
Yesterday was super hectic with a visit to a glorious venue in Poplar first thing. Trinity Buoy Wharf is dry hire so I arrived at the same time as the chairs and caterers. The venue contains London’s only lighthouse and a trendy art scene and feels like a film set. I quickly set about bunching up flowers from the boot of my car as we had to be out my midday and I had another venue to dress in Paddington in the afternoon. After a brief pit stop back at the shop to collect fresh flowers, vases and props we set off to the West London Buddhist Centre in Westbourne Grove. I don’t really know that area but my older daughter who was my Co pilot and assistant for the day had a shocking recollection of a huge amount of pubs en route! Earlier this week I received an email from my MP, Dan Tomlinson to say that he’d nominated me for an Octopus Entrepreneur Award and that he was thrilled to tell me that I’d won. Recipients of this award are nominated by their MP’s and judged by a panel of fellow Parliamentarians and entrepreneurs. There’s a prize of breakfast at the Commons, a day out at Octopus energy HQ and access to £5,000 worth of knowledge from Octopus. My first thought after the total shock and disbelief was what do I wear as I’m just so used to an apron and jeans! Have a great week. Ursula