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FABULOUS FAIRS AHEAD! . . . WE HOPE!

Hope you're all keeping well?We are SO happy to learn the news that a couple of our favourite shows, both Wolsingham and Stanhope Show, MAY be able to go ahead in the Autumn!  If all goes well, Wolsingham will take place on the 4th and 5th of September, with Stanhope the week after on the 11th and 12th.How exciting!  REAL people!  We will, of course, be taking guidelines very seriously.We already have Face Shields sorted, and will have Sanitiser available at our Stand, together wi...

STAND OUT FOR STANLEY

Click here to reserve your place. On behalf of the County Durham Community Foundation and the Stanley Fund, I am delighted to invite you to join us online for the launch of Stand Out For Stanley Day.  The launch invitation is attached and will take place on Friday, 16th April at 10am and you can now register to join us online by clicking on the image. What is Stand Out For Stanley? Dress up, dress down, jump up or jump around, at home or work and fundraise for the Stanley Community Fund.&nb...

HOW TO BE PART OF THE RISE OF WOMEN'S WEALTH

How money confidence can help women to unlock their financial potentialThe financial power of women is growing.However, confidence and self-esteem can be stumbling blocks when it comes to finances, according to research.Financial advice and a long-term financial plan can help to boost self-assurance when making decisions about savings, pensions and investments.When we talk about women and wealth the conversation tends to be about one particular theme - yet it’s not the full picture.It’s well...

Kevin Brewerton - 'These are African hands - A memoir'

Kevin Brewerton was born in Newcastle and is an actor, writer, director, and an artist.  Kevin made a name for himself in the sport of Kickboxing by winning five world championships.It was a great honour to welcome Kevin to our DBN After Dark event and hear about his fascinating journey from Newcastle to Los Angeles.  During the event Kevin mentioned that he will be publishing his memoir and a number of you have asked for more details. You can sign up for updates at https://www.th...

GET A BETTER GRIP IN WINTER!

It may be April, but there is still that bit of Winter in the air . . .Making sure the van has the best tyres possible on it for this very cold weather and yes I've fitted Apollo All Season tyres on my van which I love and they work great in the snow too.Contact me if you would like your vehicle to move and grip better in all weathers. Peter, Tyres2U (NE) Ltd...

AN AMAZING DEAL AT CLADWISE!

Check out this amazing deal at Cladwise and transform your bathroom!Just click here for more details....

NURTUREYOURZEST PODCAST EPISODE 2

Listen to NurtureYourZest podcast Episode 20 with special guest Ann EnglishJoin your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Ann English, multi-talented creative and business owner of Create Intrigue.  This is a special 20th episode of #NurtureYourZest!  You’ll discover: What it means to be a Visual CommunicatorThe importance of imaginationWhy you should surround yourself with people who think differently to you!What life is like for a visual creative who thinks in mind maps and ch...

HOW WELL PROTECTED IS YOUR BUSINESS?

Have you considered what would happen to your business if you weren’t able to manage its affairs? Putting a Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place is just one way to make sure your day to day business can continue if you were to lose capacity, even for a temporary period of time.Just click here to check out the Business Protection page on my website and while you're there have a look at the latest blog post on Business Protection.Jan, Jan Cook Wills & Trusts...

SHARING THE LOVE WITH WILLOW BURN

The Willows Café and Potting Shed Gift Shop are temporarily closed but Hazel and Leigh are working hard behind the scenes to welcome you back when we can.  We are also working on an exciting collaboration too!Earlier in the week we were able to share the love with the amazing Willow Burn staff team but we know they would all agree that they couldn't do their roles without our fabulous volunteers.A massive thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present. Thank you for giving your time ...

BOWE WELCOMES CONNOR!

We love celebrating the people involved with our business and as its National Apprenticeship Week then we are super delighted to focus on another of our apprentices.  Please click here to meet Conor, our new apprentice....

MARRIAGE & MAKING A WILL - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

On our Facebook pages we’re currently featuring 10 advantages of making a Will. Number 4 is . . .  If you have married since making your Will, it is now invalid and you need a new one unless it was made with the Anticipation of Marriage clause included. Free, no obligation advice is always available. Brenda and Karen, Brenda Beveridge Wills & Trusts Ltd By the way, it doesn't always go according to plan . . . see our video!...

MY MARKETING BUTTON GOES LIVE!

If you are looking to implement marketing activity that enables you to be coordinated, focused, motivated and geared up for results then My Marketing Button is your answer.  This exciting and innovative online platform is where you can create, implement and track your marketing activity.  Using an engaging and motivational marketing methodology this new software solution will support you to have a marketing strategy that means you cover all aspects of marketing.  This is a practic...

LOCKDOWN CARTOON #35: iPAD

I have had an exciting commission to illustrate a children’s story recently.  The only downside was the timeframe.  It was very tight.I usually use colour pencils to illustrate my picture books.  It’s a slow process.  Sometimes it takes me a month to finish one illustration!  But this time, I had only three weeks to complete illustrating an entire story!There was no choice, I had to go digital.  So I bought an iPad.  I watched YouTube tutorials on how to dr...

QUICK TIME LAPSE OF OUR NEW ROLAND XR-640!

Printing a banner for The Dog Den North East Ltd. Want your business to stand out?  Get in touch now!  We are more than just signs . . . Geordie, Geordies Signs...

BOUNCE BACK LOANS REPAYMENTS DELAYED BY SIX MONTHS

The government has announced greater repayment flexibility under its Pay As You Grow scheme for businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans.  Please click here for more details.Sharron, Westwood Accountancy...

POCKET & PIXY PERCHES

Did you know all our Pocket and Pixy Perches are hand finished? This lot is going to keep me busy for a while . . .Ruth, Jacwicks Designs...

A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT COPYRIGHT

A video about copyright from Joanne.Joanne, Joanne Rowland Art...

'ALL TALK, NO WAFFLE' PRESENTS . . .

That’s right, despite the ups, downs and general battles to keep the video series running alongside an increasing workload your favourite bite-sized clips are back for 2021!  Bringing you more nuggets of know-how and tips on how to elevate your video marketing content, ‘All Talk, No Waffle’ will really help you raise your game, boost your confidence, and expand your video-making horizons this year.Here’s a taste of the topics coming up:Why video is the most effective way to deliver ...

HOW R&D CAN HELP IMPROVE HYGIENE IN BATHROOMS

Amidst an ongoing global pandemic, it’s little surprise that hygiene is a hot topic of conversation right now.  So much so that industries have begun to make this an integral focus of their operations - which provides plenty of potential for new research and development (R&D) projects.Today, we’re taking a look at what this means for bathroom product manufacturing.Just click here to read the full article.The Lumo Team...

GILLIAN'S TOP TIP

This weeks top tip from Gillian: Your brain hates change!Please click here to watch another brilliant video from Gillian....

DON'T FALL VICTIM TO PHISHING ATTACKS!

Bowe Digital recently published an article on how to avoid becoming a victim of phishing attacks and we highly recommend it. Just click here to get redirected.Phishing is a form of cyber attack where attackers attempt to trick users into doing ‘the wrong thing’, such as clicking a bad link that will download malware, or direct you to a website which may look identical to the original website, but may harbour spyware or be designed to collect your personal or financial information.We were del...

TEAM LUMO WELCOMES GRAEME

At Lumo we firmly believe that our people are our biggest asset and have worked really hard to create a culture in which we have fun, innovate and problem solve whilst always looking to support each other. Today we are happy to announce that Graeme Watson has joined our growing team as R&D Business Support Analyst and we are thrilled to have him on board.You can read our latest blog on how kitchen technologies are inspiring commercial innovations by clicking here.The Lumo Team...

CARDS & GIFTS FOR ANY OCCASION FROM NORIKO ART

The image is a print of my original Chigiri-e, which is paper collage using a traditional Japanese technique with modern material - newspaper.  I use no paint, no scissors, just newspaper which I tear by hand.The inside of the card is left blank for your own message and perfect for a romantic message. Please click here to visit my online shop.Noriko, Noriko Art...

DiT: TRADING WITH EU CONSULTATIONS

DIT provide extensive advice and information but following Brexit they appreciate that at times you may need more in-depth expertise from an expert, such as an accountant for specific EU VAT issues or freight specialists for complex customs processing.  They have therefore sourced funding to provide fully funded consultations with external experts to support trade with your EU clients. Places are limited, see the attached document and register here http://events.great.gov.uk/...

PERFECT FOR ALL COFFEE LOVERS!

Just click here to visit our online shop and you can also subscribe to our Durham Coffee Newsletter to keep you up to date with all our news, latest products and offers.  Just scroll down to the subscribe button on our home page.Thank you for all your support.Bernhard and Carina, Durham Coffee....