Tuesday 28 October 2008

Country Living Magazine Christmas Fairs - save 30%

The Country Living Fairs in London and Glasgow are fast approaching and time is running out to purchase advance tickets. By booking ahead you'll save up to 30% on the door rate, but there are only a limited number of tickets left so act now to avoid missing out. Join us for a traditional Christmas in London (12th to 16th November, Business Design Centre, Islington)
Do all your Christmas shopping at the Fair with over 375 stands including 50 new exhibitors
David Austen Roses will be showing visitors how to create stunning festive flower arrangements
Learn how to wrap even the most awkwardly shaped presents with expert Jane Means
Visit our Christmas cabin featuring a beautiful room set styled by the Country Living homes team
Stock up on seasonal treats in the Fair's biggest ever Food HallOr at the new Fair in Scotland (20th to 23rd November, SECC, Glasgow)
There are also lots of new faces among the 200 exhibitors at the Scotland Fair with 60 companies exhibiting for the first time
Stop by the Food and Drink Theatre for wine tasting sessions, festive baking demonstrations, and Christmas cooking with the chefs from the Nick Nairn Cook School
Learn how to make traditional Christmas wreaths and create your own stocking fillers with Snapdragon
Sample and buy a range of fine whiskies from Spencerfield Spirit
Plus a stunning Christmas cabin, present wrapping demos and much more Click here to find out more about the Fairs. To save up to 30% by booking in advance please call our ticket hotline on 0844 848 0169

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 ! Enter by 21 November 2009

NO MORE NIL POINTS! – Because this year something exciting is happening to Eurovision.

The BBC has called upon the exceptional talents of Andrew Lloyd Webber to compose a song which will be the 2009 UK Eurovision entry.

However, he needs an act to perform it!

Lloyd Webber and the BBC are embarking on a search for an act that will sing Andrew’s song, represent the UK and be shot to European stardom.

Do you dream of performing to over 100 million people Europe-Wide?
Maybe you could be as successful in Europe as Duffy or Coldplay?

To enter visit the website:

www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision


ANYONE CAN ENTER - the search is open to amateur, professional or semi professional singers.

The act can be made up of a maximum of 6 singers and they need to produce a piece of video footage of them performing with sound. This can be posted or uploaded directly to the website.

Acts with recording contracts or agents must seek their approval to enter.
All applicants must be at least 17 years old on 1st January 2009.
Closing date is 5pm on 21st November 2009

Friday 3 October 2008

Enterprising Women Make A Difference Conference 2008

Join us at the 3rd Annual Conference for Women Entrepreneurs in Gloucestershire.

This full day event is designed specifically for women considering self employment and those already running organisations in the private, public and voluntary sector. It is an exciting opportunity to meet with and be inspired by successful women in our region.

The event offers a variety of activates, including speakers such as Jackie Llewellyn-Bowen and Diane Savory CEO of Cult Clothing, plus a range of training opportunities and masses of networking!

Date - Wednesday 12th November 2008
Venue - Cheltenham Racecourse
Time - 9am - 3.30pm
Cost - £25 plus vat

To view the full programme and to book your place visit - www.enterprisingwomenconference.co.uk or email info@glosebs.co.uk or call 01242 864200

National Awards to be presented at Cotswold Dry Stone Walling competition

The contest, which takes place at Prestons Folly, Broadfield Farm near Tetbury on Sunday 5th October is run by the Cotswolds Conservation Board in partnership with the Cotswold branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.

Competitors will have the chance to enter one of four classes: class one - professional, class two - amateur, class three - novice and class four - beginner pairs.

Organiser, Mark Connelly from the Cotswolds Conservation Board said:

"This years event is exciting because it has an added dimension to it in that it encompasses the Dry Stone Walling Associations Annual Anniversary Walling Championship, which is being held to celebrate the organisations 40th Anniversary. The event will see national finalists competing for awards that have been donated by the patron of the association, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales".

Farncombe Estate Centre's Fan Box

Where to find us and what we do

Farncombe Estate is situated just outside the Cotswold village of Broadway. We are approximately 50 minutes from Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol and easily located from the M5, M40 and M42.

There is a direct rail service from London Paddington to Moreton in Marsh which is our nearest rail station. To help rail travellers we offer a return taxi collection service from the station.

For a location map and further directions please visit our website.