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Triumphant brass band welcome greets the first returning guests at Winchcombe Farm Holidays A FANFARE welcome awaited the first guests arriving back at Winchcombe Farm on Monday, marking the end of the latest six-month closure for the business. The five-star glamping retreat, in Upper Tysoe, greeted guests with an exclusive brass band concert by their […]
Raising laughs and loot through virtual comedy night A virtual night of comedy raised much-needed laughs – and £1,500 for charity. The gig marked the return of charity stand-up events organised by Comedy at Work creatives Anne Docherty from Kenilworth and Mark Hinds from Warwick. Proceeds from the virtual gig, supported by Lodders Charitable Foundation, […]
Communities urged to back Sleep Pod project to help rising number of homeless on streets ROTARY Clubs throughout Warwickshire are urging the community to continue to get behind a pioneering project which is helping rough sleepers. The call to support the Sleep Pod Charity comes following news this month that the number of deaths on […]
Successful entrepreneurs from south Warwickshire are among the inspirational stories that form a new book set to raise funds for a national charity close to their hearts. Inspirational Women, Inspirational Lives, which launched today (Monday, March 1st), celebrates female achievers from across the country, many with tales of overcoming adversity and even tragedy. Compiled […]
Create A ‘Home Sweet Home’ This Festive Season With Peach Perfect Gifts With Mother’s Day on the horizon, gift inspiration can often be hard to find. Peach Perfect, based in Barford, has a range of stunning – and original – present ideas for mums of all ages and interests, from craft kits to garden wildlife […]
School pupils across Warwickshire are being invited to get creative as part of a Rotary Club campaign to promote peace and mental wellbeing among young people. The Peace Pole competition forms part of a drive-by Heart of England Rotary Clubs, to tackle the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, lack of access to education, […]
Will Steps Up For Local Charity – In All Weathers An eight-year-old Warwick boy schoolboy has adopted the spirit of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore in support of a charity local to him. William Colegate is running up a fundraising total for Molly Olly’s Wishes with a 62-mile challenge. Out in all […]
A Warwick charity has been given a lift thanks to an innovative festive fundraising initiative. Members of Knowle & Dorridge Rotary Club collected £2,700 for Molly Olly’s Wishes when their virtual balloon race took off on Christmas Day. The joint initiative with Redditch Kingfisher Club, also raised £2,700 for the Community Heartbeat Trust in Redditch. Competitors were invited […]
The owners of an award-winning family-run cidery in Warwickshire have launched a new crowdfunding campaign to help mount a post-pandemic recovery of their business. Jolyon and Charlotte Olivier are inviting supporters to apply for at least £40,000 in shares of Napton Cidery following the success of their first round of investment two years ago. […]
There are just a few days left to enter the first Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards. The new Foodie Awards 2021, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council and Visit Coventry, is a celebration of the best of the region’s food and drink scene as they re-emerge from the pandemic year. Entrants will be showcasing […]
A celebration of the best of Coventry and Warwickshire’s food and drink scene is at the heart of a new awards program designed to support businesses as they re-emerge from lockdown. The first Foodie Awards 2021, in partnership with Visit Coventry, lists among its guest judges Birmingham-born Michelin star chef Glyn Purnell and chef-turned-restaurateur Andreas Antona, founder […]
Three local businesses that rose to the challenges of the pandemic have been recognised with a new special award. The first COVID-Resilience Leamington Business Awards, organised by Talk Business UK, were held as part of a virtual ceremony hosted by local DJ Kirsty Leahy from Noisegate Media Studio in Leamington on Friday night. As well as a special performance […]
New Business, New Baby & Coping With Loss – All In Lockdown! A Warwick couple are toasting the success of their new wine business – despite overcoming two lockdowns, redundancy and a personal tragedy. Paul Rowe and Lucy Scrivens, from Hatton Park, are enjoying a busy start for BRC Collective which they partly attribute to […]
Neil Stevenson started his business in domestic garage back in 1984, but his dream to work with and craft beautiful furniture began even further back. Neil discovered his passion for furniture making in a traditional Staffordshire chair makers whilst still attending school. After completing his A Levels, Neil went on to study Fine Craftsmanship […]
A celebration of the best of Coventry and Warwickshire’s food and drink scene is at the heart of a new awards program designed to support businesses as they re-emerge from lockdown. The first Foodie Awards 2021, in partnership with Visit Coventry, lists among its guest judges Birmingham-born Michelin star chef Glyn Purnell and chef-turned-restaurateur Andreas Antona, founder […]