On the 23rd of July, Becky was married at the enchanting Peckforton Castle. The weather was fantastic and there were smiles all around. The wedding was an eclectic mix of geek, rock, and traditional rolled into one. From photos with lightsabers and smoke grenades to cutting the cake with a sword; everything had a unique twist. Becky and her new husband Lee would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who gave them cards and gifts. They had a brilliant honeymoon in New York that they will never forget.

As one wedding is over another one is in the making. It’s been an exciting time in the COS office! In July Steph got engaged and we’d like to wish her and her fiance Joe, a huge congratulations. We look forward to hearing all about their plans. Steph has already found “the dress”. They plan to be married on the 5th September 2020.

It’s been an exciting year in the COS office and we’ve taken on a further 2 staff members. We’d like to welcome to the team: Margaret Dalton and Angel Blagoev. We wish them all the best in their journey with us and hope they enjoy our company as much as we enjoy theirs.

Margaret has some exciting news! She’s just become a Grandma for the second time. Her daughter has had a baby boy and named him Ellis. We wish her daughter all the best with her new baby.

Diane recently adopted the adorable Freddie! Freddie was rescued by South Manchester Rehome and Rescue and Diane fell in love with the little guy.

Freddie was just 12 weeks old when he came to live with Diane and her family. They are all very excited to have a little kitten to play with.

Karen’s next big project is producing a pantomime written by her husband Chris and daughter Becky. The show is called “The Tablet of Time”. It follows a group of 1920’s/30’s museum workers who are sent on a time travel adventure by an ancient Egyptian tablet. From dinosaurs to dragons, there’s something for all the family to enjoy.

The show will run from Tuesday 11th Feb – Saturday 15th Feb 2020.

Early bird deals available.

For more details visit the Facebook event by clicking here.

Pleo has an app that your employees can download on their phone. When they spend with their card, the Pleo app sends them a notification prompting them to take a photo of their receipt. It is quick and easy to do and asks them very few questions.

Do you and your staff travel frequently? You can use your Pleo card in a whole host of different countries without hefty fees. Your currency will be converted using the exchange rate at the time of purchase.  Like all banks, there is an FX charge but Pleo’s is only 2% instead of the usual 3%. Please note: The FX rate is included in the Pleo transaction.

If one of your employees needed emergency funds whilst away, you can simply top up the card from back home in your portal.

Mojo Pets offers personalised care including dog walks, pop in visits, overnight sitting, and more. My aim is to give each client an individual service that suits the needs of them and their pet, and ensure that both the owner and the pet are 100% happy at all times. I want each animal in my care to feel as comfortable as they would with their own family. 

With any kind of training, it’s all about positive reinforcement. When it comes to lead pulling, stopping and standing still and firm whenever the dog tries to pull, and then only moving forward if they stop pulling, is the technique I use. If the dog is food motivated I reward with a treat each time they stop and wait to move forward. Also, lots of praise so they know when they’ve done the right thing!

Do it! As long as you’re passionate about what you’re doing, have knowledge on the area you’re working in and are willing to learn something new every day, you can do it. Starting up Mojo Pets has been an amazing experience for me the past two years, and even now I’m still learning all the time. Every week there’s a new challenge and it keeps it interesting and fun.