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Hello ;-)
April... the last of the great weather, gone already ! We may be lucky and get a few more balmy evenings before someone turns the sauna on.
 Great events last month.... thanks to everyone involved with the Health & Fitness Morning, and to Galler for that wonderful chocolate indulgence morning. A girlfriend and I went along to The Arabian Homes Show which was accessed via The Brides Show. If you have never been to The Bride Show, I'd warmly recommend it for next year, whether or not you are looking for a wedding dress. Beautiful evening dresses, jewellery, accessories, underwear.... it's all for girls ! And as for the Arabian Homes Show... I fell in love with a cabinet, went in to collect it yesterday and fell in love with the store, so that's destined to be an expensive introduction...This month, May 7th don't miss the Art Exhibition & Tour of the new Westin Hotel (appealing to both the arty and the nosey ;-)), and we have two buses set up for a day out in Sharjah on the 11th, We will start the Lloyds Small Business four week programme - dates to be confirmed. And will host our annual Education Evening, May 13th at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, to which we have invited representatives from many educational establishments in the region to be on hand for parents to come along and have a chat in informal surroundings. More details on the site.
New to the site this month, we welcome Linden Leaves, Milupa, Home Help, GAC Relocation Services, Eternal Medspa, Uptown High, Just Kidding, Home Matters , Desert Diamonds, Smiline Dental Centre & Alomi RealWood Flooring
Interviews in April : I met Theresa Gobbara, passionate founder of SNAP, an organisation set up to give special needs children and young people life enhancing experiences, and Rebecca Corley, last year Hot 100 and recently nominated for the Emirates Woman of the Year Award.... not sure that's how she would want to be introduced ! Rebecca is a founder member of a support group for children and young people with downs syndrome and their parents. Both interviews very inspiring and there are  practical ways you can get involved and help if you have time and or skills to share and a few hours a week you can  commit. I also met with Alison Wilkinson, Head of Primary at Wellington School, to chat about their recent royal visit, and with Dannie McDonald from Lifecare International... a very useful interview for anyone planning their tax affairs, thinking about inheritence tax planning and will writing, and of particular interest for anyone wanting to encourage their children to save. I've introduced my family to Dannie's Dad's philosophy; the idea of matching investments. It has gone down very well with the Drury boys; destined to cost me a fortune (thanks Dad...) but I'm happy about that, if it tunes them into a habit of saving
This month Competitions
Moven Spa is giving away Four Lucky readers the chance to win: Warm Stone Massage or Traditional Asian Facial click here to enterThis is the last chance to tell us about you first Car to be in with a chance to win: Volvo Weekend Car: Email kathy@expatwoman.comAnd Lucky Brand Jeans are offering 5 pairs of there fabulous Jeans. For a chance to win just Email: kathy@expatwoman.comThe Lodge presents The Beat & De La Soul check out the What’s On Page for dates and Timings. Expatwoman have some tickets to give away for these two great bands so to be in with a chance to win just email kathy@expatwoman.com
Last month Competition winners are
Volvo Weekend Car, Denise Bell: Biolite deluxe microdermabrasion facial, Barbara Hall:Sky Dubai, Cindy Ackerman
Lucky Brand Jeans, Mayra Hales, Alina Hotomega, Meilee Marts, Rashmy Lobo, Susan Carrier.
And thanks to South Afican Home Store@Home who sponsored the Mercato morning.
Pictured here is our Lucky Winner of the Breville coffee machine worth 690dhs. So its coffee at your house then.....
As always, the site is stuffed full of useful and interesting articles and information so go make that cup of coffee, and settle in for an hour or so ;-) Have a great month !
Jane
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ExpatWoman Events
For more information on these and all other events, keep an eye on What's On, make sure you're on the mailing list, or email jude@ExpatWoman.com.
There is so much going on this month, you really need to keep an eye on the Whats On Page everyday!
A quick peek at the Westin, the lastest luxury hotel in Dubai takes place on 7th May. Booking essential.
During the morning we will be hosting an art exhibition from Emorarts, the only online art gallery in the region.
Join us on our bus trip to Sharjah to vist the Blue Souq on 11th May email jude@expatwoman.com to book your place.
Milupa are hosting a coffee morning, with a child physician and other specialists especially for mums of young babies and mums to be on Wednesday 21st May. email jude to reserve a space.
If you little one is a bit older then our Education evening 13th May will give you all the infomation you need about chosing the right school or nusery, or maybe you are looking to complete an MBA. See Whats On for full details.
Other events coming up include the famous ExpatWoman Craft Fair and the Lloyds TSB small business seminars.
So another busy event filled month. And dont forget all our regular coffee mornings at MOE, Mercato, Burjman and Festival City
If the Whats On UAE page shown on the left hand menu doesnt have the details you need email events@expatwoman.com
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ExpatWoman Coffee Mornings
Burjuman located in Bur Dubai holds a monthly coffee morning. Dawn our lovely Mall of the Emirates Lady will be hosting these events. So if you are new to Dubai at the Golden Sands or nearby come along and start making friends.
Mercato Coffee mornings run weekly on Tuesdays, at Costa Coffee. Judy & Helga are the delightful hostesses for these mornings.
Mall of the Emirates Meet weekly on Mondays at St Maxims, first floor Kempinski Hotel. The lovely Dawn hosts this coffee morning as well as Burjman.
ExpatMums & Tots has a fab new meeting place at Cool Times Soft Play area at Dubai Festival City. So much more than soft play!
Sophie runs the Bumps & Babes at The Toy Store one week and Gloria Jeans (Ibn Battuta) the other week. See the Whats On page for the full schedule.
Helen covers Sharjah coffee mornings and is developing an interesting programme of events for ladies there. This is a rapidly developing area for us as we know so many people are moving to this part of town. See here for more details.
Not sure which one is for you ? For more information about any of the groups, email Jude@ExpatWoman.com |
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