High-flying banker shares success with networking group

Top banker Julie Baker shared the secrets of her success when she addressed a new networking group for female professionals. Julie, Head of Enterprise for NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland Business Banking, was guest speaker at the second meeting of the Wessex Women’s Professional Networking Group. The group was launched earlier this year by Erin Davis, Tax Director with chartered accountants … Read More

Howwzatt! Witchampton CC are team of the month

Witchampton CC first XI picked up the Dorset Funeral Plan team of the month award for July – after five wins in five games. In fact, the experienced squad lost just two points during the entire month in the Dorset Funeral Plan League II. The players were presented with a trophy, individual medals and a bottle of bubbly by Tina … Read More

Recruiters are ‘just the job’ for charity’s marathon team

Recruiters from TeamJobs have signed up to run in the Bournemouth Marathon Festival for Dorset cancer sufferers. Members of the company’s Hospitality and Commercial teams will be tackling the Speed of Light 5K event to raise funds for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF). TeamJobs was named Dorset Company of the Year 2015 and has offices in Parkstone Road, Poole and Hinton … Read More

Care home enjoys Wild West fun

Yee-Haw! Staff and residents of Colten Care’s The Aldbury care home donned stetsons and face paints for a Wild West themed children’s party and summer fete. Denise Arthur-Briskham, Home Manager at the specialist dementia home in Ringwood Road, Poole, said: “Everyone loves the Wild West, so we invited residents’ grandchildren as well as children from the local area to come … Read More

Have you got the WesseX Factor?

Talented young dancers, musicians and bands are being invited to compete for the chance to appear in a star-studded variety show at the Mayflower Theatre. The WesseX Factor Talent contest kicks off with local heats in October and November, with the winner appearing alongside a host of top acts at the Wessex Heartbeat 25th Birthday Variety Show on Sunday April … Read More

Charity to collect funds from novel quest

A Bournemouth children’s charity is set to benefit from the quest to unearth a valuable golden ring hidden as part of a treasure hunt novel. Round Table Children’s Wish will be given a share of the money from sales of The Ring of Anhur, a fantasy book written by master mystery author John Michael Hanson. The discus-sized ring comprises two … Read More