JUNE 2010

The Village Goldsmith's Karl Williams and Nigel Wong both had pieces chosen for the final of the national event, and will compete against two other finalists in the fine jewellery section. Mr Williams, a first-time finalist who has been a goldsmith for 10 years, said it was great to be recognised, but he had mixed feelings about taking on his...

Ra, the god of the sun, steers his solar boat across the sweltering skies of Ancient Egypt. His precious cargo are the souls and prayers of the Egyptian people and it is Ra’s duty to transfer them safely from his morning boat the Mandjet to the Mesektet, or evening boat, and on into the underworld.

An extendable bathroom mirror. That was the inspiration for Nigel Wong’s X-Tension. “I was moved to create a necklace that transported the mirror’s mechanical application on to a platform of beauty”, says Nigel. Crafted from white and yellow gold, X-Tension is able to contract or expand to fit any wearer thanks to diamond inlaid hinges...

Catriona Williams’ world changed after a competitive horse-riding accident in 2002 left her a tetraplegic. Unable to walk or ride, Catriona founded The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust with the aim of funding research for a cure that she knows will be an eventual reality. CatWalk recently appointed a number of Ambassadors in different regions of the country to help achieve these goals and to spread awareness about spinal cord...