Angela and I attended the business link meeting tonight at Northwood house. Although we had problems getting there due to one of those very annoying sets of traffic lights that spring up and grind the traffic to a halt, when we did, we were treated to an excellent seminar presented by Peter Czapp of The [...]
October 21st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedUncategorized
I am looking for businesses in Ryde who would like to pledge books to Oakfield Primary school
In book week, Angela and I will be setting up a book fair at Oakfield school and we will have a lot of fairytale books (amongst other things) with us as that is the theme they have chosen .We will be asking local businesses to pledge books to add to their library. It would be [...]
September 17th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedIts my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to!!!!!!
But I don’t want to cos I have had such a lovely day. If I did it would be tears of happiness. I spent the day sorting and delivering books but received sooooooooooo many birthday greetings from friends and relatives. Thanks for the lovely pressies. I then rounded off my super day with dinner at [...]
September 9th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedNew Usborne Books of the month
My Usborne book business is very exciting. My delivery man has just arrived with the new titles for September and its just like Christmas!!!!! Getting these titles in advance of Septmeber is a priviledge of being in the executive club. There are lots of great things about being an Usborne Representative. Its a great company [...]
August 29th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedRookley Village Fete
Despite the blustery weather, We managed to get the gazeebo to stay up in the wind!! That was an achievement in itself!! Nikki nikkisbooks.co.uk joined me to sell our lovely Usborne Books and to promote the business opportunity and the fundraising ideas we have. Polly of the Rainbow Directory and we sold raffle tickets for the Barely [...]
July 14th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedAfter a busy weekend
My team and I spent a very busy weekend at the Gaffers Festival in Yarmouth. We sold lots of scrummy Usborne books and talked to people about how Usborne can help with FREE books for schools, for party hosts and how we can help with charity fundraising. We also promoted the Usborne Home based business [...]
June 4th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Gaffers Festival
We have been busy bunnies today! Nikki, Helen and I have had a very busy day selling our beautiful Usborne Books out at The Gaffers festival. Helen and I are there again tomorrow and I will be there again on Sunday. We have also been talking to potential recruits about our home based business, a [...]
May 31st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedA day at the College/Filling the Gap
I set up stall at the college today as part of the “Filling the Gap” event. The idea was matching students with work. I went home with one agreement filled in and there was definite interest from at least two more people. Our Usborne home based business really is so flexible that it can suit so [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | ContinuedOh what a late night!
Angela and Helen (members of my Usborne team) and I have been out to play tonight!! Well actually we went to Guildford to an Usborne training run by Val Knight. Her trainings are excellent and packed full of useful information. I was so inspired I engaged the guy in the liphook service station in conversation [...]
May 21st, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued