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usiness ivjaii rs Matte Putting Rlbble Valley business m focus Jcain on 01200 422324 or e-mail: duncan.smith@eastIancsnews.co.uk T» - T j 'u u i ir II u • • f King’s water is


A PREMIUM bottled water business based in


been converted from a


■ Ribble Valley is flowing smoothly with help from Lancashire County Council's Rosebud Finance. “King Henry VI ■


Spring Water” is pro­ duced and sold as bottled water from its base on the Bolton HaU Estate at Bolton-by-Bowland. Company director


Chris Bosonnet said: “My family own the Bolton H a ir Estate, ■ which has a natural spring. We researched the hydro geology of the sur­ rounding area until we were satisfied that high quality water existed in quantities large enough to enable it to be pro­ duced. “The water is piped


from a specially con­ structed borehole to a bottling plant, which has


' redundant farm building, and then sold, typically to qual ity hotels and restaurants currently. “ This water hals an


interesting history associ- ated with it, as King Henry VI actually- founded a well on the Bolton Hall Estate in 1464. The bottles are branded to reflect this, with the blessing of the Lord. Chamberlain's Office at Buckingham Palace, which I find is definitely adding to its customer appeal.” . Lancashire County


Councillor David Smith recently visited tljf busi­ ness and said: “As the coimcillor for this area it is good to see Lancashire County Council helping a local business to pro­ duce and to sell such a premium local product. “ It is especially satisfy­


ing to see a business starting up and support­ ing the local economy in this part of rural Lan­ cashire, and even more so when you stake into account that Chris has been able to create six jobs at such'a difficult economic time.”


- Rosebud Finance, which is provided by the county council’s econom­ ic development depart­ ment Lancashire Coimty D evelopmerits'Limited (LCDL) , is currently


investing in more than 120 businesses and over the past four years has enabled more than £20m. to be invested in Lancashire firms. Rose-, bud generates a commer­ cial return and all profits and income made is re­ invested, providing fur­ ther investment opportu­ nities for new clients^ Rosebud is versatile.


with loans and equity funding available for any amount over £5,000 up to £750,000 - no business is too large or too small to qualify. Proposals are considered on their indi­ vidual merits and all types of business invest­ ment are eligible for con­ sideration. Rosebud Finance is only available 'to businesses either


' already based in Lan­ cashire or those relocat­ ing to the county. However, Rosebud


offer’s more than just finance. Its clients bene­ f it from professional advice and help through LCDL’s team of Men­ tors, Non-Executive Directors and other pro­ fession^, including busi­ ness support agencies. Lancashire County


Council has also launched a new micro­ finance product called


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AN exciting new food company has just opened for business in the Ribble VaUey, selling cupcakes. The online business


“ KickStart” , to help entrepreneurs achieve their aims by enabling their ideas to grow. In addition to finance this project offers support and encouragement to ensure that every client has the best opportunity possible to achieve their business potential. This micro finance helps new entrepreneurs who only


need up to £5,000 to start or grow. To find out more about


Rosebud Finance call (01772) 536652 or for information about how LCDL can help your business call (01772) 536600. Alternatively, visit LCDL’s website at: www.lcdl.co.uk For the latest informa­ tion on business support


and advice for surviving the credit crunch call Lancashire County Council's helpline on 0845 0530000. Our picture shows


Chris and Joanne Bosonnet, directors of King Henry 'VI Spring Water, with County Councillor David Smith at the Bolton Hall Estate well, (s)


Dale launches back-to-work website


A;^FREELANCE journalist and Internet media ^lecialist from the Ribble Valley has started a new and novel website to help people get back to work. Dale Bolton’s new venture is primarily


IPFREE smartphone ' Choose frofn’oiir great range of phorfesryt^-''"'.


aimed at the unemployed and those look­ ing to move jobs. The website (www.lookingforwork.tv)


allows users to upload a short video of themselves - easily made on a computer or mobile phone - which is designed to let employers understand who the “r ^ per­ son” is behind the job application form. ' Every day employers and recruitment agencies all over the coimtry receive hun­ dreds of applications for jobs. Many o f these include some back­


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ground information on the applicant or a CV, but these paper applications may only tell part the story! ‘ It is generally accepted that a large part


of the decision of any employer is based on how the interviewer “feels about the appli­ cant” and this can be a big factor in whether you get the job or not! Employers have to conader many things


when reviewing a job application. But they cannot know from an applica­


tion or CV if the candidate would “fit in” with their organisation, or indeed with existing staff, which is always an impor­ tant consideration when hiring new people. Lobkingforwork.tv addresses these con­


cerns and allows employers to see such qualities as personality, enthusiasm and sales presentation ability., In other words, it helps employers to


make better more informed choices at the application stage, saving vast amounts of


time, money, and disappointed job appli­ cants. The service is free to use and employers


College friends are reunited at web design agency


SIX former Blackburn Col­ lege students -


from Brockhall - have reunit­ ed. at a local web design


agency. . ■ ‘U i


VDan Clarke, o f Watling^‘'i Gate, started work at JP74 in Padiham earlier this year. JP74 was set up'by Jake


Smith and Peter 'Walker who both studied on the HND Graphic Design course at Blackburn College. Jake said:


including'one


“We decided to set up tlie business after five years at a new media agency. Initially we started out with just the two


ipf us, but as the years have (gone and work has increased we needed to hire more staff.” Dan added: “After leaving


.college r worked freelance for a while and I did a few jobs for JP74. Jake had visited the end of year show, just before I left college and offered me a job


back then, but I wanted to go


' it alone for a while. However, after working freelance for


■ them I decided to take them I up on the offer of a permanent I


job at the start of the year.” (s) I i ' I


can browse for potential staff from a video database of skills and attributes. Job Seekers can, if they wish, include


their “video details” in any job application forms, helping to increase their chances of being shortlisted. The site also features help pages that


show how to make a video (jV, prepare a good written CV, entitlements to state and tax benefits and links to recruitment agen­ cies and Job Centre Plus. Dale conrmented: “ I think this website


will appeal to most unemployed people, but particularly to the rising area of youth unemployment (currently 757,000), new graduates and school leavers. “With the financial recovery dragging its


heels, and total imemplo3ment nearing 2.5 million, an^hing that helps people get a job has got be a good thing for the coun­ try.”


iHliT siMilii FiEE '\ iElTAlemMs


delivers boxes of six or 12 or more cupcakes to your home or work, for any occasion, including wed­ dings, birthdays, in fact any event that deserves something sweet. Run by mother and


daughter team Lesley and Sarah Woods from their homeiin Sawley, Buttercup' ! Cupcakes design, bake and deco­ rate a wide range of eco- friendly cupcakes. Local ingredients as


well as fairtrade and organic ingredients are used wherever possible, and all the delivery boxes


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Eco-friendly cup cakes!


are biodegradable and made from sustainable forests. For. Christmas the


company produced a range o f four different festive boxes and, with encouraging sales, plans to produce similar sea­ sonal ranges for other times o f year, such as Easter. Celebration boxes will


cost around £10 with free delivery within a five- mile radius of Ciitheroe. For further details call


01200 440577 or visit their website at w w w .b u t te r cu p cu p - cakes.com' Our picture shows an


example of the festive cupcakes available from the new business, (s)


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CLITHEROE brothers Gary and Ray Standring are each celebrating mile­ stone anniversaries for their well-established hairdressing businesses. It is 30 years since


Garry Standring opened GaRays in Wellgate. Garry has been in the hairdressing business for 40 years and opened his Clitheroe shop in 1979. Following in his foot­


steps, his daughter Alex joined the business earli­ er this year. To mark the special milestone a day­ long open house party was held at the salon, with lots of customers dropping in to join the celebrations. Meanwhile, at the


other side of Clitheroe town centre, Garry’s brother, Ray Standring, marked 25 years of his Hair Ways salon. With a customer base built up over the past 25 years, Hairways' staff have cut the hair of footballers from both Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers. Located just off Moor Lane, behind the kitchen


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shop and opposite Sains- bury's, in a three-storey Grade Two listed build­ ing, HairWays has always been involved in training stylists and over the years has seen many of them go on to open their own salons in the Ribble Valley. Ray is responsibile for


book keeping and reno­ vations, while his wife Debbie runs the salon. He said: “We have met a lot of characters over the years and could write a book. We always pride ourselves on providing a personal service.”


Anniversary event ■"H


THE fifth anniversary of ladies and gents outfitters Cosgroves’ new building in Rimington was celebrat­ ed by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. ■ Mr Evans said: “ I would like to congratulate everyone involved at this excellent designer fashion store at the heart of the Ribble Valley.” ,.. Mr Evans IS


pictured in Rimington with (from


left to right) Christine Griffiths, Helen Watterson, Sue Winckley and Dorothy Cosgrove, (s )


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Clitheroe hairdresser Gary Standring is pictured above with staff members Donna Proctor, Zoe Croasdalc and


his daughter and hairdresser Alex Standring during the 30th anniversary celebrations in the salon on Wellgate. (G191109/2) Below are Debbie Wood and apprentice Sam Peel with Ray and Debbie Standring, (s)


A SERIES of workshops offering advice on starting, growing and maintaining your business will be offered in Clitheroe in Jan­ uary. So Business Solutions, a


company specialising in business advice in the Lan­ cashire area, will host six workshops at The Grand, on York Street. Run in conjunction with


Blackburn (College, they are free to'attend, with each attendee receiving a free So step-by-step DVD on starting or growing a business worth £40. The workshops, which


all run from 4 to 7 p.m., are: • “S0...Y0U want to start a business” - on January 11th and 18th • “So... You want to grow your business” - on Janu­ ary 20th and 25th • “So... We’re in a reces­ sion” - on January 13th and 27th. Alongside this. So will


also be running a one-off seminar on “ Challenging the Recession” on January 29th, from 3 to 4-30 p.m. The company is aiming


to make it simpler for local people to make a move in business by giving them simple, practical and step- by-step advice in order to encourage the local econo­ my. To find out more about


the company, visit its web­ site at www.sobuanesssolu- tions.co.uk To book a place at any


of the workshops, visit the Blackburn College website at www.blackburn.ac.uk and follow the links to the online workshop booking form.


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