The Windhover The Windhover "The Windhover" is a sonnet by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889). It was written on May 30, 1877, but not published until 1918, when it was included as part of the collection "Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins". Hopkins dedicated the poem "to Christ our Lord". "Windhover" is another name for the common kestrel ("Falco tinnunculus"). The name refers to the bird's ability to hover in midair while hunting prey. In the poem, the narrator admires the bird as it hovers in the air, suggesting that it controls the wind as a man may control a horse. The bird then
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK represented on its governing Council. CILT continues to hold the Royal Charter under the authority of the (UK) Privy Council. Subject to certain qualifications, individual members of any National Council hold chartered status under the authority of this Royal Charter. ‘‘‘CILT (UK) President The CILT President serves a one-year term beginning at the CILT President’s Inauguration Lunch at the end of May. The President is responsible for leading and promoting the policies and interests of the logistics, transport and operations professions in the public arena. Current serving President is Robin Proctor FCILT. The UK Institute’s Vice Presidents come from a