gifts and lifestyle essentials.
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HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL CHOIR AWARD
Hereford Cathedral Junior School choir has been named one of the best in the UK after winning a prestigious award at the Barnardo’s National Choir Competition this week.
The choir received the Judges’ Distinction award at the Grand Final, held at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Now in its 18th year, the competition attracted more than 80 entries from schools and youth choirs across the country and was hosted by broadcaster Anila Dhami.
The Judges’ Distinction award recognises a choir that delivers an outstanding performance, strong technical ability and a powerful connection with the audience. HCJS Choir received the honour for their lively performance of Cockroaches!
The win follows the choir’s success in last year’s competition, when they won the Traditional category.
LIVE24-SEVEN.COM The event, organised by Barnardo’s, is the UK’s largest national
youth choir competition and raises vital funds to support children and young people. This year’s final raised more than £40,000 for families across the UK.
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