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Fifty, Fabulous and Focused

In the current April edition of glossy magazine ‘SoTunbridgeWells’, there is an article about 7 local business women ‘of a certain age’, who decided on a career change.I am one of the seven ladies featured, along with 1230 members Jan Comley, Lys Hix and Sue Carne. It was really good fun going along for the photoshoot and we all had lunch together on the day that the magazine went on sale.
The article is entitled ‘The Invisibile Generation.’ “They used to be considered invisible. Women who had reached a certain age were expected to become cardigan-wearing frumps. Not any more. Today they’re Fifty, Fabulous and Focused.”
With all this fame(what happened to the fortune bit?)and celebrity going on in my life at the moment, I will be fighting to get past the paparrazzi next time I go out my front door.
Denny Gaskell (Metamorphosis Interior Style Consultancy)
www.metamorphosisstyle.co.uk

Posted by on 08/03/2010 13:26:41

BRISTOL launch!

What an excellent inaugural meeting at 1230 TWC Bristol yesterday. Congratulations to 1230 TWC Franchisee Alex Morgan and her team for and extremely exciting meeting with vibrant Caroline Marsh as guest speaker.

If you’d like to attend any of Alex’s 1230 TWC meetings, just drop her an email on wilts1@1230.co.uk

I’m looking forward to meeting some of the attendees again at the 1230 AOB? Conference on 16 March

Posted by Jackie Groundsell on 03/03/2010 10:06:11

Secret Millionaire Provides Inspiration at Bristol 1230 Launch

Caroline Marsh was such an inspiration yesterday at the Bristol 1230 Inaugural Meeting. 23 women listened as Caroline told us her life story from a childhood in Africa to being on Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire, her message was one of determination, focus and finding the right mentor to set you off on the right road.

A big thank you to Redwood Lodge Hotel and Country Club for providing a great venue, and also to Katie Moore and Fi Boughton for encouraging so many wonderful women to attend. It was also wonderful to have Jackie Groundsell, 1230’s founder, there to provide support and encouragement. Here’s to the next Bristol meeting on 6 April.

Posted by Alex Morgan on 03/03/2010 21:27:48

Wow! What an exciting evening!

This evening I was interviewed on Internet Radio by the fabulous Kubi Springer on Sisters in the City LIVE. I also met totally awesome Andrea P. Vybz and Joanna Abeyie and Sandra – apologies Sandra for not noting your last name. What an inspiring team. I’m looking forward to meeting up with them all again and can’t wait to see Kubi with her film team in action on 16 March

Earlier in the evening I was privileged to attend the FMWF event Breaking the Mould careers conference for school girls.

Congratulations Lisa Buckingham for nurturing and identifying our new entrepreneurs!

Posted by Jackie Groundsell on 02/03/2010 00:32:55

1230 TWC Rocks!

What an exciting month! I’ve been so lucky this month to have been to 1230 TWC meetings in Sevenoaks, Croydon, East Grinstead, Kings Hill, Bromley, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. A great pleasure to have met so many new and familiar faces – everyone one with one thing in common – a true passion for their businesses and a desire to support and help others – OK, that’s 2!

A big Well Done! to new Managers Julia Thompson and Rebecca Sell.

A big Well Done! to Members Jill Shearer whose home group is Malmesbury, for being featured in Woman & Home and Denny Gaskell, Jan Comley and Lys Hix for being featured in So Tunbridge Wells.

A big Thank You! for excellent meetings to all our Managers and Franchisees.

Look forward to seeing you all again soon – if not before, at the Conference on 16 March

Posted by Jackie Groundsell on 24/02/2010 23:05:30

New name! New website!

I’ve finally done it! Sorted out the website and changed the name of the business.
Even used my lead magnet tip! Check out www.bamboosunrise.co.uk
Happy to set up reciprocal links!

Posted by on 23/02/2010 21:28:44

Looking forward to Malta

Hello, I have just found out that I will be visiting Malta on an Educational Trip in March. Really looking forward to finding out more about this historical Island. Will post an update blog when I return. Jill

Posted by Jill Doherty on 08/02/2010 10:42:33

National Wedding Show at Olympia this Weeekend

Really looking forward to being on the Personal Travel Advisors stand at the National Wedding Show this Sunday. Its always really rewarding helping the Brides and Grooms plan their special day and honeymoon arrangements. If you are visiting the show pop round and say Hi.

Posted by Jill Doherty on 18/02/2010 11:59:51

Launching Bristol 1230 on March 2nd

Its getting closer! The launch of my third 1230 group, Bristol, on March 2nd. I’m hoping the 1230 network will spread the word amongst all friends and colleagues in the Bristol area to come along to Redwood Lodge Country Club on March 2nd, at of course 1230!

Posted by Alex Morgan on 17/02/2010 16:33:05

1230 Croydon

Just a quick thanks to Julia, the new 1230 Manager Croydon, for sourcing such a funky venue, the food was lovely, I particularly enjoyed the desert! really interesting meeting today, synergies already, thanks again regards Liz

Posted by on 13/02/2010 16:22:44