By now royal wedding fever has started to wind down for most of the country, but Pamela Anomneze, from Big Issue Shop supplier Studio 306, is still riding high on the excitement of her invite to last weekend’s event.
“I had an absolutely fantastic time at the wedding on Saturday. It was a beautiful, wonderful day. Everyone was so happy and friendly and that made it such a blissful, gorgeous day,” the 52-year-old said.
Pamela has been with Studio 306 since its humble beginnings in 2009. A project manager, she considers herself to be the “scaffolding” of the community interest company, which specialises in designing high quality ceramics, jewellery, sewing craft and screen printed products.
Its studio in Haringey, North London, empowers disadvantaged local individuals by offering a creative space for those who are recovering from mental illness. Here they can rediscover forgotten skills, develop new ones and boost their confidence within a working environment.
Pamela spoke to The Big Issue last month when she first heard of her invite. It was Pamela’s tireless work with Studio 306 and the local community that saw her nominated by the regional Lord Lieutenant offices to attend the Royals’ nuptials last weekend alongside other community heroes.
After getting over her initial shock and thinking the invite was a prank, Pamela’s attention turned to choosing the perfect outfit for Saturday’s big day. Enlisting the help of her colleagues at Studio 306 to create the perfect accessories to match.