The dedicated SOHO teams in each store took part in the Breast Cancer Campaign ‘Wear it pink’ day on Friday 30^th October. The teams wore various shades of pink in many different styles. The only criteria were to make sure health and safety regulations were adhered to and to wear a SOHO apron!

Gloucester is celebrating a double success at this year’s South West Tourism ‘Oscars’

marketing gloucester ltd has been shortlisted in the Tourism Event of the Year section – for this year’s Tall Ships Festival.

In the same competition the city council’s tourism staff have been shortlisted in the Tourist Information Service of the year category – for their outstanding customer service.

St Brendans Sixth Form College in Bristol has recently installed solar panels on its roof which were supplied and fitted by PV Systems.

The panels were installed as part of its plans to become involved in the national ‘green colleges’ initiative which aims to showcase green education and help encourage sustainable development.

Total system output of the panels is 22.08kWp and they will help power the schools computers, lighting and other electrical equipment.

Terry Sweeney commented: “The panels will certainly support the college’s aims to become ‘green’. Panels like these are suitable for installation on large roofs and terraces particularly for public buildings.”

The work was carried out for Fuseland working with Pearce Construction on behalf of the Avon County Council LEA.

Needlehole Forge B & B near Cheltenham has been working with apt marketing and pr to build a completely new website.

apt designed the layout and content, with guidance from owners Ann and Brian Partridge to produce an easy to use, attractive yet functional website. The previous site was very basic and needed updating.

Since the site has been rebuilt, Ann and Brian have had 80% more calls per month and nearly all of these have resulted in a booking.

Ann said “We had so many guests last weekend that we gave up our own bed to accommodate everyone. It is such a pleasure to have a house full and we are delighted with the new website.”

An easy to use content management system also enables Ann and Brian to update the website themselves, allowing them to add and amend details if necessary.

The clientele has since diversified with walkers, business travellers, sightseers and weekend tourists all staying for a night or two.

A warm welcome, fresh home-cooked food and the rolling countryside provide a beautiful and relaxing country retreat. Visit the new website at www.needleholeforge.co.uk

SOHO Coffee Co. Ltd has recently earned a five star rating from Scores on the Doors, the national public information service for official local authority hygiene ratings.

The coffee shop, which is on Broad Street, has been trading for 10 years and employs 5 staff.

New Holland Construction has specified as standard AirBoss segmented tyres on all its new L160 skid steer loaders.

The AirBoss tyre is a unique puncture-proof, segmented system. The system comprises individual segments, attached to a specially tailored disc that can be fitted to an array of plant and heavy machinery vehicles.

Dave Goddard of AirBoss said “The biggest advantage of adopting an AirBoss tyre system is that, unlike current tyre options, if a segment does become damaged beyond repair the operator can safely unscrew the attaching bolt and replace the segment. The vehicle can then continue without costly downtime or callout charges.”

Solar panels supplied by GB-Sol have been installed on a yacht which is to travel from the UK to California to raise awareness about the world’s environmental problems. The solar panels will power the yacht’s electrical equipment such as navigation, laptops, satellite communications and science instruments.

The 72′ steel hulled sailing vessel, formerly part of Global Challenge Race, will set sail from the UK in September and spend almost 2 years travelling the Atlantic, South America, Panama Canal and Mexico to finally set anchor in California. Pangaea Explorations’ aim of the trip is to raise awareness of ocean pollution, species bio diversity decline, human impact and other key problems the ocean is facing today.

Cedars Health and Beauty based at GL1 in Gloucester proudly accepted national accreditation as ‘Retail Salon of the Year’ at the British Beauty and Spa Awards ceremony on Sunday 6th September.

Julie Speed, partner and managing director said “We are delighted to have received this fantastic award. All of our team work exceptionally hard and it is much deserved. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of Cedars over the years and to our valued clients who have made it what it is.”

To celebrate World Heart Day on Sunday 27th September, Compass Holidays is encouraging people to get out and about with a refreshing short break in the Cotswolds.

Prices start from as little as £88 per person for a two day tour including one night at a quality bed and breakfast. Sights include the regency town of Cheltenham and parts of the Cotswold Way; taking in stunning views from Leckhampton Hill, The Devils Chimney and Coberly. Three day and four day tours are also available which visit these attractions and more.

A recent survey by the Social Issues Research Centre found 34 percent of people questioned could not remember the last time they tried something new and nearly half said they had not tried a new activity for a year or longer.

With the summer break upon us now is the time to break the mould and try something new by picking up a last minute relaxing yet invigorating cycling or walking holiday in some of Europe’s most beautiful countries.

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