According to a report by the BBC last week, 5th October 2023, pop up swimming pools are being brought into UK primary schools to teach children to swim, because of a lack of funding to transport children to local swimming pools. Aside from the obvious personal survival and lifesaving skills, swimming has been shown to increase confidence, improve physical and mental health and open the door to other sports and activities. The BFA (British Franchise Association), the voluntary, self-regulating governing body for franchising in the UK represents numerous children’s swimming class franchises, including Swimtime and Puddle Ducks who are doing everything they can to plug the gap left by the lack of school-organised swimming lessons.
Home care provider Walfinch has been named as a finalist for Fourteen major awards.
The UK’s leading Asian QSR brand, Chopstix, has continued its impressive programme of growth as franchise partner RTL Enterprises opens its ninth Chopstix site, on Baker Street, London, this month.
We’re thrilled to see yet another Signs Express franchisee, Daniel Pickersgill expand his portfolio within our award-winning network and officially become the new owner of our Signs Express (Scarborough) centre, alongside his other territories spanning Gateshead, Wearside, South Durham and Teesside!
Taking over ownership in August last year, we were delighted to welcome new owner of Signs Express (Aylesbury), Kris Bell, to our Signs Express network.12 months on and we’re over the moon to announce that Kris has now developed his business reach further and has now expanded into the neighbouring territory of High Wycombe, allowing him to support local businesses in areas such as Chesham, Amersham, Beaconsfield, Wallingford, Thatcham as well as High Wycombe town centre.
Poet Robert Ilson is so pleased with the care he receives from the home care team at Walfinch Hampstead and Camden that he has written a poem, titled CREDO, about it - and won first prize in Walfinch’s poetry competition.
An exciting day awaits Blackheath’s young learners and families as a brand-new maths-only learning centre prepares for its grand opening. The latest addition to the neighbourhood’s educational landscape is set to welcome children and families on Saturday 21st October to immerse themselves in a day full of fun and engaging maths activities.
Tola Alli-Lawal has opened a new shop at 3 London Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AW. Institute of Financial Accountants certified Tola Alli-Lawal, who joined the TaxAssist network in 2021, has now launched a walk-in tax, accounting and advisory shop in Wickford. This replaces her previous Rayleigh office and is aimed at providing a more accessible walk-in service to individual taxpayers and small to medium sized businesses.
Guildford-based entrepreneur Siva Kugathas celebrates the unveiling of his new initiative to offset his carbon emissions, the ServiceMaster Clean AAA Woodland. ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services are committed to providing cleaning services that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Mike Simmonds and the team at TruGreen in Gloucestershire are looking forward to providing their trademark expert lawn care services to Hereford and Worcester. It’s been a busy time for Mike Simmonds and the team at TruGreen in Gloucestershire, who are eagerly preparing to expand their bespoke lawn care services to customers across Hereford and Worcester.