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Business networking in the region is set to benefit from a new monthly event – and rather than involving a round of golf, it’ll involve getting on your bikes and joining Nash & Co’s Business Ride. Following hot on the heels of


their sponsorship of cycling’s Great South West Sportive, the Plymouth solicitors will be organising and running the networking event on a monthly basis, with keen support from a number of highly engaged local partners. Along with the obvious benefits


in terms of increased business and forging relationships with new contacts in the group, the business ride promotes healthy living and a more active lifestyle for those taking part. Traditionally, it’s


widely recognised that work was secured on a golf course, but cycling is fast overtaking golf as the modern professional’s preferred approach to networking. “From just the


‘The business ride promotes healthy living and a more


active lifestyle’


discussions with the partners, and after only one test event, we already know of several new agreements and contracts that have been signed between participants,” said Nash & Co’s Managing Partner, Jon Loney.


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Pedalling up interest in networking


A few of the riders attending Nash & Co's Business Cycle network “The Partners


“Our other partners, Redrok,


have really helped to make this a very exciting opportunity


for the business


community in the area. Each ride will start and finish at Nuffield Health’s Devonshire Health and Racquets Club, where participants can shower and enjoy breakfast and networking following the ride.


Primal and Keane & Parker Estate Agents, have helped through their experience in cycling and by attracting additional participants. This really is a team effort.” Should the winter weather


provide an unwelcome disruption, partner Nuffield Health have offered the use of their spinning studio at the Devonshire.


Jon added: “Because of Nuffield


Health’s support, we know that every month, a business ride of some kind will always take place – either out on the road, or in the gym. That’s fairly unique for this kind of event and means that we can guarantee the participants consistency.”


Visit: www.nash.co.uk The history of a family-run hotel business


Having recently left her role at the Jury’s Inn, Mary Grose has been appointed Business Development Manager at the family-fun Thurlestone Hotel and Mullion Cove Hotel. Thurlestone has been in Mary’s


family since 1896 and she has her great, great grandmother Margaret Amelia to thank for that. She founded the business with her husband William John, offering B&B in the Village Inn, which is still the pub you see today. The 1920s and 30s are


considered by some to be the


Golden Age of the Thurlestone Hotel.


During this time, the Grose


family made several major modernising investments to their property in order to remain relevant and appealing in fast moving times. The Trevilder restaurant is a nod


to those days and the design of the room reflects the sparkle and glamour of the era and the maritime hints were inspired by Edward VIII’s visits during his training at the Britannia Naval College. The hotel is still owned


and managed by the Grose family after a century of enterprise, and the emphasis on fresh local ingredients remains just as important as it ever was. Mary said: “The Mullion Cove


Hotel came on board in 2007 and since then we have created the Harbourside apartments and are in the process of building a spa at the main hotel, as we’re always trying to re-invest and make everything better.”


Visit: www.thurlestone.co.uk Visit: www.mullion-cove.co.uk


Mary Grose


DON’T FORGET, WE HAVE MOVED! We are now in-situ in our new premises, a modern office building at Unit 5, Derriford Business Park, Brest Road, Plymouth, Devon PL6 5QZ.


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