In the last issue, we introduced you to Episode 1 of a series of four short films produced specifically for the Village Tribune. In this, Episode 2, it is the turn of Anne Lees who takes photographer Dave Radcliffe on one of her favourite walks.
Anne has been a contributor to the VT for many years, producing interesting articles about the local area and supporting her work with spectacular images. She set up a walking group called The Amblers a few years ago and this group meets on a regular basis throughout the year, enjoying short walks around the area.
Anne took up photography when she got married back in the eighties. It was a shared passion with her husband, and they even went to the extent of setting up a darkroom in a bedroom cupboard. Anne took night classes to expand her knowledge – using a 35mm single lens reflex camera back then – which included advice on composition. This knowledge serves Anne well when framing her shots for the Tribune on her mobile phone. Yes, all of Anne’s photos these days are captured on her mobile – there’s hope for us all!
In this film, Anne takes us on a walk from the end of Woodgate Lane, Maxey, along the Maxey Cut to Etton, then returns along South Drain via Nunton to the Maxey Cut once more, following it back to her start point at Woodgate Lane. We hear why Anne started The Amblers, learn a little about how the gravel extraction is used to encourage nature once the workings have finished, and Anne and Dave marvel at etchings carved into some of the bridges by local people around 200 years ago, as mentioned in writing by local poet, John Clare, in the 1800s.
We are delighted that our young 13-year-old pianist and composer, Rohith Varadarajan, has returned to provide another unique soundtrack for this film. What a talent he is! Thank you, Rohith.
You can view Anne’s little tour here:
