Fabulous Women
(2011/2012)
Every Tuesday at 1pm a programme
for
and about
Fabulous Women of all ages.
Repeated on
Thursdays at 8pm.
This programme is presented by Celia Jones, Trudi Austin, Jackie
Mitchell, Alison Florence and Nicky Rudd and covers three
areas, with guests to offer professional advice, or share their experiences
for each one:
Kids -
Pre/post natal, new mums, primary age, teenagers, students, empty nest
Work - Return to work, starting work, career progression, redundancy, retirement, starting a business, running a business
Life - Self improvement, health, fitness, money, travel, relationships, spirituality, elderly parents
Listen to the 2012 Summer Specials -
1-hour specials with super-Fabulous Women - click below -
Mrs Karin Sehmer, High Sheriff of Surrey; Tracey Rogers, MD of Unilever Food Solutions
Bonita Norris, young mountaineer; Linda Duberley, media strategist
Cllr Linda Gillham, Mayor of Runnymede; Cllr Mrs Janet Turner, Mayor of Elmbridge
You can listen to individual items from 2011 & early 2012, under
Kids,
Work and Life below.
| Kids | Click on name below to listen | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Tanya Jelley from Mortimer Nannies, providing Nannies, Maternity Nurses, babysitters and more gives tips on getting the right help. | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Anna Tabush runs the Busy Lizzy Choir as well as the Community Vox Choir, to bring the thrill of group singing to parents with young children. | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Kim Pilkington from Massage-in-Schools.co.uk, which helps children to grow and develop, gives tips on how it can work for your kids. | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | Martha Fairchild is activity coordinator, Surrey Young Carers, who support young carers across Surrey, with tips on helping young carers. | |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Heather George from omtropy.com is a registered Senior Yoga teacher and Life Coach, who also runs yoga classes for kids. | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Janet Dunn, OBE, Head Teacher, Meath School for kids with severe & complex communication difficulties. Tips on how to develop kids' skills. | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Heather Harler from Catch-a-Balls.co.uk runs classes for kids to help coordination. She offers tips on helping kids improve ball skills. | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Sarah Monk works part-time as a solicitor, looks after her 2 year old and runs BusyLizzy.co.uk - she offers tips on juggling your life. | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Claire Wellard from mammasandbubbas.com gives Ante and Post natal exercise classes in Esher & Claygate + fitness tips for new mums. | |
| Jul-Aug 2012 | Check out the Summer Specials above. | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | Emma Thorpe from TinyToddlersChildcare.co.uk offers some tips on how to find the right childcare package to fit your family's needs. | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Carol Hodges is from Homestart which supports vulnerable children and their families, offers tips for Mums who are struggling to cope. | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Dr Rita O'Flynn introduces you and your baby to baby massage and baby yoga and offers some top tips on nurturing/comforting your baby. | |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Alexandra Maher, Guide Leader for 1st Weybridge Guides offers some tips on how to encourage girls to join and the benefits of Guiding. | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Rachael Smart is from Paragon Community Housing Group and offers tips on recognising when boredom in kids might become a problem. | |
| 29 May 2012 | Lesley Robbins, Director of the White Lodge Centre in Chertsey with tips on particular therapies for greatest benefit to disabled youngsters. | |
| 22 May 2012 | Alex Robinson, Head of Corporate & Trusts for Shooting Star CHASE, the children’s hospice charity talks about her work and fundraising. | |
| 15 May 2012 | Adele Cutting, a PTA member from Stepgates Community School in Chertsey talks about fundraising in the community. | |
| 8 May 2012 | Pippa Marriott from Sir William Perkins's School, Chertsey talks about the first TEDx conference in her school, and gives tips on inspiring kids. | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Sarah Webb is a qualified Doula who tells us about her work and offers some top tips to pregnant mums and new mums. | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Tracy Gibbons-Nugent is mother of an 11 year-old and a Foster Carer. She gives top tips for Mums thinking about fostering children. | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Sandra Houston, Head of Midwifery, Ashford & St Peters NHS Trust in Chertsey, gives tips on what to expect when you visit the unit. | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Sam Enser from Teen Rock Choir™, for those who want to sing aged 10-21 years old. She will offer tips on encouraging the young to sing. | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Laura Sercombe, CEO of Disability Challengers, a children's charity that offers short breaks for disabled children offer tips on such respite. | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Phylly Jones from PyjamaDrama.com, a creative play programme for babies and kids, gives tips on creative play to aid kids' development. | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Del Cooke, Head of Sir William Perkins’s School in Chertsey offers tips on how to encourage students to be successful and enjoy school. | |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Joanne McGowan from ActOneParties.co.uk, provider and creator of themed/craft parties for kids, offers some top tips on party planning. | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Sarah Nevens from SarahNevensLifeCoaching.com, a personal life coach, offers some top tips for parents with teenagers. | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Rosie Elflain is Lead Primary Mental Health Worker, CAMHS, NW Sector. She offers parenting advice and tips for specific issues for kids. | |
| 7 Feb 2012 | Anne Denny, a Hypnotherapist who offers SleepTalk – a technique which helps children and offers tips on how it can help your child. | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Jackie Nield, a trainer from Buggyfit.co.uk who inspires mums to get fitter. She gives tips on fitness for pregnant mums/mums with babies. | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Anne Williams, a hypnotherapist from transforming-health.co.uk who offers tips on how hypnotherapy can help pregnant mums with birth. | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Lorraine Clements, Director of Jigsaw Care Services Plus offers tips on how to get the best help for your special needs children. | |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Charlotte Miller, an early intervention paediatric music therapist offers tips on music to help kids with their routines and communication. | |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Mary Forde, founder of The Avenue Cookery School talks about courses for teenagers and gap year students and cooking tips for kids. | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | Pauline Woods from the charity Born Too Soon talks about help for pre-term babies and unwell new-born infants and their families. | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Rachel McLean founder of ForSanitysSake.com an online calendar of activities for kids and previews some of the events coming up to Xmas. | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Claire Neill, a Speech and Language Therapist for Surrey Community Health gives tips on helping children communicate better. | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Trudi Austin, mother of two, talks about "empty nests" and offers some good tips on coping when your children leave home. | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Diana Boulter from DBA Speakers gives some top tips on interview techniques for teenagers and mums returning to work. | |
| 1 Nov 2011 | Ching Lee, founder of Your Holiday Planner talks about holidays with children and offers some top tips on child-friendly destinations. | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Daphne Sohl, manager of the Weybridge Sure Start Children's Centre offers tips on parenting for those with under 5s. | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Dr Caroline Dibnah, Clinical Psychologist, gives tips on how to recognise some of the more common mental health disorders. | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Sheena Worsfold, Speech and Language Therapist, gives tips on signs that your child may benefit from speech therapy. | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Alison Warner, mother of premature twin boys just over 4 years ago, offers some top tips to mums in a similar situation. | |
| 27 Sept 2011 | Karen Henfrey from Chrysalis Family Wellbeing Consultancy on coaching families to improve, and enjoy, family life. | |
| 20 Sept 2011 | Charlotte Grant, mother of two girls born within a year, talks about managing a busy life with top tips on how to stay sane. | |
| 13 Sept 2011 | Sally Asling, author and life coach in schools talking about self-esteem and related problems for teenagers and some useful tips. | |
| 6 Sept 2011 | Lisa Parkes, a local life coach, talking about teenagers and giving some tops tips to help your teenager with their confidence. | |
| Work | ||
| 30 Oct 2012 | Valerie McBride-Munro from AuntiePlanty.com is a plant Agony Aunt and garden problem solver, and gives tips on building a business. | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Shelley van Lit talks about her book which she co-authored and self-published with women from 4 continents - "Beating About the Bush". | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Jane Kent is an Area Lead for WomensWisdom.co.uk, which supports women who are under-represented and possibly disadvantaged. | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | Debbie Hyde, Recruitment Consultant, March Recruitment, Weybridge with tips to help your job search and to avoid the numbers game. | |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Rona Wheeldon runs a successful flower blog www.flowerona.com, and gives tips on how to start and maintain a blog. | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Holly Stone from Stella and Dot jewellery, talks about 'social selling' and flexible working. She offers tips on changing careers. | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Wendy Chamier from Sesame Internet Marketing, website consultant, offers tips on how to improve your website and thus your business. | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Lesley Howes is founder of The Car Network, which offers vehicles and finance to businesses. She offers tips on carbon friendly driving. | |
| Jul-Aug 2012 | Check out the Summer Specials above. | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | Robyn Hatley runs MumstheBusiness.com, business mentors, and gives tips for achieving business success and benefits of networking. | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Dr Beccy Bowden is CEO of SATRO which helps youngsters discover the value Science and Technology, offers tips on careers in science. | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Kim Pilkington & Lea Jaffe run Vita Choc, hand-made chocolate with vitamins/minerals/probiotic - gives tips on running an internet business. | |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Corinna, founder of HairyGoat.net, which takes people on photography tours around London offers tips on working in the tourist industry. | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Nicola Douthwaite from DreamDoors.co.uk gives tips on finding the balance when working with your partner, and organising the home/kids. | |
| 29 May 2012 | Pippa Blacker from PippaBlacker.co.uk soft furnishings offers some top tips on working from home with young children. | |
| 22 May 2012 | Karen Holley a garden design consultant from HolleyDesigns.com, has an apprentice and offers tips on how and why to take on an apprentice. | |
| 8 May 2012 | Jackie Mitchell runs JM Communications offering a cost-effective PR and copywriting service. She gives tips on raising your media profile. | |
| 1 May 2012 | Gina Cross, founder of A Little Bit of Art & Gas Art and sells beautiful, limited edition prints, gives tips on art management and representation. | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Liz Denham has been teaching English as a foreign language for a number of years and offers tips on learning a new language. | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Kerry Harrison from Kerry J Photography specialises in on-location family and children's portraiture, and gives tips on starting a business. | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Nicky Rudd, founder of Padua Communications, is a senior PR professional and gives tips on using PR to greatest effect. | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Monica Chard produces the local magazines Sunbury Matters and Shepperton Matters and offers tips on publishing, editing & advertising. | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Pauline Hedges from Easily England gives tips on how to maintain good relationships with contacts for mutual benefit. | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Gemma Aston is Director of The Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames, offers tips on pursuing a career in the Arts. | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Emma Bartholomew, founder of EmmaBartholomewPR.com gives tips on growing a team business. | |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Anne Twist, founder of knotonly.com, for scarves as accessories, offers some top tips on how to get an online business off the ground. | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Kerri Lister, founder of SurreyBusinessMums.co.uk offers tips on how to promote your online business and make it work for you. | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Celia Andrews runs The Celia Andrews School of Speech & Drama and gives tips on presenting yourself with confidence. | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Caroline Spencer, Councillor and past Mayor of Spelthorne, offers tips on how to make a charitable event memorable and worthwhile. | |
| 7 Feb 2012 | Claire Pelenc, regional director of The Athena Network for North Surrey offers tips on how to get the best from joining a network. | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Lorraine Weedon, Marketing & Communications Manager for Sam Beare & Woking Hospices, offer tips on working in the charity sector. | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Elaine Cole from Botanica Medica, a herbal dispensary in Claygate with tips about how to use herbs as treatments. | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Rhoda Nevins from Soft Impressions talks about her work and offers tips on how to turn a hobby into a business. | |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Helen Roome from RoomeForGrowth.com offers tips on improving your presentation whether for an interview or business presentation. | |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Shân Hughes, founder of PlugThatGap.co.uk, business support. She offers tips on making the transition to business owner. | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | Amanda Fisackerly from Fizz-Biz.com talks about her work and offers tips on creating and converting sales leads. | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Aileen McLeish, Chairman of Ashford & St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust and her role, with tips for women in business. | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Cllr Denise Saliagopoulos, Cabinet Member for Community Services & the 2012 Games gives tips on becoming a councillor. | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Inge Woudstra, founder of mumandcareer.co.uk, which inspires and supports mums with ambition, offers tips for mums with careers. | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Sandra Collins from Totally You Consulting offers tips on how to present yourself to the greatest advantage - both for work and leisure. | |
| 1 Nov 2011 | Cllr Vivienne Leighton, leader of Spelthorne Borough Council talks about her work and gives tips on how to become a councillor. | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Sally Asling, founder of Surrey Lets Ltd and surreyletsonline.co.uk gives tips on starting your business online and your business ethics. | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Dr Teresa Layer, VP, R&D, Oral Health Category at GSK Weybridge offers tips on pursuing a career in science and general business tips. | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | Pam Ling, former secretary to the Mayors of Elmbridge, offers tips on some great opportunities open to those facing retirement. | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Pauline Crawford, CEO of Corporate Heart and expert in effective cross-gender communication gives tips on better male/female talking. | |
| 27 Sept 2011 | Duda, from 'Duda Does' - a Life Organiser/ Private PA business. She offers tips on de-cluttering your life and delegating. | |
| 20 Sept 2011 | Nadia Finer, Founder of women's network More To Life Than Shoes gives top tips on getting your book published and starting a business. | |
| 13 Sept 2011 | Prabha Shiyani talks about setting up a business in direct selling with useful tips for start-ups. | |
| 6 Sept 2011 | Jo Tapp, Exhibitions Manager for Elmbridge Museum, offering tips on how to get work in the museum sector and develop a career. | |
| Life | ||
| 30 Oct 2012 | Astrid Lowe from Akana Holistic Therapies practises different forms of Eastern and Western Massage and therapies - offers tips for relaxation. | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Kat Vitou, founder of Fashion for Good, which raises money for local community charities by organising fashion and beauty events. | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Lea Jaffe from BalanceYourBody.co.uk is a Kinesiology Practitioner, Life Coach and Healthy Eating Advisor and gives useful food tips. | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | Anila Vaghela from anilassauces.com creates authentic sauces, based on traditional, Indian regional recipes, gives some great cookery tips. | |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Mariette Jansen offers online meditation courses for busy people at stressfreecoaching.co.uk, and gives tips for relaxation. | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Elizabeth Fisher, Chairman of the Surrey Federation of Women's Institutes, talks about WI activities and the benefits of joining. | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Alison Fuller holistically treats fertility, pregnancy, menopause - any hormonal imbalances. She offers tips on recognising an imbalance. | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | Judi Craddock from Peppermint Style is a colour, style and body confidence coach and offers tips on how to look and feel more confident. | |
| Jul-Aug 2012 | Check out the Summer Specials above. | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | Nadine Rodgers is a Financial Adviser with St James Place Wealth Management and offers tips on how to benefit from financial advice. | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Lucie Robson from OffTheRedTees.com, social golf events for women, offers some tips on golf and its benefits. | |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Lynn Osborne and Fiona Jeynes from Clarity Care Consulting helping families looking for the best care for elderly relatives. | |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Heather George from omtropy.com is a registered Senior Yoga teacher, a Life Coach, and Pilates teacher, gives tips on relaxation. | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Carolyn Pennycook, Secretary of The Weybridge Society, offers tips on getting involved with your local community and making a difference. | |
| 29 May 2012 | Anne Williams, from transforming-health.co.uk, hypnotherapist offers tips for improving your self-confidence and dealing with anxiety. | |
| 22 May 2012 | Rhiannon Ford is a divorce coach with a legal background who helps those going through a divorce and gives some tips on how to cope. | |
| 15 May 2012 | Loretta Farrell organises the Godalming Independent Market, talks about her Health, Beauty & Fitness Fair raising funds for Team Hannah. | |
| 8 May 2012 | Penny Waite is an EFT coach and expert at clearing phobias. She offers tips on coping and controlling extreme emotions and phobias. | |
| 1 May 2012 | Judith Davis, a Breathwork Practitioner from Spinalbreath.com offers tips on how to improve your wellbeing through her breathing technique. | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Sam Ashdown, founder and MD of Home-Truths.co.uk, a specialist property consultancy, offers tips on how to sell your home. | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Susan Rayat, hypnotherapist, coach and Master Practitioner in NLP, talks about her new Virtual Hypnotic Gastric Band therapy. | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Sarah Mitchell, Strategic Director, Adult Social Care at Surrey County Council on how to access community care/services for older people. | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Margaret Lodge, Secretary, Shepperton/Walton/Weybridge group of the National Women's Register offers tips on keeping an active mind. | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Janine Jones from Shepperton PhysioFirst Centre, gives tips on keeping injury-free when gardening or using a computer. | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Nicola Drake, a local, qualified beautician/therapist with many years experience, offers top tips on how to stay beautiful - and Fabulous! | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Julia Tilbury from SurreyStriders.co.uk, a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor gives tips on keeping active and healthy. | |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Bianca Hill is a Personal Shopper and Stylist at Debenhams in Walton-on-Thames and give some tips on creating your own style. | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Norma Corkish is Chair of Citizens Advice Surrey, and will give tips on where to get good advice when you need it. | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Sally Pemberton is a local bee keeper, and will offer tips on how to set up your own hive and details of the products created from her bees. | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Leonie Wright from EatWright.co.uk, a healthy eating programme, gives tips on healthy eating and how to lose weight without a "diet". | |
| 7 Feb 2012 | Debbie Blott, founder of thedecorcafe.com offers some top tips on how to start creating the home that gives you pleasure. | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Jane Hardy, founder of One Stop Financial Security, is a debt management professional. She offers tips on controlling your finances. | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Maria Buckley-Garnham is a qualified Osteopath, and offers tips on how to avoid the strains of everyday life on the body. | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Pam Walmsley, nurse & Community Team leader from Sam Beare & Woking Hospices offers tips for coping with life-threatening illnesses. | |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Joanna Bristow-Watkins from HarmonyHealing.co.uk, an Egyptian Alchemy Healer, with tips on techniques for self-healing. | |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Maria Morris, a Well Being Therapist offers tips on good posture, pain and stress reduction and how to connect to your 'inner woman'. | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | Carmela Tomkins from carmelaskitchen.co.uk talks about the Surrey CC campaign "Love Food Hate Waster" and offer great cooking tips. | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Joan Nicholson, co-founder of CREST - Caring Runnymede Elmbridge Spelthorne Together, local charity for cancer patients. | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Margaret Willis: well-travelled, local, ballet fan, with 3 children and still taking ballet lessons, offers tips on ballet for exercise. | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Uzma Zaidi of GoodHealthMatters.net is a Certified Wellness Coach, talks about factors that effect our weight and tips on losing weight. | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Heather Heber Percy from The County Register talks about introduction agencies and tips on how to meet the ideal person. | |
| 1 Nov 2011 | Alison Persson from thehomeyouwant.co.uk talks about the benefits of using a property finder and some tips on finding your ideal home. | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Christine Hillier from Arthritis Research talks of the types of arthritis and offers tips on dealing with daily life and reducing the effects. | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Mary Waring from MDM Associates talks about taking control of your finances and gives tips for improved financial wellbeing. | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Allegra Taylor, Healer, Writer and Celebrant, gives tips on how to organise a non-religious event/celebration, and talks about her life. | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | Sara McMullen, Clinical Lead for Walk-in Centres and Outpatients for NW Surrey, talking about women's health and in particular, screening. | |
| 27 Sept 2011 | Dr Elizabeth Goren, US psycho-analyst and author of "Beyond the Reach of Ladders:.." about 9/11, gives tips on coping with trauma. | |
| 20 Sept 2011 | Gill Harvey-Bush, psychologist and cancer survivor, she talks about breaking away from the labels life gives you and choose your own. | |
| 13 Sept 2011 | Rebecca Younger, Lifestyle Editor at the Surrey Advertiser talks about her work and offers top tips on latest trends. | |
| 6 Sept 2011 | Paullette Schwartz, owner of Ideal Coaching, talking about the creation of Fabulous Women and how to become more Fabulous! | |
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