20 years serving Warwickshire for print and design business Prontaprint.
Local print and design business Prontaprint is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of its first print centre in Warwickshire. The first branch was in Stratford-upon-Avon. Its success led to centres opening in Leamington Spa and more recently Coventry. Director and founder Alex Graham says a lot has changed in 20 years. “We have […]
Christmas declared at Hatton Arms
‘The most magical Christmas yet’ has been declared at The Hatton Arms in Warwick with the launch of a new seasonal menu that promises to satisfy the huge local appetite for this year’s festivities. With sweeping views of the idyllic Hatton Locks, the award-winning country pub has established a reputation among locals for authentic dining […]
Local entries invited for new-look post-pandemic awards
WARWICKSHIRE businesses are being invited to enter a new-look awards dedicated to recognising growth and resilience throughout the pandemic. The fourth Ladies First Professional Development Awards will celebrate success stories while also raising funds and awareness for two Midlands charities, St Basils and Suited For Success. Nominations are open in 26 categories, including a host […]
Baby Loss Awareness
HOLDING her baby tight to her chest, Sharon cried uncontrollably. She had been desperate to meet her son but tragically he had died in her womb just days earlier. The first-time mum, from Warwickshire, carried him to full-term & gave birth knowing that he had already sadly passed away. Sharon said: “A parent’s worst nightmare […]
Fundraising is a piece of cake for professional baker!
A professional cake maker raised more than £400 for charity last week after hosting a coffee morning that was certainly a cut above. The owner of White Hyacinth Cake Design in Whatcote, collected a sweet £439 for Macmillan when locals flocked to sample some of her professionally made tasty treats on offer. Debra Goodwin and […]
Full house adds up to funds for Warwickshire charity
BINGO numbers added up to a successful evening of fundraising for a Warwickshire charity thanks to local law firm Alsters Kelley. More than £3,400 was raised for The Friendship Project, thanks to match funding by Four Acres Trust. It was a ‘full house’ for the bingo event, at The Bulldog in Whitnash last month, which […]
Warwickshire children’s charity receives £26k boost from golf day
A golf day organised in aid of Warwickshire children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, which supports children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses, has raised an incredible £26,252. Jointly organised and sponsored by Nottingham companies, Oakland International (which also has a site in Redditch) and Avanti Print and Packaging, 17-teams from across England, Scotland and Wales took […]
Golf day puts Henley Rotary Club on course for £10,000 hospice target
HENLEY Rotarians are certainly on ‘course’ to hit their £10,000 total for local hospices following a recent charity golf day. Twenty-two men’s ladies and mixed teams took to the tee to compete for prizes – and bragging rights – in a series of long and short-game competitions across 18 holes at Stratford Oaks Golf Club. […]