01/01/2026
๐คฏ Wow what a year it has been!
๐ก From Bee Ready just being a big idea in my very sleep deprived little head ๐
๐๏ธ To creating an actual business plan, lesson plans, illustrations, logos, resources, social media, training, proposals
ยฃ To getting funding
๐ To running the first Bee Ready with Mrs Summerbee course with wonderful families
๐ฑ To watching the children develop their skills and grow with confidence week by week ๐ฅน
๐ฅฐ To getting lovely feedback from the children and the parents, and it proving to have a positive impact on school readiness (the whole point of why I created it!)
๐ To gaining extra funding to run courses at 3 locations across Gloucester in 2026! (More exciting information coming about that soon!)
๐ All meaning I can continue to help families BEE READY for FREE - making it accessible for all
๐ Thanks SO much for those who have followed and attended Bee Ready sessions in 2025 and for those who are booked to attend in 2026. Your support means the world. ๐
๐ Thank you to Gloucestershire Gateway Trust for seeing the value in Bee Ready and their incredible staff who work at Gloucester and Forest of Dean Children and Family Centres
๐ Thank you to the early years staff at Gloucestershire County Council for your support and helpful resources and to Gloucestershire Libraries for your generous donations.
๐ Thank you to the nurseries, preschools and schools for sharing Bee Ready with your families. Together we can all make a positive impact. ๐
๐ Thank you to Beehealthystories for your collaboration, for your talented illustrator for creating Benji ๐ and your wonderful stories. (More exciting stories coming in 2026!)
โฅ๏ธ Thank you to both of my brothers for being an incredible support and inspiration! What more could a little sister have look up to!? I am very lucky ๐
โฅ๏ธ Thank you to my parents for being SO helpful and supportive (as always) and shout out to my mum for bringing Benji ๐ to life! ๐
โฅ๏ธ Thank you to my husband for trusting in my crazy idea to become a reality.
โฅ๏ธ Thank you to my precious daughter who gave me the strength and determination ๐ช๐
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It has been far from easy starting my own business from scratch, part time with a toddler, but I don't regret a thing โบ๏ธ๐