Taking your baby swimming for the first time can be an exciting yet anxious experience. Whether you choose to start taking your little one to the pool from a young age or if you’d rather wait a few months, the experience doesn’t have to be one that fills you with dread. In fact, studies have shown that time spent one-on-one with your little one in the pool can strengthen your bond with them and helps to release the endorphins that are so needed during the early days of parenthood. In a bid to support you to get the most out…
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Award-winning music education charity Music Masters has appointed Stuart Mason as Chair of its Board of Trustees, replacing Simon Freakley who steps down after twelve highly successful years in the role. In recent years, the charity’s growth has seen the launch of industry-leading initiatives including its Diversity and Inclusion programme for the music sector, I’M IN, and postgraduate teacher training qualification, Musicians of Change (PGCEi). Through this programme’s national network of over 100 highly trained graduate teachers, Music Masters currently reaches around 20,000 children in some of the UK’s most underserved communities. A senior business executive and parent of the…
As Halloween approaches, families across London prepare for one of the year’s most exciting nights, a night of trick-or-treating. But where can the kids of London score the most amount of sweets in a safe, child-friendly environment? We’ve crunched the numbers to reveal the top 10 trick-or-treating hotspots in the capital. London, being the most densely populated city in the UK is sure to have the best trick-or-treating locations, but when you take into account the crime rate, in which London’s average is 108 recorded crimes per 1000 people and the percentage of properties that are houses, which only 46% of London properties…
The increased activity is across the board, with the Private Wealth, Real Estate, Commercial and Retail, Hospitality & Leisure sectors all seeing an increase in instructions from clients looking to transfer and liquidise assets and finalise deals, prompted by concerns about the implications of measures tipped to be announced by the Chancellor on 30th October. “We have seen a more than 200% increase in the last couple of months in enquiries from clients looking for tax advice and especially around the possibility of transferring assets out of their names to take advantage of the current rates of Capital Gains Tax…
A vastly-experienced corporate professional and coach has published a new book that is being billed as “the essential guide for ambitious women seeking to break through barriers and achieve lasting success in their careers”. Step Up, by Sheila Starr, reveals seven game-changing strategies that have been proven to help women thrive in corporate environments. Sheila explains: ‘Many women underestimate their potential and remain in lower-level positions, a trend exacerbated by the pandemic, which saw women balancing work with increased caregiving responsibilities. The isolation of remote work led to a loss of confidence for many, leading to a lack of self-belief.…
When the team behind the Female Football Nutrition Network (FFNN) began sharing advice on their Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/femalefootballnutrition/ in the summer, they never could have imagined the interest it would generate within the football community. “Of course we hoped it would be popular – we were so keen to get the education out there for girls and women to understand how to fuel themselves properly for the game they love. But building the page to over 1,300 followers before we’ve even launched our app has been incredible to see. And we’re thrilled to have pro players like Kirsty Hanson, Martha Harris and…
Little Starts, the UK’s leading multi-brand gift card for baby, toddlers and preschool classes, has announced a commercial agreement with ASDA to make the gift cards available from ASDA stores. Little Starts Gift Cards can be spent with over 20,000 children’s activity classes delivered by 200+ trusted brands across the UK, including music, sensory, dance, swimming, sports, art, languages and more. With brands such as Water Babies, Tumble Tots, Baby Ballet, Baby Sensory and Rugby Tots accepting Little Starts Gift Card in addition to 200 further brands, covering 20,000 classes, family members and friends have the opportunity of giving a…
Tucked away in a Mayfair mews, SILVA is a new day-to-night restaurant set to open its doors this November. Derived from the Latin word for “forest,” SILVA’s menu will evolve in harmony with the seasons, taking inspiration from across the Mediterranean all the way to Japan to deliver a modern restaurant for modern Londoners. Founder Daria Grebenyuk and her experienced team have created an elegant space that will focus on a convivial atmosphere and warm hospitality at the heart of Bruton Place, a location known for its independent restaurants, retailers and galleries. Serving breakfast/brunch, lunch and dinner, SILVA boasts 91…
October marks the Country Music Month. During this month country music fans come together to honour the genre, its artists, and significant historical moments. Also known as Country and Western, country music has humble origins back in 1920’s America. Early country music combined old English ballads, Irish fiddle songs and the jazz and blues from African Americans and took off in the southern states among the working classes. Film stars such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry helped increase the popularity of what was then known as “Hillbilly music” in the decades to follow before the Country Music Hall of…
West London Society of Arts (WLSOA) and Hypha Studios proudly present The Open Art Studios and Big Group Art Exhibition, a vibrant celebration of local talent taking place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November from 11 AM to 6 PM daily. This exciting event invites the public to explore and purchase unique works of art from Hillingdon’s finest creatives, offering an intimate glimpse into their artistic process and studio spaces. For the first time in Hillingdon’s history, the Open Studios event will open the doors to over 22 art studios, providing a rare opportunity for visitors to meet local…