DIANNE JOINS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CARES
Gemini’s managing director, Dianne Allen, has joined the leadership team of Nottinghamshire Cares, an organisation which forges links between voluntary organisations that need support and companies that are keen to get involved in the community.
Cares is co-ordinated by Business in the Community and is supported by local public, private and voluntary sector partners. It is the UK's leading employee volunteering programme, offering companies advice and support on how to develop an employee volunteering programme and provides a framework for businesses to engage with their communities and access to a wide range of volunteering opportunities.
“As one of Nottingham’s leading PR agencies, we are keen to put our professional knowledge and experience to good use,” said Dianne. “I look forward to being on the leadership team, particularly to help raise the profile of Nottinghamshire Cares.”
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION CHARITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH
As a member of Nottingham-based network group, Women in Construction (WIC), Gemini managing director, Dianne Allen, recently attended a special charity Christmas lunch at China China on Chapel Bar, along with account executive Emma Straw.
Over 70 ladies turned out for the event and were greeted with a glass of champagne and introduced to members of Nottingham Rugby Club who were acting as “Butlers in the Buff” for the day!
A charity auction took place with a number of lots including auctioning off some of the rugby boys as slaves. All monies raised from the event have been donated to the rugby club’s chosen charity, Oliver’s Army.
Dianne said: "As a member of WIC it's great to have the opportunity to get involved in events such as this."
Emma enjoys the entertainment
MAKE OURS A PINT OF JO & TWIGGY'S!
15 October 2007
A new real ale has just been launched to raise money for the When You Wish Upon a Star charity. The ale, named Jo and Twiggy’s, was created by award winning Nottingham Brewery, The Pub People Company and Trent FM.
Sold exclusively in Pub People and Wetherspoon pubs in Nottingham, 10p from every pint of Jo & Twiggy’s will go to the charity.
The ale is described by its creator, Phil Darby of Nottingham Brewery as “a golden, hoppy, refreshing light bitter (4.1%)”. Commenting on his involvement, Phil said: “We are extremely proud to be part of this charity fundraiser. It is a great local combination of a worthy charity and a great beer being sold in quality outlets across the city.”
Trent FM breakfast presenters Jo & Twiggy said: “We are extremely proud to have ale named after ourselves within Nottingham. It is a great opportunity for people to help us raise money for such a worthy cause.”
When You Wish Upon a Star are a Nottingham based charity dedicated to granting the special 'wishes' of children suffering from life-threatening and terminal illness.
Nicola Brien, East Midlands regional fundraiser for When You Wish Upon a Star said: "This Christmas When You Wish Upon a Star will take over 400 children on the trip of a lifetime to meet the real Father Christmas in Lapland.
"We rely totally upon voluntary donations to fund our work so please be generous, buy all of your friends a drink of ale too and help us to continue granting the 'wishes' of these very brave and courageous children. Although we would like to ask people to drink sensibly and in moderation!"
Andrew Crawford, operations director of the Pub People Company said: “Pub People Co are delighted to be able to support this excellent charity beer particularly for such a worthy cause.”
L to R: Twiggy (Trent FM presenter), Phil Darby (Nottingham Brewery), Nicola Brien (When You Wish Upon a Star), Howard Bradley (Trent FM managing director), Andrew Crawford (Pub People operations director) and Jo (Trent FM presenter).
Pub People pubs which are selling Jo & Twiggy's are:
- Gatehouse, Tollhouse Hill
- Hop Pole, Beeston
- The Plough, Radford
- Bunkers Hill, Hockle
- The Lion, Basford
- Old Coach House, Southwell
- Malt Shovel, Beeston
- Three Wheatsheaves, Lenton
GEMINI RAISE CASH FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK
4 September 2007
On Sunday 2 September the Gemini team joined over 3,000 women at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The ladies raised over £300 for the charity, which will help them continue with their pioneering research.
Gemini would like to thank everyone for their generous support.
HANDS ON WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECT
26 June 2007
As a member of Nottingham-based network group, Women in Construction (WIC), Gemini MD Dianne Allen was amongst a team of more than 40 volunteers who recently helped out on a two-day challenge to make-over Bluebell Hill Community Centre, in St Anns.
WIC members, along with players from Nottingham Rugby Club, carried out renovations at the Community Centre and its surrounding garden, which is council owned but is managed by a small group of local residents. It provides the community with a nursery, an after schools club and a place for the elderly to meet.
“It was great to get involved in this community project,” said Dianne. “The outside of the building looked very tired and in need of a bit of a face lift and the garden needed a lot of work. It was all hands to the deck, clearing, painting, weeding, mowing and planting. We were really pleased with the finished result as were the local residents.”
At the end of the second day local residents and senior council members were invited to come and celebrate the opening of the new centre and its community garden.
Nottingham’s Women in Construction is an informal networking organisation established in 2005 for ladies working in a number of different professions, including lawyers, contractors, developers, engineers and architects.
This is the second voluntary project that WIC has been involved in. It follows on from last year’s success, when they helped install two eco friendly toilets on the Hungerhill allotments in St Anns.
NEBA APPOINTS GEMINI FOR PR SUPPORT
19 June 2007
The Nottinghamshire Education and Business Alliance (NEBA) has appointed Gemini PR & Marketing to provide public relations support.
Mansfield-based NEBA brokers and supports partnerships between schools and businesses to bring alive work-related learning.
Gemini will be responsible for raising NEBA’s profile in Nottinghamshire, with a focus on encouraging local businesses to provide work related learning opportunities, such as work experience and mentoring, for the county’s youngsters.
Jan Richardson, senior executive at NEBA, “Work-related learning is so important to raise attainment, improve employability skills and develop enterprise capabilities of young people. We need local companies to volunteer their services and support activities, so we have appointed Gemini to raise awareness of the organisation amongst the business and, to a lesser extent, education communities in Nottinghamshire.
“We have a team of business engagement advisors who work with businesses across the county to encourage them to lend their support and it makes their job a little easier if local employers have already heard of NEBA and know about our work.”
Dianne Allen, managing director of Nottingham-based Gemini PR & Marketing, said: “We’re delighted to be working with NEBA. We have the ideal business and education experience to help NEBA and we know we can do a really good job for them.”
For further information or to see how we can help you to plan your pr, email Dianne Allen or call 0115 852 3850
