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Contents Issue 28 of BH Business features...

Welcome to the new BH Business magazine.

The BCTC membership magazine that reflects the work and variety of events and activity that Bournemouth Chamber engages in over the course of the year.

09 Amanda Burger

11 More than Just Shutters

16 Five of the best smartphones

12 First Drive: Range Rover Sport SDV8

18 Time to Kolaborate

19 Think. Create. Do.

Credits

PUTTING BOURNEMOUTH 20 Childrens Festival 21 Hotel and Catering Show

14 Health & wellbeing: Making a break for fitness

BH Business is designed and published by Parent / EMCH on behalf of the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

Contact Ross Stallion on 01202 200920 to discuss featuring your business in editorial or advertising in the next issue of BH Business.

Cover photography by Bournemouth Coastal BID and Bournemouth Tourism

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Presidential Thoughts

Presidential Thoughts Mandy Payne, President, BCTC Businesses see the Green with specialist Chamber sub-group.

To many businesses “going green” can seem like a difficult concept. However, with the help of the Green Knowledge Network (GKN) – the specialist sub-group of BCTC – Chamber President Mandy Payne explains how it’s pretty easy to join the green revolution.

The GKN was formed in 2010 by a dynamic group of Dorset-based green technology businesses in conjunction with the Chamber, and now after four years it is a thriving subgroup of the chamber, helping businesses across Bournemouth reduce their carbon emissions and energy bills alike.

Each member business of the GKN offers products, services and advice to help businesses go green and, alongside this, the GKN also works with local businesses, providing an educational platform through seminars, workshops and events to help them further understand the ways and benefits of adopting good green practises.

Moving forward, I expect that the GKN will work even more collaboratively, ensuring best practise, and delivering world-class solutions, whilst acting as an invaluable resource which the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce can offer both our members as well as all other businesses around Bournemouth.

It’s great to see so many companies working across our region, all offering such outstanding products, genuine advice, and exceptional service. With their high level of expertise, there are many ways the GKN can help all types of businesses make the transition to working in a greener fashion.

How are you going to go green this month?

To your green success!

Contact t 01202 372437 www.bournemouthchamber.org.uk

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The Mayor’s Walkabout Kinson & Winton The Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Rod Cooper, recently toured the trading districts of Kinson and Winton.

I would like to thank you for organising my recent walkabouts in Charminster, Kinson and Winton.

My regret is that I did not undertake these walkabouts earlier, so that not only could I have promoted some of the businesses during the year but also I would have been able to have seen more districts.

To say I enjoyed them would be an understatement. I learnt much about the areas and was quite amazed at what the town has to offer and which I did not already know about.

I would like to thank to everyone who took time out to accompany me and to those who showed me their businesses.

Bob & Kathy Wright Poppies Florist, Anita-Jane Oliver Prospect Tree

Hadyn O’Neile with Marley at Aniwell Vets

Daniel Clark & Staff Northwood

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Mayor measuring sweets at Kinson Treats

Mike & Lesley Edwards Ellie’s Dolls Workshop

Linda Such Four Seasons Florist

Maria Sullivan Scooby’s Sweet Shop

Julia Turner Kinson Link, Mayor & Mayoress, Ramesh Lal, Mandy Payne, Anita-Jane Oliver Prospect Tree

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Round Table Children’s Wish are looking for new partners!

Round Table Children’s Wish is a registered, charitable company dedicated to granting ‘handcrafted’ wishes for children and young people with life threatening illnesses.

Wish example: Charlie-Jane asked to have her very own playhouse Charlie-Jane, had recently completed her treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia when she asked us for her very own playhouse. After everything she had gone through she just wanted somewhere she could play with her friends and be an everyday little girl again.

We pride ourselves on our supportive and caring approach to the granting of wishes. We do our best to make sure that every wish has been ‘handcrafted’ in its own special way so that it meets the needs of each, individual child, young person and their wider family circumstances. No two families are the same so why should the wishes be!

At Round Table Children’s Wish we offer children and young people a wish that has been specifically handcrafted to ensure it is a memorable and very personal experience.

Round Table Children’s Wish has a dedicated team who work hard to ensure we are able to deliver the most personalised wish possible; we aim to provide a wish that creates long – lasting memories for all involved at a time when a wish is most needed.

We don’t worry if wish requests are something ‘a little’ different – we do what we can to make the wish happen!

Over the years we have granted many, many wishes to some amazing children and young people. We aim to reach as many children as possible so that they have the chance to experience the joy of a wish at a time when it is most needed.

Our dedicated Wish Coordinator works with each family to make sure that all the details are taken care of – it’s that simple!

We work in partnership with Round Tables across Britain and Ireland to make a wish happen.

The Round Table family have a passion for making a difference within communities and at some stage of the process; they will have played a part in making the wish happen!

Are you a Business looking to make a big impact in the community!

During recent years there has been an increased interest from the corporate sector in working with charities. Our expertise in planning handcrafted wishes is also matched by our approach to working with corporate partners and their employees.

Through discussion and a shared approach to making the partnership a success we will work with you to identify a range of partnership initiatives that best fit your company values, finding ways to ensure that staff feel their personal involvement makes a difference and that taking responsibility to work with us is a positive and meaningful experience.

We also want to find out if there is a way in which we can show our

support to you and your business.

If you have a specific strategy for corporate social responsibility, we will work with you to ‘handcraft’ a partnership that also meets the needs of your business.

We can work in partnership with you in a whole variety of ways for example: –O ne off event or donation/ sponsorship towards the work of Round Table Children’s Wish –W orking together, towards a common goal –B ecome Charity of the Year or your on-going recognised Charity

For further information Contact Karen Winchcombe on t 01202 514515 Karen@rtcw.org www.rtcw.org

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New social network ‘Yooblr.com’ launched to fight UK’s loneliness epidemic Yooblr, a website that enables people to make friends and form small social groups with those who share their interests launched recently at Hamworthy Library. Yooblr is completely free and described by its creators as a socialisation tool for reallife that can help beat the UK’s widespread loneliness problem.

as a result of divorce, being widowed, retirement, migration, children leaving home or simply committing the majority of their lives to work.

Yooblr differs from other social networks in that, rather than just nurturing online relationships, it encourages people to get out and meet others face-to-face. Users can find people with common interests who live nearby and then invite them to events taking place locally. As a result, people across Dorset and Hampshire are forming friendships, reviving their lives and enjoying a variety of new experiences.

In a speech last year, Health Secretary Mr Hunt highlighted the “problem of loneliness that in our busy lives we have utterly failed to confront as a society”. He said it is a source of “national shame” that as many as 800,000 people in England are “chronically lonely”.

Kyrsty Fairchild created the concept of Yooblr while managing her own domiciliary care business, Poole-based Fairhope, she says: “Every day I see people of all ages who, through no fault of their own, are feeling increasingly lonely and isolated in their own homes. They may have people around them, but all they want is company, conversation and a friend to share interests and experiences with.

Yooblr’s Dorset-based creator, Kyrsty Fairchild, believes this new social network, which aims to solve one of the nation’s biggest social issues, could one day rival Facebook or Twitter.

She realised that people needed a new way of creating real-life social networks, replacing the roles that neighbours and local communities once played. British adults of all ages are leading increasingly isolated lives, often

Over 5 million people aged over 45 in England live alone, 43,000 of whom live in Dorset and 101,000 live in Hampshire.

“Britain is collectively suffering from this unseen problem and we want to remove the stigma of being lonely. It’s far easier talking to someone you don’t know

if you share common ground with them. By looking at other people’s profiles on Yooblr, users can decide if they share enough interests with someone before making contact.

“We believe Yooblr could be as big as Twitter or Facebook and it all starts in Dorset. We want to help people build the confidence to socialise and feel empowered to get out of the house and enjoy life once again. We firmly believe it’s never too late to start living the life you want.”

Sue Wills, Library Service Manager, Borough of Poole says: “We’re delighted to be part of the launch.

Our libraries are seen as safe and inclusive spaces that welcome everyone. With our Computer Buddies programme we help people who aren’t so computer savvy to get online. They now have another reason to use the Internet - to increase their social circles and enjoy new experiences.”

There are many positive examples in Dorset of how simply enabling people to socialise can revive lives and help eradicate loneliness. An older couple had moved to Wimborne to start a new life enjoying retirement.

Sadly, the husband passed away before they could make any friends leaving his widow living alone and feeling isolated. For two years she became increasing lonely despite looking for activities and groups she could join. She eventually came across the Brendoncare-run Riverside Club, which hosts regular activities and was originally started with a small contribution from Dorset Partnership for Older People Programme.

She has since quickly made friends and says: “Even shopping in Wimborne is more pleasurable than before because I often bump into people from the Club.

Friendships have deepened and I often go out for a coffee with friends. I now buy and sell cards at the Club and I’m responsible for sending birthday cards to all of the members to help them feel that they are important members.

For media enquiries and interviews Contact t 07977 714 787 press@yooblr.com www.yooblr.com

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Business Profile: Amanda Burger Intulo Health Sports and Remedial Massage, one of the South’s leading deep tissue massage therapists.

Having served as official massage therapist for AFC Bournemouth, Amanda has experience dealing with patients as varied as sports people to the general public. This month we chat to Amanda about her history and what her job entails and how her business can be of benefit to you.

such a privilege to observe and learn in that environment and it was hard work! I absolutely loved working with the boys, they taught me alot about football and they certainly changed my perception of footballers. Our Cherries are so down to earth and I’d like to think we built up a mutual respect towards each other.

When did you start your business?

Is it harder to massage men than women with the muscle mass and density?

I graduated from The London School of Sports Massage in August 2011 and went self employed in the September of 2011. I had been working in the property industry for 10 years so it was a big change for me.

Why did you choose to work in this field?

I studied for a fitness diploma in 2005 as a foundation certification to become a spin instructor and whilst studying the theory side of the diploma I developed a fascination for Anatomy and Physiology and realised how much I loved it, and I thought, hey I’m good at this I need to do something with it.

What was the studying and training like and what did it cover?

The course with LSSM was very hands on and practical because there’s only one way to learn how to massage and that’s to get stuck in and do it. We had an intensive 12 months which included theory work, case studies, hands on practical assessments and as part of the course we had to do 100 treatments with signed off paper work to prove that we’d completed them.

I loved it because I pretty much started building my client base whilst I was studying because it takes time to build a business and it’s important to build a relationship with people in this business. The most difficult part was trying to find different people who’d be willing to have a free massage.

Tell us about your work you did at AFC Bournemouth?

When I qualified I contacted Steve Hard the Head Physio at AFC and volunteered to improve my skills and I wanted to gain experience working with professional athletes. I desperately wanted to work with Steve and observe how he worked with the footballers and it was

It depends entirely on the individuals sport to be honest. There are plenty of women that I massage that are hard core gym enthusiasts or power lifters so they can be pretty hard to work on too. However, most of the time it can be more difficult to massage a man. The footballers in particular were very hard work, their bodies are like steel and of late I’ve started working with a local rugby team and their legs and upper bodies are no different.

What are the benefits of deep tissue and sports massage?

Gosh there are so many. The misconception is that sports massage is only for sports people, however, sports massage is actually deep tissue massage and it’s a combination of the different massage techniques that we use that the body responds to. For example I’ll use trigger point therapy on muscles where I can feel there is a “knot” or a trigger point as we call it, or I’ll use soft tissue release or muscle energy techniques if there is an imbalance in the structure of the muscles, for instance where one muscle is shorter than the other. I have worked with people who suffer with headaches, fibromyalgia, stroke victims to professional footballers.

Massage is an ancient Chinese practice it has been practised for more than 5000 years and it is used for helping the body to regenerate, revive it’s power and to heal itself. It also helps to release fear and tension so it has alot of physiological and psychological benefits too.

I said earlier, I don’t only treat sporty people, most of my clients sit at a desk all day and then pop into the gym and hammer their bodies on the treadmill or with extremely heavy weights after being seated in a position where the body in naturally overcompensating. It’s so important for our bodies to function naturally and in order for us to do that we have to strengthen certain areas and more often than not, far too much emphasis is being put on strengthening core!

What impact does posture have on problems in the neck and back?

Our bodies are not designed to be in a seated position, we’re actually meant to be in a natural squat position. If you think back to cave man days, you didn’t see them sat on a log round the campfire, they were always squatting. A baby learns to squat before they walk and that is our natural posture. We are supposed to squat when we go to the toilet, being seated on a loo causes all sorts of internal problems such as IBS, constipation and lower back pain. Woman are meant to give birth in a squatting position, that’s how the pelvis is designed. Of course I can’t expect all my clients to squat at their computers all day but I am able to teach them how to strengthen up certain muscle groups so that their bodies aren’t overworking by keeping them in a bad postural position all day.

What is the most common ailment you see in clinic?

To learn more about Sports and Remedial massage by Intulo Health.

It’s difficult to say however most of my clients experience pain as a result of postural issues.

So that could include a variety of problems such as pain in the shoulders, or in between the shoulder blades or lower back issues. Like

Contact t 07789 810 752 amanda@intulohealth.com www.intulohealth.com

@intulohealth Amanda Burger

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MK Estates taking the Southcoast by storm Priding themselves on having a unique perspective of the growing housing market, it seems MK Estates may have hit the property nail on the head.

Taking the south coast by storm, what a successful start the team have had since their official opening in November last year.

The team and premises was a selective process over a period of one year before the doors opened, boasting combined 40+ years’ experience within the estate, lettings, design and development industry.

The list of endlessly pleased clients is reflected by their ever growing testimonials on their website www.mkestates.co.uk.

advice they can offer you either as a landlord, vendor or developer.

Contact

MK predict a bright future and are setting sights on new premises, to be revealed soon. Feel free to contact the friendly Bournemouth based team and discuss the range of services and

t 01202 611373 info@mkestates.co.uk www.mkestates.co.uk

MK estates is not a corporate chain nor owned by investors, therefore no targets or figures to meet ensuring they can spend more time focusing what is important to clients. Instruction levels of fully managed lettings properties stands at 100+ up to month 3 and an astounding 24 hour turnaround on all sales instructions from initial instruction to sale being agreed.

Lisa wins Morris Lane ipad mini

Bournemouth’s new mayor is Southbourne’s Chris Mayne Bournemouth’s next mayor will be West Southbourne councillor Chris Mayne.

The Conservative councillor was the overwhelming choice of the Tory-dominated council, ahead of Labour candidate Dennis Gritt.

He has been credited with raising thousands of pounds for charity, has chaired the Friends of Fisherman’s Walk and has played cricket at Dean Park for more than 50 years.

The Morris Lane stand at the Bournemouth Care Show in March was the focus of attention for show visitors keen to try their hand at winning an ipad mini, by simply answering general knowledge questions on a new touch screen TV. Over 200 people took part, but it was Lisa Hopkins from Apex Care Recruitment in Romsey who came out on top. Mike Clark from Morris Lane presented Lisa with her prize.

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Cllr Mayne was first elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2003 but lost his seat when the Conservatives returned to power four years later. He stood as an independent in a byelection before returning to the council as a Tory in 2011. Cllr John Adams moved that the council choose him as mayor, saying he would be a “proud ambassador for Bournemouth”.

He said Cllr Mayne was an all-round cricketer, a musician, and former head chorister at St Peter’s Church. He had organised events for the last three mayors and raised “thousands of pounds for the mayor’s charities”.

Contact t 07543 309306 mike.clark@morrislane.co.uk www.morrislane.co.uk

Cllr Mayne, whose family were in the council chamber to see him selected, said his term of office would be “a very challenging year”. He added: “I look forward to serving the town and

to giving Bournemouth 100 per cent.” He paid tribute to the opposition’s choice of candidate, Cllr Gritt, adding: “Hopefully, one day Dennis might get the mayoralty.” Labour group leader Cllr Ben Grower had proposed Cllr Gritt, who he said had served a total of 17 years on the council and was “by far the longest serving member whose name is before you today”.

After heavily losing the vote, Cllr Gritt joked: “I demand a recount.” He wished the mayorelect “a highly successful and enjoyable year”.

The current mayor, Cllr Rod Cooper, was chosen to be deputy mayor when Cllr Mayne becomes the first citizen in May.

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Much more than Just shutters Plantation shutters will enhance the appearance and style of your house but will also provide you with so much more: Shutters have long been the window treatment of choice because they are incredibly functional and can provide great kerb appeal. Shutters with adjustable louvers offer so much more in terms of privacy, insulation, ventilation and light control than most other solutions. What’s more they are low maintenance and unlike curtains wont harbour dust, so good for allergy sufferers too!.

When the louvres are open the room will appear bigger and brighter as without the curtains much more light reaches the corners and a lot of light is reflected from the louvres onto the ceiling.

Louvre Size: The majority of shutters are produced in white, off-whites or creams. These neutral colours give maximum light, sit in the background and look as if they should be there rather than being an over strong feature that just shouts at you.

Louvre Colour: We would recommend you consider the 89mm and the 64mm louvre probably in that order, the exception would be if you have a cottage style window, then the 64mm louvre may be more in keeping. Another option growing in popularity is the large elegant 114mm louvre, this looks simply stunning with large panels in large windows especially those with beautiful views.

Materials: Here you have a very wide range of options, however, the company you choose should be able to give you good honest advice for your particular window. Definitely do not discount a well made coated MDF shutter backed by a long guarantee. This product can be a world beater despite what some national companies that do not have it in their range will say. Often you just do not need to pay more, you will not see any benefit.

Be very careful with entry level timber products these are made to a price and over time this really shows. For shutters to fit arches, those that need an extended range of colours and finishes or wood grains then it just has to be timber, look for a product with mortice and tenon joints, a company with a long and successful track record and they will last for fifteen to twenty years, Maintenance: Shutters are easily cleaned using a feather duster, damp sponge/soft cloth or run a vacuum cleaner over them.

How long from order will it take to get my shutters?

Shutters are custom manufactured to fit individual openings and are ready for installation in 7 to 8 weeks from the date of the order and receipt of the deposit. For special shaped shutters, please allow 8 – 10 weeks from date of order.

How much light do shutters block out when closed?

Both our louvre shutters and solid panel shutters are manufactured with rebated edges to minimise light lines around the perimeter of the shutters making the shutters ideal for bedrooms.

However, a 100% light block out is not possible with the louvre shutters as the nature of the louvres is to allow light through. Even so, when closed, less light is visible than a blind due to the styles and framework surrounding the shutters.

For further information Contact t 01202 240769 www.justshutters.co.uk

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First drive: Range Rover Sport Sdv8 Land Rover again raises the premium SUV bar with its latest offering the V8 diesel-powered Range Rover Sport.

It can’t have escaped you that Land Rover is doing rather well at the moment. Although only one half of the Jaguar-Land Rover equation, the 4x4 side of the business is selling the lion’s share of the product.

The compact entry-level Evoque SUV burst onto the scene with all the fanfare and adoration of a major celebrity, and the trickle down effect - or should that be ‘trickle up’ - had been felt across the firm’s recently refreshed range.

One obvious recipient of the Evoque’s magic has been the second generation Range Rover Sport. Visual similarities to the rock star of the range are no coincidence, while Land Rover’s continued focus on reducing weight and boosting the level of technology in its cars continues with this more streamlined Sport.

What’s new: Lighter, more economical and offering a more engaging on-road driving experience than the car it replaces, alongside Land Rover’s long established off-road credentials, this new generation also boasts more cabin space plus the option of a family-friendly third row of seats.

Just like the latest Range Rover, the Sport adopts its maker’s next-gen Terrain Response system, which includes an auto mode clever enough to sense changes in terrain and change the engine, gearbox and suspension settings accordingly.

Engine options: Although endowed with a perfectly good range of engines - six-cylinder diesel and eight-pot supercharged petrol units - the final piece of the performance jigsaw has now slotted into place.

If petrol isn’t your thing but you still want to feel a shove in your back, there’s now a hot diesel option in the form of a 4.4-litre V8, 334 horsepower lump. On paper, consumption and emission rise slightly as you’d expect, but the trade-off is a welcome increased turn of speed and more mid-range grunt.

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The real drive: With a predictable embarrassment of riches in both power and torque departments, this hot V8 diesel Sport is the consummate all-rounder.

Ample low down torque is complimented by superb throttle sensitivity, making it ideal not just for inching over treacherous obstacles but also breezing past slower traffic on wide, sweeping A-roads.

Despite the potential for higher corner entry speeds when in diesel V8 guise, bodyroll is expertly kept in check and the Sport’s ride is rarely compromised by its large but stylish alloy wheels. For a car destined to spend much of its time on the road, this should be music to any prospective owner’s ears.

One thing that hasn’t changed with the inclusion of a more powerful diesel motor, is the Sport’s living quarters. The cabin remains a plush and inviting environment for occupants fore and aft, while the fascia’s clean, simple lines put the cluttered driving environments of many rivals to shame.

In V8 diesel guise, the Range Rover Sport is as close to a no-compromise luxury SUV for the real world as you can get. It might look stately but its footprint remains a manageable one, while its expertly honed driving dynamics allow you to fully exploit the diesel V8’s welcome extra power with supreme confidence.

Facts at a glance Model: Range Rover Sport SDV8 Autobiography Dynamic, from £81,550 on the road.

Engine: 4.4-litre V8 diesel unit developing 334bhp.

Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission as standard, driving all four wheels.

Performance: Maximum speed 140mph, 0-62mph 6.9 seconds.

Economy: 32.5mpg. - CO2 Rating: 229g/km.

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Health & wellbeing Making a break for fitness Lunch breaks can be a great chance to top up your fitness and boost your wellbeing.

We all know regular exercise is important, but finding time to do it isn’t always easy, especially if you have a long commute, work irregular shift patterns or have children, or other dependants, to look after.

The answer, though, or at least part of it, could lie where you least expect it, in the very place you think is stopping you getting fit; the office.

Because many of us spend the bulk of our days at work, which for some, can mean hours slouched over a desk or slumping into a chair, with the tea and coffee run the only time you actually leave your seat. Certainly, the latest survey from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) showed men and women average six or more hours of total sedentary time every day, with men more likely to cite work commitments as a barrier to increasing their physical activity, while lack of leisure time was the barrier most cited by women.

But incorporating some exercise into your workday is a great way of not impacting on your time after work, while also helping ‘undo’ some of the damage of a sedentary desk job. An added bonus is it how it promotes the management of stress, improves your general mental health and reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50%.

Dr Gavin Sandercock, a senior lecturer in clinical physiology and director of cardiac rehabilitation at the University of Essex, says: “Sitting down all day is bad, so anything else can only be better. Standing up and disturbing the body’s rest makes the energy systems work and blood flow. It’s about breaking up this ‘sitting time’ with some form of movement.”

Not everybody has the luxury of a full one-hour lunch break every day, and your place of work might be miles from a gym. But where there’s a will there’s a way, and even a short break can be turned into a wellbeing-booster if you’re determined.

Jog on If you are short on cash, or the gym just doesn’t rock your boat (or there isn’t one nearby), then how about getting outside in the fresh air for a run? If you are close to a park then jog around it, otherwise use the streets (and people) as your playground. Things like

benches and steps can be used to spice up your workout and break up the run with various other exercises, like push-ups.

Even a gentle, 15-minute jog can burn more than 100 calories, so you don’t have to be super-fit to reap the benefits, while a faster, 30-minute run could burn four times this amount. Interval running has greater fatburning benefits than a slow, steady pace and involves alternating sprinting and jogging.

If you don’t have a watch, use lampposts to trigger your speed, or put your headphones in and run faster when the beat kicks in. Get your colleagues involved; it’s more fun and will motivate you more - even on those rainy Mondays.

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Walk the walk We do it every day to get from A to B, yet this simple movement has a range of benefits including releasing feel-good endorphins and improving health and fitness - plus you don’t even need to get changed or showered afterwards. All you need is suitable footwear and off you go. Walking can be an ideal activity for people with injuries or health problems, which might make more vigorous workouts unsuitable, but while it’s gentle, you still getting your blood pumping. Walking at a fast pace burns twice as many calories as a simple stroll, so how much you push yourself is down to you.

No matter how time-starved you are, there’s always time for a quick walk around the block and you’ll feel loads better for it.

Class act If you are luckily enough to work close to a gym, and don’t mind dishing out on the fees, then fast classes are a popular quick fitness fix for workers, with many offering speedy classes as short as 20 minutes. Classes will vary but tend to focus on HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training).

Anser Amado, a Tabata instructor at Fitness First, highlights the benefits: “Why go on the treadmill for an hour, when you can achieve better results in four minutes? This intense workout makes your body burn calories for up to 12 hours.”

HIIT classes are based on keeping your whole body moving with minimal rest periods which means you burn fat fast, increase your cardiovascular fitness and build strength in next to no time. But be prepared to sweat; you’ll need to factor in time for a quick shower!

Tried and tested Sweats it out the fast way, in a Tabata class

Club together If you work for a big organisation, then why not ask HR what their policies are for a having a trainer or instructor coming to your building to do subsidised classes? If a few of your colleagues are keen, you could be onto a winner. You could organise a Zumba class, yoga or pilates, or aerobics - all great workouts that could fit into a lunch break. Exercise enhances productivity and getting colleagues interacting can help promote team work - so your bosses will benefit too. Plus, being fit and active can reduce your chances of getting unwell, which could mean less days lost to sickness. It’s win-win!

What is it?

A four-minute intense workout, Tabata’s been clinically proven to be the most effective way of burning calories for longer while also hugely increasing fitness. The basic principle is 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated eight times. That’s about the same time as it takes to make a cup of tea! It is named after Japanese research scientists Professor Izumi Tabata, whose clinical trials have shown that after a Tabata session you can burn more calories for up to 12 hours. The four minutes can consist of the same exercise or a variety of exercises - the more you keep moving, the better.

Stretch it out If you only get very short breaks and getting outdoors is simply not an option, don’t let that be a barrier for taking care of yourself. Even if you only have 15 minutes, find a quiet room and do some gentle stretching exercises. Yoga and Pilates increase flexibility, core stability and strength - and also get your blood pumping around your body. The breathing also benefits your overall wellbeing. There are exercises on YouTube, as well as apps that guide you through the movements. This is great option if you have a high-pressured job or sit at a desk all day and are prone to back problems.

What’s it like?

The 20-minute class consisted of a 10-minute warm-up, four-minute Tabata and a six-minute cool down. We did two ‘killer’ exercises, which vary with each class and are a combination of bodyweight movements. There’s also a ‘kinder’ option to make the workout easier if you’re struggling. Even though the trainer was driving the pace, it’s down to you how hard you push, but obviously, the harder you go, the more you will reap the benefits. Tabata is not for the faint-hearted and offers an exciting and quick way of exercising with a bunch of like-minded people of all fitness levels.

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Business essentials Five of the best smartphones Latest arrival Huawei G6 £TBC www.huawei.com/uk The Chinese manufacturer have only been on our shores for about a year, but if the massive take up of their phones in their home market is anything to go by, then watch out everyone. This Android powered number is notable for its forward facing five megapixel camera, which makes it about the best on the market for taking selfies (up to you if that’s actually a good thing or not)

Simpler stuff Libertone 810 - £109.99 www.02.co.uk Taking away the overtly fancy stuff allows a feature rich phone aimed at those who want apps but not necessarily all the top-notch technology. This fine example had three hard keys on the front for easy navigation and larger on-screen icons makes navigation a breeze.

Samsung S5 £TBC www.carphonewarehouse.com

Watch out Samsung Gear 2 £TBC www.expansys.com The South Korean outfit are paving the way in wearable technology, and this updated version of the relatively new original has a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera and it loads your 4GB memory with music for when you (maybe) go for that run. Fitness is very much at the Gear 2’s centre, with an integrated heart rate monitor, pedometer and sleep tracker. It also connects to your mobile in your pocket and tells you who is calling, and can send/receive texts too, but the the screen might be a tad small for actually reading them.

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The team are very proud to reach number 7 in The Drum Elite Agency chart for mid sized agencies in the UK. Giles Vincent, Director

Time to Kolaborate!

Giles Vincent Marketing and design agencies have gone through an interesting and exciting shift over the past few years. Digital has become the main focus for almost all businesses, something that Giles has embraced throughout his whole career.

Giles Vincent (Founder and Managing Director at Kolab) has studied and worked his whole career in and around Bournemouth. That journey began over 20 years ago, designing for print and consciously embracing anything new that surfaced from the evolving digital age.

Embracing new technology throughout his career has helped form his approach to business.

“With so many options now available to clients, and the fast pace at which digital is evolving, we help them make the right decisions and provide direction with their marketing and creative communication. Often, clients will

have all the data, knowledge and enthusiasm, but just do not know where to start.”

Around 18 months ago Giles merged his successful We Are Creative agency with the long established Ferrier Pearce Creative Group. A large London agency that specialise in marketing and communications in a variety of sectors, including property and financial. This resulted in Kolab, a name inspired by how they work as a team, with their clients and even other agencies. However, moving to London was not an option, instead Giles exposed the potential of bringing London to Dorset for its pool of talent. Bringing with it a huge amount of passion, insight and experience to the area.

The result is a beautiful contrast between city and coastal life.

Kolab has established itself quickly as an award-winning multichannel design agency, delivering

integrated campaigns and creative to a variety of sectors.

Their approach is built on valuable insight and relevant ideas which enable them to appeal to a variety of businesses; property, leisure, arts, IT, local events (Silicon Beach), finance, law, and even Kevin McCloud are all benefiting from the talent at Kolab.

“I think it’s our approach, not just externally, but internally. We have a really strong team, in-fact that is what inspired our name; collaboratively we achieve great things, light bulb moments, egos are left at the door and all ideas are explored. We also listen and sometimes say ‘no’ to our clients, we challenge their approach and provide an alternative vision for their brand and/or digital strategy.”

Kolab continue to grow from strength to strength, their imminent move to larger offices will enable them to expand their team and collaborate with more

local businesses to maximise their potential in this ever changing digital world.

“We love what we do, our industry is about communication, it comes down to honesty, great work and nice people, that is one thing that we will never change. That is of course until the technological singularity arrives in 2045, but that is another story.”

For further information Contact t 01202 332002 giles.vincent@kolabdigital.com www.kolabdigital.com @kolabdigital @gilesvincent Giles Vincent

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Local creatives Think. Create. Do The results of the 3rd consecutive annual Dorset-wide creative economy census are in. And once again they have revealed some interesting trends.

For those who don’t know, each January a survey is distributed amongst the advertising, design, digital, video, film, publishing and public relations agencies based across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

The results that come in are then analysed and extrapolated and the findings are publicly shared, offering a comprehensive overview of this valuable sector.

There are over 450 creative agencies across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole and their average size is 7 employees (according to recent Design Council research, the average size nationally is 5). Based on those figures, for a county with a population of approximately 710,000, this means that one in almost every 225 people works in the creative economy in some capacity. That’s quite an impressive statistic and one that would be hard for any other town, city or county in the UK to compete with.

Perhaps that’s why The Times recently listed Bournemouth as one of the Top 30 places in the UK to live, saying it was “transforming from a retiree town to a coastal Silicon Valley.”

Of those 450 businesses, almost 10% of them turnover in excess of £1million pounds – that’s another impressive statistic too. That figure has grown four-fold since 2012, so it’s not

surprising that 92% felt that business-wise, last year was better (or about the same) than the year before.

Matt Desmier Founder

85% of the survey respondents are optimistic and anticipating growth over the course of the coming year, however they admit they might need some help, with many citing recruitment issues, a lack of internal new business development skills and the time, not to mention the expertise to undertake their own PR as well as being unaware of much of the support available to them.

But that’s where a resource like ThinkCreateDo comes in. ThinkCreateDo shines a light on the great creative talent in the area. The jobs board makes it easier for them to recruit, the events calendar showcases the myriad of support available and the news feed shouts about the positive news happening.

Take a look at www.thinkcreatedo.co.uk and see for yourself why Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole should be so proud of this rapidly emerging sector.

With over 20 years experience with the creative economy, working both agency and client-side and with big and small businesses, has given Matt enviable exposure to the industry. He’s also worked extensively with the public sector and has an in-depth experience of that sometimes strange beast too.

“The skills I’ve developed as a designer, a design manager or a facilitator; leading a creative business incubator, acting as a mentor or working as a digital innovation consultant; have equipped me with a wide-ranging skillset. ThinkCreateDo allows me to use them.”

Want find out more about Thinkcreatedo?

Contact t 07846263263 matt@thinkcreatedo.co.uk www.thinkcreatedo.co.uk

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Lifesize Dinosaurs At Castlepoint Facinate Shoppers Five Lifesize model Dinosaurs are set to fascinate visitors young and old at Bournemouth’s Castlepoint Shopping Park.

A 20ft Postosuchus, 10ft Giant Raptor, 5ft Velociraptor, 6ft Triceratops, and a 7ft Stegosaurus arrived on 4th April and will be staying until the 20th April. Over the Easter holidays there will be activities including a competition to find the baby dinosaurs on the fun Dino Hunt Trail, Dino Crafts where children can make their own fossil or face mask, and interactive play sessions. An animated Velociraptor will also stalk and scare shoppers on Saturday 19 April.

Stalls are now available to be booked by local businesses and organisations for Bournemouth’s popular family festival.

The event, which for 2014 has been renamed the Children’s Festival as part of Bournemouth’s First World War Centenary commemorations*, takes place in Meyrick Park on Thursday 24 July from 10am to 4pm.

Castlepoints management expects to attract more visitors following the success of films including Walking with Dinosaurs and the BBC series. General Manager Peter Matthews dressed as an explorer character to launch the new attractions as the shopping park turns into Bournemouth’s Jurassic Park.

For further information “Its an exciting place for fans of Dinosaurs,” said Peter. “We will be the Dino centre of the Earth, or certainly Bournemouth, and its already a big hit for the kids who love to have their photos taken next to the giants who roamed the Earth millions of years ago!”

Contact t 01202 510050 gareth@wordcaster.net www.castlepointshopping.com

Quantum leap of faith for Wessex Cancer Trust Bournemouth based, Quantum Recruitment, is pledging its support for local charity, Wessex Cancer Trust. Amanda Grant, an employee at Quantum Recruitment, will be taking part in a tandem parachute jump at Salisbury Airfield to raise funds for the charity.

Managing Partner of Quantum Recruitment, Jacqueline Entwistle, is paying the registration fee and the minimum sponsor fee of £300 for her employee’s jump in order that every penny that Amanda raises will go directly to the charity.

Jacqueline said, “I am really happy to support Wessex Cancer Trust in this way as I am so aware of the fantastic work that the charity does. I lost a close friend and one time colleague, Sarah Wallis (nee Howells), to cancer at the age of 35. Sarah established and ran Dorset based Company ‘The Passionate PA’, was committed to raising funds for cancer

Bournemouth’s Children’s Festival

charities and raised £5,000 for a cancer related charity in recognition of the support that they had given her.

She would have been thrilled to know that we are continuing her support for cancer charities.

We would like to dedicate this jump in memory of Sarah and others who have lost their battle with cancer or are fighting cancer at this time.”

Amanda, who will be performing the 10,000 feet free fall parachute jump said, “I’ve always felt that if I was ever going to do a parachute jump it would be for charity and this opportunity seemed the perfect time, to support Wessex Cancer Trust and to raise the money in memory of Sarah. I feel proud to be supporting such a good local cause.”

Donations can be made by visiting Amanda’s Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/ amandagrantskydive

Over 170 stalls are available to be booked at prices starting from just £35. Over 35,000 people are expected through the park during the day to enjoy live music, entertainment and fun outdoor activities. This year’s confirmed headline act is the B*witched band featuring Keavy Lynch.

Other well-known acts are planned and will be announced shortly.

Festival organiser Julian Sandy at Bournemouth Borough Council, said: “This is the perfect opportunity to share your business or service with thousands of locals.The event is promising to be bigger and better with more people attending than ever before.”

Jon Brooks, Commercial Director for Wave 105, added: “Wave 105 is extremely proud to support such a fantastic initiative that reaches out to many of the local families in Bournemouth. Our association backs up our strategy to engage with local listeners and the Bournemouth Children’s Festival gives us a wonderful opportunity to do just that. We look forward to seeing you there for such an important Centenary.”

Businesses or organisations wishing to find out more should contact Julian Sandy on 01202 456295 or email family.festival@bournemouth. gov.uk. A downloadable application form to exhibit can be found at www.bournemouth.gov. uk/familyfestival.

All applications to exhibit must be received by the Council by Friday 27 June 2014.

Contact t 01202 454603 tina.stokes@bournemouth.gov.uk www.bournemouth.gov.uk/familyfestival

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The BIC - Hotel and Catering Show The local hospitality sector was celebrated at the BIC on 11th & 12th March, highlighting the innovations and creative industry players, at the annual Hotel and Catering Show.

Over the two day event, those in the trade were invited to visit exhibitors as diverse as local cheese and crisp manufacturers, to POS systems engineers and service solution providers.

President of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Mandy Payne, visited exhibitors at the show and commented: “It really is fantastic that this event attracts such a wide cross section of interest. Local hoteliers and restaurateurs benefit hugely from meeting new suppliers and discovering new innovations for them to adapt in their venues – it was wonderful to see the BAHA stand so busy too, with lots of BAHA and BCTC members showing their interest.”

The show also featured industry

heroes including Tom Aikens, Sam Moody, Richard Davies, and pupils from Bournemouth & Poole College – all of whom took part in live cooking demonstrations, mixology displays and food & wine pairing workshops. Seminars in Business Operations, Customer Behaviour and Marketing, Sales & Innovation were held throughout the show.

Ms Payne continued: “Our town has one of the country’s highest ratio of hotels and restaurants per capita, and we are immensely lucky to benefit from some incredible local produce, grown right here on our Dorset doorstep.

With the busy tourism season due imminently, this is the perfect time of year for this sort of show – we congratulate the organisers on another busy and well run event!”

For further information Contact t 01932 301 244 sharla.hancock@evisstar.com www.hotel-expo.co.uk

James Golding and his Pop Up Pig crew.

Alex Moss, Jacky Thorne, Sheron Crossman, Jo Huey and Alex Catt from the National Coastal Tourism Academy.

Demonstration by Dominic Chapman with assistance from Bournemouth & Poole College student, Anthony with presenter Mark Morris.

Stephen Brock from Spotcheckers, Kate Shaw from KTPR, Mandy Payne, Salvadore Damiano from the Captain’s Club and Mandy Payne, BCTC President.

Mandy Payne, BCTC President with Diana and Ana Novoa from Zacely.

Lesley & Kate Stephenson, Head 2 Toe Security, Nick Bainton from Led Zip Lighting, Kate Hedley Quantum Recruitment & Heather Martin from Southbourne Vintage Festival.

Kate Shaw from KTPR, Jacqueline Entwistle and Kate Hedley from Quantum Recruitment and Mandy Payne, BCTC President.

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Bournemouth 7s Festival 2013 - National Pitch Alcatel OneTouch, Heathrow Express, Kopparberg, Alcatel OneTouch, Heathrow Express, Kopparberg, Tuborg, Fitness First First and Jägermeister, whichwhich is a major Tuborg, Fitness and Jägermeister, is a major boostboost to ourtonational profile and reputation.” our national profile and reputation.”

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RogerRoger offices in Coy Business Woodall said, said, “Even“Even after after increasing our team to 12,toit12, still it still Woodall increasing our team leaves people finding it hard to believe such such a small teamteam leaves people finding it hard to believe a small can produce the worlds largest sport and music festival.” can produce the worlds largest sport and music festival.”

Lewis Moody - Former England Rugby Captain As more companies look look to compete withinwithin the sporting As more companies to compete the sporting industry, Diamond Sporting Group (DSG), based in Poole, industry, Diamond Sporting Group (DSG), based in Poole, continues to deliver stunning expansion and achievements. continues to deliver stunning expansion and achievements.

Known primarily for the 7s Festival, DSG DSG Known primarily for Bournemouth the Bournemouth 7s Festival, havehave set their sightssights on an bigger eventevent in 2014. set their oneven an even bigger in 2014.

RogerRoger Woodall, DSG DSG CEO CEO explained, “The “The Bournemouth Woodall, explained, Bournemouth 7s Festival has grown significantly over over the past 7 years 7s Festival has grown significantly the past 7 years with with 20132013 beingbeing a complete sell out.

This This year year the the a complete sell out. introduction of Hockey 7s, alongside Rugby 7s, Netball 7s 7s introduction of Hockey 7s, alongside Rugby 7s, Netball and and Dodgeball competitions havehave allowed us tousattract Dodgeball competitions allowed to attract over over 370 teams whichwhich is fantastic!”

370 teams is fantastic!”

The success of theofFestival has attracted global companies The success the Festival has attracted global companies who who in-turn play play a vital theinfestival.

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Sophie Christy, DSG DSG Managing Director commented: “We “We havehave managed Managing Director commented: managed to attract worldworld leading companies such such as Red Bull, Bull, to attract leading companies as Red

DSG DSG havehave created a unique offering allowing teamsteams to to created a unique offering allowing catchcatch the eye with with ViperViper 10 Sportswears bespoke kit kit the eye 10 Sportswears bespoke designs.

ViperViper 10, part of DSG, offer offer unprecedented designs.

10, part of DSG, unprecedented turnaround on kitonaskitStephanie Essex, Creative Director turnaround as Stephanie Essex, Creative Director explained, “Being able able to produce our products here here in thein the explained, “Being to produce our products UK with a 4 aweek turnaround has given us a usstrong UK with 4 week turnaround has given a strong advantage over our Itʼs a Itʼs realashame to seetoso advantage overcompetitors. our competitors. real shame see so manymany companies manufacturing overseas.” companies manufacturing overseas.”

England Rugby Legend and Viper 10 Ambassador, LewisLewis England Rugby Legend and Viper 10 Ambassador, Moody, who attends Bournemouth 7s every year year is a huge Moody, who attends Bournemouth 7s every is a huge supporter of theofbrand.

RogerRoger Woodall added, “Having supporter the brand.

Woodall added, “Having LewisLewis on board is brilliant with the he offers.

He isHe is on board is brilliant withsupport the support he offers. the perfect ambassador and and willing to help wherever the perfect ambassador willing to help wherever required.” required.”

With With the introduction of leisurewear and and a diverse the introduction of leisurewear a diverse multisport range, ViperViper 10 continues to grow their their offering. multisport range, 10 continues to grow offering.

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now a hot topic with our customers and the online sales are growing year on year. The response to the brand has been fantastic which is a real credit to our talented team of designers and the quality of our products ensuring we deliver a first class service.”

and personnel when we first established ourselves. We now support a number of Great British Athletes and Olympians who include an impressive line up of GBR Beach Volleyball Team and Olympic Sailors who are on the road to Rio 2016, and also Bournemouthʼs own England International, Geva Mentor; who has recently been ranked as the Worldʼs Number 2 Netball Player.

Everyoneʼs loyalty and support is the secret behind our success and leading position within the sports industry and for this, we are extremely grateful!”

“ We will never forget the support that we received from local companies when we first established ourselves ” V10 Creative, the newest addition to the DSG portfolio are establishing themselves as one of the most exciting brand design agencies around. Roger Woodall commented.

“Many companies struggle with creating a strong brand and company image, which is where we can assist. Our team have worked with a number of high profile sporting professionals which include designing a new website for Lewis Moody and recently completed a rebrand for Netball Super Leagueʼs, Hertfordshire Mavericks.”

Despite working closely with major companies across all three aspects of DSG, they continue to work with the local community. Sophie Christy explained, “We will never forget the support that we received from local companies

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Encouraging Bournemouth’s Creative Fast Lane With Award winning blockbusters such as Avatar and Gravity highlighting the amazing technical creative skills coming out of Bournemouth University and the Arts University Bournemouth, a group of Arts University Bournemouth Film students are using crowdfunding to help them produce a great short film to be screened at the British Film Institute in July this year.

We have been supporting a group of Arts University Bournemouth students who are making a film as part of their final year studies.

They are making a short film called “Wait For Me”, set in the First World War. The film is certainly being professionally made, with one objective being to give students direct experience in all aspects of film making, allowing students to focus on aspects such as producing, directing, cinematography, design, the list goes on.

James Kirby is the Producer for this movie and we asked him what challenges the group are facing and what would encourage graduating film students to setup in business here. James gave us some great feedback: Top of James’s list was strong ties with local film facilities/ companies plus opportunities to network with local businesses and other parties. James added that while University life automatically provides that network, graduates would struggle to make those connections themselves. Put another way, graduates probably move to other areas in the UK that may offer such a network.

James goes on: “I’d say similar

things would attract me to be in Bournemouth; knowing that ties to prominent creative institutions were there and ready, Framestore included! If Bournemouth was a place that attracted guest speakers that would be a huge bonus also. I’d say the best sessions at university were those when professionals came in to impart their knowledge.

Perhaps talks and seminars could be given in Bournemouth event spaces such as the Library or the BIC. As well as this, filmmaking is an expensive business however I have had little experience with huge budgets seeing as our university provides us a lot of kit. Perhaps ties to kit stores and discounted rates through various suppliers would promote Bournemouth’s film industry.

Crowdfunding was a great chance for me to gain funds for my project but admittedly a big percentage came from the crew’s family and friends. I have tried my hardest to spread the word of the project in the local area but having so many different county/borough/district/art councils was a bit mind bending.

Perhaps a singular, local organisation who could source all this information from would be of benefit. I know national ones exist but I have realised there is money available locally however it is a real strain to try all the various sources during preproduction. Also, I understand that from the ‘outside world’ filmmaking is a cool, sexy idea and is very desirable, which promotes curiosity and intrigue.

To use and present this to local businesses as well as the wider crowd funding community would be great but often requires a personal touch. I enjoyed the speed of crowd funding on the internet but speaking with contributors face-to-face is really rewarding.

I touched on it above but graduating students on the AUB Film Production unanimously agree that most of our knowledge is passed on by professionals, as well as other students. Year to year we pass on our knowledge and experience which just makes for better filmmakers.

We do have great facilities and kit at the University and the tutors are knowledgeable and willing to help but skills and knowledge learnt from those ‘above us’ is invaluable. I have learnt so much from previous students, at University and out on various projects, and I feel I am now in a position to do the same for those with less experience.

Working closely with ‘younger’ students has helped me feel I’ve contributed to this pattern and am bettering their skills and filmmaking abilities.

We do study in different specialisms but branching out to different areas of filmmaking has helped me become a better filmmaker and I appreciate it when others do the same and am willing to help.” James added that there are some excellent filming locations within driving distance of Bournemouth and that really attracts film makers.

James actually started by explaining what attracted him

to study film at Bournemouth University and it was clear that the beach lifestyle offered by Bournemouth together with the high quality of courses at the University were deciding factors.

We see similarities between James’s reasons for studying here and the reasons why Film companies could prefer to set up here: If Bournemouth can deliver on a great quality of (beach!) life AND provide a leading support structure for film makers, we could really be onto something here.

For further information call David and Lynn Coleman Contact t 0753 168 0753 DAL Strategy dalstrategy@gmail.com

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Thinus Delport Encourages Academy Rugby Teams

Coastal BID announces major new research project

Some of the top sporting students at Bournemouth’s Bishop of Winchester Academy were treated to a full training session with Rugby union wing and fullback player Thinus Delport.

The Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District (BID) has announced it will be undertaking, in conjunction with the National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA), a major new research project aimed at helping retailers in Boscombe, Southbourne and Westbourne.

The Cheltenham based player who made his senior debut in 1997 on the Springboks’ European Tour, joined the Academy’s Head of PE Nick McGill on the pitch to give practical demonstrations and advice prior to a question and answer session as part of his role as a Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete Mentor.

“I love the opportunity to help inspire young players and it’s great that the Academy is encouraging pupils to take part in the sport that I love,” said Thinus.

Nick McGill says that with large numbers of students from all years playing the sport, a 3 year contract with the Rugby Football Union has been signed to support a long term development plan to engage more rugby participation at the Academy and benefit from extensive coaching in PE lessons from some of the county’s top rugby coaches.

The Coastal BID and NCTA are combining forces to find out more about who shops in Bournemouth’s Coastal Villages. They have commissioned market leader FSP to undertake a combination of desk-based research alongside face to face interviews in Westbourne, Southbourne and Boscombe. The results will give a detailed insight into why people are visiting these locations, how much they spend, what type of shops they use – and perhaps as importantly where else people who live in these locations choose to shop.

The first set of 600 interviews per location will be carried out at the end of April, with a follow-up series of a further 300 interviews during the main 2014 holiday season. This split will also help to identify the impact that visitors staying in Bournemouth have on the coastal villages.

For further information Contact t 01202 874079 gareth@wordcaster.net www.wordcaster.net

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Alun Williams, Coastal BID Manager, said, “We haven’t been able to find any reliable information on the shopping habits of people visiting Southbourne, Boscombe or Westbourne. So, to help local retailers, and to direct our own marketing campaigns we have funded, in conjunction with the NCTA, this new initiative. FSP, who are managing the project have been brilliant in advising us on best practice when it comes to the survey questions to ensure they will be comparable with other locations. We are looking forward to sharing the results later this year with our BID businesses.”

Print Tees the sister company of Print Smarter are now at the forefront of garment print technology after a £30,000 investment into a fully operational production line for the innovative new direct to garment printer at their unit in Bournemouth, Dorset.

This is an exciting move from the nationally established printers, expansion plans are firmly in place - and are fulfilling more orders each day. With Bournemouth being an independent business and fashion hub plus its evergrowing student population – the move is providing a new service to all including promotional events marketing and staff workwear for businesses with affordable, super fast turnaround times and no minimum order quantity.

Alternative methods of printing on clothing are simply out dated in comparison, come with expensive set up costs, multiple colour charges plus minimum order quantities – this just isn’t a cost effective option for those who want to order full colour short runs of printed clothing.

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Cherries Announce Goadsby As Latest Signing

TV cameraman turns his lens to local businesses A Dorset TV cameraman and photographer is wowing local businesses with ‘inside view’ panoramic virtual tours as part of his newly established business, 360 Dorset.

This new service, ‘Google Maps Business View’, allows businesses of all shapes and sizes to showcase their offering like never before.

Hugh says, “This exciting technology allows my clients to invite their prospective customers inside their businesses day or night, from anywhere in the world.

With astonishing statistics showing increased footfall as a direct result of having a Google virtual tour, this is an innovative way to increase sales by encouraging new customers to venture inside after taking a peek online.”

Hugh has an incredibly diverse and successful career stretching over 15 years as an accomplished Television Cameraman and Director of Photography.

He has worked all over the world filming award-winning adventure and wildlife documentaries, as well as working on popular television shows such as Shipwrecked, The Apprentice, Countryfile, The Sky at Night, BBC’s Food and Drink and Come Dine With Me. Hugh continues, “I firmly believe this new technology will help revitalise both the high street and the more rural, far-reaching businesses in our area. Having lived here most my life, I have a great passion for Dorset and feel privileged to be part of this new and exciting revolution!”

360 Dorset has enjoyed showcasing the interiors and products of a wide range of Dorset businesses including vets practices, bike shops, campsites, hotels and many restaurants and cafes, including Sandbanks’ Harbour Heights Hotel, Poole’s popular restaurant, The Cruel Sea and the long-established watering hole, The Cliff.

Local independent estate agent Goadsby has teamed up with AFC Bournemouth to become the club’s official Property Partner.

The new commercial partnership will run to the end of next season and enable Goadsby to enjoy excellent coverage, including both matchday programme and stadium advertising, plus tickets for a number of the forthcoming matches.

“As a local company we have been very impressed with the team’s progress on the pitch and this has been mirrored by Rob Mitchell and his team on the corporate side, who we feel are doing an excellent job,” Goadsby CEO David Errington said.

“I have over the last year or so attended a number of events at the stadium, including matchdays and have always been impressed by both the standard and professionalism that Rob and his team display.

“I was therefore more than happy to commit to our new partnership, which I believe will benefit both of us.”

Cherries commercial director Rob Mitchell shared Goadsby’s excitement regarding the partnership and added that he was looking forward to working with the property specialists.

We are delighted to welcome Goadsby on board as one of our Official Club Partners and it’s great to be working with such a well-established and local name.

Rob Mitchell

For further information please visit www.goadsby.com, call 01202 550000 or visit any of the local Goadsby branches.

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Providing Care with Hair This month marked the opening of a brand new hair salon at Lewis-Manning Hospice which, with the help of MWAH (Makeup Wigs And Hair) in Westbourne, which aims to support local people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Lewis-Manning Hospice opened the doors of a new in-house salon based at their state-of-theart facility in Sandbanks, Poole on Thursday 3rd April 2014. Since November staff and nurses have been trained by specialists in Hair Loss Systems from MWAH. MWAH, headed up with Simone Thomas, a hair specialist, who has previously worked in Film, TV and Modelling and suffered twice from hair loss before the age of 30 due to cancer.

This made Simone acutely aware of the added strains hair loss can have on a person suffering with illness. With Simone’s personal background she found a natural accord with the work of Lewis-Manning Hospice who offer specialist palliative nursing care to local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

“When I discovered the work of those at Lewis Manning Hospice I was sincerely touched by everything they do. From my personal experiences I can say how important support can be. Help with what may seem the smallest things can make a huge difference. Considering this I felt determined to do whatever I could to support Lewis Manning Hospice”, said Simone from MWAH. Together MWAH and Lewis-Manning Hospice decided to create a salon inside the hospice which will focus on giving beauty therapy and advice to those struggling to cope with hair loss. To get the salon running Simone and MWAH have donated salon equipment such as a clinically safe, wipe-clean chair for the salon along with an array of other equipment.

Simone will also be providing luxurious branded Wella products alongside Moroccan treatment oils, shampoos and conditioners. MWAH will also continue to offer on-going training for new and current nurses.

Commenting on the opening of the Salon, Sally Goodenough from Lewis-Manning Hospice said: “Words cannot do justice to how grateful we are of the work Simone and everyone at MWAH have put in to get this salon up and running.

The opening of the salon will mark a very exciting time, especially with our in-patient unit opening imminently, and a new venture for the hospice, one which will bring a new level of care and hopefully happiness to our patients.

We all know how good getting your hair done professionally can feel and now, thanks to MWAH, our expert nurses will be able to provide our patients with that boost!”

For further information Contact t 01202 760003 info@hairlossbournemouth.co.uk www.hairlossbournemouth.co.uk

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BID creates new business support role

It can be a lonely place running a business!

The Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed Anna Chamberlain to a new role, supportig its 760 businesses.

My name’s Chris Kelu, and I head up the Economic Development Unit of Bournemouth Borough Council.

Previously co-owner of the award-winning “Living Room” in Westbourne, Anna has joined the Bournemouth Coastal BID to take on a brand new role helping businesses get the most out of the BID and making sure they are fully aware of the many opportunities which the BID offers.

Alun Williams, BID Manager, said, “We know that people are very focussed on the day to day running of their businesses. We felt we needed to offer another level of support, on a personal, one-to-one basis at a time and place convenient to individual BID businesses, rather than rely on fortnightly emails and quarterly newsletters. Anna has joined us to fulfil this new role and develop new ways of communicating with and ensuring that BID businesses maximise the opportunities which the BID provides.”

Anna Chamberlain added, “Having run my own business I know how easy it is to miss valuable leads which can bring in more business.

I am passionate about the BID. I have met many of the businesses over the last year, when I have helped out with individual promotions . I am now looking forward to working with BID levy payers and helping them take advantage of the many activities with which the BID is involved.”

For further information Contact t 01202 291200 alun@coastalbid.co.uk www.coastalbid.co.uk

“Who cares?!”

There were many topical discussions and conversations taking place on the opening day of the Care Show Bournemouth 2014. The annual event is dedicated to providing education, products and services for those running organisations responsible for service users in the care sector and was attended by over 170 exhibiting companies and many hundreds of visitors.

Among those at the event were Bournemouth based care industry recruitment company, Quantum Recruitment and their longstanding client, Rob Cousins, Director of Affinity Care Homes, also based in Bournemouth.

Managing partner at Quantum Recruitment, Jacqueline Entwistle said, “It has been really interesting chatting with Rob today about the industry’s biggest issue which is the recruitment of quality staff. The private sector is currently experiencing unprecedented growth in the building of new residential and nursing homes due to an ever increasing ageing population. This is in turn causing a gap in care providers being able to find the numbers of quality staff that they require.” Jacqueline continued, “A lot of care homes are struggling with high staff turnover, unsuitable staff and often rely too heavily on agency staff.”

Rob commented, “We pride ourselves at Affinity Care Homes on our level of staff retention but that is only because we work very closely with Quantum Recruitment in ensuring that we recruit quality staff who want to work for us, staff who are trainable and actually suit our business. Quantum really understand the ethos of our Company’s care and provide staff who can fit in with our teams and relate well to our residents.”

So who are we, and importantly what do we do?

Economic Development units, do a myriad of things relating to strengthening, managing and assisting in projects that strengthen and grow the economy, and we can only do that if we work with partners, and businesses. Whether running a business as a sole trader, or someone who employs fifty people plus, it can still be a lonely place, and who do you turn to try and find an honest answer to a business question, or problem?

Well certainly in the past your first thought may not have been Bournemouth Council, but in recent years this has really changed, a vibrant economy for our area, is a main priority for our Council and our Leader, John Beesley, our Chief Executive and Directors have invested in making a team who really understand business and wants to help our business community.

Much of our work comes from our wider role of working with Dorset “LEP”, Local Enterprise Partnerships. These partnerships were set up at the request of the Government, they have a local board, led by a private sector business person chair, working across Dorset, developing and setting out a strategic holistic economic plan for the whole of the County. Working together, local private and public sector organisations are best placed to decide the direction for economic stability and growth, localism at its best!. In this my first column for the Bournemouth Chambers new look magazine, I wanted to remind you if you didn’t know, we are here to really try and help you! having run successful businesses in the past myself, I know how lonely a place self

employment can be, especially when things don’t always go as planned, that old adage, of a problem shared, really is a problem halved. Honestly though, you are not alone, so what are you waiting for? contact us and we’ll try and help, healthy businesses mean a healthy local economy, and here at Bournemouth Council, a strong and vibrant economy is a top priority for us.

Need some honest advice and guidance?

Think Dorset Growth Hub, there are a number of partnering organisations that we work with and you can access, we’ve recently received funding from Government for local and pan Dorset business help, so if you’re, Starting a business? Growing a business?

Financing a business? Or need Employment and skills advice, search, www.dorsetgrowthub. co.uk or call 08454 586 480, advice and guidance is free!!

Perhaps you know someone who’s thinking of starting a business and needs some pre start up support, especially in the creative industry environment, Outset, based in Bournemouth could be your answer, they offer a series of workshops to unlock your potential and discover whether self employment is for you?

And don’t forget to use Economic Development at Bournemouth Council for help and signposting you’ll find us at www.Bournemouth. gov.uk then click on business, business support and guidance.

And finally, thought for the day: A study of economics usually reveals that, the best time to buy anything was last year!! Thanks Chris.

Contact t 01202 454630 christopher.kelu@bournemouth.gov.uk www.bournemouth.gov.uk

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Fundraising drama helps local hospice The members of Wimborne Drama theatre company have kindly made a £1000 donation to LewisManning Hospice, who support local people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. The cast and crew, who are starting rehearsals for their July production of Cash On Delivery welcomed Sara Johnson, Community Fundraiser for the hospice, to their meeting last week to present the cheque.

Sara said, “We are so thrilled to have received this donation from

Harry Redknapp kicks-off World Cup tournament

Wimborne Drama. It was lovely to meet the members last night and to hear some of their personal links to Lewis-Manning and hospice care in general. Support from our community is invaluable to us and we are so thankful. We look forward to seeing their next show in July!”

Cash On Delivery is a farce by Michael Cooney and will be at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne from 3rd - 5th at 7.30pm, with a Saturday 2.30pm matinee, too.

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Football manager Harry Redknapp took time out from coaching duties at promotion-chasing Championship club QPR, to launch a 5-A-Side World Cup Tournament charity fundraiser, organised by local estate agent Leader & Co in aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice.

Contact t 01202 701000 paul@lewis-manning.co.uk www.wimbornedrama.co.uk

Entrepreneurs inspired at Talbot Heath School Bournemouth businesses were treated to a morning of inspiration and blue sky thinking when they attended a Business Seminar and Networking event at Talbot Heath School..

Bournemouth’s answer to Richard Branson, Jack Romero, had a captivated audience as he told his compelling story of how he fled Beirut in the Civil War in 1979 with just £90 to his name and how nearly 30 years later sold his own airline for a staggering £30million.

Jack went on to share his secrets to business success and advised the audience of entrepreneurs, “There is always a solution to challenges in business. Determination is key, always try and think outside the box and have a clear vision of where you want your business to be. ” Samantha Acton, the award winning owner of Bournemouth based ‘Domestic Angels’ said, “Listening to Jack today has totally reinforced my own personal beliefs on how one should conduct a business, staying true to one’s personal values which will allow you and your business to grow!”

The tournament is the brainchild of Ryan Woolfenden, owner of independent estate agents Leader & Co in Ashley Cross, and he has teamed up with Lewis-Manning to host the event at Bournemouth’s Pelhams Park on June 1st from 10am – 2pm. The tournament is open to teams of all ages and will replicate the fixtures of the actual World Cup taking place in Brazil in June, with each team representing a country pulled out of a hat.

Ryan said, “Having been given a tour of Lewis-Manning not so long ago, I was extremely keen to help, having seen first hand the excellent care they provide. Being an avid football fan and with the World Cup looming this seemed like a great way of creating a fun day for people to participate in and also raise some money for a very worthwhile cause.”

Mrs Angharad Hollloway, Head at Talbot Heath School added, “It has been fabulous to host today’s event. It’s been a huge success. The School runs its own entrepreneurial programme and we are looking forward to welcoming many more Bournemouth businesses to our school in the future.”

Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager at Lewis-Manning, added, “Ryan is already well-known for his involvement in the local community through his publication The Green, as well as for initiating and supporting many fundraising events.

Jack concluded, “I am inspired by Richard Branson’s idea of introducing entrepreneurship into School curriculums in order to prepare students’ for the real world of business. That’s why I held this seminar today, to support and compliment Talbot Heath School’s entrepreneurial programme. There was a great mix of local companies that came along. I thoroughly enjoyed the lively discussions that we had.”

Ryan was very keen to do something for Lewis-Manning, so when he mentioned the idea of doing a 5-A-Side tournament based on this year’s World Cup, we thought it was a brilliant idea.

We were then delighted that Harry Redknapp, who has supported the hospice over the years, was able to take time off from his very hectic end of season schedule to pop in and give us some kind words of encouragement. I suspect there will be a few teams entering the tournament who wouldn’t mind having him in their dug-out on the day!”

Harry, who has previously managed clubs including AFC Bournemouth, West Ham, Portsmouth and Tottenham, is a big supporter of many local charities, including Lewis-Manning Hospice, which is based near his Sandbanks home and offers free care to local people living with cancer and other lifelimiting illnesses.

Harry Redknapp said, “I’m pleased to have been asked to help launch this charity 5-A-Side World Cup 2014 Tournament to raise funds for LewisManning Hospice. I would encourage any local teams to get involved and give it a go. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy some grass-roots football while supporting this very worthwhile cause.

Thanks to estate agents Leader & Co. for organising the event and putting such an effort in to follow the format of this year’s World Cup. It’s going to be a great day of football for all ages.”

Anyone interested in entering a team should contact Ryan. It is £50 per team to enter, with all proceeds going to Lewis-Manning Hospice.

Contact t 01202 721999. ryan@leaderandco.com www.lewis-manning.co.uk

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Venus Business Women Awards announces Semi Finalists Following over 1500 nominations and applications, the fifth Dorset Venus Awards recently announced the semi-finalists for its 10 Sponsor judged categories at the brand-new VW Breeze showroom. The top three of each category will be invited to the Grand award ceremony at Poole Lighthouse on the 11th June, 2014.

The awards were founded in 2009 by Tara Howard, then Managing Director of Langtry Manor Hotel in Bournemouth.

Tara was asked her reasons for starting the awards…“Being a mother of four at the same time as running a successful business, I know only too well the pressures that women in business can be under. We often undervalue ourselves and our achievements.

I wanted to create a system where women can be recognized for their achievements through nominations from their colleagues,

friends and family. Thereby not having to make the first step themselves! It inspires me to experience the excitement, pride and sense of achievement of the women as they make it through the various stages of the awards.”

Following requests from women all over the country to be part of the awards, Tara is committed to bringing the Venus Awards to more regions and is now open in 8 locations across the country with many more on her radar.

The three remaining categories including the Bournemouth Echo Business Mother of the Year, the Heart Employee of the Year and the Stewarts Garden Centre Customer Service of the Year Award will be going to the public vote on 24th April, where you, the reader will have an opportunity to decide who in each of those categories will attend the “Working Women Oscars”

For the finalists and those wishing to attend, the grand awards ceremony and the business social networking event of the year will take place at the Lighthouse Poole on the 11th June, 2014 when the winners will be announced.

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite on http://tinyurl.com/ p5kuhl6

For further information Contact t 01202 559039 tara@venusawards.co.uk dorset.venusawards.co.uk

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How is the allowance claimed?

Martin & Company £2,000 windfall for employers!!

From 6 April 2014 the Government has introduced an allowance of up to £2,000 per year for many employers to be offset against their Class 1 National Insurance contributions. How lovely to be talking about paying less to the Government!

The detailed rules have now been issued.

The legislation confirming the introduction of this allowance is contained in the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014. The £2,000 allowance is sufficient to cover the employer’s Class 1 liability of one employee earning approximately £22,000 or four employees being paid the National Minimum Wage.

Can all employers claim the allowance?

There are rules to limit the allowance to a total of £2,000 where there are ‘connected’ employers.

For example two companies are connected with each other if one controls the other. Also, public authorities and those organisations carrying out public nature functions (eg NHS, GPs, etc) are excluded unless they are charities.

Arrangements have recently been published detailing how an employer can claim the allowance:

Are there any exceptions?

– N otice must be given to HMRC of the PAYE scheme for which the allowance will be claimed and that will continue for that tax year and subsequent ones.

There are some Class 1 NIC liabilities that can’t be offset by the allowance. These include those arising from:

– F or the majority who use payroll software there will be a box to tick or failing that, the HMRC Basic PAYE Tools package may be used.

– A person who is employed for purposes connected with the employer’s personal, family or household affairs. This would include nannies, gardeners and care support workers;

– O nce notice has been given, the allowance must be deducted from qualifying payments as they occur in the tax year.

The employer’s payment of PAYE and NIC will be reduced each month, to the extent it includes the Class 1 NIC liability, until the £2,000 limit has been reached.

– E mployer contributions deemed to arise under IR35 for personal service companies.

What if the employer’s Class 1 NIC liability is less than £2,000?

The allowance is limited to the Class 1 NIC liabilities if they are less than £2,000. It is not deductible against other PAYE liabilities or the NIC you’ve deducted from your employees.

– W here there are two or more PAYE schemes (for example where there are two companies which are connected), only one of the schemes can give notice and thus make deductions.

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Koh Noi, Lilliput Koh Noi, is a new brand model delivering an informal Thai Tapas bar atmosphere, high turnover and a big takeaway trade to residential areas. The small sites will be local, fun and fast-paced bars.

The Koh family have been dazzling diners for over five years now, brining us authentic Thai cuisine in some of the grandest venues around the country. At Koh, tapas doesn’t just mean multiple sample sized dishes; it is about sharing an experience together. Every detail from the genuine Thai chefs, down to the cushions on your seats, have been carefully selected and brought together to create a complete dining experience.

Koh Thai has been brining you delicious food and drinks in their restaurants for years, but now is the turn of the latest edition to the family: Koh Noi. The phrase “Koh Noi” means tiny island, and wow do great things come in small packages.

Koh Noi is their first tapas bar, focussing on brining you a refined selection of tapas dishes, and their always-delightful drinks menu. No reservations are allowed here, the island consists of walk ins’ only, (a refreshing twist we think).

We thought that we would leave it to the experts and let our wonderful server choose for us…moments later, (and I really do mean moments with their quick and attentive service); we were presented with a plethora of tantalising dishes. The 24-hour Ribs were melting in the mouth, gorgeously tender, and fell from the bone. Their Spicy Spring Roll was packed with hot Thai flavours; they say that chilli has a strange effect on people – though you might want to stop, it’s just too tasty, sort of a pain versus pleasure dilemma. Koh’s Own Chicken Satay left us wanting to know all of their secrets, and the Thai Sliced Crispy Beef had us succumbing to its moorishness.

If the food wasn’t enough, next came the cocktails. A personal favourite of ours would be the Mai Thai: Fresh lime flavours, packed with punchy rum! But Koh, like everything they do, have taken it to the next level, with the addition of fresh chilli: all coming together to make a delicious concoction!

At Koh Noi, you aren’t just having a meal or a few drinks; it is a complete dining experience, that these dedicated Kohians can’t wait to share with you! 5 Stars Guys! Get the Mai Thai’s ready!

The team have informed us that they are even available for takeaways! Collection only at the moment, but have no fear, they are doing everything they can to get those delivery wheels in motion.

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Yellows invest £1.4 million in new luxury buses Yellow Buses (YB) has taken delivery of a further 11 StreetLite Max low-floor single-deckers at a cost of £1.4 million.

The 11.5 metre luxury buses, which boast leather seats and woodeffect floors, can carry up to 68 passengers.

Their arrival brings the number of new vehicles acquired by the Bournemouth-based company in the last six years to 48, costing more than £5 million.

One of the new fleet is already operating on the Yellows’ A1 shuttle bus route serving Bournemouth Airport.

The other ten will service YB’s 1a route linking Bournemouth and Somerford from April 6. Until then they will be used across the Yellows’ network.

Jenni Wilkinson, Head of Marketing, said Yellow Buses had purchased eight StreetLites in 2013 and they were proving popular with passengers.

She added: “With 15 million customers a year we need vehicles which can offer a high quality standard as well as to be able to manoeuvre quickly and easily. These buses fit the bill perfectly.”

Yellow Buses operates a fleet of 137 buses and 18 coaches with a staff of 450.

It carries more than 15m passengers a year with its vehicles operating nearly five million miles across the Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and East Dorset area.

The Yellows are part of RATP Group, the world’s fifth largest public transport provider

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Faces in Places

Faces in Places AGM & President’s Dinner 2014 AMG & President’s Dinner March 2014 For more photos from this event visit www.bournemouthchamber.zenfolio.com

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1. Steve Burge Red Hot Branding, Amy Phillips Humphries Kirk LLP, Andrea Beech Quostar 2. F inn Morgan & Chris Kelu Bmth Borough Council, David Colman DAL Strategies 3. Liz Ryles Personnal Shopper, Jane Swift Days Hotel

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New Members See who is part of the Chamber

Reunert Bauser Knighton Heath Golf Club 01202 572633 www.knightonheathgolfclub.co.uk

Zoe Bradley Outset & Get Set for Growth 0800 7560 811 / 0800 9179 881 www.outsetbournemouth.co.uk

Mark Metcalfe Boss Barbering 01202 610769 www.bossbarbering.co.uk

Anna Stanger BOD Bournemouth 01202 420894 www.afash.co.uk

Sian Hemming-Metcalfe The Metcalfe Partnership 01202 897 020 www.themetcalfepartnership.com

John Russ WPA Healthcare 07505 368871 www.wpa.org.uk/johnruss

Stella Whitcombe Bo Concept 07920 134033 www.boconcept.co.uk

Andy Cross Protective Coatings Dorset 07557 780330 www.protectivecoatingsdorset.com

Erica Karouk Baqus Group Plc 01202 204888 www.baqus.co.uk

Rachael Hewitt Jon Egging Trust 07885 911187 www.joneggingtrust.org.uk

Alison Smith Red Sails Homecare Ltd 07835 295553 www.redsailshomecare.co.uk

Kevin Sheldrake Real Business Consulting 07519 628940 www.rebuco.co.uk

Ian Rodd Ward Goodman 01202 875900 www.wardgoodman.co.uk

Phil Jones Yammayap Ltd 07868 257735 www.yammayap.com

Louise Singleton Westover Beauty 01202 291407 www.westoverbeauty.co.uk

Roger Allen Zeta 01202 237137 www.zeta.net

Jacqui Pringle Cats Whiskers Day Nursery 01202 396453 www.catswhiskersdaynursery.co.uk

Mark Rowe Glenmore Consultants Ltd 01202 935012 www.hollywoodmarketing.co.uk

Matt Reeds Frost Group 01202 830043 www.frostbr.co.uk

Hazel Hatch Wessex Cancer 07805 201032 www.wessexcancer.org.uk

Tracy Sutton Root 07731 837287 www.root-innovation.com

Kate Shaw KTPR 07971 552224 www.ktpr.co.uk

Dorothy Brown Even Keel Financial Ltd 0845 450 3713 www.evenkeelfinancial.co.uk

Jan Spicer People In Flow 07837 365404 www.peopleinflow.com

Hugh Lambert 360 Dorset 07979 237649 www.360dorset.com

Lloyd Greenfield Glowgreen Ltd 01202 390066 www.glowgreenltd.com

Max Wright Vistage International Ltd 01202 700025 www.vistage.co.uk

Chris Howard Amica Technology 01425 600066 www.amicatech.co.uk

Gary Hansford Blackstone Estate Agents 01202 582222 www.blackstoneestateagents.com

Laura Bampton Castlemore Ltd 01202 486666 www.castlemore.org

Natasha Charon Hearnes Estate Agent 01202 317317 www.hearnes.com

Sarah Prieur Smart Websites 01202 509244 www.smart-websites.com

Giles Vincent Kolab Digital 01202 332002 www.kolabdigital.com

Kath Goward Interior Painter & Graphic Designer 07771 711049

Moses Opowe Pure Klass Cleaning 07783 260273 www.pureklasscleaning.com

Avril Meechan Pramacare 01202 574557 www.pramacare.co.uk

Amandine Desquartiers Wessex Hotel 01202 551911 www.forestdalehotels.com

Stuart Hill Smarter Development 07751 054854 www.smarterdevelopment.co.uk

Sam Dyer Smallporate 01752 590360 www.smallporate.com

Jonathan Evans Freelance Voiceover 07771 711049 www.freelancevoiceovers.com

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Keith Trickett H J Cole (Haulage) Ltd 01202 573356 Brendon Westwood Days Hotel Bournemouth 01202 552111 www.dayshotelbournemouth.co.uk Silva Bala The Riviera Hotel 01202 763653 www.rivierabournemouth.co.uk Chris Stearn Rancho Steakhouse 01202 971574 ranchosteakhousebournemouth.co.uk MIchael Carlisle G E Bridge & Co Ltd 01202 204802 www.bi-medical.com Mark Cook M C Plan & Site Services 07791 023945 www.mcplanandsiteservices.co.uk Kim Healey Healey HR LLP 01202 762742 www.healeyhr.co.uk

Chamber Patrons

Kevin Cowlard Tandi Creative Media 01202 552926 www.tandi.co.uk Karen Allen Mira Training Ltd 07841 076478 www.miratraining.co.uk Alison Morrison SEDCAT (Castlepoint Shopmobility) 01202 399700 www.sedcat.org.uk Andy Edwards Motivational Speaker 01202 959791 www.andyedwards.biz Steve Haines Vogue Windows UK Ltd 01202 593236 www.voguewindowsuk.com Emma James Tasty Marketing 01202 656762 www.tastymarketing.co.uk Chris Harman Parent Design 01202 200920 www.madebyparent.com

Margaret, 75, living with cancer My day didn’t start too well.

Everything had got on top of me and I felt really low. When I called the Macmillan Support Line, I didn’t know where to start. But somehow they helped me find the words.

Just talking honestly about how I felt was such a relief. Now I don't have to cope with the bad days on my own.

For cancer support at home, over the phone, call the Macmillan Support Line free

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What’s on

What’s On Make a date in your business diary: BH Monthly Events

Thursday May 8th

Friday May 9th - 11th

Thursday June 12th

Friday June 20th

Italian Wine & Menu Evening

South Coast Fashion Week

Networking Lunch

Shake and Stir 2014

May Tuesday 6th BH Banter Call in for a drink and make the most of the monthly gathering.

Miramar Hotel 6.00 - 8:00pm Free Wednesday 7th AFC Business Breakfast Meet with other business men and women in a relaxed environment.

Goldsands Stadium 8.00 - 10:30am £15 Thursday 8th Dorset Charities Conference Ward Goodman, advisers to the charity sector are set to host their annual Charities Conference.

RNLI College, Poole 11.00 - 5:00pm £10 Friday 9th Friday Fizz at the Norfolk Come and unwind at The Norfolk.

Norfolk Hotel 4.00 - 8:00pm Free

June Monday 12th Silicon Beach May Pitch Event Calling all investors, businesses and entrepreneurs, come along to their next exciting pitch event B’mouth & Poole College, Lansdowne 6.00 - 9:30pm £20 Tuesday 13th Speed Networking Make more contacts and generate more business ideas Swann Recruitment Office 5.30 - 7:30am £12 Thursday 15th Beales Breakfast by Rawlins Davy Network with other members over breakfast.

Beales Department Store 7.30 - 9:00am Free Wednesday 28th Print Room Business Breakfast Network quickly and efficiently with many local businesses Norfolk Hotel 7.30 - 9:00am £5

Tuesday 2nd BH Banter Call in for a drink and make the most of the monthly gathering.

Miramar Hotel 6.00 - 8:00pm Free Friday 6th LV Streetwise - The Big Quiz Meet with other business men and women in a relaxed environment.

LV=Streetwise 7:30pm £10pp Thursday 12th AFC Business Wine & Canapés Hosted by AFC Business partners Rock Recruitment on Rock Stars Goldsands Stadium 5.30 - 8:00pm £20 Thursday 19th Beales Breakfast by Rawlins Davy Network with other members over breakfast.

Beales Department Store 7.30 - 9:00am Free

Thursday 19th The Intrinity Bournemouth Business Expo Coming to Bournemouth to provide development opportunities for local businesses.

BIC 9.30am - 4:00pm £15 Friday 20th - 22nd Shake and Stir 2014 A fun packed weekend full of all things vintage.

Southbourne Free Tuesday 24th - 25th The “New in Business” Courses Designed to help you succeed!

Bournemouth College 9.30am - 4:00pm £24 Friday 27th Friday Fizz at the Norfolk Come and unwind at The Norfolk.

Norfolk Hotel 4.00 - 8:00pm Free

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