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The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Diary written by acclaimed artist Duncan Grant sells for 17 times its estimate
A diary belonging to acclaimed Scottish artist Duncan Grant has sold for 17 times its auction estimate. The diary, which was recently discovered years after his death in 1978, was started on January 21, 1911 after it was given to him as a gift by his mother. It sold for £13,750 against an estimate of £500-800, auctioneers at Gorringe's said on Tuesday. The painter and designer, who was born near Aviemore in the Highlands in 1885, was a central member of the influential Bloomsbury Group of artists and intellectuals. The diary begins with an entry that reads: ' Mother gave me this book as a present, also a cushion plus a sponge,' and it contains Grant's notes and appointments throughout 1911, providing a 'remarkable insight' into his life and work. The diary was discovered by Poppy Woodeson, daughter of art historian and biographer John Woodeson, who interviewed Grant during the course of his literary career. She found it following the recent death of her mother. 'It was a total surprise when I discovered the diary among my parents' effects,' she said. 'I had no idea that this important and fascinating piece of art history was in their possession.' The previously unseen diary provides an insight into the artist's daily activities in the year he received one of his most important early commissions, having been invited to create murals for the dining room of Borough Polytechnic – now London South Bank University. It contains Grant's notes and updates on ongoing artworks, such as his 1912 painting titled Dancers, and features a pencil sketch of a standing nude figure. It also contains details of his lunch and dinner dates with fellow artists and luminaries. These include artist Vanessa Bell, with whom Grant went on to have an affair, her artist brother Adrian Stephen, and Virginia Woolf, considered one of the most important writers of the Modernist movement. Other notable entries include Grant's account of witnessing the coronation procession of King George V and Queen Mary in London on June 22, 1911. A photograph of the novelist EM Forster, which was taken by Ms Bell at Charleston farmhouse in Sussex in 1923, is also contained within the diary. John Holmes, managing director of Gorringe's auctioneers, said: 'We are absolutely thrilled at the result, the diary received international interest that goes to show just how well placed Gorringe's are for dealing with Bloomsbury Group material.'
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gorringe named Swansea chief executive
Tom Gorringe is to take charge of the day-to-day running of Swansea City having been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) just a month after the club announced his arrival as chief operating officer (COO). Former Bristol Rovers chief executive Gorringe joined Swansea as part of a shake-up of the Championship side's leadership team. But he has been moved to the key CEO role in the wake of news that Andy Coleman is to leave his post as chairman at the end of the season. Gorringe will now become the central figure at Swansea alongside Richard Montague, who was appointed director of football last month. "We met Tom in the winter of 2024, and we were immediately impressed speaking with him," said a joint statement from Swansea shareholders Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen. "We had a thought-provoking and lively dialogue about Swansea City and the long-term direction we want to go as a club. "Over the course of multiple conversations and in-person meetings, it became clear that our visions aligned and that Tom's experience as a seasoned operator at past football clubs would be of significant value to us moving forward." Cravatt and Cohen, who are key stakeholders at Swansea following the club's change of ownership in November, say they have been impressed by Gorringe's "positive impact" since his appointment as COO. Sheehan to take Swansea training as uncertainty goes on Latest Swansea City news, analysis and fan views "Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that," they added. Swansea's owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to return to the USA this summer having spent two seasons living and working in south Wales. Coleman had been in charge of running the club, but Swansea have confirmed that responsibility now lies with Gorringe. Gorringe left Rovers last August having spent three years as the League One club's chief executive and the previous four years as their commercial director. He had previously worked for Brighton and Hove Albion, Portsmouth and Cardiff City. Gorringe said he is excited by his new role, but aware that "there is a lot to do". "Since joining, I have been impressed with the staff and the vast potential at the club as well as the ambition of the ownership group," he told Swansea's website. "We have everything that we need here to be successful. We want to build on our strong foundations and drive the club towards sustainable success that gets us back to competing at the top of the division. "The ownership group is fully committed to delivering success for this club, and I'm honoured to be the person that they've entrusted to deliver for them." Coleman has suggested he is stepping away from the chairman role to spend more time with his family. However, he moves aside having faced much criticism during his spell at the helm, primarily over Swansea's recruitment work and key football appointments. In what has been a period of considerable flux at Swansea, Luke Williams left his role as head coach last month, just 24 hours before Montague - who he had worked with at former club Notts County - arrived as the long-awaited successor to Paul Watson. Alan Sheehan has been caretaker boss for five matches, but there is continued uncertainty over Swansea's long-term managerial plans. Long-time majority shareholders Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan's spell at Swansea came to an end last November, as their stake was sold to fellow shareholders Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Coleman as well as businessman Cohen. Gorringe says he has "always enjoyed an open dialogue with supporters" during his time working in football. He added that a new date will soon be announced for Swansea's twice-postponed fans' forum.
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Gorringe named Swansea chief executive
Tom Gorringe is to take charge of the day-to-day running of Swansea City having been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) just a month after the club announced his arrival as chief operating officer (COO).Former Bristol Rovers chief executive Gorringe joined Swansea as part of a shake-up of the Championship side's leadership he has been moved to the key CEO role in the wake of news that Andy Coleman is to leave his post as chairman at the end of the will now become the central figure at Swansea alongside Richard Montague, who was appointed director of football last month. "We met Tom in the winter of 2024, and we were immediately impressed speaking with him," said a joint statement from Swansea shareholders Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen."We had a thought-provoking and lively dialogue about Swansea City and the long-term direction we want to go as a club. "Over the course of multiple conversations and in-person meetings, it became clear that our visions aligned and that Tom's experience as a seasoned operator at past football clubs would be of significant value to us moving forward." Cravatt and Cohen, who are key stakeholders at Swansea following the club's change of ownership in November, say they have been impressed by Gorringe's "positive impact" since his appointment as COO. "Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that," they added. Swansea's owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to return to the USA this summer having spent two seasons living and working in south had been in charge of running the club, but Swansea have confirmed that responsibility now lies with left Rovers last August having spent three years as the League One club's chief executive and the previous four years as their commercial had previously worked for Brighton and Hove Albion, Portsmouth and Cardiff City. Gorringe said he is excited by his new role, but aware that "there is a lot to do". "Since joining, I have been impressed with the staff and the vast potential at the club as well as the ambition of the ownership group," he told Swansea's website. "We have everything that we need here to be successful. We want to build on our strong foundations and drive the club towards sustainable success that gets us back to competing at the top of the division. "The ownership group is fully committed to delivering success for this club, and I'm honoured to be the person that they've entrusted to deliver for them."Coleman has suggested he is stepping away from the chairman role to spend more time with his family. However, he moves aside having faced much criticism during his spell at the helm, primarily over Swansea's recruitment work and key football what has been a period of considerable flux at Swansea, Luke Williams left his role as head coach last month, just 24 hours before Montague - who he had worked with at former club Notts County - arrived as the long-awaited successor to Paul Sheehan has been caretaker boss for five matches, but there is continued uncertainty over Swansea's long-term managerial majority shareholders Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan's spell at Swansea came to an end last November, as their stake was sold to fellow shareholders Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Coleman as well as businessman says he has "always enjoyed an open dialogue with supporters" during his time working in added that a new date will soon be announced for Swansea's twice-postponed fans' forum.
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Herefordshire farm visited by Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales has paid a visit to an innovative Duchy of Cornwall farm in was given an hour-long tour on Tuesday of Lower Blakemere Farm, which is spearheading efforts to cut carbon emissions through greener farming farmers Phil and Heather Gorringe and their son Monty welcomed the prince to the site which is one of the Duchy's seven Focus Farms, an initiative designed to share knowledge and experiences of the transition to greener farming practices."We are so lucky to have had a [royal] visit," said Mrs Gorringe. "It's good for the team." "I think also it gives you a real boost because we are a Focus Farm. It gives that whole thing a boost, that actually you might be being useful and on the right track." The farm, which was established in the early 1980s as a specialist seed grower, is also the home of composting equipment provider Wiggly prince was shown two types of kitchen waste composting bins, sifting through waste and inspecting composting worms by he looked at the wormery bin, he was heard to say: "Oh my goodness, look at that, that's amazing." "He got right in there," said Mrs Gorringe. "He basically wanted to know how the heck it worked in terms of Bokashi [a Japanese method of composting]."He had not heard of that, but in terms of worms he seemed really interested that it was functioning in such a small scale."He wanted to know if we could replicate that on a larger scale - for farm composting." Mrs Gorringe added that the royal visit went some way to validating the work being done on the farm."It's tough farming, it's tough moving to a regenerative process, it really is," she said."So it gives everyone a boost." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
