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| Shopping Treat to put a Spring in your Step | 18/03/2008 |
| Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network is hosting their first Spring Exhibition at Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday, 18 March when members of the public will be able to browse and buy from a wide-ranging selection of goods and services on display. The event runs from 10.30am until 4pm; admission is free of charge. Everyone attending will automatically receive on entry a ticket for a prize draw which will take place every hour from 11am till 4pm. That’s 6 chances – but you have to be there to win! 30 exhibitors from throughout Perthshire will be participating and stalls will include gifts, jewellery, pictures, stationery, health & beauty products, organic essential oils, audio-visual products, interior design and photographic services through to dog training, banking, chiropractic, financial and legal services. There will also be a selection of therapies covering all ages from a baby care consultancy offering postnatal care and support for mothers and babies to massage and relaxation techniques. Children haven’t been forgotten either with children’s books, games and puppets on offer along with Lettuce and friends from Majik Bunnie to entertain them. In addition to taster health, beauty and therapy sessions available at the stands, Dr Heidi Knorr of Tayside Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic will be offering half hour sessions on spinal screens and chiropractic massage at 11.30am and 3pm with Stress Awareness and Relaxation Workshops being run by Rachael Weiss from Rowan Consultancy from 12.30 – 1pm and 2.30 - 3pm. Yvonne Barrie, PBN Chair, said “We’ve had a fantastic response from our members and our Spring Exhibition offers an excellent opportunity not only for them but also enables PBN to raise the public’s awareness of the various women led businesses in Perth & Kinross that are part of our networking organisation. We are anticipating that this will become an annual event as Perth Concert Hall provides an ideal venue, being very accessible to all in the town, so we’re hoping for a good visitor attendance to show support for these businesses which play a vital role in our local economy”. With shopping and relaxation sessions under one roof, this is the event to take the stress out of shopping. An ideal opportunity to find that extra special Easter gift for someone and pamper yourself at the same time! | |
| PBN Spring Exhibition | 18/03/2008 |
| A NEW EVENT IN 2008 FOR PBN MEMBERS Hosted by Perthshire Businesswomen's Network on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 in the Norie-Miller Studio & Foyer of Perth Concert Hall, this is a first-time event giving members of PBN the opportunity to display, promote & offer a wide range of their products & services direct to the public. Special taster & advice sessions will be available. Stands are available at £75 and the exhibition which will be open, free of charge, to members of the public, runs from 10.30am - 4pm. PBN members will also receive two tickets to enable them and a guest to attend a Drinks Reception during the event. To book a stand, contact Sandra on 01350 727381 or email info@perthshirebusinesswomen.co.uk See the PDF Spring Exhibition | |
| PBN Members among ASB 2007 Award Winners | 21/09/2007 |
| Celebrating the success of women in business & the professions in Scotland was the order of the day at the Association of Scottish Businesswomen's Annual Awards Dinner in Perth on 21 September 2007 hosted this year by Perthshire Businesswomen's Network. PBN member, Jane Brown of Bertie Browns, won the ASB Young Business of the Year. In a very short period of time, Bertie Browns has become established as the stylish outlet in Perth for contemporary silver jewellery, cards & gifts & has created a corporate image synonymous with quality & style. Another PBN member, Charlie Taylor of Charlie Taylor Hair Health & Beauty, won The Scottish Woman of Achievement Award which is voted for by businesswomen who are members of the ASB. Charlie has been Scottish Hairdresser of the Year three times & was admitted into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame in 2006. Congratulations to both Jane & Charlie. Other winners were Denise Barras, Les Enfants Nurseries Ltd, who scooped the Most Enterprising Business Award & Sylvia Halkerton, Macphie of Glenbervie, winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Business Award. | |
| 2007 Sponsorship & Support | 01/08/2007 |
| PBN would like to acknowledge the sponsorship received from Perth & Kinross Council as well as the support received from Broxden Ltd and Farquhar & Son Ltd of Perth for 2007. Their commitment is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with them during the coming year in continuing to promote and encourage women in business. | |
| Charity Presentation | 25/04/2007 |
| A magnificent sum of £2,854 was raised by PBN throughout 2006 – 2007 for their chosen charity, “Open Minds – ENABLE”. The cash was raised through a number of events including a Charity Auction at the Annual Dinner Dance and at the Network’s November meeting at McEwens of Perth when McEwens contributed 5% of the sales that evening to the charity. The cheque was presented to Fiona McGillivray, service manager with the charity, by Anne Bunting, PBN Chairperson. Open Minds - ENABLE provide a range of services for children, young people and adults with significant additional support needs. Fiona added. “We greatly appreciate this charitable support from Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network and are delighted that the funds they have raised will be used to support our work locally”. | |
| The Founders' Award | 25/04/2007 |
| The four Founding Members of PBN, Rhona Gethins, Jackie Brierton, Iris Anderson and Lynne Blair were keen to contribute to the 10th anniversary of PBN and decided that the most appropriate way to mark the occasion was for an annual award to be established. With so many awards available for women in business, they wished this to be different and decided that the award should be presented annually to the person who had contributed the most in any way or form to PBN. The brief for the prize was that it had to be commissioned from a female in business in Perthshire and Jane Woodford, trading as Kira Kira ceramics at Kinnaird, Perthshire, met the criteria. For the award, Jane created “The Rising Star Lustre Bowl” which features a new moon to mark the beginning of PBN and some rising stars to represent the winners. Iris Anderson, first Chairperson of PBN, who presented the award said, “As a one-off this year, the Founders have chosen the winner of the award but in future years, the winner will be decided by the PBN Committee. The first recipient of The Founders’ Award has been chosen for their contribution to growing and developing Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network in the first ten years and I am pleased to announce that the winner is our first administrator and later chairperson of PBN, Wendy Birse”. | |
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