Question time with Purple Patch Founder Shannon MacDonald....
Who is someone you admire, and why?
Serena Williams and Karen Brady - proof that you can balance family and work yet still be super successful. Their attitude and tenacity is incredible!
Favourite food/drink?
Swiss chocolate, a really good cheese burger, grey goose vodka and coke or pimms!
What do you want to make sure you do before you die?
See as much of the world and experience as much as I can with my daughter and husband.
If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 things would you ask for?
Food, family and netflix!
What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
Simply hanging out with my daughter and husband, eating out, being at the beach (Brighton or Sandbanks) or watching something really good on TV.
What are some causes you care about?
Leukaemia and Dyslexic charities.
Question time with Patch Assistant Julie Reid....
Who is someone you admire, and why?
Sir Jackie Stewart for the work done to improve safety in F1 motor racing.
Tell me three pet peeves?
Rude people that look down their nose at you, leaving the toilet seat up, cold and wet weather.
Favourite drink/food?
Fish and chips, Pinot Grigio blush - preferable together!
What do you want to make sure you do before you die?
Make sure that the children are all happy and settled.
If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 things would you ask for?
Food, water and good company.
What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
Sitting in the sun.
What are some causes you care about?
Animal welfare, environmental issues, health & wellbeing.
Question time with Patch Assistant Tanya Dickinson....
Who is someone you admire, and why?
Helen Keller – she didn’t let her disabilities stop her.
If you could be anywhere other than here, right this minute, where would you be? (Don’t overthink it!) ?
On a beach somewhere hot!
Favourite drink/food?
Drink - Espresso Martini Food - Cheese
Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me...
Standing on the side of a football pitch cheering my son on!
What do you want to make sure you do before you die?
Would love to go in a hot air balloon.
What’s a goal you have for yourself that you want to accomplish in the next year?
To keep on building my business up
If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 things would you ask for?
Unlimited supply of food and drink, my family (so I wouldn’t be alone!) and suncream!
What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
Spending time with my family.
What are some causes you care about?
Animals & Children