Atletico Madrid fans' wish of having a statue of Luis Aragones erected is being made reality and Alicia Huertas, the sculptor behind it, wants to capture the essence of the legend. Aragones is an icon for Atleti but also for Spanish football, and he'll be immortalised outside the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. "I want people to feel Luis' look," Huertas said while speaking to MARCA. "I want to talk to the family so they can give me their own version of Luis, then I'll speak to the players to see his different side to be able to capture what they felt when he spoke and trained them." The sculpture is Huertas' first in the world of sport, but she accepted the task with open arms and is excited by the challenge. … [Read more...] about Alicia Huertas: I want people to feel Luis Aragones’ look
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‘I’m a little bit goofy and and all I wanted to do was sing’
Struggling to find her feet at school, faced with bullies gathering at the gates and finding it hard growing up to performing alongside her all-time hero Celine Dion - Alice Chater is being tipped as the next big pop star.The self-confessed "goofy girl" from Ramsgate is on the path to the top of the music industry, already working with some of the biggest names in the business.The last 12 months have been a whirlwind for Alice - securing her first record deal, getting recognised on the streets of LA, planning her debut album and preparing for her first headline tour.She has also been busy working on her latest single, Tonight, which was released earlier this month and named BBC Radio 1's best new pop song.But it hasn't all been easy for Alice as she opens up about finding school "really hard" after being bullied when she was 11 at St George's School in Broadstairs."It was very difficult," she recalls. "But the music there was amazing."I had this teacher called Mr Matthews and he really … [Read more...] about ‘I’m a little bit goofy and and all I wanted to do was sing’
‘Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours’: Soul night raises £900
Two charities were supported through an All Shades of Soul Night Part Two at Reffley Community Hall.It is the second time organisers have hosted a soul night with DJs Barry Francis and Mark Christie playing the music at the latest event.A total of £900 was raised on the night with a further events lined up later in the year.Funds were raised for Stand up to Cancer and Guide Dogs for the Blind with a 50/50 split.The event at Reffley this month was named after Stevie Wonder’s lyrics ‘Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours.’Pictured back left is John Goat, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. A previous soul night took place for Parkinson’s UK as a result. … [Read more...] about ‘Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours’: Soul night raises £900
‘You pay with your soul’
Ten North Somerset councillors are standing down and won’t be up for reelection in next month’s local elections. And they are moving on from years or, in some cases, decades of public service to the area with a very mixed bag of farewell messages, from looking forward to more time with grandchildren to the revelation that part of the job carries a cost — “you pay with your soul”. Nick Wilton, who has served a four-year term as Conservative councillor for Winford, said his work as a member of Avon Fire Authority had been tough and not always amicable. The 55-year-old said: “The fire authority has been my big project. “It has been very hard work and there is a cost. You pay with your soul. “It can be such a toxic environment and so unpleasant. “But North Somerset is very well run. “The council leader and the executive drive the council and the rest of us are less important. “I don’t have a problem with that because … [Read more...] about ‘You pay with your soul’
Put some Fyr in your soul
There is something mesmerising about a good fire – those flickering flames, the whiff of woodsmoke and the raw heat that warms your bones. After a leisurely winter ramble in The Lakes when the drizzle seems to have seeped into your soul, coming back to a real fire is a treat. The North Lakes Hotel and Spa takes this to the highest level with its revamped restaurant, Fyr – where their gorgeous fireplace takes centre stage in the four AA-starred venue. The name is, apparently Old Norse for fire, and if you are lucky enough to bag a table near the lovely open stone hearth where the restaurant’s meat is prepared, you’ll find yourself gazing into the heart of it rather more than into your dining partner’s eyes. A ruddy-faced chef is stationed in front of the burning logs, raking the glowing wood embers forward under a griddle where steaks are expertly cooked and then rested on heating plates at the side, while the other components of your meal are prepared in … [Read more...] about Put some Fyr in your soul