Coleman Marine Insurance, part of global broking giant Gallagher, sponsored the annual Professional Boatman’s Association (PBA) AGM event, which took place at the internationally renowned Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis in Dorset on the 28th January. The PBA was established in 1991 and set up to act as a voice representing small commercial vessels across
FINAL Young~.docx MYTime-0120-084.jpg MYTime Young Carers’ Charity marked the national awareness day with an activity day for Dorset Young Carers at RockReef climbing activity attraction on Bournemouth Pier. Young Carers Awareness Day raises awareness of the challenges faced by young carers and is an opportunity to offer these incredible young people the support, friendship and
The acquisition of Coleman Marine Insurance by global insurance broking giant Gallagher in 2019 sees the business going into the New Year brimming with positivity and ambitions for the future. Coleman MD Steven Risk advised, “We have an exciting 2020 ahead of us as we continue to look after our much-valued clients and engage with
The final Dorset Business Angels (DBA) pitch event of 2019 took place in Bournemouth. Over 20 businesses had applied for the prestigious opportunity to pitch in the Dragon’s Den type forum to the Angels. The pitch proposals were whittled down and just 5 businesses had the opportunity to impress and make their mark on the
Older people in England and Wales are getting divorced (and re-married) in ever greater numbers. The office for national Statistics have shown that between 1990 and 2012 there was an 85% increase in divorce in the over 60’s. Senior Partner Matthew Moore at Gales Solicitors advises on the importance of taking proper advice before committing to
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) have announced the date for their next investors’ pitch event which will take place on Monday 28th October at the Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth Carlton and is urging potential investors to book a place at the popular event. Businesses pitch in a Dragon’s Den type forum, in a bid to grab the attention
Gales Solicitors is taking part in the national initiative ‘Free Wills Month’. The scheme, which takes place every October, is backed by charities and solicitors ask their clients to consider leaving a donation to a chosen cause when they die. The Free Wills Month campaign is aimed at people aged 55 and over. Wills &
Mapperton Estate’s Montagu Cuvée sparking wine was announced as the winner of the Saffery Champness sponsored ‘Best Drinks Product’ Category at this week’s Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards. The prestigious awards took place at The Italian villa at Compton Acres in Poole. Other business shortlisted as finalists in the popular award category were
Dorset based Barker, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialists Dry Cleaner, is making a bold commitment to reduce ‘single use’ plastic by 90%. Their impressive eco mission is well under way, having converted nearly all of its domestic laundry customers to long lasting Barker laundry boxes over the last 2
