BuzzTalk - Business

Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the country, Fleet in Hampshire has so much to offer whether you are looking for great independent retailers or high street essentials, somewhere to meet up with friends for a coffee or a great night out.

Roger & Bev talk to Tracey to see what has been happen in Fleet and what we have missed so far.

ABC Education Limited was created by two educators who wanted to help as many students reach their potential. Both teachers run highly successful tutoring businesses individually and are experienced with Early Years to A level.

They are knowledgeable about Independent, Grammar, Academy and Maintained State Schools.

Their mission is to embrace the pursuit of excellent education both inside and outside the classroom and encourage critical thinking and emphasise the learning process as a journey.

Absolutely Offices in Basingstoke.  What an interesting concept,

A bespoke, unique and personal service, providing serviced and virtual offices with a difference plus a gym and a cafe, Grove House Basingstoke has 24/7 access in a beautiful manor house setting, with parkland gardens to walk in and take some time out.

What an enlightening podcast.  

Have a listen.

What better than a cup of coffee?  Its sharing a moment, its somewhere for friends to meet, somewhere each cup is made with love and all the profits from every single purchase goes toward helping others who need that little bit extra, whether that’s supporting the local community or further afield.  As they say ‘Compassion and coffee’.  It really has a phenomenal ethos and a feel-good place.

Have a listen and find out how it evolved, what's involved and how you can get involved.  

Trust me it’s worth it.

Join Lissie from Near & Far Mobile Bar as she speaks to the team about this unique creation. Husband & Wife were sitting around in the sunshine sipping on some bubbles, they started talking about owning there bar again and began looking into how they could make it happen.

As they stood in the sunshine, they started thinking on deciding to convert a horsebox. A lover of upcycling, recycling, and repurposing, we wanted to make something beautiful from something that could have a new lease on life.

The Near & Far Bar Horsebox is based on a Beaufort Rice Horse Box. Our Horsebox was originally used to transport horses in London in the 1930's. Unloved and unused, our trailer was found in a field. The trailer has been completely renovated inside and out, transforming it from what was a dilapidated sad looking trailer into a classy, premium cocktail bar.

Everything on our Horsebox was selected by Matt and me, down to the plug sockets, and so much love, care, and craftsmanship went into this amazing conversion.

Taken from the website those lovely words, and the passion is here with this lovely story as revealed on this chat with Lissie, want to know more then head to the website.

https://nearandfarmobilebar.com

The Drain Doctor is not something we think about every day, we call him only when something goes wrong, Anna was here to talk to us and give us some advice, this taken from the website.

We are all guilty of washing that frying pan oil down the sink after cooking, however, greases, oils and fats from cooking can quickly cause all sorts of issues. Solidified fats can clog pipes and damage not just your plumbing, but also sewage treatment plants. Similarly, if the fats and oils make it to the rivers and oceans, they can interfere with plants, fish and other waterside wildlife.

Listen to this podcast to find out how she and her husband run Drain Doctor locally to us.

More details - https://www.draindoctor.co.uk/

Adrian Jones joins us from Hartney Wintney, to talk to us about his love of Hartney Wintney and what he does for a living, which is Estate Agency.

Keller Williams Hartley Wintney real estate offers people with property needs a more personal, bespoke service which the current way of doing estate agency does not generally deliver. Local knowledge backed by the world's largest real estate company.

More details about him and them http://www.kwuk.com/ 

Join Kate and the team discuss the importance of what she's trying to create on Fleet High Street.

They are trying to bring the most environmentally friendly products to Fleet which remove the need for plastic packaging, support a greener lifestyle.

Kate says ...In July 2018, a few folks on Keep Fleet Clean (a Facebook page that I ran to share plastic free-living ideas) were lamenting about how great it would be to have a ‘zero waste’ shop in our neighbourhood. When I tentatively said I’d look into it, I didn't realise that 6 months later I would be running one myself!

Having been a primary school teacher for 11 years and never seriously thinking I would do anything else; this is a whole new kettle of fish! I have learnt a huge amount and I have been on a learning curve the size of a Helter skelter. Yet, I have genuinely enjoyed it.

The best thing about this whole venture - alongside being able to help others to engage in a zero-waste life and make changes - however small - has been the amazing response from our community. So much support, encouragement and help from people all over and from all walks of life.

It is with pride that we hold a 5* hygiene rating.

Thank you to everyone.

More details - https://www.fleet-scoop.co.uk/

The team had a great time talking to Debbie Whitehouse owner of Willow & Nutmeg, she was a little nervous to begin, but the team got the conversation flowing with her and helped ease her into the process, and true gems of one how the name came about, find out by listening.

The shop at Prince of Wales Walk in Camberley. Debbie describes this is a boutique shopping experience, where you can get to know the owners, feel comfortable asking questions and have a quiet mooch at the same time.

A place that stocks unique items and provides a personal touch. From our online boutique, we hope to provide you with these qualities.

More at www.willowandnutmeg.com  or www.facebook.com/willowandnutmeg

A great conversation with this inspiring lady who had a vision suddenly in the middle of the night, as we find out in the conversation with Serena

The business was started in 2019 and has grown from strength to strength. She has always had sensitive skin and couldn't use store-bought products.

After booking herself on a soaping course, she decided to make a go of it. She developed her soap recipe in her lady shed, which has led me to other adventures in making beautiful skin care products. The products we have selected hopefully will be as popular with you as they are with us.

Find out where you can get her products, which are available at Arden & Scott in North Camp and on the website spiceoflifesoaps.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/MistySilversky

Rhubarb and custard soap is to die for! X