Category Archives: People
The Strange Disappearance of Agatha Christie
On 3 December 1926, famed crime writer Agatha Christie went missing from her home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, not to be seen again for 11 days. On this day in history we take a look at the story of her disappearance, which sparked one of the biggest organised searches for a missing person, in a plot that could have come straight out of one of her novels.
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.
The Great Rose Bake Off in Aid of St Helena Hospice
Last week saw talented bakers from Rose Calendars come together in a Bake Off competition to find the star baker. Sponsored by Marriages Flour, keen cooks displayed their favourite cakes and bakes, before the results were sold to staff to enjoy. Find out who the winner was and what their star bake was…..
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.
The Face of Family Business
In a tribute to Chris Rose, putting the family business sector on the map with a ‘face’ of over 200 family business members, encapsulating the true spirit and diversity of the family business sector across the UK today.
