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of the 20th century. Challenging Convention, brilliantly curated by the Laing’s keeper of art Lizzie Jacklin, features 60 works of Vanessa Bell (1879-1961), Laura Knight (1877-1970), Gwen John (1876-1939) and Dod Procter (1890-1972), drawn from up to 30 lenders. The artists were contemporaries, living in times of enormous changes and the exhibition highlights the strides they made in a male-dominated field. Gwen John, sister of the celebrated painter Augustus John, found fame while living and working in Paris. She preferred solitude and avoided “family conventions and ties”, yet forged intense friendships and had love affairs with fellow artists, including the sculptor August Rodin, for whom she modelled.
WHO knew there was a dovecote hidden in the heart of Hurworth almost opposite the Spar shop? Dorothy Nattrass did, because it overlooks the walled garden which is now the home of Flowers by Nattrass. Dorothy and her late husband, Ronald, came to the village in the late 1950s when Ronald got a job as gardener for Mr Parsons, a Stockton sweet factory owner, who lived in the Old House in Hurworth, and kept white fantail doves in the square cote. “My husband used to go into the dovecote to check to see if any rogue pigeons had got in,” says Dorothy. “If they had, he would give them to Mr Parsons who would release them on his way to the sweet factory.”
In my column of October 30, 2020, I lauded Marika Baptiste for her performance at the Lions Club South Public Speaking competition. Her impromptu presentation convinced me that she was special, for the impromptu part of the competition is the great divider. Speaking then of challenges facing people beyond the Dry River and the stereotypes to which they are subjected, she went on to say that her story is yet …
And thanks to all those parents who have submitted photographs of their babies so far. Have you welcomed a little one recently, celebrating a new family addition? We would love to see your pictures of your new arrivals. Most of you will have greeted your new baby under covid restrictions, a very different and daunting experience. For many, enjoying grandparent cuddles and a fuss from friends are most likely to have been on hold. So what better way to spread some much-needed cheer, than with the news of adorable arrivals? Maybe you have a unique story to tell or would like to share your gratitude to hospital staff.