Ladies who lunched in lockdown

Sue France’s Creative Connecting in Cheshire held a virtual business networking get-together, and talk from Owen Drew perfume founder Drew Cockton, to replace a lunch at Merebrook House on the Wirral.

Thirty-eight ladies attended the event via Streamyard and speakers included Drew, Nicky Abell-Francis from the Zenchi Clinic in Tarporley, Instagram influencer Kirsty Fletcher of Greenbank Interiors and photographer Jane Burkinshaw from Love Your Lens.

Deborah Dixon Williams and Siobhan Sweet won photography training courses. Pastry chef Siobhan won her section with a photo of a stunning cake. By coincidence, she lives in the same village as Jane, who presented the prize while social distancing. Jane and Siobhan, who had never met before, now plan to work together.