Some of them come to Women’s Business Station – yes, nearly 70% of our members are over the age of 40, their kids often having flown the nest. Often dissuaded from approaching rival business support agencies, they’re attracted by the supportive community we’ve grown - a safe space at a scary time and, as we put it, ‘the first stop to the best start’. But even then, many self-employed women underpay themselves, fail to see their value and repeat the cycle. With a fun print, these ankle-height wellies are ideal for damp days in the garden, walks in wet grass, travel, and other occasions when full-length wellies seem like overkill. Made from natural rubber, they're a relaxed fit. They also have a soft lining, comfortably cushioned footbed, handy loops for pulling them on, and multidirectional lugs in the sole, for traction on slippery ground. Imagine the difference we could make to their lives, to their children’s futures, to our local economy.

Since singer-songwriter, composer and pianist Sir Elton John opened the Royal Concert Hall on 27 November 1982, millions of people have come through its doors to experience live performances, from every genre of music, dance and comedy. Jimmy said: “The month of December has traditionally meant pantomime time and this tour will be quite a departure for me.Jimmy, 70, said in the Lancashire Evening Post (LEP) that he first donned them in a Manchester club in an effort to “get a laugh on my entrance by being visually funny… to help me win over some of the more hostile audiences”. Because yes, it was exciting and reassuring to observe the new businesses launching or diversifying during Covid but what about those still to emerge? Look at the potential there! But even then, many self-employed women underpay themselves, fail to see their value and repeat the cycle. Do you work in construction and industry? Then you face many dangers and challenges every day. Heavy falling or sharp objects, protruding nails on the ground, strong chemicals … Not to mention the cold outside temperatures that you sometimes spend the whole day in.

This show fits the bill perfectly and the atmosphere at each venue will be so uplifting that those in attendance will definitely leave in the Christmas spirit!”

Good for them, you might say. You might have a business idea too, a dream ‘but it’s not going to happen’– or so you tell yourself. The welliesare manufactured from Dunlop Acifort with added polymers and nitrile. The sole is a PVC rubber/ Nitrile with extra traction cleats for extra grip and slip resistance.