“This year has been very exciting to say the least, so sit back, chill out, while I share my 2007 with you....”

		9th February -
		The year started off with a real BANG - 2 weeks after my 58th birthday, I was honoured by the Queen with the MBE Medal for outstanding services to the British Food Industry. Visiting Buckingham Palace once again, with all its splendor and history, is always a jaw dropping experience and this time around was no exception. .

		Left and above: Taking in the sun and tending to my herb garden.

10th February -
Leaving the daunting task of refurbishing the factory behind to trusty workmen, the excitement continued the following day, when I flew out with my family to the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago. Once there, I dusted off the cobwebs of winter and reveled in the carnival festivities. But it wasn’t all play, as I put time aside to tend to my herb garden and visit our beautiful land in Erin. Situated in an extraordinarily peaceful and picturesque spot, where I soon hope to build Gramma’s first healing sanctuary and invite everyone to holiday, to be pampered, rest and rejuvenate. Erin is a truly magical place and I can’t wait to get started!

		ENERGY CENTRAL - the Island and Carnival in full swing.

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1st October - 20th Anniversary.
We will be celebrating 20 years in business and my late Gramma’s birthday - in whose loving memory Gramma’s is named. As a mark of respect, I have always celebrated this day every year, since she passed in 1962. This year, I’m planning an extra special treat for the Gramma’s team, who (as you may have witnessed), works extremely hard. Therefore, please forgive them if they sound a little tipsy on the phone!

A MANGO TREE - Fresh fruit available in a friends organic garden
		CARONI BIRD SANCTUARY -One of the many amazine wildlife reserves whichhouses Trinidad & Tobagos bird of paradise.

		15th October -
		Woman of the Year Awards: Soon after my return to the UK in February, I learned that I’d been selected to attend the ‘Woman of the Year Awards’, which was of course, a wonderful surprise. The ‘Woman of the Year’ committee invites 400 of the highest achieving British women from all over the UK. Specially invited guests in the past have included the likes of Victoria Beckham, the Duchess of York and Lorraine Kelly, so watch out for me on GMTV’s (LK Today).

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		- 16th October -...
		THANK YOU FROM THE JOINING HANDS TEAM! you helped us raise £1,002.19 for the ACLT.

WE MADE IT!
HYDRO-ACTIVE WOMENS CHALLENGE:
The Joining Hands in Health team ran in an effort to raise money for the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT), in London’s Hyde-Park. It was a fun day out for all involved and all team members made it round the course in fantastic times. Thanks to all your kind donations and support we raised £1,002.19 for the charity.

FEEDING THE 5,000 - Founders Beverley De-Gale and Orin Lewis serve up a treat to hungry 'ACLT' runners.		Pleased as punch, Dee and Yaz!

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