Guests were invited along for complimentary drinks, nibbles and a tour of their amazing studio space. 

Karina Molby said: “This  celebration of  our new studio launch included showcasing some of our upcoming designs for Spring Summer 2022. We also gave our guests the chance to shop our current collection as well as some discounted styles from our previous season! As our website closes during the week and only opens Sunday at 6pm, it gave them the chance to finally make a purchase in person, it also allowed the Molby team to meet some of our fantastic customers who have supported us from the very beginning. During the evening our guests generously donated to humanitarian charities in support of the Ukraine.

“We have been very keen to host a Molby event for some time but because of covid restrictions its been impossible, so it was so exciting to be able to finally  welcome our friends and family and show off our brilliant premises! A fantastic evening!”

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Prince Edward joined staff and volunteers at Bridge Community Wellness Gardens and Farm to officially open The Earl of Chester Hydroponics Unit.

The commercial hydroponics unit, the first of its kind in Cheshire, is a method of growing plants without soil by using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.

Plants can be grown with only their roots exposed to the solution. Staff and volunteers at the farm are growing fruit, vegetables and exotic micro greens using hydroponics to order for high end restaurants in Cheshire.

During his visit, Prince Edward was given a tour of the farm where he met staff and volunteers before unveiling a plaque on the site marking the official Royal visit.

The social enterprise, based on Mill Lane in Ellesmere Port, is a working horticulture farm with organic principles which first began operating in 2014. The charity’s main purpose is to create permanent and sustainable jobs for the long-term unemployed by growing and selling fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs to the local community.

It also provides a therapeutic environment for people suffering from a range of mental health conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as those with mental and physical learning disabilities.

One of the people helped by the farm and introduced to Prince Edward was 22 year old Chris Jones from Saughall. His place is sponsored by British energy specialist EA Technology, which is headquartered in Capenhurst.

Chris’s mother, Michelle Jones, said:

“Chris works at the farm four days a week and it has transformed not only his life, but the life of his family. He has learnt to grow all sorts of vegetables, takes a huge pride in his work and, most importantly, the job has given him a sense of normality.”

Francis Ball, Chairman of Bridge Community Wellness Gardens and Farm, said:

“I’m incredibly proud of what our team of staff and volunteers have achieved here. Pretty much every day we are reduced to tears by the gratitude of a client, or client’s parent or carer, who gain so much benefit from spending just a few hours with us. It’s inspiring and it drives us on to Grow Better Lives.”

Since it opened, the charity has worked with hundreds of people of all ages, from school children with severe behaviour problems, CCGs and GPs engaged in social prescribing, social services and the long-term unemployed – helping them through what are often extremely difficult times.

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Demonstrations by North-west Food Champion and award-winning Chef Paul Askew were very well-received and attracted many guests. Paul cooked up some of his signature recipes including Burton Marsh Lamb and Asian Marinated Tofu.

Over 25 local producers attended the Farmers’ Market selling a diverse range of food products; from international cuisine to indulgent cakes.

Customers were given the opportunity to sample food, watch demonstrations and enjoy the warm atmosphere Gordale provided.  To find out more about Gordale, visit www.gordale.co.uk or call 0151 336 2116.

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The winners of the business awards were named on Friday 22nd September at the glittering gala dinner held at Thornton Manor attended by over 500 of the regions leading business people.

Organised by Wirral Chamber of Commerce, and supported by Headline Sponsors, Progress to Excellence Group Ltd and Russell Taylor Group, the annual event is one of the largest and most prestigious events held in the region highlighting the outstanding innovation and enterprise by companies and individuals across the spectrum of Wirral’s business community. Check out the gallery here…

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Atlas Fine Wines Ltd is a privately funded fine wine company based in the City of London, with a subsidiary in Switzerland, and provides a specialist service and advice to fine wine collectors.

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Each guest was treated to a champagne reception, followed by a number of carefully chosen flights of fine wine. Each flight was served with food to match from the Hillbark Hotel ‘Riviera’ menu. Champagne de Sousa 3A was served with marinated beetroots and green lentil and apple salad. Two stunning white wines (2007 Riesling, Cuvee ‘Frederic Emile’, Trimbach and 2010 Meursault, 1er Cru ‘Poruzots’, Antoine Jobard) were then served with carpaccio of Yellowfin tuna, octopus in lemon oil, crab and avocado salad and warm prawns. Between courses venison carpaccio and pata negra ham were served.
The main course consisted of roast leg of lamb with spiced couscous, beef wellington and suckling pig. These were served with an outstanding selection of red wines from Piedmont (2005 Barolo, ‘Ravera’, Cogno; 2005 Barolo, ‘Cascina Francia’, Giacomo Conterno; 2005 Barbaresco, ‘Rabaja’, Bruno Giacosa). This was followed by a selection of cheeses, served with three world famous clarets (1996 Chateau Leoville-Barton; 1996 Chateau Leoville-Poyferre; 1996 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases).

To round off, lemon sorbet with iced vodka was served, followed by fried brioche with cinnamon and spiced ice cream, chocolate mousse, passion fruit posset with tropical fruit and vanilla crème brule. The final wine of the night was the sumptuous 2012 Primitivo di Manduria ‘Es’ from Gianfranco Fino.

Craig Baker, Owner of Contessa Hotels said: “The evening was a huge success, so much so that we will be organising several more in the future.”

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Tracy Warrington, Chairman of Lady Taverners Cheshire & North Wales, said: “This event has proven to be very popular with our supporters, over 170 guests sipped champagne whilst entertained by Clara Bloom, in the Champagne Bar’. Guests enjoyed a 3 course lunch whilst watching Royal Ascot live on huge screens around the room.

The event was sponsored by luxury Travel Agents Elegant Resorts, Excello Law, Smiths Honda & Boodles. Valerie Reid won a pair of stunning earrings from the Boodles Roulette Collection in the raffle. Mrs Vivian Rankin won the top auction prize donated by Elegant Resorts, a luxury weekend for two at The Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como. We would like to thank our sponsors for their support, I’m delighted to say we raised just over £14,300. Giving young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance.

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Guests were invited to try over 100 gins and were entertained by local bands and musicians over the day. There was also a delicious BBQ and lawn games in the beautiful gardens.

Over 2500 gin and tonics were served and it was the third busiest day for the team, since The Red Fox opened.

If you didn’t make it down to the festival, don’t despair as The Red Fox has a dedicated gin bar inside with 130 gins available!

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The first event organised by the new fundraising committee – The Wirral Social, who are raising money for Helplink. Over 400 guests were entertained from start to finish, from a stilt walking lady wearing a red carpet dress, to a lady whose dress held 200 glasses of champagne, to a flash mob of gold dancers, caricaturists and a selfie mirror, the list goes on.

Guests danced all night long to a fabulous band, and amongst other fabulous prizes that were given, there was the opportunity to win a Boodles necklace worth £4800 and a very special meal at The Art School, Liverpool. The event was sponsored by Hillbark Hotel, Boodles, Rightmove, Kettle Design and Jackson-Stops & Staff, and media partner Wirral Life Magazine, raising £14,000 for Helplink.

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The Manor provides relaxed stylish dining offering freshly prepared modern british cuisine along with an extensive wine, drinks and cocktails list.

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Guests were treated to prosecco and invited to sample dishes from their delicious new menu which included: Smashed Ripe Avocado on crostini, toasted pine nuts, red pepper pesto and truffle oil; Wild boar pasta parcels, sun ripened tomatoes, hint of garlic and oregano and fresh rocket; and King Prawns in crispy tempura batter, heirloom tomato and sweet chilli salsa.

The sun was out, the food was delicious, company was great and an excellent time was had by all!

To view the new menus, visit www.themanorwirral.com

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