by Dee | May 8, 2018 | Featured
As we are hearing more and more about the resurgence of Street parties and Community gatherings, I felt compelled to tell our viewers about an extraordinary event hosted by a local firm of Solicitors, BP Collins of Gerrards Cross, last week.
It was entitled The Wellbeing Evening, and no-one was more surprised than I to find representation from a vast array of local and national companies present to support this unique ‘get together’ at the Solicitor’s premises in town.
Before I give you more detail on the companies and their activities, I have to share the amazing ‘kick-off’ from one of their Senior Partners, Simon Deans, who skilfully put the audience at their ease as he spoke of his own ‘flaws’ in representing a ‘Wellbeing’ event, which was met with familiar nods and noises of agreement, as well as huge peals of laughter.
The sampling of healthy food and beverages was second to none, with a special commendation for Johanne O’Dowd who had flown in from Southern Ireland the day before to display her own healthy food range.
Johanne is a recover from Breast Cancer, and has proactively transformed her life through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Johanne’s presentation and food sampling was outstanding, and it did remind us all revisit our diet and rethink our daily regime. Johanne@healthwithfood.ie
There were recognised companies like Guinot performing facials, Neal’s Yard Remedies and more ‘touchy feely’ organisations like info@yourinnerselfie.com and The Bodhi Tree Spa.
Many were unusual and all were inspiring, and I was particularly taken by a Music therapy session in drumming from Mike Watson. Contact: mike.watson@soundsolutions.co.uk. I have actually been inspired to invest in a pair of Bongos, having patted out a mean beat at the session, which I found to be hugely satisfying.
It also felt incredibly heart-warming to sample the sumptuous food and take time out to learn a little more about what is available both locally and further afield, but all hugely accessible depending on the requirements of the individual.
It was also a palatable experience – not just in the quality of the catering, but in the richness of the ideas and the inspiration and attention to detail, at such a well-structured event.
I also came away with what I felt to be a couple of life changing notions, which I hope to put into practise within my demanding schedule, but even so am now convinced of one thing. BP Collins, who have the nous to put into action an experience to actually ‘give something back’ to the community are unchallenged as a Law Firm of integrity and understanding, both of their clients’ needs and those of the local businesses.
I would like to urge other organisations both large and small across the UK to endeavour to do the same, on whatever scale, because the result can only be positive and the outcome a win win for all concerned.
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by Dee | Apr 30, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
As we visit the tranquil coastal hamlet of Acciaroli in Southern Italy, we find that the residents have one thing in common – one in ten live to their hundredth birthday, and beyond.
You may say that it is the Mediterranean food or lifestyle, but a rather canny entrepreneur, David Spencer-Percival, looked into the story of Acciaroli, which had been reported by the BBC, The Telegraph and the New York Times, to discover that all of the inhabitants consume the herb Rosemary every day of their life.
In addition to this consumption, they are not at all health-conscious, and indulge in all the pleasures of life that come with a health warning, including wine and tobacco, as well as good food.
It is also a fact that this longevity of life and Rosemary go hand in hand, as we look into surrounding villages and similar coastal regions who do not have Rosemary as part of their staple diet, and as a result do not have such a great life expectancy.
I am gleaning much more from David Spencer-Percival’s discovery as Rosemary holds high esteem even in Greek mythology, the New Testament and Shakespearean drama.
There are even scientific references as a memory-boosting restorative, and it is seen to have antioxidant and antibacterial properties, which would confirm the longevity in the village of Acciaroli, where Rosemary is the central ingredient.
David has pushed the boundaries in his research to provide confirmation of his findings, and is in talks with Professor Moss, from Northumbria University, whose knowledge of the herb is extensive; he has been investigating Rosemary as a memory aid, and is embarking on trials of No 1 Rosemary Water to test its potency as a memory-enhancing product.
When I met David in my Pinewood Studios offices recently, it was a pleasure to spend time with this clever entrepreneur who explained to me the arduous process of discovery he had endured, with months of exploration into ways of extracting the essence of the herb to produce a pure health-giving drink. He has succeeded in achieving this without using additives – containing just water blended with Rosemary in a bottle. He admits it has been a longer process than he originally thought, but his passion for the concept has enabled him to produce the only pure Rosemary Water drink to exist so far.
So is it possible to reverse the ageing process with Rosemary? Whenever we make life changes we can see them reflected inside and out, with our digestive system and then our skin, so this is definitely possible.
It is not rocket science to see that Rosemary, which contains so many healing properties should prolong life, or even reverse the effects of ageing, and so I would like to agree with David and say that this health drink No 1 Rosemary Water, holds the secret it in its waters.
I have recently passed some bottles to celebrity friends and lesser known mortals, who are all feeding back in a positive way. Anthea Turner is already a fan and has referred to it in her monthly blog. All are enjoying what is a tasteful and refreshing drink. It comes in still or sparkling, and I personally like both, whereas one colleague prefers the sparkling variety. Another design-oriented friend commented on the beauty of the bottle, which is in lustrous white – and I have recently placed one on my kitchen dresser as I agree it looks stunning.
It is no surprise therefore that the product No 1 Rosemary Water is in Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and other high end outlets to be announced shortly. It is now being seen as a Global Brand, which is power to its founder and the belief in the integrity of his discovery.
Perhaps this is why Rosemary is also regarded to be associated to Love – or in this case, the Love of Life, which is the most powerful symbol of all.
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by Dee | Mar 5, 2018 | Featured, General
Tania Follett is our number one trailblazing female in our campaign to identify courageous women who have broken gender stereotype rules and succeeded against the odds.
Tania tells her story:
When most girls were playing house or holding tea parties for their dolls. I was glued to the TV watching boxing matches with my dad. It was after seeing Leon Spinks defeat Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1978 I decided to become a ‘corner woman’. I was nine years old at the time, and so where else can you get a better seat in the house than the corner of a boxing match where the action is. But when I announced to my father my ambition, he laughed and dismissed it saying it wouldn’t happen as boxing was definitely just for men.
But Boxing has always been deeply rooted in my blood. My father had boxed for North Hammersmith Boxing Club, my great, great uncle 8181 private Denis Regan was a regimental boxer and welterweight champion in India, boxing for the Kings Royal Rifle Cops between 1904 and 1914. My grandfather was army fitness instructor and amateur boxer, my grandmother’s brothers named the Rooney twins, who were in the Army Border Regiment and the Air Force boxed at a good amateur level.
Tania with Frank Maloney
It was Frank Maloney the manager of WBC World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis, who gave me my first chance to work the corners by becoming the first female corner lady in 1993 and in 1997, and the first female boxing manager in British Boxing History, an accolade I am extremely proud of. I was also the first family member to be involved in professional boxing in spite of my father’s warning.
I always encountered a lot scepticism from everyone and my gender was a massive bone of contention as some people felt that another male bastion had been stormed. In retrospect there was both positive and negative remarks from all sides of the boxing fraternity.
I received a tremendous amount of support from people who came to boxing shows, congratulating me on my achievements, and many boxers who supported me were extremely proud. My father could hardly believe what I had accomplished, and I knew he was quietly pleased as he would always tell his mates when I was on TV.
There was also a lot of discrimination from other males and I was once banned from a boxing gym for being a woman, which I found unbelievable. Some boxer’s trainers and promoters were not happy about a woman in the corner. Asking the question, ‘what does a woman know about boxing’? Even twenty years ago boxing was and still is to some degree, still entrenched with a backward thinking mentality which is mainly a generational mind set – because the only girl that should be involved in boxing was the glamorous ring card girl as far as the diehard boxing fraternity are concerned.
But I was incredibly lucky to be able to meet some remarkable people, who guided me and encouraged me to grow within the sport. I was also able to use my boxing status to set up youth projects in London and be involved in cancer charity work. I cornered some amazing fights from 4 rounders to title fights. Boxing has given me transferable skills which have helped me in my personnel and business life, and it has been a massive learning curve. I wouldn’t change any of the experiences I had being involved in Boxing – even the challenges.
Looking back to when I first started in 1993 there was Alma Ingle and Katherine Morrison who were the only females to had been granted licences to become promoters. At that stage no other females were licensed to work in boxing let alone work boxing corners, manage fighters or even fight. That is why I attracted a lot of attention, and in some respects opened the door and paved the way for other females to be accepted in those roles. It was rare back then to see a female speaking in a TV studio about boxing, even commentating live at ringside and the interest was such that my documentary “The Lady and the Champ” won the BBC green award. I was very lucky to receive that amount of interest and even to this day people ask me to relate my experiences for TV or Radio programmes, an achievement in itself.
I now have my own Security Business and am very happy working within the security industry although again it has been very tough. I started my Company Empire Security Solutions Ltd up with my last £50.00, with my uncle warning me that I had made the wrong decision and giving it just a year! Fourteen years later I have a highly successful business. I am still trading and employing a lot of people which again is a great achievement. Having my own security company has allowed me to fulfill a long-life ambition to train and operate drugs detection dogs and once again I have been involved in some great drugs dog operations taking drugs off the streets. Working with my 3 operational drugs dogs has brought me incredible joy and a lifestyle balance.
My future now very much involves dogs. I am embarking on my bomb dog course in 2017 which I hope will compliment
Empire Security Solutions’ ever growing K-9 Division. I have become a drugs detection dog trainer, instructor and assessor and will be running courses for students who want to operate as handlers. My security company will be expanding next year and I hope to employ even more people. As for boxing, if the right fighters came along, “Yes” I would definitely work with them, but for now my attention is focused on my love affair with dogs.
If I could give advice to any female entrepreneur wanting to start a business or to enter a male dominated work domain, I would suggest you really research what you want to do, be very realistic and have many contingency plans in place. Structure is very important, don’t be afraid to ask for help or advice, try and find someone who will mentor you, but make sure you are always revaluating your business and if things are not working make sure you change it. There will be areas that you will have difficulty being accepted in, make sure you are always professional and deliver what you say you can.
Obstacles will always be put in your way to overcome, you must assess if these obstacles are worth the effort to bypass or take another direction using your time and money more proficiently. Your gender shouldn’t be an issue in the 21st century, however be aware there is still misogynist views harboured by some and some glass ceilings haven’t been truly shattered – but like me if you have the passion and determination, you could be the first to do so.
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