An astonishing diary of a Girl Guide who went on a youth hostelling trip to Germany in 1936 and met Hitler has emerged for sale. The 100 typed pages read like an Enid Blyton children’s adventure book, but with a chilling undercurrent. She described the Teutonic madman as looking like Charlie Chaplin, but said he was wonderful with the children … Read More
Hairdresser holds free pamper event for fellow cancer sufferers
A Bournemouth salon owner who has battled both breast cancer and a brain tumour is offering free beauty treatments to fellow sufferers. Tracey Verrall, owner of Nu-Vo Hair & Beauty in Holdenhurst Road, has teamed up with the charity Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) to host a special invitation-only Pamper Evening on October 19. Tracey, 48, explained: “Having been diagnosed … Read More
PKF Francis Clark throws weight behind rugby club
Chartered accountants PKF Francis Clark have thrown their weight behind New Milton & District Rugby Football Club (RFC). The firm’s New Forest office has become the new shirt sponsor of the club’s senior second XV. Club committee member David Ironside and PKF Francis Clark Partner Anne-Marie Gates sealed the deal at the George Business Centre, New Milton. Anne-Marie said: “As … Read More
Superyacht comms specialist is connected at Solent Refit
International superyacht firm sets up UK office at Hythe on Southampton Water in Hampshire
Trio of new frontline staff for Bournemouth’s Hotel of the Year
Bournemouth’s Large Hotel of the Year has a new frontline team. The Marsham Court Hotel in Russell-Cotes Road has welcomed new Reception manager Chloe Rust, Restaurant manager Bethanie Zaphronelle and Wedding and Events Coordinator Kat Tegg. Rosie Wallace, Managing director of the family-run Marsham Court said: “We are thrilled to welcome Kat, Chloe and Bethanie. “All three women bring new … Read More
Six trainees among 16 new recruits at PKF Francis Clark
Expanding accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has welcomed 16 new recruits to its ranks including six trainees. The new starters are based at the firm’s offices in Poole, New Forest and Salisbury. The posts cover a range of specialist areas including VAT, payroll, tax and financial planning. Four of the trainees are graduates. At a special induction day in Poole … Read More
Ann’s VeriSmart appointment
The Dorset-based national property inventory company VeriSmart Inventories has appointed Ann Evans as Head of Training. VeriSmart’s licensees use the company’s own copyrighted systems to create paper-free property inventories for landlords and letting agents. So successful has the software and business model been that there are now more than 100 members of VeriSmart across the country. This rapid expansion demanded … Read More
School receives a royal seal of thanks
Children from a Wimborne school were buzzing with excitement when they returned to school after the summer holidays to find a letter from the Queen waiting for them. The youngsters of St John’s First School had received this very special Royal seal of thanks for a personal letter and prayer the children had made to celebrate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday. … Read More
Log on and sell online with auctioneers Clive Emson
Owners of land and property across England and Wales are now able to sell online through a new digital service launched this month by the largest land and property auction house in the South. Clive Emson Auctioneers Online complements the firm’s live auctions held every six weeks at five venues from Essex to Cornwall. Lots from the property listings are … Read More
Wheelie good show for Philip
The boss of a Wiltshire property consultancy is donning the Lycra to cycle a strenuous part of the Tour de France course for charity – for the second year running.