Author Archives: Peter Davison
It’s about time at antiques auction
It was about time at an antiques auction in the Cotswolds last week, when a collection of clocks from the estate of a renowned, and eccentric, horologist went under the hammer.
New lease of life for the Village Institute
In 1906 well-meaning Edwardians erected Quenington Village Institute for the ‘betterment of the village’. The building started life as a reading room, and in time became the village hall, and the venue for everything from parish meetings to dances and … Continue reading
Business coach helps manufacturer’s sales to soar
A Marlborough business coach has helped a niche manufacturing company scoop a major European business award. Herefordshire-based aerospace specialist Midas-NDT Systems was a finalist in the Manufacturing category of the 2013 ActionCOACH Business Excellence Awards, after business coach Nigel Scott … Continue reading
Century old bottle of wine goes under hammer
A bottle of fine wine, nearly a century old, will be going under the hammer at a Cotswold auction house next week. The single bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild 1916 – a premier grand cru from one of the … Continue reading
Devizes law firms agree merger deal
Two Devizes law firms, which pride themselves on traditional values and high professional standards, are to merge. Solicitors from Morris Goddard & Ward (MGWLaw) will join forces with Wansbroughs on Friday, May 17.
Author shows how writing can make you happier
Playful and imaginative guided journal-writing can boost happiness and creativity, according to author Rebecca Loncraine, who will be leading a course on the subject in Marlborough next month. During Creative Journal Writing for Well-Being, Rebecca promises to show attendees “how … Continue reading
History carved into the fabric of farmhouse with royal connections
History is carved in stone at Shifford Manor Farm, an historic property in the Oxfordshire Thames Valley that has come onto the market for the first time in over a century with a price tag of £4.4 million. The rear … Continue reading
Social Seminars will help businesses get to grips with social media
A series of free workshops aims to give Wiltshire businesses and organisations a better understanding of social media. The informal courses will be led by social media entrepreneur Marcus Lilley, whose Marlborough-based firm, FutrSocial, helps people across the UK get … Continue reading
Social Seminars will help businesses get to grips with social media
Secret Agent Marketing have teamed up with FutrSocial to offer a series of free workshops aims to give Wiltshire businesses and organisations a better understanding of social media. The informal courses will be led by social media entrepreneur Marcus Lilley (that’s him above) … Continue reading