Category Archives: People
Staff with 187 Years’ Service Accept Corporate Sponsor Certificate for St Helena Hospice
Long-serving staff gathered today to accept the annual certificate from St Helena Hospice, marking another year in our proud association with the charity. Corporate Fundraiser James Martin-Whymark presented the partnership certificate for the Corporate Membership Scheme to a group of staff who between them have served a combined total of over 187 years!
A Year of Calendar ‘Trips’
Read about how calendar recipients Julie and Jeff, decided to use our Northern Pride calendar as the basis for six weekends away to discover the exact spot each image was taken. Did they achieve their goal?
The Strange Disappearance of Agatha Christie
On 3 December 1926, famed crime writer Agatha Christie went missing from her home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, not to be seen again for 11 days. On this day in history we take a look at the story of her disappearance, which sparked one of the biggest organised searches for a missing person, in a plot that could have come straight out of one of her novels.
Florence Rose Runs Half Marathon in Memory of Grandpa, Chris Rose
Florence Rose has just completed a half marathon in memory of her Grandpa Chris Rose. Raising funds for Freda Gunton Lodge care home, part of the not-for-profit Balkerne Gardens Trust (BGT), where Chris spent his final months, Florence was proud to share her story with us.
The Great Rose Bake Off in Aid of St Helena Hospice
Last week saw talented bakers from Rose Calendars come together in a Bake Off competition to find the star baker. Sponsored by Marriages Flour, keen cooks displayed their favourite cakes and bakes, before the results were sold to staff to enjoy. Find out who the winner was and what their star bake was…..
Bindery Worker Joan Retires after 25 Years at Rose Calendars
Our colleague Joan left the company on Friday to begin her retirement. Having worked for Rose Calendars for nearly 25 years, she is looking forward to spending time in her garden and decorating.
