We were delighted to welcome three newcomers:
- Natasha Dee who runs Confident Cooks who are making their name locally running group cookery courses and helping to stage dinner parties
- Kathy Brodie, an early years professional who works closely with nurseries addresses staff training needs
- Hayley King, who will shortly be opening a new legal practice Didsbury Family Law
Richard Weston also came along to tell us about a photography for business course he is running at Lindow Primary School from 9.30 - 12.30 on Saturday 7 November. This is particularly useful for anyone who takes photographs for their websites and Richard was at pains to stress that you don't need to have a fancy digital SLR camera to do this well - it's all about knowing how to use lighting and props and making the most out of whatever camera you have. Cost is just £25 and please contact Richard on 01625 531271 or via weston.digitalimaging@googlemail.com if you'd like to attend.
Tracy Griffiths from Elianna Leadership Training ran a breif introductory session on confidence and self awareness which certainly got us all thinking! She's also kindly agreed to do the same thing at Fina next week for people who were unable to attend on Monday. For those of you that did attend, Tracy has asked if you could take a couple of minutes to complete the attached feedback form and either email it back to her or give it to her at the next meeting.
Finally a few dates for your diary:
Remember there is NO Meeting at Caffe Latte on 28/10 due to Half Term - we'll be back there on 2 November. This is set to be a busy meeting as we'll have Nicky from P81 Print and Productions talking to us about her company and the various options for promoting our businesses cost effectively and Eileen Coldrick is being very brave and will be making a small presentation about her virtual PA service company in preparation for another event the following week and would welcome the group's feedback.
A final call for anyone who wants to attend our speaker and wine evening at Tytherington Club next Thursday (22nd). Price is just £5 and will include talks from four great speakers - Sarah Harkness, Emily Hogarth, Michelle Kay and Helen Taylor, plus informal networking opportunities. More to the point, the bar will be open! To reserve you place, simply email us back.
We've also managed to arrange a fanatstic package with Nailrooms in Alderley Edge for a Pamper Evening on Weds 2 December - a perfect opportunity for some 'me time' before the mayhem of Christmas begins. The evening will comprise a make over with mineral make-up, your choice of finger or toe nail file and polish, plus champagne and nibbles. Numbers are limited to 10 and the cost is £30 (usual treatment price £55). As usual, to reserve your place, simply email us by return and treat yourself and/or a friend to an early Christmas present.
Although none work related I thought it'd also be nice to post the tale below which was sent to me by a very modern male customer - it made me laugh anyway
What Do You Do All Day?
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pyjamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on
the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out of the
bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls. As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pyjamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, 'What happened here today?' She again smiled and answered, 'You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me sarcastically what in the world I do all day?' 'Yes,' was his incredulous reply.
She answered, 'Well, today, I didn't do it.'
Priceless...
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