Fancy a winter break?

We’ve been doing a few updates for Cowslips – a holiday apartment in Lymington.  It’s right in the town and just a few minutes stroll down to the harbour.  It’s a lovely town at any time of the year.  They’re fully booked all summer and are now taking reservations for the winter at www.cowslips-lymington.co.uk

Birmingham Chilli Festival – July 13th &14th

After holding Birmingham’s first ever Chilli Festival, due to popular demand we are back for our second year at Brindleyplace. The Chilli Festival will be held over the 13th and 14th July as part of a city wide event Food Fest which also coincides with the Birmingham International Jazz and Blues Festival. The fiery festival will feature plenty of entertainment for all the family and a chilli eating competition to really give you Chilli Heads a kick.

Blogging Course Wed June 20th

Derek is teaching a one-day course to show business owners how useful and effective writing a regular blog can be as a marketing tool.

He’s teaching in Shipston on Stour – give him a call if you’re interested.  07730 508153

Le Mans 2012

It’s the annual works outing to the 24 hour race at Le Mans June 14th – 18th.  A merry band of seven set off in three cars, loaded up with camping gear and provisions.

Julian’s flowers at Stratford on Saturday

Julian will be at the Stratford upon Avon farmers’ market on Saturday.  His flowers are fabulous – fresh, locally grown and incredibly good value – they are so long lasting!

He has some special scented stocks for this weekend as well as sweet peas, sweet William and his lovely mixed bunches.  His flowers never disappoint and always look glorious in a vase.

Get there early – he always sells out!

Use blogging to promote your business

Derek is teaching a two part blogging course on June 20th at The Stour Enterprise Centre, Shipston on Stour.  Give him a call at 07730 508153 if you’d like more details.  He will be looking at using blogging as a marketing tool to help promote your website.  It will include setting up a blog and ideas about how to be a successful blogger in terms of helping your business.  It is one of the Stour Enterprise Centre’s business courses and costs £54 per session.

You can get more info and download a booking form here

Meditation soundtrack

Brigitte Nix has asked us to add soundtracks for meditation to her website Products page.  You can download two different audioclips or buy the CD as well as listening to Brigitte introduce both herself and her Bodyminder Breathing Space meditation.

Cookies!

We are in the process of adding an explanation about cookies on all our websites (in the footer of your Home page). New legislation requires all websites to explain their use of cookies and to allow visitors to reject them.  We do not install cookies on any of our websites although the use of Google Analytics means that third-party cookies are present.  Our cookie policy document explains all this and we hope complies with the law.  It’s early days yet and we are monitoring the situation to ensure we comply. 

Stratford upon Avon Food Festival updates

Stratford’s food festival in September is set to be bigger and better than ever.  We are delighted that The Fabulous Baker Brothers will be giving a baking demonstration on Sunday 23rd and there will be plenty of other demos on both days by some of our favourite chefs , BBQ Ben, Alan Coxon and Franck Pontais, who are all returning for a second time.

Lots of stalls, tasting samples, food and drink from local suppliers as well as around the country plus music, kids activities and lots of extra markets throughout the town – it’ll be a great day out for the whole family.  Advance tickets on sale soon – kids go free.

Stratford market – special deal for new traders

Budding entrepreneurs can try out trading on Stratford upon Avon’s Friday retail market for just £10 on June 29th.  Market organizers Sketts are responding to a review by retail expert Mary Portas who has proposed a national market day to promote town centre shopping.  In conjunction with Stratford’s Town Council and District Council, Sketts are inviting prospective entrepreneurs of all ages the opportunity to road test their wares and products and the market experience for just £10.  Why not give it a try?