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NORIKO IS SPARKING IMAGINATION IN YOUNG MINDS AROUND THE WORLD

I’m a mum of two children and I believe in power of children’s books. I love reading to my children at bedtime. It helps us unwind and deepen our bond.  I hope my books will offer toddlers and young children the experience of kindness and warmth and foster awareness of caring for the world.I love to spark imagination in young minds, connect children with their guardians through heartwarming stories. Bocchi and Pocchi : A Tale of Two Socks is my first picture book.  The inspiration ...

JAN HIGHLIGHTS RECENT CHANGES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

The legal profession has had to adapt quite drastically over the last few months, as have many others.  Some would say it’s not before time as some of the processes and procedures have been entrenched for many years and maybe needed to be dragged kicking and screaming to take advantage of modern day technology. A couple of the most interesting updates are listed below: Witnessing of wills during the pandemic has been problematic for many people as up until now the use of video was not acc...

EMMA IS RIGHT ON BRAND WITH HER NEW VAN

The Cleaning Fairy was established in 2012 by Emma Goff.  Emma was working full time as an insurance loss adjuster and after having her second child she took voluntary redundancy to spend more time with her children.  When the children started nursery she began cleaning for her friends and family in her spare time . . . Today Emma has a wonderful team of cleaners who are all fully trained to her very high standards and she now this eye-catching new van which was branded up by fellow DB...

WILLOW BURN HOSPICE - WE NEED YOU!

Between now and 18 September 2020 we are asking all of our wonderful friends and supporters to vote for our Children and Young People's Bereavement Service to win up to £100,000!  Helping Willow Burn is so easy, all you need to do is click here and share the post with your friends.  Even better - you can vote once every single day!The Willows Café is reopening this Monday at 10am with the new addition of The Potting Shed, our plant and gift shop.When you visit The Willows Café we wi...

GIFTS AND TREATS IN STORE AT BEAMISH MUSEUM ONLINE SHOP

Pop over to our online shop as we've just added lots of new gifts!  From car air fresheners to coasters, sweet treats to teddy bears, mugs to magnets . .  there's even some new products inspired by our amazing transport collection.  Every purchase supports Beamish Museum.Just click here to visit the shop!...

AND THE FIRST ONES ARE LIVE!

You can now get some of my drawings as epic Cross Stitch Charts over at Heaven and Earth Designs. I'm so excited by this, and I can't wait to see people sewing them on that scale - amazing!So far, Rowan the Red Kite, Beau the Berner, Skype the Beagle and Enigma the Wolf are available, with more to follow shortly.There's also a dedicated Facebook Group here or you can go to the website. Joanne Rowland...

LAND OF OAK & IRON ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK!

Land of Oak & Iron are over the moon to have received a grant from the Heritage Emergency Fund to be able to gear up for the reopening of the Heritage Centre and café shrub, and running events and activities soon.We would like to say a huge thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their ongoing support and we cant wait to start planning some exciting activities and events soon. We would love to hear from you about how we can make you feel more comfortable visiting us again and engagi...

ANN LAUNCHES HER OWN YOUTUBE CHANNEL

I’ve just created my YouTube channel. It would be great if you could visit and watch the VisualDoodle videos of the DBN talks.  It would be great if you could please SUBSCRIBE to it because when I have over 100 subscribers I can rename it and claim a custom YouTube Channel URL - which is shorter than the current one and easier to remember!Hope you find it useful and enjoyable!Ann...

VICTORIA IS SHORTLISTED FOR TWO NATIONAL AWARDS

Victoria Valentine, founder and owner of County Durham Estate Agency BeeMyHome has been shortlisted from a long list of nominations for two categories at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2020.Victoria and her business have been handpicked by the judges for the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year (North East) and also the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Founded in 2013, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards acknowledges the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesse...

GILLIAN'S TOP TIP VIDEO OF THE WEEK IS . . .

Gillian's top tip video of the week is . . . one little step at a time!  To view Gillian's video, please click here....

YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR!

We’d like to shout out a big DBN Thank You to Ann English who helped us to Showcase our Superpowers.  Ann helped us to see ourselves and our businesses in a different way.  Thank YOU Ann - you are a superstar! This week it’s James Ibbitson’s turn to deliver his masterclass in video editing which is one of the most powerful tools to give your videos real impact and a professional quality. And next Wednesday evening we’re joining up with three other local business networks to hel...

DBN UPDATE (31st JULY)

It’s the end of July already so it seems like a good time to take stock of what we’ve all achieved together.DBN is a team effort delivered by our members for our members.  Since 1st April we’ve had 20 online events, reviewed 19 members websites, produced 17 newsletters, had a great event at Beamish Museum and delivered bespoke support to over 100 local businesses.  We’ve also been able to pay the experts in our network to deliver mentoring to other members.Best of all, we've ha...

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GET COVERED IN STYLE WITH PHIL

The latest order of my high end masks have just been posted! They come in two sizes £15 + £3 p&p (Large approx 7x5 inches / Small approx 6x4 inches) all with adjustable straps and a removable carbon filter for washing. Just go on my website and choose a photo or we can even do one of your own such as your pet!  You can also contact me via my Facebook page....

NATHALIE'S DAILY FRENCH CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN - JOUR 92

Nathalie's videos are a very popular feature in our weekly updates and we're delighted to bring you another one. Daily French challenge jour 92 for childrenToday: practice asking what the matter is in French.Click here for Nathalie's video....

BUILDING A DELICIOUS FOOD & DRINK BRAND THROUGH R&D WITH LUMO

If your brand identity is ready for a recipe shake-up, research and development is crucial to giving your corporate image some creative flavour. Let’s take a look at a handful of key ingredients for building a delicious food and drink brand with research and development (R&D) as your catalyst for success with Lumo Tax. Simply click here to read the article....

WELL DONE LEE!

Congratulations to our very own R&D Tax Credit expert Lee Quarzi from Lumo Tax on graduating in the latest Entrepreneurs Forum Scale-up Leader's Academy....

WIN A £5,000 BATHROOM VOUCHER WITH CLADWISE BATHROOMS

Whether you’re in desperate need of a new bathroom or just want an upgrade, with this £5,000 voucher you will be able to get a brand new full bathroom suite from Cladwise Bathrooms. Everything you need to take your tired old bathroom and turn it into a brand new luxury tranquil zone. To enter, please click here....

CHARITY SHOP DONATIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Due to the number of donations received and the restrictions placed upon us, please ring and book a timeslot to leave a donation at our Stanley and Consett shops (Consett taking donations from 27 July).  Donation slots can be booked for Mondays and Fridays, between 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.  If you haven't made a booking or you arrive on another day, we won't be able to accept your donation.  We know this isn't ideal, however we have a duty of care to customers, staff a...

ENJOY THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS AT RUSTICA STANLEY!

Our half and half pizza and pasta offer is only £15 per couple, the perfect solution for those who just simply can't choose!  Don't forget to pre-book your table now.And don't forget to join us for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme throughout August from Monday to Wednesday and you will receive 50% off your bill. What better reason to dine out at our High Street Hospitality venues?  Book your table now to avoid disappointment....

OLD FAVOURITES ARE BACK AT KNITSLEY COURTYARD KITCHEN

Great News!  Fish and Chip Friday at Knitsley Farm Shop is back!  Enjoy in our fabulous courtyard area or takeaway.  Our beer battered cod and handmade chips was always one of our most popular dishes!  Served from 11.30 a.m. til 3.30 p.m.  And don't forget the fabulous Knitsley Hot Pork sandwich is now available Tuesday to Saturday 11.30 a.m. til 3.30 p.m. (providing we don't sell out!) from our Courtyard Kitchen!Same great product but with the benefits of not having to ...

CALLING ALL BRIDES AND GROOMS TO BE!

Our fantastic weddings team are back in the building and now taking bookings for prospective viewings.Book an appointment now with our award-winning wedding team by calling us on 01207 233 733 or emailing us at weddings@beamish-hall.co.uk or click here for more information....

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT BEAMISH HALL

If you have a warm and welcoming personality who thrives in delivering outstanding hospitality then we would love to hear from you. Come and be part of the team. Our current vacancies include:Food & Beverage Team Member Conference & Events / StablesBar Team Member – Conference & Events / StablesChef de PartieFor more information and to apply, please click here....

THE TIPI OUTDOOR CINEMA PRESENTS . . .

The Tipi Outdoor Cinema presents ‘The Greatest Showman’ - Beamish Park Hotel - Thursday, 13th August - 19:00-23:00 Roll up, roll up for an evening of magical outdoor, well in a Tipi, entertainment. Arrive to a Cocktail, catch up with friends & order street style food & sharing platters at Olive’s outdoor rustic bar. Then sit back & enjoy a sunset screening of The Greatest Showman. Tables are available of up to 6 people, social distancing rules apply, this is a limited numbers event.&n...

THREE STEPS TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD

The UK has left the EU and is currently in the transition period which will end on the 31st December 2020.  Businesses should take action now to start preparing for new trading rules which will be in effect from January 2021. There are concrete steps you can take to minimise disruption and take advantage of new opportunities. To help you get going, here are three things you can do: Head to GOV.UK/transition to take a short survey and receive a personalised list of action...