Passionate Blog

From frames to fame for Tamworth optician turned WI singer

A TAMWORTH optician has the top of the charts in her sights after being chosen from thousands of hopefuls to make up a five-piece singing group of WI members.

Jennie Mantell quickly went from fitting spectacles, to being part of one when it was announced last month that she was to be in The Harmonies, the first-ever group formed exclusively of WI members.

The news quickly brought television appearances, photo shoots and even a performance in front of Prince Charles at St James’ Palace, not to mention hours spent in the studio, putting together the group’s debut CD, Voices of the WI.

BNI Wulfrun: What's in it for you?

IF you've ever wondered if an early morning business networking meeting is for you, then the above video may help you make your mind up.

Filmed by our BNI Wulfrun colleague Tim Sargent from Mint video, it features interviews from members (including our very own Neil Aitchison) about what there is to gain -- with some very encouraging results.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more.

Win a walk with wolves to mark the release of Alpha and Omega on 3D

 
IF your kids are into animals (particularly wolves) then we have a half-term treat for you. On 22nd October Alpha and Omega, will be released in wolftastic 3D in cinemas all over the country. The film is all about Kate and Humphrey, two wolves in the wild, who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country.

To mark the release of the film on 3D, bloggers are being given the chance to win a walk with wolves no less via Ready for Ten.

Find out more about the walk, watch the film trailer and enter the competition here.

(Originally posted on Got Your Hands Full.)

New media training link up with Chase Chamber

By Carol Garrington

Great news for our training programme as we've been asked to provide the first social media training provided by the Chase Chamber, in November and December.

The training for all Chase Chamber members will take them through all of the aspects of new media with practical, straight-talking help on things like using blogging, Facebook, Twitter and podcasting in business.

The all day workshops are on Thursday November 25 and Thursday December 9 at Point East, the chamber's offices in Heath Hayes. Chase Chamber is now part of the Birmingham Chamber Group.

Passionate Media directors Carol Garrington and Linda Jones will also give an introduction to social media at an extended Chase Chamber breakfast networking meeting at the Ramada Hotel in Cannock on Friday November 5.

Banger to Barcelona gets on the road

We're putting all our support behind the boys from Beacon Radio who've set off on a 2,000 mile round trip driving a banger from Wolverhampton to Barcelona and back to raise money for Compton Hospice.

Beacon presenters Fresh and Jon have hit the road for the Catalan capital raising money for the hospice's Raise the Roof appeal, to raise £1m to pay for the redevelopment of patient services at the Compton Road West site.

You can watch video of the pair leaving Beacon here. More details and how to donate on the Beacon website.

Lucky trucking guys.