Newsletter ISSUE 6 WORK/ MEET/ PLAY.
Latest News
All thats happening at Sópers House.
EMPLOYEE of the Month awards go to the following team members:
EVENING HOURS
THE RESTAURANT is now open for evening dining. New opening times for the restaurant and bar are as follows:
RESTAURANT
Lunch:
Our food and beverage supervisor Larissa;
Monday–Friday 12pm–3pm Dinner: Thursday–Friday 5pm–9pm Sunday Roast: Sunday 12pm – 3pm BAR
Monday – Wednesday 8am – 9pm Thursday – Friday 8am – 11pm Saturday – Closed Sunday 12pm – 7pm
Our membership manager Hayley; and food and beverage supervisor Lucy. Congratulations and a massive well done to all!
POOL NEWS
BY NOW you may have heard the news that we will be adding swimming pools to the already amazing facilities. It has been decided that hydropools, ice and heat rooms will make Sópers House complete! The design has not been finalised just yet, but the plans are being drawn up and we’ll keep you up-to-date with progress.
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As of 1st November 2022, Sópers House will be cashless and no longer able to take cash payments. Any questions, please contact reception.
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SÓPERS HOUSE ENERGY RATING
WE HAVE BEEN awarded an energy rating certificate of ‘B’, (with A being the most energy efficient). Our C02 emissions rating is an excellent
– pretty good if we say so ourselves!
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Meet Hayley
Find out about our Memberships Manager
What is your go-to order on the Sópers menu?
Oh my goodness this is a hard question, I love our chefs ever changing daily specials in our restaurant, but equally love our café’s classic beans on toast, I am very easily pleased.
What does a typical day in the life at Sópers look like to you?
My morning starts by welcoming all our co-workers (new and old) into our hotdesking lounge and making sure they have everything they need to start their working day, next its getting myself a cup of tea, so I can start my day. I sit on centre stage in reception and on hand to anyone that needs me from our office members, to our class and gym members. My days are always busy from answering emails, taking phone calls and arranging tours of our beautiful business centre and making sure I engage with as many people as I possibly can to sell new memberships.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced this month?
Sucessfully growing our new members on a daily basis and helping to build a healthy Sópers House community with all my colleagues.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to work in the corner shop with all the sweets and chocolate… true fact!
Whats the best place you have travelled to? New York..! Love, love, love being a tourist; enjoying broadway shows and hopping on and off the tourist buses, although Dubai was very special to me as well.
Whats the most exciting part of my job?
Adding a new name to our ever growing members spreadsheet, my colleagues will tell you this pleases me very much.
CHASING ARTWORK
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Haha! If you asked me this question 35 years ago when I first started working and I was working in my current job, I would have said “to manage a team of membership managers across a whole network of Sópers House’s” but I am very content within my current life and my work. As long as I am happy, work to the best of my ability and continue to help others around me achieve their goals and aspirations, then that is good enough for me.
What is your biggest accomplishment this month?
Do you really need to ask?!! I was voted ‘employee of the month’ by my work colleagues – enough said!
Where did you work before Sópers House?
When I left school I started life as an estate agent, then I ventured into property recruitment where
I spent an amazing 27 years (18 years running my own business. This is still operational now, more on a part-time basis after my days spent at Sópers.
How do you relax and unwind after work? Relaxing… what’s that?!
What app do you use the most on your phone?
All social media sites; Facebook, Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn, Nextdoor – I am a networking junkie, and very nosey, LOL!
What habit are you trying to get into (or get out of)?
Healthy eating, no fizzy drinks – I fail every day!
MADELINE IS
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Jake
MEET: LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALITY JAKE LIVERMORE ANSWERS A FEW BRIEF QUESTIONS...
You will no doubt have seen Jake around Sópers House, at one of the social events, or maybe in the gym. If you didn’t already know, he is a professional footballer and is currently captain of West Bromwich Albion.
Born in 1989, Jake joined local club Tottenham Hotspur as a 16-year-old and his career has seen him play for several top-tier teams, with 200 Premier League appearances so far. He has also played for England – quite an accomplishment, whether you are a football fan or not.
Jake is a vocal, motivational figure for his fellow team-mates at West Bromwich Albion and continues to lead by example after more than five years at the club.
Here he is chatting to Madeline Wells:
Jake, you’re from the local area and came through the academy at Tottenham. What was that like?
Growing up in Enfield most of my family and friends were either Tottenham or Arsenal fans, so there was always that banter from day one. We’ve had our ups and downs for bragging rights over the years.
What made you want to become a footballer?
My older cousin played for a local team (Percival) and they were a player short one day. I always liked cars as a kid, too, and this was the quickest and safest route for me to get one!
Who were your idols, growing up?
My Dad, Mike Tyson and Zidane.
What would you consider to be the greatest achievement of your career? My greatest achievement, in football, would definitely be playing for England, but also overcoming the few injuries I have had over the years.
You’ve recently made your 200th appearance for your current club West Bromwich Albion. How much do you enjoy your role as captain? A captain’s role can be rewarding at times, you become more like a big brother to the team, do the uncomfortable interviews, argue with the manager on the dressing room’s behalf etc, but overall it is a real honour.
‘MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT, IN FOOTBALL, WOULD DEFINITELY BE PLAYING FOR ENGLAND’
What would you do if you were not a footballer?
I’d have to be active doing something. I would have loved to have been a professional boxer, but I am currently enjoying building a family home, maybe I would’ve done that a little earlier too.
Who are your biggest inspirations?
My biggest inspirations would be those who have been at a low and then made their way back to the top (Tyson fury for example).
It’s every kid’s dream to play for their country. What was it like representing England?
It’s an amazing feeling representing your country, but while you are in it. I don’t think I really took the time to enjoy it. Nevertheless, looking back now, they were good times.
Outside of football, what’s your favourite thing to do?
Some of my favourite things outside of football are anything that involves my kids or boxing, which I do most nights up here at Sópers House when I can. Also cycling has become a favourite of mine over the last couple of years.
What habit are you trying to get into (or get out of)?
I promised myself I’d start having earlier nights and be less grumpy in the morning. That habit is still in progress...
How do you like to relax and unwind after your workday?
I have a love-hate relationship with golf, but it can be a nice way to unwind and I do like to play poker with a few close friends – nothing too crazy.
What app do you use the most on your phone?
The Rightmove app randomly takes up the majority of my day. That and the YouTube app, watching completely non-relevant stuff to me.
‘SOME OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL ARE ANYTHING THAT INVOLVES MY KIDS OR BOXING, WHICH I DO MOST NIGHTS UP HERE AT SÓPERS HOUSE’
13 WORK/MEET/PLAY. 16th October Cupcake Decorating Masterclass 18th October Psychic Evening 18th November Live Singer 21st November Wreath Making Workshop 25th November World Cup Party 28th November Wreath Making Workshop 2nd December Christmas Party 5th December Wreath Making Workshop 9th December Christmas Party 11th December Santa’s Grotto (family) 23rd December Members’ Christmas party For more information about our upcoming events, contact events@sopershouse.co.uk UPCOMING EVENTS
White partyTHE
The night was all white! We recieved lovely feedback from our new co-workers who said they had an amazing night dancing and drinking and can’t wait for the next one!
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FANTASTIC JOURNEY
CAROL-ANNE BRUNTWitnessing Sópers House transform over the past twelve months into the buzzy community it is today, has filled my husband and I with overloads of pride and joy.
This is the first time in our working partnership of over twenty years that we have had the pleasure of seeing people enjoy the space we have created together, especially through the end of very difficult Covid restrictions.
We had toyed with the idea of serviced offices several years ago, but the Sópers House you all see today evolved through lockdown. Many of our commuting friends told us about the difficulties they faced with productivity slumps whilst ‘working from home’, and yet still not being able to physically go to their office.
We wanted to create an all-round space where everybody’s to-do list is slightly shorter by the end of the day. The working
day doesn’t have to be consumed by grey walls and screens. There can be speciality coffee just steps away, haircuts, beautiful meeting spaces and post-work gym and class passes.
We do believe we have achieved the all-inone dream and cannot wait for our future. Phase two is on its way…
Thank you for the continued support with this journey.
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Book your tickets through Eventbrite or contact events@sopershouse.co.uk Sunday 11th December 2.00pm-6.00pm. Tickets: £10 adult, £5 children at Sópers! Santa Meet – Christmas market – Children’s entertainment – Santa’s Grotto – Food and drink CHRISTMAS AT
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BACK PAIN TALKING
Andrew Doody takes a brief look at lower back pain, and how to avoid it.
As an osteopath, one of the most common issues I see patients for is lower back pain. This can be really debilitating for some people, so I wanted to share some tips for how to avoid it.
1. CORRECT YOUR POSTURE
Get your desk assessed and consider investing in a good chair. Work on your core by doing pilates or an Alexander technique class. Set an alarm so you get up and walk around the office regularly and try to stay off your phone as much as possible.
2. STRETCHING AND EXERCISE
Try to regularly stretch your muscles, particularly your hamstrings. Once any pain has eased, keep up regular exercise, cycle, swim, walk – whatever it is that you enjoy.
‘GET UP AND WALK AROUND THE OFFICE REGULARLY AND TRY TO STAY OFF YOUR PHONE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE’
3. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
Carrying some extra weight puts more pressure on your joints, which will cause more aches and pains.
4. WEAR SUPPORTIVE SHOES
Wear trainers whenever you can – leave your smart shoes at work and commute in trainers. Try to avoid high heels!
5. GET GOOD SLEEP
Check to see if your mattress is providing you with enough comfort and support. Try to sleep in a position that allows for good spinal support.
7. DRINK MORE WATER (AND LESS ALCOHOL)
The spinal discs need to be kept hydrated in order to adequately absorb shock and support the spine. Drinking more water and less alcohol will keep them well hydrated.
IS YOUR MATTRESS PROVIDING YOU WITH ENOUGH COMFORT AND SUPPORT?
6. STOP SMOKING
Smoking restricts the blood flow to spinal discs.
8. CHECK WHAT YOU’RE CARRYING.
Go through your handbag to make sure you’re not carrying more than you need to at any given time. Switch to a backpack if you can as this more evenly distributes the weight. Avoid lifting where possible but if you have to, keep your back straight and bend your knees
And finally, especially at this time of year, and I can’t stress this enough, leave that garden alone!
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Claire Cecchi gives us a brief insight into the lucrative world of fine wine investment
Anew addition to Sópers House, Vintage Associates Fine Wine Merchants offer private clients a route to investing in the lucrative fine wine market. As a financial investment, fine wine is considered to be both low-risk and high-reward. For example, £100 invested in the fine wine market in 1952, would now be worth £420,000 whereas the same investment in the stock market would now be worth £100,000. With a compound growth of 10%, the last 30 years are proof that fine wine is one of the best performing assets on the market.
With over ten years’ experience in the financial market, George and Costas, the directors of Vintage Associates, are well placed to advise clients on how to build a profitable fine wine portfolio tailored to the clients own personal investment goals. They also understand the need for clients to have complete trust in the service provided, therefore only offering wines at the correct
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As trusted members of Liv-ex, all of Vintage Associates client’s wine can be stored at London City Bond (LCB). The team there are highly skilled in every aspect of fine wine, including settlement, handling, storage and distribution. Comprehensive insurance cover is offered on all wine stored at LCB. Vintage Associates regularly host meetings at LCB where clients can come and physically view their collection. In addition to this, all VA clients enjoy the freedom of an online portal where they can assess the performance of their portfolio at any time.
Should you be interested in discussing the opportunities that an investment in fine wine could provide, George and Costas are available to offer advice and guidance. Please get in touch on 0203 998 3486 or via email to admin@vintage-associates.co.uk
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