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Golf club launches drive for women players

 
Marilyn Castree, from the South Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, gets a first taste of St Thomas’s 10^th tee overlooking Hawkesyard Hall with the club’s director of golf Phil Gibson.

 

 

A Staffordshire golf club is launching a drive to encourage more women to take up the game by offering a series of free coaching classes.

 

St Thomas Priory Golf Club in Armitage near Rugeley is teeing up two sets of six coaching sessions for ladies which will give them the basic skills of the game.

 

The club which boasts an 18-hole championship course set in the grounds of the 19^th Century Hawkesyard Hall, has secured funding from the English Golf Union to provide the coaching.

 

Director of golf Phil Gibson said he hopes to interest up to 24 women to fill the places on the courses and so spread the word about how good golf is to more women.

Hotel offers Valentine's dinner for heroes

The Village Hotel in Walsall is offereing a special romantic dinner for two on Valentine's Day for a couple from the the armed forces to say thanks for their extraordinary efforts.

The couple, one of whom should be a serving or former member of the armed forces, will enjoy an exclusive five course dinner, with wine, along with an overnight stay at the hotel with breakfast. The hotel's sous chef Michael Chambers is pictured with the sweet course for couples to share.

The chosen couple will enjoy a fantastic dining experience. They will be part of an exclusive group of just 20 couples dining at the hotel's restaurant on Sunday February 14.

The hotel is now appealing for couples, relatives or friends to suggest a deserving pair to award the romantic evening to.

“The Village Hotel Walsall wanted to make this Valentine’s Day really special and romantic for one couple as a small mark of thanks for the service of all our armed forces personnel to this country," said Damian Goom, general manager at the hotel, next to junction 10 of the M6.

To suggest couples for the evening contact Carol Garrington at Passionate Media on 01543 468 621. Reservations for the Valentine’s Day evening can be made by calling 01922 633661.

 

Thanks Heidi - latest feedback on The Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World

IT'S a while since we posted about feedback about Linda's modestly-titled book, The Greatest Freelance Writing Tips in the World.

But this morning a message winged its way to us that we simply had to share!

Thank you to Heidi Scrimgeour for her kind words:

Just had to drop you a quick line to say thanks so much for my copy of your book. It arrived yesterday and I am bleary-eyed this morning due to my inability to put it down. Your no-nonsense approach is laugh-out-loud funny and refreshing, and I already feel galvanised into brushing up in all sorts of areas of my freelance life.
Thank you!
 

Good luck Jane - our latest media relations client

WEDDING planner Jayne Dayus-Hinch is all set to fly out to Canada to film the fifth series of hit TV show Wedding SOS.

When so many shows don't last past a first series, this is a great achievement. And trusty shih-tzu Oscar is also jetting off.

We look forward to working with Jane and raising her profile closer to home.

Bloggers for Haiti - more than £1,500 raised already

From Becky at Englishmum:

UPDATE: The current total (at 9pm Sunday) stands at £1605! We’ve got enough for three boxes so far and a lovely message from James at ShelterBox:

‘ShelterBox would like to say a big thank you to the Bloggers for Haiti group. The money that you raise will help alleviate the suffering of people all over the world who have lost everything due to disaster and we are exceptionally grateful for your support.’

Faye's tour has the X Factor

MIDLANDS X Factor star Faye Bray is all set to kick off her first tour at Cannock’s Prince of Wales Theatre – with a set that includes judge Cheryl Cole’s massive hit Fight for this Love.

Prison teacher Faye is lining up dates across the country from March. She hopes her hometown ‘bonanza’ which also features a performance of Joe McElderry’s winner’s song, The Climb, will wow local fans.

Good luck Libby and Deborah - Passionate clients hit the airwaves

TWO Passionate Media clients are all set to be interviewed by BBC Radio.

Libby Sisson of Small Talk will be on Radio Derby to discuss latest reports of how children develop speech, while Deborah Mitchell of Heaven Skincare, is busy preparing for an interview with Radio Shropshire all about how she has helped Dannii Minogue get her smile back, thanks to a bee venom mask.

We're delighted that both ladies are again in the spotlight and wish them lots of luck.