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Sarah turns hobby into business
Sarah Harris (pictured) from Ross-on-Wye left her job in banking after 24 years to turn a hobby making gift baskets into a business of her own – Sarah’s Gifts & Hampers. She said: “I’d always dreamt
of working for myself and I had been making Christmas hampers for friends and relatives for many years. My mum suggested that I look into setting up as a business and after initially laughing the idea off, I started to research it and realised that if I didn’t go for it then I would always regret not having tried. “The business offers gifts
and hampers for every occasion throughout the year and the corporate market. We sell in the UK and overseas. “Attending shows and events
is important to help increase awareness of the business and to bring the products to life in front of potential customers. It also allows me to seek feedback from people to ensure I keep up to date with the market and look to adapt my products regularly to that I can always offer new and exciting gift ideas.
“My ambition is to grow the
business and not lose sight of my values around personal touch, putting the gift buyer and recipient at the forefront of everything I do, as well as buying and employing locally to support the economy.” Sarah’s gifts and hampers will be
on display at the Wye Valley Living Show.
Plans to get rural economy booming
Caldicot Castle was the backdrop for a special event at which more than 150 representatives from rural businesses and community groups discovered how Monmouthshire’s Rural Development Programme will help create a booming rural economy. Cath John,
programme manager with adventa, and Liz Thomas, rural programmes manager with Monmouthshire County Council, were on hand to explain the exciting projects which are part of a new and innovative programme which will bring an additional £3m into the county to benefit rural communities and small businesses. The event, organised as part of MCC’s
and encourage diversification, and how adventa’s Axis 4 projects set out to inspire rural communities and enterprises to develop new ideas and pilot new approaches in rural development. Speaker, Mike Morgan, of Llansantffraed Court Hotel, near Abergavenny, explained how rural businesses and communities can benefit by working with adventa and the council, taking advantage of their support and expertise. Presentations included
James Sommerin and Mike Morgan. Pic Richard Bosworth
Kim Waters, chief executive of Abergavenny Food Festival who shared his plans for developing the event. Throughout the day there were
cookery demonstrations using local produce by Michelin-star chef
back2business week, highlighted how seven interlinked Axis 3 projects will improve the quality of life for rural communities
Kristy joins the team at auctioneers
Kristy Perry, pictured right, has been appointed property valuer with leading South Wales auctioneers Paul Fosh. Kristy, aged 29, joins at a time of sustained
growth for the burgeoning Newport-based firm. Kristy, a keen walker, swimmer and flower
arranger in her spare time, has spent her entire career to date employed in the property industry in South Wales. She joins Paul Fosh from a Cardiff-based
property auction house. Paul Fosh said: “We’re delighted to have
been able to recruit Kristy to strengthen our business. Her appointment will add strength to the team.” Kristy said: “Paul Fosh Auctions are the
recognised market leaders and I wanted to be part of that success and help with the continued growth of the business. “I’ve worked in property since I was 17. I
first started in estate agency but after working for Seels, where I was for almost eight years, I realised property auctions is actually what I enjoy most.”
James Sommerin, from the Crown Hotels and Restaurant. There were also displays by artists,
producers and craftspeople who are members of Made in Monmouthshire.
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