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VISIT PHIL'S SHOP

Visit Phil's shop to buy cards, calendars, glass chopping boards, jigsaw puzzles, mugs, coasters and prints....

VISIT WILL'S SHOP

Visit Will's shop to buy off-the-shelf wooden products using reclaimed and local wood wherever possible as well as bespoke commissioned products....

JOANNE'S ART SHOP

Call into Joanne's shop to buy mug and coaster sets, fine art cards, china mugs, cushions, tote bags and find art prints....

JACWICKS DESIGNS SHOP

Call into Ruth's shop to buy beautiful reusable gift wrap, face masks and pocket perches for lovely dry bottoms!...

NORIKO'S ART SHOP

Call into Noriko's shop to buy personalised children's books, art prints, cards and a free knitting pattern!...

PHIL NEEDS YOUR MONEY RAISING IDEAS PLEASE

Hi everybodyI have recently been made a trustee of Chopwell and we are looking for help in raising money for our town bank project. Any help or advice would be much appreciated.OK, in summary . . .We need £187,000We have raised £42,000We have had an offer of £100,000 as long as we raise the additional £45,000 by March.Here’s the link for all the bank info http://www.chopwell.org/the-ba...What we’d like is if any business would like to sponsor us or offer work (if they offer work then we ...

THIS WEEKS TOP TIP FROM GILLIAN!

This weeks top tip from Gillian: For anyone who has to have a 'difficult conversation'Click here to watch Gillian's latest video....

A SPECIAL OFFER FROM RED BUTTON MARKETING

This programme supports not only marketing planning but also helps with job definition, motivation of a team, opportunities for individuals to get involved and see where they can make a difference and overall ensure a business is moving forward with a fully engaged and focused team.  Included in our package is a years membership to the Institute of Leadership and Management.  We are all about empowering people to achieve and this is a fantastic offer to help businesses and the people i...

BE PART OF TEAM LUMO

We currently have a vacancy for a Business Support Analyst. The role includes:Responsibility for the preparation of Research and Development tax relief claims.Carry out onsite visits, telephone and video calls with clients to gather information about R&D activities.Gather, review and analyse clients R&D cost information.Prepare detailed reports for HM Revenue and Customs in relation to claims for R&D tax credits. For more information, please click here....

DON'T FORGET YOUR SELF ASSESSMENT DEADLINE

Many filing deadlines have been extended due to COVID-19, but the end of January deadline for your self assessment tax return still remains. Give us a call if you need help with yours - telephone 01207 509 871; email sharron@westwoodaccountancy.com Sharron, Westwood Accountancy...

A FREE PREVIEW OF "LEGIONS OF THE MOON"

In the run up to publication, my publisher Writesideleft, is offering the first three chapters of Legions of the Moon in the kindle edition for free!To receive your copy just get in touch via the contact form on my website.  You can visit the page by clicking here.Hope you enjoy it!Peter...

BEEMYHOME HAS BEEN FILMING FOR A PROPERTY SHOW!

It was great to be involved in this one.We've recently added an article to our blog on Keeping Your House Healthy Over Winter - all the things you can do to prepare and prevent for the winter months.  Just click here to read our article. We hope you find it useful.Victoria, BeeMyHome Ltd....

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO ANN'S YOUTUBE PAGE

Hello kind friends, I’d love your help... I’ve created a YouTube channel to house all my VisualDoodles™ and when I get to 100 subscribers I am able to name a custom URL.  This personalised link will then be easier to remember, share and be on brand. Thanks to your help I’m up to 87 . . . It would be wonderful if you could help by going to my YouTube channel and hit the ‘subscribe’ button.  Whilst you are there take a peek at my VisualDoodles™ . . . and if you sear...

VISUAL PUNCH HAS ONLY GONE & WON AN AWARD!

2020 might have been, *ahem*, less than ideal, but we’ve decided to take the highs with the lows as best as possible.  Which means that our recent nomination and VICTORY - as ‘Video Production Company of the Year’ for the ‘North England Prestige Awards’ - is so exciting!  This particular award means a lot because nominees are chosen because of: Submitted projectsFeedback direct from customersPublic recognition for previous work Thank you to Prestige Awards for this opportunit...

GOODBYE TO 2020!

Even if 2020 hasn't been the best of years, we still have reasons to be cheerful.In our final networking session for 2020 we'd love to celebrate all our achievements and focus on what makes you and your business really special.  We're even going to attempt a ten-minute online panto with a special guest (oh yes we are...) that will involve lots of audience participation. We'd love you to join us for our end of year celebration event and we'll have prizes and news of new DBN services starting...

UPDATE FROM DBN (4th DECEMBER 2020)

Sometimes something small can make a really big difference.  Earlier this week I bought some cards from Noriko and she enclosed a handwritten note to say thank you for what we do at DBN.  It was so lovely and heartfelt and it made a cold and grey week seem very sunny and warm. I'll keep it as a treasured possession.  Never underestimate the amazing power of a simple thank you message! We'd like to say thank you to everyone who came to our events this week.  On Monday we had a...

DBN NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2020

DBN Newsletter - 4th December 2020 - click here to read.Why you like to subscribe to our Newsletter?  Send us an email with your name and email address to connect@dobusinessnetwork.com....

NORIKO'S BRILLIANT NEW CARTOON

Noriko's latest cartoon is called 'RUN'.  You can see Noriko's other cartoons here!...

BUSINESS DURHAM COVID-19 BUSINESS SUPPORT BROCHURE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD

The brochure has now been published on the Business Durham website (just click here). This publication is an important resource to help reassure businesses that there is a raft of support available to them while illustrating that through Business Durham, Durham County Council is doing all we can, working with partners, to support them through this challenging time.The brochure guides businesses through the support they can access delivered by over 40 organisations including DBN.  The brochu...

BUILDING SELF-BELIEF CIO

Thank you to the Mark Master Masons Benevolent fund for their £500 contribution to Building Self-Belief CIO.  Such funds are a great support to us and the work that we do with vulnerable young people.  Thank you to our Trustee John D Watts for coming to present the cheque in person. Christine, Building Self-Belief C.I.O....

WILLOW BURN CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Tickets for the Willow Burn Hospice Christmas Raffle are now on sale online for £2.50 per ticket (please click here for more details). By taking part, you could win one of our fantastic prizes, whilst also raising much-needed funds, that enable our staff to continue to deliver outstanding care and support to our patients and their loved ones.  For a list of the prizes, please click here. You can also organise to pay in cash and collect your tickets at Willow Burn by prior arrangement - ple...

DISCOVER UNIQUE GIFTS AT LAND OF OAK & IRON

If you're thinking of what to buy for Christmas gifts this year - how about booking a place on one of our evening workshops including a glass of wine and platter of festive nibbles.  We also have places available on our Christmas Willow Wreath workshop, Folklore of British Birds and Winter Birds guided walks too.  Personalised gift vouchers can be provided. We have limited places for each to enable social distancing and you can find full details by clicking here....

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY AT ROBSON PRINT!

It has been a busy few weeks at Robson Print printing Greeting and Christmas cards - so lovely to see such creativity from local artists, crafters and people just wanting to send a more personal message.  If you fancy some special cards to send to friends and family this year and have your own (or the kids) drawings talk to us about your own unique greeting cards....

CHRISTMAS AT BEAMISH

We’re planning to hold Christmas festivities at the museum during December, including traditional decorations, festive food, Edwardian stalls and a visit to Father Christmas in The Pit Village.  We’re continuing to follow national COVID-19 restrictions and will let you all know as soon as we have more information about government coronavirus guidance.  Visit Beamish Museum's homepage to see the restrictions in place.Don't forget to book your Father Christmas video call to...

PETER AT TYRES2U (NE) LTD

I will be staying open through this lockdown if anyone needs tyres or puncture repairs at home or work then get in touch or even winters fitted! To find out more about Peter and his business, please click here....