Category Archives: Human Interest

Discovering the Great Glen Way
Our intrepid Rose family member Alison Hilton (the late Dick Rose’s daughter) ventures along an iconic scenic route to discover famous views and scenes from Fort William to Inverness, which can often be found in our range of scenic calendars.

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?

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.

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.

Florence Rose Runs her Second Half Marathon in a Month
Florence Rose, who is fifth generation The Rose family, has run two half marathons for charity in the past month. Read about how she got on here.