Throughout August I’ve been based at Foundry co-working space in Poole. From BU to Grapevine, this month has always proven quieter for me as colleagues take annual leave for the school summer holidays. I find it a challenge to maintain any momentum and September is always a challenge as a result. Placing myself in a differentContinueContinue reading “Foundry Thursdays”
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‘Time capsule’
Not having children means that Sam and I tend to take our holiday time before the schools break up each summer. Other than a couple of day trips I’ve been Poole bound for the past couple of months. I know the weather has disappointed most, for me it’s been bliss. Anything above 25 degrees andContinueContinue reading “‘Time capsule’”
We’ve been shortlisted!
We recently found out that Grapevine has been shortlisted in the category for ‘Best Place to Work’ at the Dorset Business Festival Awards! I’m so proud of our team and the contributions they’ve each made which, combined, are the reason we’re able to considered for this title. We’re an employee owned business as of SpringContinueContinue reading “We’ve been shortlisted!”
Postcards from Dewnens
Spent some time this week exploring the North Devon coast. My nostalgia for West Country holidays normally drags me further to Cornwall, so it was nice to break with tradition and see another corner to this part of the world, which in conclusion looks and feels exactly the same. Oh, the comfort of familiarity. OurContinueContinue reading “Postcards from Dewnens”
4 events in 28 hours
I’ve successfully completed of mini marathon of events representing Grapevine and sharing the news of our recent transition to employee ownership. Event 1 It kicked off yesterday morning at Mo Humphries’ Business Futures event at Foundry in Poole. Some familiar faces, some new. Great to hear from everyone about how business is going for them,ContinueContinue reading “4 events in 28 hours”
The Pembroke Dock Falcon
This week we got to visit the Pembroke Dock Falcon exhibit at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, a stones throw from where the actual full-scale Millennium Falcon seen in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi was built. It’s a bit of a trek down to the south west of Wales but well worth aContinueContinue reading “The Pembroke Dock Falcon”
Postcards from Cymru
20 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Anthem’
I first got into Less Than Jake in late 2000. By this point in time I had 4 studio albums and a bunch of other releases to catch up on. Anthem was the first of their albums I got to experience the full release cycle for, and I remember it all like it was yesterday. Today theContinueContinue reading “20 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Anthem’”
May the 4th 2023
I saw some incredible things at Celebration, the four day Star Wars convention, last month. Some of the best bits were the most simple, fans gathering together on stage and holding lightsabers high, kids who likely weren’t even born when Star Wars returned to cinemas in 2015 dressed up as their favourite characters. George LucasContinueContinue reading “May the 4th 2023”
Stronger together
Those who’ve watched the latest season of The Mandalorian will have heard Bo-Katan Kryze pitch to the warring Mandalorian factions that they are stronger together. Spoiler alert; it turns out they are. Bo sold the idea of community over division. Her people bought in and they all shared in the collective victories. In marketing, there’s a school of thought thatContinueContinue reading “Stronger together”
#inPoole
20 years ago this month I was on my school ‘work experience’ placement at Poole Library. At this time they had a store room above the bus station where the old Job Centre used to be. I was amazed when I went in there to find these wooden animals that used to be in theContinueContinue reading “#inPoole”
Amateur Half Hour
On 22nd February 2023 it was announced, to little fanfare, that ITV’s home video show You’ve Been Framed! would be cancelled after 33 years. Perhaps the lack of remorse is because we’ve lived with TV for so many decades now we know we’ll likely see once axed shows come back around (Both Big Brother and Deal or No Deal are setContinueContinue reading “Amateur Half Hour”
Liam Toms 