Passionate foodie Rachael to help expand BAHA’s work with hoteliers

Food blogger Rachael Pitman – known as The15milefoodie – is joining BH Area Hospitality Association (BAHA) as its new Liaison Officer.

She has been recruited on a flexible casual basis to help expand the work of BAHA.

Rachael will support Tim Seward, Chair, and the BAHA committee as it expands its work with all hoteliers across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

A passionate supporter of food and drink producers and food and hospitality businesses in the area, Rachael already knows many of the chefs in local hotels.

Prior to moving to Christchurch in 2015, she had a career in teaching spanning more than 20 years.

Although no longer in education Rachael continues to work with children’s charities on a voluntary basis including Wave 105 Cash for Kids, Naomi House and Jacksplace.

She said: “I can’t wait to start working with the 65-plus hotels in the BH area to ensure they are aware of the benefits of the media support and training opportunities in the Bounce Back project.”

Tim, pictured left, said: “I am delighted to have Rachael onboard as we work on a number of projects to support hoteliers and their staff across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.”

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Support keeps growing for Poole Business Awards

Interest in the Poole Business Awards continues to grow.

Viewings of the awards website – poolebusinessawards.co.uk – are currently increasing each week by more than 25 per cent.

Entries are also coming in daily via the free entry forms on the website.

The awards are to be held on Tuesday, November 9, at Poole’s RNLI College.

The ceremony will also be live-streamed to maximise the number of people viewing the awards.

Nigel Reeve, pictured left, of organisers Marketing West Events, said: “The ethos of the awards is to be simple and free to enter while the awards ceremony will focus on promoting local business.

“Entries close early in October, so we are expecting a rush over the next few weeks.

“We are now actively placing the category sponsorships for Start-up Business of the Year, Independent Business of the Year, Best Customer Service, Best Place to Work and Retail Business of the Year and will be announcing our first batch of sponsors early in September.

“On top of this, we are lucky to have supporters including the Poole BID, the Dorset Growth Hub, Dorset Mind and Hot Radio.

“Support for the awards has been excellent.”

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Yellows gear up for their busiest week of the year

Yellow Buses is preparing for its busiest week of the year.

It will be working in partnership with the Bournemouth 7s Festival and also Christchurch Food Festival this weekend.

Then, at the end of next week, it’s all hands on deck for the Bournemouth Air Festival.

The Bournemouth 7s Festival, at Chapel Gate, near Bournemouth Airport, is not on the normal Yellow Buses network.

However, the company will operate a special service to the event, all day Saturday and Sunday, and with departures late into the night.

Buses will run from Poole, Branksome, Westbourne, The Triangle, Winton and Kinson – and Charminster, Boscombe, Southbourne, Christchurch and Fairmile – to the event site.

Day return tickets cost £9 and can be purchased in advance on the Bournemouth 7s website and the Yellow Buses app or on the bus using contactless.

Single and Group tickets are also available.

Simon Newport, Commercial Director, pictured right, said: ’The event closes at 1 am each night.

“Our team will be around to ensure that we get everyone home on our Yellow double-deck buses.’

More details can be found here.

For the Christchurch Food Festival, Yellow Buses already run buses to Christchurch at least every five minutes Monday to Saturday from Bournemouth and Boscombe, and at least every ten minutes on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

It is offering a special  price with a zone A group ticket for up to five people of any age travelling together costing £10 when purchased on the app.

• yellowbuses.co.uk