Support from the Shires

🏕️ A little adventure before the big adventure! 🏕️

We are escaping for a couple of nights under canvas before the real holiday begins at the weekend!

Just a little time to switch off, enjoy the fresh air and recharge… but don’t worry, Support from the Shires is very much still open!

Our website is always ready for you to explore, with so many brilliant local businesses, makers and services waiting to be discovered across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and beyond.

So while we’re enjoying a little camping adventure, why not have a browse and see who you can discover?

Back to the laptop soon… but for now, we’re enjoying a little bit of the great outdoors! 🌿🏕️

Thank you to for this brilliant drawing!

It’s Thursday. Pretend you’ve got everything under control…..they’ll never know (apart from Victoria | Crystal Jewellery Maker who spotted the error on the now deleted post 😂!)

For all the small businesses juggling work, customers, and the summer holidays… we see you!

If you’re managing school holidays, working around family time, or taking a well-deserved break, remember your business doesn’t have to disappear.

If you’re listed on our directory, you’re still visible to potential customers, and we’re still here behind the scenes. Sharing, supporting, and championing your business while you focus on everything else.

Keep doing what you do best. We’ve got your back.

If you’re a local looking for a fabulous business please keep supporting our amazing businesses this summer.

Visit www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk

🎉 We’re celebrating a very special milestone. Our first year in business AND our first small business renewals!

To mark the occasion, we’ve introduced a Trusted Member Badge on our website. Keep an eye out for the badge. It recognises the incredible businesses who have chosen to continue their journey with us.

These members are sticking with us, growing alongside us, and showing their trust in what we do. We’re so proud to have them as part of our community and we want everyone to know just how amazing they are!

And that’s not all… 👀
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be shouting about these fantastic businesses for a second time, celebrating their commitment and sharing more about the people behind the brands.

Here’s to supporting small businesses and celebrating the ones who make our community so special.

Want to discover our incredible community of small businesses? Take a look at our website today www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk

Please join us in welcoming Kevin J Porter Transformational Hypnotherapy to our Wellbeing section at Support from the Shires!

Led by Kevin Porter, Transformational Hypnotherapy helps people overcome the challenges that may be holding them back, empowering them to create positive, lasting change and move forward with confidence.

Using a personalised, compassionate approach, Kevin supports clients with issues including anxiety, stress, confidence, fears and phobias, unwanted habits, and sleep difficulties. By working with the subconscious mind, his focus is on getting to the root of the issue to achieve meaningful, long-term results.

✨ Transformational hypnotherapy
✨ Support for anxiety, stress & confidence
✨ Help with fears, phobias & unwanted habits
✨ Personalised sessions tailored to you

We’re delighted to have Kevin and Transformational Hypnotherapy join our directory and can’t wait for our community to discover his services.

As always, your follows, likes and shares mean the world to small businesses. Please join us in welcoming Kevin Porter and Transformational Hypnotherapy to Support from the Shires.

✨ Discover more
🔗 https://www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk

✨ Our latest Support From The Shires newsletter is here! ✨

We’re shining a spotlight on some incredible local businesses, sharing community news, upcoming events, and all the latest happenings from across the Shires.

A huge thank you to every business featured in this edition - we’ll be tagging them all, so take a look, give them a follow, and show them some local love.

A special thank you to for creating the beautiful graphics that bring our newsletter to life.

📩 Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to receive future editions filled with local news, business updates, events, and inspiring stories from across the Shires.

👉 Read the latest newsletter here https://www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk/so/4aPzRQvco?languageTag=en

We’re delighted to welcome to Support from the Shires. A beauty business that believes makeup is about so much more than appearance; it’s about confidence, self-expression, and helping women feel their very best.

Based in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Ali helps women discover their own beauty through makeup, confidence, and connection. With a passion for enhancing natural beauty and helping women feel empowered, Beyond Beautiful creates experiences that leave clients feeling confident, inspired, and ready to embrace their individuality.

From makeup expertise and beauty guidance to creating a supportive community for women, Ali’s approach is all about celebrating what makes each person unique.

We’re so excited to have Beyond Beautiful by Ali Oswald joining our Beauty section in Oxfordshire and can’t wait for you to discover more.

As always, your follows, likes and shares mean the world to small businesses. Please join us in welcoming Beyond Beautiful by Ali Oswald to Support from the Shires.

Discover more
🔗 https://www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk

Please give a warm welcome to Support from the Shires.

We’re delighted to welcome Victoria and Moon and Carnation to our directory.

Moon and Carnation creates beautiful handmade gemstone bracelets with intention, unique copper earrings, and Victoria has even designed her own copper Oracle Coin – a truly special piece inspired by her passion for mindful, meaningful jewellery.

Her current collections include Zodiac, Wellbeing, Human Design, Archangel, and Chakra designs, with new creations and collections always in the works.

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, a piece that reflects your personality, or something created especially for you, Victoria also offers custom designs to make each piece even more personal.

You can follow Moon and Carnation on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to discover new creations, upcoming events, giveaways and behind-the-scenes inspiration, or browse their Folksy shop to find your perfect piece.

We’re so pleased to have Moon and Carnation join our growing community of independent businesses. Please join us in giving Victoria a warm welcome!

www.supportfromtheshires.co.uk