Grace Ridley is an English poet and writer based in leafy Warwickshire.
An 'Old Edwardian' she attended William Shakespeare’s school, King Edward VI in Stratford-upon-Avon after graduating from her alma mater Henley-in-Arden School.
Recently short-listed for the position of Warwickshire's Young Poet Laureate and winner of the 2020 High Steward of Stratford Poetry Cup, Grace is a poet at heart and loves playing with words and phrases until something works. All the while trying to immortalise those she loves in verse.
GRACE RIDLEY
Connect with Grace on Linkedin (www.linkedin.com/in/ahoygraceridley) to find out more about her workplace adventures which have involved:
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supporting the charity Own Books (launching The Poet Tree, a creative writing project for young children),
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working for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as a Reading Room Assistant,
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a spell as an online-Tutor for primary school children through Explore Learning,
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working her magic as an Artisan Chocolatier at Henley Chocolates.
Grace
"Having shared my poems with my neighbours during the Spring 2020 ‘lock-down’, one of them was kind enough to re-write my ‘Longhand’ poem out in her beautiful calligraphy longhand and return it to me as a card; whilst encouraging me to share my poetry thoughts with the world. So here we are. A website later and I’m at a point to share my feelings and words with all of you and I hope that you enjoy sharing them with your loved ones too."