Passionate Blog

Bloggers unite in festive theatre campaign to boost children's cancer charity

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UK parent bloggers are joining forces to laugh their socks off while raising cash for a children’s cancer charity.

Bloggers are signing up for The Great Panto Review 2009 which will benefit NACCPO – The National Alliance of Childhood Cancer Parents’ Organisations.

Leading theatres in England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to give bloggers access so their reviews can spread ‘word of mouth’ throughout the blogospshere.

Cardiff’s New Theatre where John Barrowman is appearing as Robin Hood and the Birmingham Hippodrome where Ray Quinn and Joe Pasquale will star in Sleeping Beauty were among the first to pledge to welcome the bloggers and back the charity effort.

Double your giving in Compton Hospice Will Week

COMPTON Hospice is offering the chance to double the contribution you make during their Make a Will Week.

By taking part in the week, from Monday October 5 to Saturday October 10, you can get your Will written by a solicitor at a heavily discounted rate and provide funds to the Wolverhampton hospice at the same time.

During the week a dozen solicitors' branches across the Midlands will be offering to write a basic Will for just £60 and make a donation of £30 to the hospice for every Will completed.

"The Will week gives people the chance to make sure they are properly prepared for the future with a professionally drawn up Will at a bargain price and support a really good cause at the same time," said Karen Phillips, head of corporate funding at Compton Hospice.

For more details or a booking form see the Compton Hospice website.

Inspirational speaker to boost credit crunch beating business conference

INSPIRATIONAL charity boss Sheila Brown will share her top tips for success with an audience of entrepreneurs at a Cannock business exhibition to help firms overcome the credit crunch.

Mrs Brown OBE, chief executive at Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children, will be one of the key speakers at the Wings business network exhibition, being held at Chase Park (Cannock Cricket and Hockey Club), Church Lane, Hatherton, on Friday October 16 from 9am to 4pm.

And support of a different kind is hoped for at the event, as another charity is asking businesswomen attending to donate unwanted bras.

The Great Panto Review 2009 - Please support NACCPO and bloggers!

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HAVING been invited to sample what's on offer from the likes of Disney, Butlins and the Frankfurt Motor Show, we knew that marketeers are plugging into the  'word of mouth' buzz created by bloggers.

We wanted to harness that power to do something positive and today posted about a 'collaborative blogging project' which can hopefully have parent bloggers laughing their socks off, while also making a difference to children's charity, NACCPO.

Please read this to understand more.

If you'd like to support NACCPO, whether or not you'll be visiting a panto this year, please visit our Justgiving page. I have set a target for the time being which I hope is realistic. This may change, depending how we go.

Thank you!

Communities unite to help African children

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SCHOOL, church and community groups from Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley are uniting to fund hands-on work by volunteers to help children affected by Aids in South Africa.

In July next year a group of volunteers including businessmen, mums, and churchgoers is set to visit South Africa to help two charities providing life-saving support for orphaned and vulnerable children.

Making money from commercial writing workshops - London and Birmingham

WE'VE confirmed dates and venues for our next workshops for freelance journalists wanting to boost their income with commercial writing work.

Prices have been set at a rate to be affordable in these tough times and we are keen to make sure the sessions are excellent value for money.

Places are limited to ensure feedback is specific enough to attendees' particular questions.

Testimonials from previous attendees can be found here.

Dates are:

Friends' House, Euston Road, London, Saturday November 14.

Priory Rooms, Bull Street, Birmingham, Saturday November 28

By popular demand: Special offer on social media for business workshops

KNOW your RSS from your e-newsletter? How about Flickr, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube?

We will pass on lessons learned through high profile blogging, Facebook and Twitter use.

Our social media campaigns have made waves, with The Times calling our latest site 'one to watch' and brands including Disney and Ford seeking our input.

After being asked by clients to provide this service, we are hosting a workshop with practical examples of how to boost your business using social media.

Birmingham Post coverage brings boost for safety expert Leila

GOOD luck Leila!

Leila Kirk, right, from Workforce First who is holding the first of a series of new workshops about ventilation at work today.

Their profile got a great boost with an extensive, 'page lead' piece in the The Birmingham Post yesterday. This follows previous coverage in The Express & Star. So it's good to see our work paying off.

The day-long training sessions are aimed at giving advice about theory and practise to a range of staff in small or large businesses.

The first workshop is at the Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich and  further training is planned.

Leila also offers courses in safety policy which are designed to help managers from small businesses to write their own safety policy. 

 

Mamma Mia – spectacular Abba show set to boost Wolverhampton charities

A MUSICAL extravaganza dubbed ‘the world’s greatest live Abba show’ is set to bring in some Money, Money, Money for Wolverhampton charities.

The Mamma Mia Concert is at the city’s Civic Hall on Friday, September 11.

Abba dress is optional at the concert which starts at 7.45pm, with doors opening at 7pm. Dancing in the aisles is also optional – but expected!

Proceeds from the show will be divided between charities supported by The Rotary Club of Wolverhampton, with Compton Hospice a major beneficiary.

The Stage newspaper called the show: ‘Simply the best Abba show…bar none.’

Tickets cost just £15 and £16.50, with concessions for group bookings and charities. More details: www.wolvesabbamania.com