Read all about it - Nottingham Press Club launches

Liz Cartwright, Sam Metcalf and Louise Duffield

Two former journalists, including Perfect 10 PR founder Louise Duffield, and a current editor have come together to announce the formation of a new Press Club for Nottingham.

The Nottingham Press Club has been set up by ex-Nottingham Post journalists-cum-PR professionals Liz Cartwright and Louise Duffield, and East Midlands Business Link editor Sam Metcalf as an organisation for local journalists, ex-journalists, freelancers, photographers, broadcasters and cartoonists who have worked or are currently working in Nottinghamshire.

Liz Cartwright of city-based Cartwright Communications takes up the story: "The idea for the Nottingham Press Club came about as we sat in a pub with a bunch of journalists and old friends - talking about the old days and wondering just where former colleagues had got to.

"We came up with the idea of the Press Club. It's a chance for current journalists to rub shoulders with those old hacks who remember carbon paper, spikes and the clatter of the typewriter.”

Louise, who runs Nottingham-based Perfect 10 PR, added: "The aim is to get together on a monthly basis and enjoy a social and a gossip. We'll see how it goes, but we may make membership to the club a little more formal depending on its success.”

The Nottingham Press Club is urging journalists, photographers or broadcasters working in Nottingham right now, or those who have a connection with Nottinghamshire newspapers, radio, TV or magazines, to join in.

Sam said: "This will be a great opportunity to rub shoulders with media pals both past and present. We are hoping that the Press Club will be great success and a chance to shout about Nottinghamshire’s journalists – some of whom have gone on to do great things such as writing novels and working for national and international media.

“Sadly though, the Press Club is not for PR people unless you did your time in the newsroom. The Nottingham Press Club is hoping to meet every month, with the events open to both current and former journalists. We want the word to spread, so if you know anyone who worked in Nottingham news rooms, please do let them know about the Press Club.”

The first Press Club will meet at the Orange Tree pub at 6pm on 12 November. Those interested should RSVP NottmPressClub@gmail.com to let us know you are coming.

Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR retained to support Shanti Yoga School and the Full Movement Training School

Nottinghamshire-based Shanti Yoga School and the Full Movement Training School have retained the services of Perfect 10 PR to handle their public relations operations.

Perfect 10 PR will provide public relations advice and consultancy for both organisations…helping them to raise their profiles within the East Midlands and beyond.

Both organisations were founded by therapist and yoga teacher Andy Thomas, from West Bridgford, who died in March 2011. His family and students have vowed that Andy’s legacy will continue, and have re-launched both groups.

The Full Movement Training School, based at the premises of the PDW Group in Colwick, Nottingham, provides teaching in the Full Movement Method - a unique therapy devised by Andy, which resolves muscle and joint pains, immobility and malfunction.

Andy trained therapists locally, nationally and abroad to practise FMM, and students have gone on to open FMM clinics in Bournemouth, Sheffield and elsewhere.

Shanti Yoga School, with a new home at Shackerdale Farm, Car Colston, near Bingham, has trained dozens of yoga teachers in Hatha Yoga. The core postures in yoga are at the heart of initial diagnosis for FMM.

Liz Thomas, Andy’s wife and a director of both organisations, said: “Perfect 10 PR provided PR support to both Shanti Yoga School and the Full Movement Training School previously, and we are very pleased to have retained their services as we go forward in the next chapter of the lives of both organisations following the loss of Andy.

“Andy was an inspirational teacher, both of yoga teachers and of his unique therapy FMM, and we value the support that Perfect 10 PR can give us as we build on Andy’s legacy and continue to teach yoga teachers and FMM practitioners.”

Louise Duffield, who runs West Bridgford-based Perfect 10 PR, said: “I am delighted to once again work with Shanti Yoga School and the Full Movement Method Training School.”

www.shantiyogaschool.co.uk

www.fullmovementmethod.co.uk

Nottingham PR company Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk