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It was back to school for some members of the community as they took part in Jobshop UK’s ‘Back to School Quiz’ held at Parkstone Grammar School on 14 September raising almost £2000 for Lewis-Manning Hospice.

‘SEX AND THE LAW – WHEN OPPOSITES NO LONGER ATTRACT!’ sponsored by Caro Taylor Solicitor www.carotaylor.com Carolyn Taylor (Caro Taylor Solicitors) and Emma Hamilton Cole (Coles Miller LLP) present an insight into the conflict which arises in relationship breakdown whether it be a personal or business relationship, from their perspective as family lawyers. Although they represent parties on each side of a dispute, Carolyn and Emma share the goal of helping clients resolve disputes amicably.

Recruitment specialists, Jobshop UK have strengthened their brand with the appointment of Lucy York, who will be heading up the Company’s soon to be launched Executive Division.

We would love you to join us for Jobshop UK/Lewis-Manning Hospice Quiz night on Friday 14th September. We are raising money to help Lewis-Manning Hospice provide much-needed overnight respite care. We promise it will be lots of fun; either make up your own team of 8 or come along and we’ll organise a team for you to join.  

Sponsored by the Quay Foyer, Poole www.thequayfoyer.co.uk Great leaders are people who develop compelling stories. These stories enable others to follow them because they make sense of what they are doing. Stories are not fiction or lies – they explain reality. Your life is a story – where are you now? What chapter are you in? Come along to hear James Sale take you on a journey where you can reflect on your story and what it means. Developing your story means developing your leadership capability, means developing yourself.  

With talk of a double dip recession hanging glumly in the air, it was with exuberance, charm and more than a touch of candour, that accompanied Lush MD, Mark Constantine, to the Poole Business Women’s Lunch Club, where he was guest speaker to an eager and inquisitive audience.

On the 11th August I’ve decided I’m going to be incredibly brave and jump out of a plane to raise much needed funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole. Hopefully they’ll provide me with a parachute! I will be doing a Skydive over the beautiful Salisbury Plains.

Having previously been twice awarded ‘Temp of the Month,’ diligent Lawrence Holbrough, is celebrating having now won the prestigious ‘Temp of the Year’ award, by specialist recruitment consultants, Jobshop UK.

Sponsored by Teeth on the Heath, www.teethontheheath.co.uk Sorry ladies, you're going to have to change your diaries again! The lunch we were supposed to hold this Thursday has now been postponed till Thursday 19th July. Our apologies, this will be the last date change, we promise! Lucy Cooper from the newly launched Poole Chamber has valiantly stepped up to the post and kindly agreed to speak at the July 19th lunch. Lucy will be covering their launch event, membership levels, key objectives, and priorities for the next 6 months.

Having recently celebrated its twelfth anniversary as a successful networking group for local business women, you can rest assured that the Poole Business Women’s Lunch Club will not be resting on their laurels when it comes to the calibre of speakers invited to talk at their monthly meetings.