British Empire Award for Stephen Double

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British Empire Award for Stephen Double

Newport Business Association
Published by Stephen Double in Member News · Monday 07 Oct 2024 ·  2:00
I was really pleased to be able to finally recieve the presentation of my British Empire Award, at The Royal Yacht Squadron, on a blustery Cowes Seafront on Tuesday evening.

4 years after the Covid Pandemic Outbreak in 2020, when my successful campaigns Operation Geranium, and Stay Safe And Send A Local Artists Postcard, built awareness, and resillience for older residents, struggling with issues of loneliness, and isolation.

I had previously been directing the installation of Healing Arts, for community well being in recreational areas of the St Mary's Hospital Estate. Upon the removal of this facility, I started the creation of 50
000 free local Artists Postcards, which were mailed from the Isle Of Wight all across the World.
The creation of Art to find new spaces, built a platform for hope and imagination, that could transcend the stark warnings of Goverment broadcasting.


Since 2020 I have sought to display the Art Collection which became the source for 50 000 postcards in local public buildings for free.

Currently in Lord Louis Library, Ventnor Public Library, and West Cowes Library, also for May 2025 at Brading Roman Villa. I am actively seeking locations for The Island's Biggest Free Art Trail in other locations across the Island.
I have when requested presented a Talk about The Origins Of Operation Geranium, to community groups, and more recently have been interested in the re stocking breeding programme of a rare breed Goat, The Royal Guernsey Golden Goats, which nearly became extinct and are at the top of the red zone for endangered species.
I was previously supported by The N.B.A who sponsored a series of 5,000 Local Artist postcards, distributed by lots of Businesses, and organisations in The Newport Area, this would cost £250.00 to print publish the work of local Artists.I would be interested in further support from the N.B.A.

Only one N.B.A Member declined to give out free postcards by local Artists, as their charter and rules was not primarily to support the work of local Artists and Musicians, although they are publicly funded by tax payers
Stephen Double B.E.M.


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