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Carol Garrington
Marketing director Passionate Media
THIS week we have been working on two new blogs and have been bowled over by the very positive feedback.
The first is for new online women's writing community, Judith's Room and we have been busy researching, writing and uploading content to inspire and inform aspiring and established writers.
Judith's Blog includes author interviews, hints, tips and advice as well as competitions and giveaways. It's part of a new community aiming to empower women writers set up by Staffordshire writer Josie.
We're very excited about the potential it has to help writers find new confidence and aim to fulfil their literary dreams. Please do come and see us if you're an aspiring Maeve Binchy or Marian Keyes.
The second is called Breaking the Silence and has grown out of a project we are working on with Lyn Jenkins, a regional co-ordinator with the mental health charity, Mind
It includes real life experiences, video and audio from people who have encountered difficulties through mental health issues and hopes to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Marilyn Castree, from the South Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, gets a first taste of
A Staffordshire golf club is launching a drive to encourage more women to take up the game by offering a series of free coaching classes.
St Thomas Priory Golf Club in Armitage near Rugeley is teeing up two sets of six coaching sessions for ladies which will give them the basic skills of the game.
The club which boasts an 18-hole championship course set in the grounds of the 19th Century Hawkesyard Hall, has secured funding from the English Golf Union to provide the coaching.
Director of golf Phil Gibson said he hopes to interest up to 24 women to fill the places on the courses and so spread the word about how good golf is to more women.
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The Village Hotel in Walsall is offereing a special romantic dinner for two on Valentine's Day for a couple from the the armed forces to say thanks for their extraordinary efforts.
The couple, one of whom should be a serving or former member of the armed forces, will enjoy an exclusive five course dinner, with wine, along with an overnight stay at the hotel with breakfast. The hotel's sous chef Michael Chambers is pictured with the sweet course for couples to share.
The chosen couple will enjoy a fantastic dining experience. They will be part of an exclusive group of just 20 couples dining at the hotel's restaurant on Sunday February 14.
The hotel is now appealing for couples, relatives or friends to suggest a deserving pair to award the romantic evening to.
“The Village Hotel Walsall wanted to make this Valentine’s Day really special and romantic for one couple as a small mark of thanks for the service of all our armed forces personnel to this country," said Damian Goom, general manager at the hotel, next to junction 10 of the M6.
To suggest couples for the evening contact Carol Garrington at Passionate Media on 01543 468 621. Reservations for the Valentine’s Day evening can be made by calling 01922 633661.
IT'S a while since we posted about feedback about Linda's modestly-titled book, The Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World.
But this morning a message winged its way to us that we simply had to share!
Thank you to Heidi Scrimgeour for her kind words:
Just had to drop you a quick line to say thanks so much for my copy of your book. It arrived yesterday and I am bleary-eyed this morning due to my inability to put it down. Your no-nonsense approach is laugh-out-loud funny and refreshing, and I already feel galvanised into brushing up in all sorts of areas of my freelance life.
Thank you!
UPDATE: The current total (at 9pm Sunday) stands at £1605! We’ve got enough for three boxes so far and a lovely message from James at ShelterBox:
‘ShelterBox would like to say a big thank you to the Bloggers for Haiti group. The money that you raise will help alleviate the suffering of people all over the world who have lost everything due to disaster and we are exceptionally grateful for your support.’
Continue reading "Bloggers for Haiti - more than £1,500 raised already" »
SINCE running workshops for writers in how to diversify and survive and receiving such brilliant feedback from those attending, we've also been asked to consider running training sessions for aspiring freelancers.
In response to these queries, we've booked four training dates for 2010.
These are:
Saturday March 13, 9.30am-4.30pm
Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
Saturday March 27, 9.30am-4.30pm
Priory Meeting Rooms, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF
The itinerary will include practical exercises to highlight the skills, aptitude and realism needed to have any chance of making it in this most highly competitive of fields.
Continue reading "An introduction to freelance journalism workshops, London and Birmingham" »
TWO Passionate Media clients are all set to be interviewed by BBC Radio.
Libby Sisson of Small Talk will be on Radio Derby to discuss latest reports of how children develop speech, while Deborah Mitchell of Heaven Skincare, is busy preparing for an interview with Radio Shropshire all about how she has helped Dannii Minogue get her smile back, thanks to a bee venom mask.
We're delighted that both ladies are again in the spotlight and wish them lots of luck.
STACEY Solomon may not have won the X Factor but mentor Dannii Minogue is still smiling, thanks to a revolutionary new product made from bee venom.
The Aussie judge criticised for overusing Botox has now turned to the organic alternative produced by beautician to the stars, Deborah Mitchell.
Dannii, aged 38, who was criticised during the last series of X Factor for appearing too plastic due to her overuse of Botox injections, has even highlighted the Bee Venom Mask produced as part of the organic Heaven range on her blog, claiming it really is “an alternative to Botox”.
Deborah – who owns Heaven beauty salon in Shifnal, Shropshire, and has developed her own range of beauty products and therapies, with a celebrity client list including Victoria Beckham and Michelle Pfeiffer - claims the innovative product gives an instant anti-aging effect, as it helps to control the facial muscles.
But unlike Botox, the product contains a host of natural, organic ingredients, including bee venom, Manuka honey, shea butter and essential oils.
Continue reading "Deborah's new treatment is bees' knees for Dannii" »
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