British Engineerium Open Day
So as part of the ongoing renovations and the many inquires I get as to how are things going at the Engineerium we have decided to open the Museum once a month over the winter period. We want all our supporters to see how the renovations are progressing. Starting on Sunday the 28th of October (11am-4pm) we will be …
Brighton & Hove Independent
This year Love Brighton became The Brighton and Hove Independent providing the city with both a quality and free weekly tabloid publication. As the cities largest independently owned newspaper The Brighton and Hove Independent sets out to serve the community and support local businesses so don’t forget to pick up your copy every Friday. As you probably all know by …
An Orpheus Performance
From its humble beginnings as a small residential care home, the fantastic Orpheus Centre Trust has grown into a unique level of support for young adults with learning disabilities. Using performing arts as a means to promote learning, the charity uses drama, dance, multimedia, and music to prepare the students for independent living. Providing such creative opportunities really allows the …
Celebrations at Chestnut Tree House 10th Birthday Business Awards
I am thrilled to have won the award for Most Innovative Fundraising Idea at the Chestnut Tree House 10th Birthday Business Awards. ‘Pay for a Day’ encourages both individuals and organisations to donate to the charity by laying bare the entire running costs for 24 hours care. For £6, 850 supporters can literally ‘Pay for a Day’ and understand in …
Open Days at the British Engineerium
Despite all this miserable weather progress at the British Engineerium has been steady and we have been having monthly ‘Steam Open Days’ to show all our supporters all that’s been going on. For all the team on-site (accustomed only to the sight of builders and engineers wandering around) it is wonderful to welcome so many new and young faces and …
Sussex Business Awards
Congratulations to all of the winners at last night’s Sussex Business Awards. The evening was hosted at South Lodge Hotel in Horsham where we were treated to a 3-course dinner and champagne reception, highly enjoyed by my young assistant Hannah as an introduction to her “first posh business do”. It was also lovely to be joined by daughter Sam and …
What’s Happening – A Common Sense Party for Christmas?
Well whoopee. A million things to sort out and what are we focusing on a proposal backed by our deputy leader suggesting scrapping the titles Mr and Mrs from official council forms. You almost have to say “Get a life” My goodness if that’s the best we can do then the City is in a sorry state with a pretty …
A Busy Week at the British Engineerium
As usual it’s been a busy week of meetings and events but it’s great to see the ball rolling and really picking up speed with all my plans for the British Engineerium. I’m aiming to keep the whole process eco-friendly and community focused so the support I’ve had from a number of local companies and initiatives is exciting. It will …
On my Soapbox with Whats Happening
Well for once I wholeheartedly agree with the council’s proposal to support Volks Railway. My criticism, if I have one, is that it has been presented in such a way that many people see this as a solar power project when it is simply a long overdue revamp of the stations, engine shed and rolling stock. The solar power element …
Open Day Success!
Following yesterday’s Open Day at the British Engineerium I just want to express my personal gratitude to everyone who came along. There is so much background work that goes into projects like these and without the dedicated team of staff and volunteers who helped out yesterday the event simply would not have been possible, so a huge thankyou to all. …
Supper in the Spotlight
On Wednesday night I attended Hove Kitchen for a dinner hosted by Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce as part of their supper series ‘In the Spotlight’. The evening was led by former BBC journalist Miranda Birch and in our ‘conversation’ I gave advice based upon my experience to an audience of enthusiastic entrepreneurs and equally business-minded people. I always …