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…
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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…
Four years ago, the world was living with the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic – in the UK,a new three-tier system had been introduced before the nation would inevitably end up in another lockdown by 1st November. Many businesses were impacted, and in-person meetings became a thing of the past. Fast-forward four years and children’s services franchise, Stagecoach Performing Arts, is celebrating a triumphant return to in-person franchisee training. The first franchisees to benefit from this significant reunion are new recruits Adekemi Opoola, Jessica Rampling and Lauren Roberts. Adekemi Opoola will be at the helm of the Stagecoach franchise…
To celebrate Play in Healthcare Week (14-18 October), the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices holds the annual awards to shine a spotlight on how play can reduce fear, pain and trauma during a child’s treatment and recovery from illness. Moorfields’ health play specialist is Starlight’s Mentor of the Year winner: Florence Donovan, from Moorfields Eye Hospital, won the Mentor of the Year 2024 award for her outstanding work in guiding the next generation of health play specialists. Florence’s passion for her work stems from her personal experiences as a child patient at Moorfields. After losing sight in her…
Auris Tech Proudly Supports the NSPCC Kindness Challenge Empowering Schools and Children with the Gift of Reading Auris Tech, the creators of Fonetti, the award-winning read-aloud app and school platform, is excited to announce its support for the NSPCC Kindness Challenge, a nationwide initiative encouraging children to spread kindness in their schools and communities. In alignment with our mission to empower young readers, Auris Tech is proud to offer winning schools access to the Fonetti School Portal, alongside home subscriptions for qualifying children. The NSPCC Kindness Challenge motivates children to participate in a variety of fundraising activities that promote kindness,…
For the third year in a row, My Property Pros (MPP), formerly My Window Cleaner, has been crowned a 5-Star franchise in the annual WorkBuzz Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark. Judges of this demanding award are arguably some of the industry’s toughest critics… the brand’s own franchisees! 2024 has been a transformational year, with an exciting rebrand and revolutionary new services added to the model. Franchisees have experienced record growth levels and new franchisees launching under the MPP banner have seen average turnover increase by a staggering 485% in their first two months alone. No surprise then that 100% of the network…
Menopause – just the word alone can trigger a range of emotions, from curiosity to dread to “Can I fast-forward through this part?” But for black women, the menopause journey often comes with some extra not-so-welcome surprises. The SWAN (Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation) report reveals a staggering truth: Black women endure menopause symptoms for an average of 10.1 years, while white women experience them for around 6.5 years. Yes, you read that right – 10.1 years. That’s nearly four extra years of night sweats, random hot flashes, mood swings, and the occasional “Is it hot in here…
Autumn is here, and there’s already a chill in the air overnight. Some of us may have already switched the heating on – but many Brits could face an issue if they haven’t completed their annual boiler service. According to recent statistics from MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, 23 per cent of UK homeowners admitted to skipping their boiler services, due to financial reasons. While the cost of living crisis has forced many of us to make difficult decisions regarding saving money, missing a boiler service is a false economy. Boilers work at their most efficient when they are…
The UK’s fast-growing kitchen renovations brand, Kitchen Makeovers, is celebrating after having achieved its best six months in business on record. With new Franchise Development Manager Jon Head having joined the team and a recent achievement of gaining over 1,000 reviews, co-founders Will Frankling and Matt Oakley have been proudly celebrating with their network of franchisees. “It’s empowering to see how all our recent efforts to improve the business have been proven successful – so much so that August was our most profitable month since launching in 2018,” said Will. “It’s been a significantly successful year for Kitchen Makeovers, almost…
With temperatures and leaves falling fast, the countdown to October half term is underway. It need not be a week of grey cabin-fever: Toyota has compiled a list of lesser-known locations across the UK for adventurous days out, easily accessible by car. These venues offer activities indoors and out, to suit all ages and needs. Out and about with the Toyota Corolla Spacious and economic, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is ideally suited for a family autumn adventure. It has almost 600 litres of boot capacity, providing plenty of space for buggies, bikes, and picnics. Children are catered for, too:…