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Founder of Champneys immortalised in bronze
POSTED 03 Mar 2017 . BY Matthew Campelli
Shenda Amery's bronze sculpture will be unveiled by Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia Credit: Shenda Amery
Dorothy Purdew, the founder of iconic spa resort Champneys, will be immortalised by a bronze bust designed by renowned sculptor Shenda Amery.

Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia will unveil the bust in her London-based studio next week (8 March).

The unveiling ceremony will also be attended by BBC news correspondent Kate Adie, Lady Colin Campbell and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks – a prominent figure in the News International phone hacking scandal, although she was later cleared of all charges.

Purdew set up the first Champneys in 1970, opening a subsequent 69 locations in the South East.

The chain is one of the largest and most recognisable spa brands in the world.

Amery was behind the bronze busts of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, both when they were sitting prime ministers.

She also created similar works for Baroness Betty Boothroyd, Dame Margaret Beckett and King Hussein of Jordan, among others.
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Founder of Champneys immortalised in bronze
POSTED 03 Mar 2017 . BY Matthew Campelli
Shenda Amery's bronze sculpture will be unveiled by Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia Credit: Shenda Amery
Dorothy Purdew, the founder of iconic spa resort Champneys, will be immortalised by a bronze bust designed by renowned sculptor Shenda Amery.

Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia will unveil the bust in her London-based studio next week (8 March).

The unveiling ceremony will also be attended by BBC news correspondent Kate Adie, Lady Colin Campbell and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks – a prominent figure in the News International phone hacking scandal, although she was later cleared of all charges.

Purdew set up the first Champneys in 1970, opening a subsequent 69 locations in the South East.

The chain is one of the largest and most recognisable spa brands in the world.

Amery was behind the bronze busts of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, both when they were sitting prime ministers.

She also created similar works for Baroness Betty Boothroyd, Dame Margaret Beckett and King Hussein of Jordan, among others.
RELATED STORIES
New London college will train the beauty stars of the future


Offering a selection of new courses to develop and nurture the next generation of beauty talent, Champneys Beauty College in Holborn, central London, is now open.
Champneys launches ‘Sleep Retreats’ with resident sleep expert


Destination spa Champneys Tring in England is focusing on the importance of sleep with a two-night Sleep Retreat with leading sleep expert Jason Ellis.
Champneys acquires historic Eastwell Manor in Kent


UK spa health resort operator Champneys has acquired the historic Eastwell Manor in Kent, set within 3,000 acres of lawns and grounds 30 minutes outside of London.
Champneys partners with NHS for diabetes programme


UK-based Champneys health spa resorts have entered into partnership with the National Health Service (NHS), the publicly funded national healthcare system for the UK, to offer the diabetes education programme, Desmond.
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Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand.
Six Senses La Sagesse launches with lagoon-fronted spa inspired by Caribbean fishing villages
Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse.
Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs
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