Derbyshire woman given renewed belief by life coach Kul Mahay is on a mission to educate UK about menopause
A WOMAN who took up open water swimming and marathons during the menopause is on a mission to educate UK workforces about the ‘taboo’ subject. Diane Evans, from Matlock, believes that there is still a long way to go before the menopause is ‘normalised’ and that more needs to be done to spread awareness of […]
Rolls-Royce worker who ran debut marathon is planning more fundraising for Derby special school St Giles
A ROLLS-ROYCE worker who smashed his fundraising target for a Derby special school by completing his first-ever marathon has set his sights on raising more funds for them. Steven Taylor surpassed his initial target of £400 months before taking part in the Chester Marathon; 26-plus miles of winding roads which pass through all of Chester’s […]
The Voice hopefuls Soldiers of Swing wow crowds as Derby special school St Giles turns on the glamour for fundraising ball
STAFF from a Derby school brought a touch of glamour to the city as they attended a fundraising ball at a popular hotel and restaurant. Ten months of fundraising by parent Anita Morrison, whose son Oliver (6) attends St Giles School, and friend Noreen Tristram were brought to a spectacular close with the ball, held […]
Derby special school St Giles raises more than £200 for Macmillan after World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
A DERBY special school has raised more than £200 for a national cancer charity by holding a cake sale. St Giles School, in Hampshire Road, did their bit for Macmillan by hosting a coffee afternoon and cake sale as part of the annual fundraising event which is organised by the charity. Staff at St Giles […]
New principal praises community spirit as Waverley Junior Academy in Rotherham starts to take shape
The principal of Waverley’s new school says excitement is building after she attended a community event to discuss how families and local groups will benefit when it opens its doors next year. Cathryn Keeton has been appointed to lead the Aston Community Education Trust school and was kept busy meeting prospective parents at a One […]
BASIS PROMPT pest control register appoints new chief operating officer to drive its growth plans forward
UK professional CPD register BASIS PROMPT has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) to help drive the organisation forward and grow its membership further. Linda Lippiatt is the first-ever COO to have been appointed by PROMPT, which represents more than 5,000 pest control professionals from across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The move […]
Rotherham pupils are given plenty of food for thought as they hold their harvest festival for local food bank
Pupils at a Rotherham school learned a lesson about food and hunger across the world and on their doorsteps when they came together to celebrate their harvest festival. The youngsters at Listerdale Junior Academy found out how what we eat has an effect on farming, the environment, art and the local community as part of […]
Teens who rescued pensioner from burning home and exceptional student praised at Shirebrook Academy awards evening in Derbyshire
A group of teenagers who rescued a pensioner from his burning home and a student who made extraordinary progress in her studies were singled out for special praise when a Shirebrook school held its annual awards evening. The students were among 106 young people who were invited onto the stage to collect their prizes at […]
Channel 4 programme inspires award-winning children’s author to bid for funding boost to bring literacy sessions to care homes to boost mental health
An award-winning Nottingham author planning to boost people’s mental health by bringing young and old together to read his books after he won funding by taking part in a Dragon’s Den-style event. Rob Hann, whose previous books, SAS Operation Galia and The GrumbleGoar, both picked up literary prizes, went to the event in order to […]
Eight points and a warm welcome awaits as BASIS PROMPT unveils its 2020 vision at NPTA PestTech in Milton Keynes
UK professional CPD register BASIS PROMPT is offering up to eight points for every member who attends next month’s PestTech 2019 event in Milton Keynes – and will launching its 20th anniversary celebrations. PROMPT, which was launched in 2000 as an industry initiative to ensure pest controllers have independent proof of their professional training, can […]