1813 Club and Premier Members Polo club to boost employment


Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created in Warwickshire as part of a massive £122m development at the Dallas Burston Polo Club. IXL Events Ltd – the owners of


the Southam venue – has unveiled an exciting 12-year plan for the 600-acre site, which includes 100 luxury lodges, a hotel and a ‘player’s pavilion’. Work has already begun on the


pavilion, which will feature a bar area, restaurant and viewing terraces to watch the polo games. This first phase of the scheme is expected to be completed early next year, with the pavilion due to open next April.


‘This is a development that will benefit Warwickshire’


IXL general manager Major


Richard Carney said the investment marked an ‘exciting chapter for the business and the region as a whole’. He said: “The idea is to make the


Dallas Burston Polo Club itself a popular destination for all – bringing visitors from far and wide


to this fantastic venue in Warwickshire. We believe that with this investment we can make the Dallas Burston Polo Club a top attraction where our visitors can enjoy a range of social activities and entertainment on site, but also enjoy the many sites and attractions that this region has to offer.” The new jobs will include


cleaners, builders, maintenance


How to become a part of the mum economy


A roadshow aimed at helping more mums join the booming ‘mum economy’ is heading to Birmingham. The Mums Enterprise Roadshow


is touring the UK, with the aim of helping mums retrain, find work, or start or grow a business. The roadshow is rolling into


Cranmore Park, Solihull, on 31 October, and is expected to attract an audience of more than 700 women. There will be more than exhibitors offering a variety of flexible work, franchise and home- work opportunities. Among the exhibitors will be


Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, which is fully backing the initiative. Organisers say the ‘mum


economy’ is expected to be worth more than £9.2bn by 2020, and Lindsey Fish, founder of the Mums Enterprise Roadshow, said: “Rather than do one or two huge exhibitions in venues like the Excel and NEC, we wanted to take the events to mums in their local regions, making them much more accessible. “Every decision we make is based


on what would be best for the women we want to help. Birmingham was an obvious next


workers, reception staff, office workers and hotel managers. Local people will be employed where possible. Major Carney added: “Once this


development is completed, we aim to be one of the largest employers in the region. And as a business we are committed to providing all our staff with development opportunities through training and


support, to ensure that every member of our team is able to contribute towards and share in the success of the business. “This is a development that will


benefit Warwickshire massively. We are confident this investment will increase footfall to the local region, helping many businesses from bars and restaurants to independent retailers and florists to thrive.”


On the road: Lindsay Fish (right) with mum Lucy Chaplin, who works from home in Cannock


step and we can’t wait to host exhibitors and welcome hundreds of mums to take advantage of what they have to offer.” The roadshow will also offer support, services and advice for those wanting to start or grow a business and also advice for those considering re-training. The Midlands event will be the


final stop for 2017. Registration for it is free and to find out more information and how to get involved visit www.mumsenterprise.events/other/ get-involved or contact Lindsey Fish on 01923 592255 or email Lindsey@mumsenterprise.events


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