Eleanor Frith @eleanorogilvie1
Head of Land & Partnerships at Kellen Homes. Women in Property NW Chair 21/22. Passionate about partnerships, affordable housing & prosecco. Views my own. Manchester, England Joined March 2020-
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Time flies when you’re having fun 😂💙🤍 10(+4) years presented this evening @Girlguiding_SK
Fabulous welcome from our new @wipnorthwest chair @rach_doher 👏✨ exciting year ahead for the branch!
This latest award of brownfield land funding from @greatermcr is key to help us deliver our ambitious @McrLabour housing strategy over next 10 years, to see at least 10,000 social, council and genuinely affordable new low carbon homes built in Manchester. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…
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We are doing another giveaway this year! 💰 £500 in cash 🤑 🏨 1 luxurious night at @HotelGotham 🌃 🍽️ Memorable meal for 2 at @20StoriesMCR 🍴 To enter, simply RT and FOLLOW us! 🎅✨ #Manchester #MCRChristmas
✨TODAY IS THE DAY! Our @wipnorthwest Annual Dinner is finally here! We have some amazing raffle prizes that have been generously donated for our guests this evening all to help raise funds for our fabulous chosen charity @girlsoutloudorg✨ Read more here: tinyurl.com/mprxexh8
🎄Our @wipnorthwest Christmas Celebrations is now open - join us on Thurs 30th Nov, 6:30pm at @manchester_hall Hall for a spectacular evening of sparkle & festivities. This event has been sponsored by @GleedsGlobal & supported by @ConnectInEvents Book now via @WiPUK #app or web!
🎄Is it too early to say it? *SAVE THE DATE* @wipnorthwest are delighted to invite you our Annual North-West 2023 #Christmas Celebrations… with a twist on Thursday 30th November 2023 from 6.30pm until late at @manchester_hall sponsored by @GleedsGlobal Bookings details soon! 🎄
✨The countdown is officially on! Just under two weeks until our SOLD OUT @wipnorthwest Annual Dinner on Thurs 19th Oct at @HiltonMCR. We are delighted to confirm the dress code as: "Dress to Impress and Evening Sparkle" Watch this space for more details! #wipnw23 ✨
✨ Incredible news our @wipnorthwest 2023 Annual Dinner has officially SOLD OUT. A huge thank you to our our Annual Dinner Sponsors: @pegasusgroup | @CMS_law | @AEWarchitects | @Chapman_Taylor | @lanproplanning | @wallacewhittle2 | Cuckoo Design✨ @ConnectInEvents @HiltonMCR
Its great to see the final homes reach completion at Vernon Gardens in Royton. This development delivered in partnership with @kellenhomes has provided a total of 49 #AffordableHomes to the area. #BuildingGreatness @AAProjectsLtd @PlumlifeHomes
Castleton sidings scheme could unlock transport opportunity placenorthwest.co.uk/castleton-sidi…
GMCA picks first projects to benefit from devo cash placenorthwest.co.uk/gmca-picks-fir…
A wonderful evening at the @RTPINorthWest awards dinner last night - thank you to our guests for joining us and congratulations to the all of the winners 🤩👏 #kimptonclocktower #manchester #rtpinw #rtpi #rtpiawards #townplanners #bestclients #maybern
Thank you @hellomaybern for a great evening at the RTPI NW Awards last night 🎉
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Grandma has a new favourite driver it seems 🥲
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Pep Guardiola with Bernardo Silva’s daughter at #ManCity this week. 🥹🩵 [IG]
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Best part of this morning - being introduced to this Wigan gem. Where have mint balls been all my life?!?!