Philippa beautiful new single Ave to Love is dedicated to help Haiti’s children. Excellent value for money but we’ need thousands and thousands to meet our target – so buy, blog, tweet, retweet, share, do what you can please to help us support Haiti’s children…

All on the team are providing their services at no cost to support this quest so that all funds go to the project.

Some Highlights so far:-

50 Child Sponsors recruited – brings approx £37,800 to the children via Compassion

Supermummy Mumpreneur Mel McGee is supporting us with % sales from her new book www.supermummy.com

Sandra Pollock – Open Mind Coaching blogging on her website http://openmindcoaching.com/

http://www.justgiving.com/avetolove is now live. Gary Dwyer was helping us resolve a technical issue -   

liked so much what we’re doing that he made the first online donation. Come on, be next!

Pamela Pindar, Managing Director of global Payroll & Business Solutions and the HR Document Shop http://www.pbsuk.com made first cheque donation by post

Faye Smith of Keep Your Fork – http://www.keepyourfork.co.uk is to help Philippa’s work with schools

Celia Pontin – http://www.contemporarycoolart.co.uk  - has exciting ideas that we are exploring. It’s beginning to happen – but we need more help - your help!!

BACKGROUND INFO

Philippa Hanna visited Haiti several weeks before the earthquake which killed 200,000 people and left over a million homeless.  Her tour of orphanages and schools left a huge mental scar and a determination that something had to be done to ease their abject poverty. Now, in the wake of the world’s worst natural disasters, with people living without shelter in torrential seasonal rains, she has released Ave To Love to raise money specifically for the children of Haiti.

She has teamed up with Grammy award-winning record producer Eliot Kennedy who co-wrote and mixed Ave To Love.  Philippa said: “It broke my heart seeing the state of Haiti and that was before the earthquake. They had next to nothing and next to no-one even then. I felt I had to do something to help and producing this song will raise much-needed funds. Every penny is vital”.

Eliot Kennedy, the mixing genius behind many hits by Take That and the Spice Girls, says: “This is a fabulous song and Philly is a special singer. I believe the song has global appeal.” The song conveys a message of hope against the backdrop of desperation. It has already been received with rapturous applause by audiences on Philippa’s concert tour of the UK 20 venues.

The video features newsreel of the disaster and footage of Philippa performing and meeting and working with Haiti children as part of her role as an ambassador for the international children’s charity Compassion.

In conversation yesterday Philippa told Valerie:-

“Ever since my trip out to Haiti in November 09, I've been really shaken out of my comfort zone as a person. I've been a full-time touring artist for the past two years and music has always been my number one passion. But after seeing beautiful children and families living in abject poverty my heart has changed. I’ve realized that the best way to spend our lives is on others. So many across the world don’t enjoy the privilege and even the rights that we have here in the UK. I now want to do whatever I can with the gifts and opportunities I've been given, to help.

The reason I've chosen to support the organization Compassion is that they truly, truly make a difference. By using local people who know the culture, they are not only able to assess the exact needs of the community, but can also see that the money goes exactly where it should - to the children. My dream is that we would sell enough copies of this incredible song 'Ave to Love' to offer them a generous donation to their emergency aid fund for Haiti. But also that in raising profile for their child sponsorship program, we might encourage more people to sponsor and make a lasting impact on children’s lives. Over the course of my current tour we’ve seen a great response and have used the single and video to help recruit a further 50 sponsors. This will amount to an estimated £37,800 (based on the average sponsor’s three year commitment) of finance going straight into the relief of child poverty. I’m so excited and feel a real sense that this single is going to make more waves”. ”.   With your help? Will you help us?

 Follow and keep up to date with developments, Share, RSS Feeds, Blog, Retweet - Do what you can please…MILLION THANKS in anticipation..

Working Woman Conference 2009 a Knock-Out event.

BBC TV's former 'Apprentice' Jo Cameron joined us to speak.....Serial Entrepreneur, Coach and Mentor Valerie Dwyer launched this joint event  with Entrepreneurs' Ladder on 23rd June as keynote speaker. For everyone who had been waiting to hear Valerie speak again about how 'Everything is Possible'- this was their opportunity - they came and said they were inspired!

Celebrating Creative Talent!

Guest speakers included; Keynotes Valerie Dwyer, Jo Cameron,Tina English, Jill White, and City Hearts.

A celebration at the New Barclays Bank at Fargate, Sheffield

 

Women entrepreneurs exhibiting in the expo had baked the most delicious cakes, brought amazing hand bags, talented tradeswomen, gorgeous wedding dress suppliers, interactive entertainment productions,  contemporary cool canvas, outstanding national award winning silver smith, cutting edge landscape and architechtural designers, fresh commercial interior design, professional services for landlords and tenants, certified tradesmen and women, thank goodness! Bringing photgraphs to life,  funky new workshops for hats and much more....

 
Another sell-out event! Also featured "20 Things I've learned about Business". Find out more about forthcoming events on our Entrepreneurs Ladder

Let us know if you would like to get  involved in any aspect of future events. then email Entrepreneurs Ladder co-founders Valerie or Christina

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YouthCanAchieve Conference, 21^st April 2009, University of Sheffield

 

‘Reach for the Stars’ with the entrepreneurial Nikki Sharpe, and learn how ‘Anything is Possible’ in this one day amazing event for young people, including dramatasations to provide long term motivation, inspiration and support.

 

The vision of Nikki Sharpe, Personal Injury Specialist and Union Expert, a Champion for Youth and Social Justice, the event is in partnership with Thompsons Solicitors, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. Nikki also launches her Social Enterprise ‘YouthCanAchieve’. To find out more or get involved email:  NikkiSharpe@Thompsons.law.co.uk 

 

Down load the flyer here -YOUTH CAN ACHIEVE CONFERENCE 21 4 09 .pdf

Congratulations Nikki  !!!!!

 

Valerie's Entrepreneurs Ladder Visioning Session a huge success!

    Entrepreneurs Ladder members and guests threw themselves wholeheartedly into the first session of the New year, exploring with Valerie the concept, technicalities and techniques of 'Vision' in a kick start session entitled 'Create the Future that You Really Want'.

 

The Sheffield STAR was on hand to capture photographs of leading local female entrepreneurs for a feature about Entrepreneurs Ladder, the unique support network co founded by Valerie, Christina Lima Trindade, Tina English and Bettina Yarde -supporting women in business every step of the way.go to Entrepreneurs Ladder

 

With a whole host of support and opportunities plus members special offers, the Entrepreneurs Ladder is a unique social enterprise supporting all women in business, ensuring they are in the right place to attain all the help and guidance needed to be successful in starting, growing and developing their own business

 

Valerie Dwyer to speak at Working Woman Expo 08 for UK/Global Enterprise Week in Sheffield on 23rd November 2008

Released Nov 12 2008 - UK

Valerie Dwyer, inspirational serial entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, author, international speaker, Champion for enterprise, and member of the government's UK Women's Enterprise Taskforce will round off UK/Global Enterprise Week at the 2008 Working Woman Expo at the Mercure St Paul's Hotel and Spa, Sheffield on Sunday 23rd November 2008.

 

This extravaganza, whose sponsors include Barclays Bank, Entrepreneur's Ladder, showcases female entrepreneurs and their companies, celebrates women's enterprise and encourages new entrepreneurs.

 

Keynote speaker Valerie Dwyer said:-

 

"I am delighted to be invited to speak at the Working Woman Expo 2008 - a celebration and showcase for innovation in women's enterprises.  As a member of the UK Women's Enterprise Taskforce, charged with improving the quantity, scaleability and survival of women's enterprises, I congratulate the organiser, Christina Lima Trindade, on what promises to be a unique event. My role as a Coach and Mentor is to encourage people to achieve their potential, including the next generation of female entrepreneurs. So, whether they have started a business or not, all women are invited to come and have a wonderful day out, learn, share experiences, discover their potential and enjoy some fun!"

 

Stalls provide an ecclectic mix of treats, beauty, makeovers, gifts, styling and free to enter prize draw - all up for grabs, as well as stands offering business start up support and advice. Highlights include daytime talks and workshops by successful women entrepreneurs and an evening Fashion Catwalk unveiling Paul Milana's 'Chocolate Box Dress' and 'Black Magic' boxes of accessories, Enamore's enticing and ethical fashions and revealing Debenham's top secret new Evening Collection.

 

In the Grande Finale, 'Students £20 Recycled Fashion Challenges Gok' will strutt their stuff. With a budget of just £20 – yes, £20 – against television style guru Gok’s £100 per outfit to work his magic creating couture looks from high street chains in competition with major fashion departments, Sheffield students flex their entrepreneurial muscles.  They showcase their creativity – designing and modelling trendy outfits from recycled materials and garments from local charity shops.

 

With great prizes lined up for the £20 Recycled Fashion Challenge winners, judges for the challenge include recycling guru Julia Gash (MEBP) http://www.bagitdontbinit.com whose company will also be providing ‘goodie bags’ for visitors to the Working Woman Expo Fashion Extravaganza and fashion guru Katherine Taylor, http://www.seenltd.com as seen on tv recently in ‘Mary Queen of Shops’. More at http://www.workingwoman.org.uk/article.php?cat_id=&art_id=1688

Contacts:-  Valerie Dwyer - mywonderfullife@btinternet.com

Christina Lima Trindade - info@workingwoman.org.uk  & 07905 671 890