WHAT’S YOUR LOVE STORY?
The BAFTA award-winning team at The Garden Productions is making an exciting new documentary series for Channel 4 about LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS.
Are you looking for love? Has finding the perfect partner become a priority for you?
We would like to speak to people in their mid-20s to mid-30s who are actively looking to settle down with someone and can tell us about their experiences of trying to find a partner. Perhaps you are part of a close-knit group of friends with differing views and experiences?
Expecting your first baby? Excited about becoming a family of three?
We would like to speak to couples who are due to have their first child between September 2011 and January 2012 about their views on love as they prepare for parenthood.
Are you moving in together? Excited about the move but unsure about losing your independence?
We are looking to talk to couples who are planning to move in together for the first time this autumn/winter. Perhaps you are unsure about making this kind of commitment? Is this a big decision for you and your partner to make? We are keen to hear your views in love and the prospect of living together.
Are you part of a stepfamily? Have you both brought children together from previous relationships?
We would like to speak to couples who have found love for a second time and can tell us about their experiences of joining two families together.
To find out more, please email love@thegardenproductions.tv or call the team on 0203 465 9060. Calling does not oblige you to take part in the series.
Afternoon Tea for Birdhouse and Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Lisa's House, Bramhall
Saturday 13th August, 2.30pm - 6pm
One of our favourite members, the smashing Lisa Gibson is opening up her house and garden and serving a gorgeous afternoon tea this Saturday to raise money for the Birdhouse Fund and Breakthrough.
Its £15 for tea and sandwiches and cakes, with all the cash going to the charities. We'll be there with bells on and would love to see more of you if you fancy it.
To book your place just email Lisa at lisagibson54@aol.com
Voices of the People are running a Summer promotion until 14th September.
You can get a 90 second Video testimonial or Introductory video for your website for only £499. This includes interviewing, half day filming, half day post production and delivery in format of choice.
Have fun this summer & grow your business with quality, bespoke footage to boost sales without lifting a finger.
Call Laura on 07900903054 or email hello@voicesofthepeople.co.uk to talk about this fabulous offer.
@voicesofpeople www.voicesofthepeople.co.uk
Business in the Arts:North West is a small charity which exists to bring business skills and experience to the arts in ways that are beneficial both to business and to the arts. We aim to help arts and creative organisations improve their business operations at the same time as providing stimulating and challenging development opportunities for business people.
We are keen to recruit volunteer marketing advisers for our Skills Bank, a project-based programme through which business managers and professionals provide guidance to cultural managers, working towards specific objectives and transferring skills along the way. Examples of current opportunities are:
The programme requires a commitment of just a few hours per month, and gives you the chance to get out of your comfort zone and try out your skills in a new and interesting environment. For CIM members, CPD points can be earned towards your Chartered Marketer status.
Non-marketeers are also welcome, as we have a range of opportunities for people with business skills through both the Skills Bank and the Better Board Bank, which matches appropriately skilled people on to the boards of cultural organisations.
To find out more, please contact Dorothy Taylor at BIA:NW, telephone 0151-709 8780, email dorothy@businessinthearts.co.uk
Registered charity number 1046901
Company limited by guarantee number 2508104
You are invited to ‘Discover Your X Factor’ – a dynamic, fun and high-value workshop that will help you to engage your customers and achieve your business goals. Linda Curtis – expert Business Mentor and Sarah Batten – award-winning Graphic Designer – will host the event at Warren Bruce Court, Manchester, M17 1LB on Friday 1st July from 8.45am – 1.30pm which includes a networking hour.
Is this event for you? Think about this:
• Do you have a crystal clear vision for the here and now in your business?
• Are you fully living that vision?
• Have you a clear idea how you want your business to develop?
• Does your brand – who you are and what you do – easily communicate your message to your clients?
• Do your clients know exactly what you do?
• Are you supremely confident networking, marketing your business and making sales?
• Do you love what you do and do what you love?
• Do you have the tools and techniques to open the doors of infinite possibilities?
• Do you work with inspiring leaders to guide and support you?
• Are you living the life of your dreams?
Imagine:
What would happen if you decided to STEP UP, take action and GO FOR IT, overcome the barriers that have stopped you in the past CREATING THE BUSINESS YOU DREAMED OF and LIVING THE LIFE YOU TRULY WANT TO LIVE?
Working with Expert Business Mentor Linda Curtis and Award Winning Graphic Designer Sarah Batten YOU CAN
• Play full out to achieve greater clarity of where you are now, where you want to be and how to get there
• Show who you are to engage your raving fans by communicating YOUR message for maximum effect
• Act in a new way to achieve greater success by overcoming barriers that have held you back
• Take centre stage to Engage and attract prospective clients with your X Factor
• Give your best performance to achieve the business and lifestyle that you truly want
Join the fabulous, fun and entertaining performance to discover the one and only secret to growing your business (mingle backstage afterwards to ask lots of questions)
Take action now to obtain the EARLY Bird price of £27.50. Click here now
Where else can you spend £27.50 that WILL change your life?
• Numbers are strictly limited so you get greater value and to maximise your experience.
• We like to reward you for taking action fast so the £27.50 is only available until midnight Monday 27th June (after that the ticket price rises to £47.50)
• For your best value there is no ‘pay at the door’ option
• Tickets are selling without advertising – this will sell out.
Bonuses
• There is a SPECIAL BONUS for the first 10 people to sign up – our empowering Fearless Networking CD
• Every delegate is entered into a draw for a Strategy Session with Expert Business Mentor, Linda or a Branding Review with Awarding Winning Graphic Designer, Sarah.
The Childrens Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) in Knutsford is one of 2 Charities TT Cheshire have decided to support (the other being Macmillan Cancer Support for East Cheshire)
The concept of The Children's Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) was conceived in 1985 by a small group of volunteers that included our former Founder Patron, Tim Grundy. Based around a beautiful 17th century farmhouse, in the heart of Cheshire countryside, the Charity offers free adventure breaks and activities to children who are disadvantaged by illness, disability and poverty, from all over the Northwest.
There are so many ways in which we (as a group) and as individuals can help support this amazing regional charity.
Here are just some that we think might be of interest to you ladies:
The charity also runs a number of events throughout the year that we will be promoting for them they range from charity bike rides across europe to summer open days, ladies days, and Christmas balls etc....
Thirsy Thursday will also run a special annual fundraising event of our own with proceeds going to CAFT & Macmillan.
If you would like to know more about CAFT or get involved please contact Julie Gray at CAFT on 01565 830053 or email jgray@caft.co.uk or visit www.childrensadventurefarm.org
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Venue: Mere Golf & Country Club, Chester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire
Date: Friday 17th June 2011
Time: 10.30 - 16.00
This year TT Cheshire have chosen CAFT in Knutsford as one of our Charities to support and we are happy to promote thier Annual Ladies Lunch at Mere Golf & Country Club on Friday 17th June to celebrate inspirational women like you !!
A fun packed and indulgent date for your diary full of treats, stunning fashions, exclusive shopping, pampering, goodies, cocktail reception, delicious lunch & more!!
Tickets are £45, to book Call Julie Gray at CAFT on 01565 830053 or email jgray@caft.co.uk
Our resident "Pap's" at Barry Wood Photography are offering a Family Lifestyle Photo Session for ONLY £10 (price inc one FREE 4x6" print of your choice).
Sessions last between 1-2 hours and can take place in your own home, garden or at the park etc... Basically somewhere familiar you and your family can feel relaxed.
Call Louise or Barry to make your booking 01625 250270 .
NOTE : Advanced Booking Required for sessions during School Holidays and Weekends (Sat or Sun)
Calling all Mums, Babies & Toddlers, our resident photographers 'Barry & Louise Wood' are looking for groups of 4 mums to take part in special offer group photo shoots as taster sessions for ONLY £50 (per Mum).
We spend up to 2 hours with you all, either in one of your homes, or at the park etc... (wherever you feel is best) I take relaxed group & individual shots of the children playing , mums looking after their babies etc... (you won’t even know I’m there!!) Then I will take each mum (& her children) aside for about 10-15 mins each for some one on one mini sessions of each family.
For £50, each Mum gets…
• A relaxed lifestyle photo session
• Access to a private on-line gallery (est up to 80 images in total for the group to choose from)
• Five of your favourite photographs as 5”x7” prints
• Plus copies of your chosen images on CD to keep / share with family & friends (std res files)
So if you are part of a baby & toddler group (or know someone who is) and would like them to come and take pictures of you and your fellow mums and kids at play then please get in touch to book your session.
They cover Manchester, Cheshire, Liverpool, Lancashire and Leeds.
Check out our on-line gallery to see samples of our work: www.barrywood.co.uk/gallery/mumsgroup
Call Louise now to make your booking 01625 250270
NOTE: Advanced Booking Required for Half Term / Easter Holidays and Weekends (Sat or Sun)
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK...
"My friends and I recently had a group mum and tot session with our 5 children. Barry and Louise were very professional and really worked hard to put us all at ease in order to capture some natural shots. We didn't want the usual 'formal' posed style photo's, but some that captured our kids playing together with us in a more relaxed way - and the pictures Louise & Barry took were just perfect. The other mums and I would be more than happy to recommend Barry Wood Photography.
Thanks so much for capturing our memories in an innovative way - and for putting up with our 5 little terrors!!"
Eva & friends - Widnes
Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired?
Do you need a new peer group to keep you motivated and positive?
Are you fed up of all the doom and gloom and ready to blow the doors of this economy?
Well, why not come along to a free Diva Kickstart on Monday 22 November and find out what difference stepping up to Divadom could make to your life. This is an evening of fun and inspiration with lots of stories from local women who decided enough was enough and grasped the opportunity to create a different life – curious?
We kick off with drinks and networking at 6.30pm at The Palace Hotel, Oxford Rd, Manchester and at 7pm our lead Diva Jane Kenyon will step up and reveal all plus give you the opportunity to become a BIG SISTER to a teenage girl…….
What else are you doing? - Watching the soaps - mooching around on facebook - listening to friends and family tell you how bad it is – worrying about what you are not doing or don’t have – watching the news or some depressing documentary – do I need to go on??
We look forward to spending a positive, inspiring evening with you and your posse. To book simply visit www.welheeleddivas.com and click on our calendar.
What are you waiting for?
Looking to improve not move? Need to unlock the potential of your premises?
It makes so much sense in this economic climate to upgrade an existing home or property rather than move. A simple reconfiguration - a small extension, a loft or basement conversion, or a dormer can add that extra space which makes a place more functional. An architect has the skills, knowledge and experience to make the most of your aspirations and vision.
TT member Lisa Raynes has set up Raynes Architecture to do exactly that. “People usually approach me out of necessity; their house is too small; they need bigger reception rooms or more bedrooms or bathrooms. Equally they have aspirations to live or work in a ‘Grand Design’ and that’s where I can use my skills and expertise to help them realise their dreams.”
Lisa has a great pedigree, in housing and refurbishment of listed buildings, and is now changing her focus from the corporate world to the domestic market. Taking advantage of low overheads means that Lisa can concentrate on small jobs that large companies would turn away.
Most importantly, Lisa enjoys working with people. By focusing a little closer to home, Lisa will concentrate her efforts in south Manchester.
Lisa is offering a free consultation to members of Thirsty Thursday in November.
You can contact Lisa on 07989 744 336 lisa@raynesarchitecture.co.uk or on the website www.raynesarchitecture.co.uk
Our friends at Spa Satori have got a fab offer for us for November on Reki and Reflexology - perfect to get your energies up for the festive season!
Offer below, along with a review of the treatments by TT member Sue Weighall.
Buy one, get one free on Reike nd Reflexology treatments in November
Japanese reiki (ray-key) 30mins £30
Soothing and warming treatment focuses on emotional and mental well-being to boost the immune system, relieving tension and depression. It promotes deep relaxation and self-healing, clarity of thought and 'moving on' from negativity.
reflexology 30mins £30
The feet encompass maps that correspond to every part of your body. This massage applies pressure to the points that will help to heal and rebalance the whole body. This pampering treatment particularly helps with sleep, digestion, conception, PMT, stress and much more.
Check out what Sue thought:
What was I letting myself in for! So Monday found me venturing into the Northern Quarter to find Spa Satori. I entered the salon to find a welcoming receptionist and a comfy seat. My only problem (my own fault as I had left my reading glasses at home) was reading the consultation form in the subdued lighting. I managed to complete the form,which included my personal details and medical history, by holding it at arms length!
I was the introduced to Angela who took me through to the treatment room. Subdued lighting with candles. I was really looking forward to a relaxing treatment, particularly after the week that I had just endured.
Reiki – the first half of the session was Reiki. You don’t need to take any clothes off for this relaxing treatment. The bed was comfortable and the blanket kept me warm. Angela started by putting her hands on my face where she held them for some time. My body started to relax with the warmth of her hands and she slowly laid her hands on me, moving down my body. Isn’t it great when you can just relax and forget the stresses of life? I even fell asleep a couple of times! All too soon Angela reached my feet marking the end of the Reiki. session I felt warm and relaxed.
Reflexology – I had had a session of this in the past and it is done by the therapist pressing her fingers over the soles of my feet. Angela explained that each area on the sole of the foot represented a different area of the body. And although it seems amazing that it happened when the therapist feels a change in the texture of the foot, it coincided with an area of weakness in my body.
Both treatments were very relaxing and the trials and tribulations of the past week seem more insignificant than they had been before the treatments. Angela was very caring ensuring that I was comfortable through out. They were both very relaxing effective treatments.
I would recommend Spa Satori for these treatments without question.
To celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY on 8 March 2011 the women of Manchester will join the global effort to stop violence against women and girls by staging a V-Day celebration. V-Day is the brainchild of an amazing woman Eve Ensler, playwright, activist and author of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES. To date Eve and her global V-Day campaign has raised over $70 million to support women worldwide and I have long been a fan of her work.
So, on the evening of 8 March the Birdhouse Fund will join her campaign to stop violence against women and young girls by staging a performance of The Vagina Monologues with a cast of real, local women at a central location and all the money raised by ticket sales, sponsorship and related activities will be donated to the Birdhouse Fund and distributed to women that are fleeing from abuse or struggling to get their life back on track because of domestic abuse in the Manchester area. 10% will also go into the global V-Day pot. For more info on V-Day have a look at http://www.vday.org/home
Sound interesting?......
Think about this….. 1 in 4 women in the UK are likely to experience some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime and how about this comment from a man…
Today there is an undeclared war against women in the UK. Each year some three million women will experience violence in one form or another; On average two women die each week at the hands of a partner or an ex-partner. 80, 000 women experience rape or attempted rape. An estimated 1.2 million women experienced stalking in 2003. 4000 trafficked women are in enforced prostitution, locked in dingy flats, drugged, threatened and effectively enslaved. And we should make no mistake about this. These are crimes against women. There are male victims yes, but the truth is that this war is against women because they are women. The figures speak for themselves. In fact they scream. (Trevor Phillips, 2007)
I know the women of Manchester will step up and support this event and I have every confidence the performance will be a sell out and an inspiration, however, despite rumours, I am not SUPERWOMAN and I cannot pull this off single handed so I am asking for your support to make this an evening to remember, one that will launch a dedicated fund for women that will continue to make a difference long after the tears and laughter dies down and we are all safely tucked up in our beds.
Are you game?
I need cast and crew; creative birds and a production team, marketers and PR birds, ticket sellers, a social networking queen, a money manager, fund raisers and sponsorship birds, ushers and hosts, runners and networking divas!
I am hosting an information meeting at the home of THE BIRDHOUSE FUND, Community Foundation, Speakers House, Deansgate, Manchester at 6pm on Thursday 11 November. This will last 2 hours and give me the opportunity to outline our plans and resource needs in more detail. I will also be able to share more about V-Day, Birdhouse plans and your role on our dynamic, can do and fun team!
This is an opportunity to stage a great night out. If you have not seen The Vagina Monologues it is an mind blowing experience and a fab platform to generate money to change the lives of women suffering unimaginable hardships.
This briefing session only has places for 30 women so please let me know fast if you would like to join us and get involved. If it is over subscribed I will organise a second briefing as soon as possible.
We only have around 4 months to make this happen but hey we are women, we create life, we are pioneers, collaborators, supporters, champions of change, do I need to go on?.....................
Let’s just do it ladies – To get involved Contact Jane Kenyon at jane@wellheeleddivas.com now!
X-Factor stars support Manchester charities 28th October, Tiger Tiger
Celebrities are heading to Manchester to support six of the city’s best-loved charities with a mixture of song and comedy at a fundraising event with 2009 X Factor Finalists and more.
We've got 4 tickets up for grabs for anyone who fancies heading down there after our social at the City Inn. For a chance of winning email emma@thirstythursday.co.uk telling me why you should win two tickets. We'll pick the winner on Friday 22nd October.
Last year’s X-Factor finalists Stacey Solomon, Jamie Archer and 2008 finalist, Ruth Lorenzo, will be joined by Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries of 4 Music and T4 - formerly ‘Max and OB’ from Hollyoaks, to help raise
money for The Christie, The Pennine Acute Hospitals Charity, Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund, University Hospital of South Manchester Charity Fund and
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity.
The Charity Extravaganza has been organised by YourChoice, the lifestyle magazine for NHS staff, and will take place on 28th October at Tiger Tiger. The evening will start on the red carpet, followed by a champagne reception, and guests will have unlimited use of the Lucky Voice Karaoke Booths, Happy Hour half-price drinks, and 25 per cent off meals until 8pm, all thanks to Tiger Tiger. Every ticket holder will be entered into a raffle to win some fantastic prizes, including the opportunity to meet with the celebrities of the evening.
Tickets cost £20 are available from http://www.yourchoiceevents.co.uk
We've got 4 tickets up for grabs for anyone who fancies heading down there after our social at the City Inn. For a chance of winning email emma@thirstythursday.co.uk telling me why you should win two tickets. We'll pick the winner on Friday 22nd October.
As you know, we rarely mess around with our pricing, in fact we haven’t put up prices in years! But we are sorry to say that the time has come – VAT and other costs are going up and we are trying to continually improve what we offer to our members, and as such we do have to make a few changes.
However, before we get into that, we would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal annual members, as it is you guys that pin all this together.
The new pricing is as follows:
We have some exciting plans ahead for Thirsty Thursday as we hurtle towards our 9th birthday including more events, more features on our website and most importantly even more value for your membership.
Sign up as an annual member this month and you'll recieve some fabulous goodies from Harvey Nichols Urban Retreat as your welcome gift.
We've got a section of fab make up and skincare bits and pieces, so sign up now while stocks last!
Annual membership gives you free entry into all our monthly socials, and costs just £55 a year (or £5 a month) on direct debit wiht a £20 registration fee.
Thirsty Thursday is looking for a resident photographer who can work with us to take great snaps at all of our events.
Ideally female, you need to be able to attend evening events and take good quality reportage style shots to be provided digitally for us to use.
If you are interseted in getting involved contact emma@thirstythursday.co.uk
We are currently looking for partners to run Thirsty Thursdays in Preston and Liverpool (as well as looking for people interested in launching other new regions).
This a a fab opportunity for anyone who wants to run their own business, with at least 2 days a week to spend on it.
You need to love Thirsty Thursday, meeting people and all things pampering.
For more information email emma@thirstythursday.co.uk
In January Thirsty Thursday is celebrating its 8th Birthday!
We can't beleive it's 8 years since our first event, in Manchester at Tiger Tiger - how far we have come - and how proud we are that we still have with us some of those attendees from that first event.
Thanks to all of you for a fab 8 years, and looking forward to another 8 on top!
