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News in Brief
■ Bristol Women’s Voice, which works to promote equality for women, is holding a series of events this season in an aim to to improve health, jobs, representation, safety, family care and transport for women. Events in October: 1 October, Women and Mental Health free workshop at The Radisson Blu Hotel. Refreshments being served at 6pm, workshop from 6.30 – 9. On 3 October, Getting Women into Public Life lecture at City Hall, 11 – 1pm and 6 - 9. There will be more events scheduled for next year. All women are welcome to join. For further information visit: www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk. ■ Following the success of last year’s event, which attracted 700 women entrepreneurs, The Women Outside the Box event returns on Monday 7 October, 9.30am – 4.30pm at the Arnolfini. This year, the theme is She Who Dares and will be headlined by Julie Meyer MBE, Sue Tugman (local entrepreneur who started Funky Pigeon) and Janis Stinton (managing director of Tastetech Bristol and winner of Natwest everywoman Hera Awards). The event will feature exhibitions, a market hall, keynote speakers, panel discussions, network opportunities and workshops on business functions such as finance, marketing and sales. It will include a look at the realities of female selfemployment throughout history, including a showcase of inspirational entrepreneurs. At the event, you can also find out about the WOTB Business Club which meets on the first Tuesday of every month in central Bristol, linking hundreds of entrepreneurs and business women. For further information and a free visitor ticket (spaces are limited) register online at: www.womenoutsidethebox.co.uk
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Michael-Heppell
Fancy dressing up If you’re looking for an impressive Halloween costume, head to Fancy Dress Fanatics on Cheltenham Road, Bristol’s newest fancy dress shop offering costumes and accessories for hire and sale, for both adults and children. The shop was opened in by Fran Gore and her fiancé Simon Minifie and the couple work closely with Fran’s costumier grandmother, Jo Lindsay, who makes most of the hire costumes. Jo has worked as a costumier for over 50 years, and has done work for the BBC, Royal Shakespeare Company and Pinewood Studios over the last 50 years making thousands of outfits for television, film and theatre projects.
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& SHAKERS Simon Pickstock in his home brewing shop in Brislington
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■ Fancy a new social activity to meet new people in the city? Try the Bristol LeRoc Club and learn LeRoc Modern Jive, a versatile dance that you can dance to your favourite music. After your first class you'll be able to join in and dance with others, learning from them and bringing your own style to the dancefloor. The Bristol LeRoc Club is the longest running class in the south west and has welcomed thousands of people from Bristol and beyond to its classes over the years. It’s a great place to meet people from all walks of life and of all ages, in a friendly and happy atmosphere. The instructors are all fully qualified and members of the professional body. Bristol LeRoc holds regular classes at the Bristol Folk House on Park Street every Monday night from 8pm. Just turn up any week, with or without a partner for £6 per class (pay on the night). Check the website for details: www.bristol-leroc.co.uk.
Positive steps to better care
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uffield Health has teamed up with renowned motivational speaker and service guru, Michael Heppell, to build on its approach to patient care ahead of the opening of its new Chesterfield Hospital later this month. Michael Heppell, success coach to the stars and author of Five Star Service, developed a bespoke version of his hearts and minds training method to help improve internal communication at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital and help ensure it retains its 100% positive patient feedback record as it transitions to the state-of-the-art Chesterfield Hospital in Clifton. Over the course of 12 weeks, Nuffield Health staff from the Bristol Hospital learnt from the five star service models in place at top hotels such as the Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair, and how they could implement some of these strategies to make their patients feel comfortable, at ease and very well cared for during their stay.
Doing it for yourself Simon Pickstock, a former journalist, has set up his own company selling home brewing kits after spotting a gap in the market. Simon says: “Home brewing has suffered a lot of bad press in the past, often seen as the domain of old men in sheds, but is undergoing a revival. There has been renewed interest in craft beers with many small breweries, such as Bristol Beer Factory and Arbor ales, enjoying increased sales and appealing to a wider audience.” Simon’s company, Love To Brew is a home brew supplies shop, located in Brislington village. The shops sells a wide range of kits, ingredients and equipment, to cater to everyone from the complete home brewing novice, to the established expert. As well as starter kits, which contain everything you need to brew your first beer, wine or cider, Love To Brew sells wine, beer and cider kits, which make producing your first bottles of booze simple. Simon says: “Home brewing is all about doing things how you want. You can either make a kit exactly to the instructions, tweak it in some way, by dry-hopping for instance, making your own beer using your own choice of grain, hops and yeast, or even turning that glut of fruit in your garden into your very own country wine.” Pop into the shop, open Tuesday – Saturday.