http://blog.pr-people.uk.com Even the best stories need a little help to be told. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:31:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PAINTER MIKE IS AN ‘OLD MASTER’   Painter and decorator Mike Gauci is getting used to working with ‘tools of the trade’ that are over 400 years old.   For many of his clients refuse to allow his usual modern approach.   That’s because Sale and Carrington-based Mike is in demand as a decorator for ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2011/03/03/mike-gauci-the-old-master/ SALE AROUND THE WORLD     Sale is going around the world this year … in music.   For local Rotarians are staging one of the summer's most original musical events featuring some of the country's best young musicians.   The outdoor event, at the Sale Football Club ground on Saturday, 26th June, ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/05/16/rotary-music-for-sale/ WHAT BRITISH FASHIONISTAS GET FROM THE MAYAN WOMEN OF GUATEMALA     Joanna Way was on the lookout a new fashion product … and found it 5,500 miles away.   Now the North Wales businesswoman is placing UK orders with groups of Guatemalan craftworkers who are rebuilding their war-torn country.   And their range of ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/04/22/dogs-and-co/ haute couturier Nicky Wallace LAUNCHES ‘new aristocrats’ in Alderley Edge   One of the fashion industry’s modern legends chose Alderley Edge to launch his new collection of menswear. Irish haute couturier Nicky Wallace revealed his “New Aristocrat” collection to an invitation-only audience at the Alderley Edge Hotel (15 April). It was a return to ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/04/22/the-fashion-legend/ NOW ‘DISH’ CHEF TOM GORE TURNS TO MANCHESTER CUISINE   An international chef who has worked at one of America’s top 50 restaurants, on a luxury Caribbean cruise ship, and for an event caterer overlooking Sydney Opera House … is now turning to Manchester for his latest inspiration. And he’s promising a ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/04/22/florida-sydney-%e2%80%a6/ A FASHIONABLE RETURN FOR RETRO FOOD   Foodie history has a soft spot for prawn cocktail and black forest gateaux … and it’s usually covered by 40 years of jokes and jibes.   But classic 70s retro dishes are on their way back - according to Manchester’s newest catering operation ‘Dish’.   Even fish finger sandwiches ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/04/22/%e2%80%98dish%e2%80%99-predicts-%e2%80%a6/ LUCKY BUCKY! BINGO PLAYER NETS £34,OOO … FROM A 10P STAKE   An Internet bingo player has scooped a staggering £34,115 …. from a single 10p ticket. The player, from Bradford in Yorkshire, landed the UK’s biggest win of its kind from Bucky Bingo’s online site. After signing on as ‘Shell15’ there was ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/02/04/lucky-bucky-wins-34000-for-just-10p/ HOME-GROWN CHEFS BRING THREE ROSETTES TO ALDERLEY EDGE     The Alderley Edge Hotel’s prestige restaurant has joined the country’s top 10 per cent to be awarded a coveted three AA rosettes.   And ‘The Alderley Restaurant’ in Cheshire is the only new three-rosette eatery between Birmingham and Edinburgh in the latest round of newly ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/01/18/the-top-10-restaurant/ CALLS FOR EURO ACTION ON COMPUTER ENERGY COSTS   A Bury-based IT specialist is calling for the European Parliament to crack down on businesses who flaunt energy saving principles by wasting nearly £6 billion a year.   Greater Manchester’s award-winning IT conservationist ACR IT Solutions is lobbying North ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2010/01/14/6-billion-what-a-waste/ LYMM CHEF JENNY - ONE OF UK’S BEST   Lymm chef Jenny Thoden is one of the best in Britain – according to judges for the country’s ‘Young Chef of the Year’ award. For Jenny was just one point away from the top title. The 25 year-old Finnish-born chef, from Aiden Byrne’s Church Green ... http://blog.pr-people.uk.com/2009/10/12/chef-jenny-comes-close-to-national-title/