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Joanne Taylor
Samantha Binnington Heavenly Steps
FOOT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Where did you grow up?
Samantha - Hull, then moved around a bit before settling in the Newark area about 15 years ago. Jo - I was born in Sutton in Ashfield and lived there most of my life, I started my business there in 1983 before moving to Newark in 2015.
What was your favourite lesson in school?
Samantha - Maths, loved maths! Jo - French and Drama
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Samantha - An accountant!! So glad I didn’t go down that route now though. Jo - Something to do with working with horses
What was your first job?
Samantha - I worked in Marks and Spencers food hall in the Metro Centre as a Christmas temp when I was 16. From there I got the retail bug and ended up in management for Superdrug/Savers for 10 years. Jo - Stable girl at Teversal Stables
What made you decide to become a foot health practitioner?
Samantha - I was doing my nursing and midwifery training and whilst working as a carer for a lady alongside this, I found that there was a lack of good foot care available in the local area. I then started
taking an interest in this and decided to retrain. Now I’m so glad I did as I love helping people with their everyday foot health problems Jo - My mum had an ingrown toenail so I went with her to the chiropodist. He asked if I was interested in training so I sat with him and watched whilst I was doing the course.
Samantha - I love going to different places and taking my (6) kids to see different parts of the country. This year we ’ re going up to Haggerston Castle to see relatives from Scotland. Jo - Whitby is a favourite place of mine to go, I love being by the sea and enjoying the beautiful scenery it has to offer, although I must admit my favourite staycation is home so I can go riding every day.
If you ever eat out locally where is your favourite place to go?
Samantha - My husband and I love Thai food. We’re looking forward to trying the new Thai restaurant on Beaumond Cross! Jo - I never really have the time to eat out, but saying that I am looking forward to going to the Tambo Lounge in Newark for my birthday meal.
What future plans do you have for Heavenly Steps?
Samantha - I’m hoping to bring more practitioners on board, expanding the selection of treatments available. We currently have foot health and orthotics but next to come is micro suction for ears and also hopefully aesthetics! Both should be available from the beginning of April so watch this space! Jo - For myself I would like to do an extra clinic or 2 . I currently do Monday and Thursday in the clinic and other days I am out doing home visits, it would be nice to have another day in clinic.
