Flamingle Networking

30/10/2026

🎃🦩 IT'S FRIDAY O'FLOCK! 👻🦩
And seeing as it's Halloween tomorrow, I thought we'd have a slightly spooky Friday natter! 😂
Forget ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night…I'm a total scaredy cat! I hate to admit, I'm not a fan of Halloween TBH 🎃

But anyway, sometimes the scariest things are the everyday ones though hey! 👀

😱 Walking into a room full of strangers.
👻 Putting yourself out there on social media.
🎙️Hearing the sound of your own voice
Wondering what to wear to an important meeting (or maybe a networking event 👀 (hence why I rotate a pink shirt 😂)
Daring to reach out to a business you'd love to work with
🕷️ Saying YES to something outside your comfort zone.
🎃 Or perhaps checking your bank balance after a particularly expensive month! 😂
(This actually scares me every day!)

Running a business (and life in general!) can be bl**dy scary sometimes, can't it?! I personally find checking the ole bank balance super scary! It defo give some the jitters!! But these days, maybe it's actually made all the worse by perimenopause!

But often, the things that make us nervous are the very things that help us grow, connect and discover what we're capable of.

So, come on flock…
What's something that's scared you recently, or something you've been putting off because it feels a bit (or totally) daunting or overwhelming?

Business-related or personal, big or small, let's hear it!

No judgement, just coffee (maybe w**e 👀), a little natter and Friday O'Flock honesty! ☕💗🦩

And fear not, the cake won't run out at a Flamingle event… ! I ALWAYS make sure there's extra! Some things are just too important to leave to chance! 😂🍰😉🤭🦩

29/10/2026

🦩 WHAT THE FLOCK SAY… 💬

Of course I’m going to tell you Flamingle is bl^^dy fabulous… I’m obvs a little bit biased! 😂💗

But what’s it actually like to walk into a room of women you’ve never met, have a natter and find your flock?

I’ll let one of the lovely ladies who’ve joined us do the talking… 👇

Thank you to everyone who’s shared a few words about their Flamingle experience recently. . Hearing what it’s meant to you means rather a lot to me. 🥹🦩

Been along for a mingle? I’d really love to hear what you’d tell someone thinking about coming for the first time. 💬

What was your Flamingle feeling?

🎥 Oh My Squad

29/10/2026

POV: Your networking host is a bit of a hugger… 🙋‍♀️😂🦩

Yep, totes guilty! 💗 Whether it’s your first Flamingle or your fifth, I’m always pleased to see you.

I do love a hug 🤗 🤣
But if hugs aren’t your thing, that’s absolutely fine. I’ll take my cue from you please and you can always tell me, “Mel, please just a hello!” 😂

The warm welcome comes as standard. The hug is entirely optional. 🦩💗

Either way, I’d love to see welcome you along to a future mingle 😉💖

25/10/2026

24/10/2026

📢 Norfolk female founders and ladies in business!
🦩 Fancy swapping your usual Wednesday morning for something a little different?

We’re heading back to the beautiful Pensthorpe Natural Park on Wednesday 11th November for our final Pensthorpe Flamingle of 2026! 🦩🌿

Think beautiful surroundings, fabulous women, coffee, cake, good conversation, new connections and plenty of laughter along the way and a thought-provoking guest speaker...

Whether you’re self-employed, running a small business, freelancing or just thinking about starting something of your own, you’re very welcome to come along.

There’ll be no awkward pitches, no pressure to perform, and definitely no forced networking! Just a lovely opportunity to get out, meet other women and enjoy a morning that’s a little bit different.

💗 Come on your own, leave knowing a few more friendly faces!

📍 Pensthorpe
📅 Wednesday 11th November

🦩 Fancy joining the fabulous flock?

To find out more and book your place, you can 👇

Tap the Eventbrite link in bio, OR drop a 🦩below for more info.

🎥 Oh My Squad

24/10/2026

👋Tag all your female-founder beauts here 👇🙌🦩

📢Let’s shout out all the wonderful women that have started, are running or dreaming of starting something, here…💗

24/10/2026

🦩 Saturday Shout Out! 📣💗
It's Saturday, and it's time to give the flock a little shout out! 🦩📢

Times are tough, there’s so much bad news in the world, so, let’s just…

Spread a little joy and give a little SOS shoutout to another fabulous female
in business that may love and appreciate a little SOS Saturday Shoutout.

Like, comment, tag, share, add your own intro, event, offer, whatever you’d like to shout about today for

There's so many amazing things going on, so, here's your chance to shout about YOU!
✨ Got a business you'd love to introduce?
✨ Something exciting happening in your business?
✨ An event, product or service you'd like to share?
✨ Or perhaps another fabulous woman or business deserves a shout out?

Pop it in the comments and tell us all about it!
Share your links, tag your business or give someone else a little love. Times are tough, so we all need a little help!

A like, comment, share, tag, mention, referral, testimonial, etc, costs absolutely nowt, BUT can make all the difference to a little business!

We too easily like some reel of a dancing stranger, but why not actually support our female friends, family, fellow founders and small business owners 🙌

And while you're here, have a nosey at what everyone else is up to. You never know who you might discover or connect with!

A little support, a share, a follow or a kind word can go a long way. 💗 So, shout away!

Happy flocking Saturday! 🦩

xx

🦩 Saturday Shout Out! 📣💗
It's Saturday, and it's time to give the flock a little shout out! 🦩📣

One of my favourite things about bringing women together is discovering all the wonderful businesses, talents, ideas, projects and events out there.

And after a fabulous week of mingling, I thought we'd spread a little more flock love! 💗

There's so many amazing things going on, so, here's your chance to shout about YOU!
✨ Got a business you'd love to introduce?
✨ Something exciting happening in your business?
✨ An event, product or service you'd like to share?
✨ Or perhaps another fabulous woman or business deserves a shout out?

Pop it in the comments and tell us all about it!
Share your links, tag your business or give someone else a little love. Times are tough, so we all need a little help!

A like, comment, share, tag, mention, referral, testimonial, etc, costs absolutely nowt, BUT can make all the difference to a little business!

And while you're here, have a nosey at what everyone else is up to. You never know who you might discover or connect with!

A little support, a share, a follow or a kind word can go a long way. 💗 So, shout away!

Happy flocking Saturday! 🦩

xx

24/10/2026

🦩💗 SOMETHING RATHER SPECIAL IS COMING TO FRITTON LAKE! ✨

And I am SOOOO excited about this one!

We’re rounding off the Flamingle year with a rather special, exclusive Festive Flamingle at the beautiful Fritton Lake! 🥰

📅 Friday 27th November | 10am–3pm

Think a little festive magic, meaningful connections, inspiring conversations, creativity, gratitude, reflection and a whole lot of JOY!

Because let’s face it, as women in business, we’re often so busy juggling everything, looking after everyone else and thinking about what’s next, that we rarely stop to appreciate just how far we’ve come.

So, we’re doing exactly that!

And I’m absolutely delighted that the wonderful Dr Kate Armstrong will be joining us for a rather fabulous session…

💗 Finding Your JOYGASM!
The Frequency of Gratitude & Joy

We’ll be looking back at 2026, celebrating our wins and wisdom (including the wobbles!), rediscovering what brings us joy and looking ahead to 2027 with a little more clarity and purpose.

All while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Fritton Lake, with coffee, pastries, a delicious warming soup and sandwich lunch, plenty of mingling and a little hands-on creativity too! 🎨🖼️

And, of course, no awkward pitches, forced networking or standing introductions. Just lovely women, genuine conversations and a little Flamingle Festive magic! 🦩

✨ JUST 15 EXCLUSIVE PLACES AVAILABLE! ✨

And because we love looking after our flock, we’re giving our Flock first dibs on tickets, including a special exclusive booking rate!

💌 Flock booking opens TOMORROW, Sunday 25th October!

🎟️ General booking opens Tuesday 27th October.

And with 5 places already snapped up by Fritton Lake members, there are now just 10 places remaining! 💗

Want first dibs?

Join our FREE Flock mailing list to find out what’s flying and get your exclusive booking invitation! 🦩💗

👇 Flock sign-up link in bio,
OR DM ‘JOY’ for more info

Who’s ready for a little end-of-year JOY?! 💗

23/10/2026

🦩 NORFOLK LADIES IN BUSINESS! 💗

Fancy doing something a little different with your Wednesday morning?

We’re heading back to the beautiful Natural Park on Wednesday 11th November for our final Pensthorpe Flamingle of 2026! 🦩🌿

Think fabulous surroundings, coffee, cake, good conversation, new connections and plenty of laughter along the way!

Plus, we’ll be joined by the wonderful Dr Kate Armstrong, who’s sharing a thought-provoking talk:

✨ You Were Never Here Just to Be Successful- Why Your Greatest Impact Begins with Self Mastery.

Whether you’re self-employed, running a small business, freelancing or just thinking about starting something of your own, you’re very welcome to come along.

No awkward pitches, no pressure to perform, and definitely no forced networking! Just a lovely opportunity to get out, meet other women and enjoy a morning that’s a little bit different.

💗 Come on your own, leave knowing a few more friendly faces!

📍 Pensthorpe Natural Park, Norfolk
📅 Wednesday 11th November

🦩 Fancy joining the flock? Find out more and book your place today.

🔗 Link in bio

23/10/2026

🦩 IT'S FRIDAY O'FLOCK!

🤫 CONFESSION TIME!

We've all got those little confessions, guilty pleasures or WTAF was I thinking?! moments, haven't we? 😂

So, I'll go first…

Despite feeling absolutely knackered, miserable and hormonal this week, I actually managed to drag my sorry arse back to the gym! 💪 (in-between yawning, sighing, huffing, puffing, and generally muttering WTAF, FFS and FML all week!)

Feeling rather pleased and chuffed with myself, I then accidentally treated myself to 'Christmas' gingerbread biscuits afterwards! 🍪😂 Even though it's not even Halloween yet, let alone Christmas!

FML! 🤦‍♀️

I mean, it's all about balance, right?!

So come on ladies, what's your Friday confession? Business, life or just something completely random!

No judgement here, just a good old Friday natter and a laugh! 💗🦩 I've already told you about my frog tape experiment last week 😉🤭

👇 Go on… spill the beans! ☕

📸 Oh My Squad