May 8th 2006

Hi All,

Attention AOL and HOTMAIL users – Re Tip sheet
I’m really sorry if you’ve not been getting ‘Janey’s Tips’ (if you’ve subscribed that is….) I’ve been getting a lot of ‘failed deliveries’ recently and 95% of them seem to be from AOL and Hotmail.  Tiscali seems to pop up fairly regularly too.

I think what’s happening is that the tip sheet is being labelled as SPAM by some servers (and individual computers) and is being filtered out before you get it.
In the last few months some service providers have introduced extremely stringent parameters for filtering out SPAM in their increasingly frustrating attempts to eliminate it from the internet.  – Honestly, it seems like you only have to have capitol letters and a few exclamation marks before these programmes label it as SPAM.
The side effect of all this is that legitimate mail outs are being deleted. It’s a problem,
And I just wanted to let you know that I’m working on it. I’ve got a new site under development, and a new mail out system which should hopefully sort it, but in the meantime; AOL and Hotmail users, if you can use another email address, please try that. If you’re one of those that registered at the beginning – and still haven’t received a tip sheet – I promise I’ll send you all the ones you’ve missed. There will be a facility in the new site enabling you to get back copies.

And now onto less technical stuff !.....
See me again on The Wright Stuff Channel 5, Wed 17th May, talking about all manner of imperfectly natural bits, should be on the sofa answering questions around 10am. Hopefully I’m going to cover toxic free make-up.   Live TV can be very scary, please give me a call on air and ask me something you know that I know!!  Also you may have heard the lovely little plug on the excellent new Johnnie Walker Sunday show on May 7th , it was all about ‘loli-boomers’  (yes you’ve heard of yuppies and baby-boomers – we’re now the new big spenders -  Its ‘loli’ as in the first two letters of love and light go to www.loliboom.co.uk take the test yourself.

To check out my interview on Johnnie Walker on the BBC’s ‘listen again’ feature. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/walker/ and click on ‘listen again’

Thank you to everyone who bought the book after hearing the show, it went back to number 23 on Amazon best-sellers (I know it’s not number one again but hey it’s not bad!). By the way if you STILL haven’t got the book – (?) or you need further copies for presents (it’s a wonderful gift cos you’re sharing all these fab tips with your friends) then you should find that all the regular high street bookshops now have it in stock.  If they don’t or it’s tucked away in a crafty but inconsequential corner please ask them to put it in a more prominent position!!

Talking bookshops and booksellers I was thrilled to be asked to do a ‘meet the author’ lunch at the Booksellers Association Conference in Bournemouth – you know me, any excuse to see the sea!  It was a great opportunity to meet booksellers from the big chains to the independents, wholesalers and publishers and the best thing was that they placed my pic alongside such eminent authors as Terry Wogan, Nigel Havers, Clive James and Billy Bragg !

Coming up on Sat May 20th I’m looking forward to opening the ‘Health and Beauty Training Show’ at Excel in Docklands followed by a talk and signing session at ‘Ottakers’ bookshop  in Enfield Middlesex at 3.00pm. Come and meet me if you’re in the area.

Thursday June 7th I’m at a health shop in Pimlico. London (address tbc) and Sat 17th June I’m the speaker at the ABM Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Conference in Birmingham.

There’s lots more but hopefully I’ll update again before long ! Also watch this space for some exciting news on the next book!

Janey
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Monday 3rd April 2006

Hi everyone,

For those of you wondering why I'm not on the radio this week  - Steve Wright, Tim Smith and myself are transferring to the BBC's brand new studios at Broadcasting House in London, and we're all spending a bit of time getting to know the fantastic new state of the art digital system there. - all back to normal next week though.

Did any of you see the article in the Independent on Sunday? A really good 8 page spread of extracts from 'Imperfectly Natural Woman' - there's another 230 pages where that came from, so I really hope it inspired people who read it to seek out a copy of the book. All the shops should be back in stock now, but remember Amazon is always  good.

I did a little piece for Sky news this morning on ideas for water saving, also on Anglia news. did anyone see that? (was my hair OK?)

Thanks to my fab new moderators dottyspots and soapnutter the forum is now split into 4 sections, hopefully its now a lot easier to navigate around. I'm so pleased that there are so many of us with like minds all talking together.

Just to remind you again, I'm back on The Wright Stuff Ch 5 this Thursday 6th April so please call in to the show when I'm on - you can ask questions live on air!
 
Finally, I'm working on some exiting new developments for the website,- audio, video, links  to places you can find things, hopefully just a lot more stuff to help us in our quest for an imperfectly natural world!

Janey
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Thursday 30th March 2006

Hi Everyone!
 
A fantastic week - 'Imperfectly Natural Woman' went to the Number one slot on Amazon Best sellers list. Thanks to all of you who bought the book and spread the word. Anyone who hasn't been able to get a copy, please keep trying. The Publishers sold out and the shops sold out, but new stocks are arriving this week.
 
Things could not have been more hectic! I've finished my 2 week night stint on Radio 2 and I'm back on the Steve Wright Show weekdays 2.00-5.00pm, and for all you nightbirds out there (I know you're there looking at what time some of the emails arrive!) catch me  3-6AM Saturday on Radio 2.
 
The Forum is just buzzing! you're gonna find a wealth of answers and ideas there so have a look. I'm thinking of splitting it into sections, so I'm looking into that with 2 potential new moderators - more later.
 
I'm at the 'Vitality Show' London Olympia this THURSDAY 30th so come and have a chat. I'm signing books at the Rapport stand 3.00PM, and doing a talk 5.00pm for Top Sante magazine. SAT1st APRIL a book signing at 'Welwyn Health Foods' Welwyn Garden City (next to John Lewis) SUNDAY 2nd APRIL book signing at the Nutri Centre in Tesco Kensington London 11.30 am THURSDAY 6th APRIL catch me again on for my 3rd appearance on 'The Wright Stuff' Ch 5, 'on the couch'  If you're lucky enough to live in Cornwall I'll be there for the week commencing Sunday 23rd April....
 
Finally, thanks to all of you who've tipped me off about new holistic companies and products, I'm checking out some fantastic new things that I'll tell you about in the Tips sheet, and 'Imperfectly Natural Woman 2' (work in progress!)
 
Janey
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Earlier in March 2006

Hi Ya'll ****** stop press ****** tune in to Johnnie Walker 6pm******Mon 20th March******Radio 2 Sorry its taken me forever to get this news page up and running, it's what comes of having 4 young children and being daft enough to accept two weeks of early shifts in addition to co-hosting Steve Wright in the Afternoon ! This page will bring you news of what I'm up to (professionally of course !) and whats going on generally in the healthy / green world. Don't forget if you want to recieve my tips by email (old fashioned tips for being healthy and green and details of new products etc I've found since writing the book) then go back to the home page and click on 'Want Janey's tips? First thing to tell you about is Natural Health Week which runs from Mon 27th March - Sat 22nd April. Its all about supporting your local independent health food shop. lots of them are doing special events, book signing sessions (I'm doing one in Herts - see below) and taster sessions with therapists. If your local shop isn't involved get them to check out www.thenaturalhealthweek.co.uk Heres a list of my appearances etc - if you can make it to any please come and say hi ! Radio and TV ; MON 20th MARCH 6.30PM. Interviewed by Johnnie Waker- Drivetime BBC Radio 2 (88-91FM) THURSDAY APRIL 6th Janey's 3rd TV appearance for 'The Wright Stuff' Ch 5 Live 'on the couch' 10.00AM FRIDAY 5th MAY Live Radio interview on the Sadie Nine show 11.30PM BBC London MON 27th MARCH Janey will be doing a talk and signing books as part of - 'Natural Health Week' at the brand new Nutri Centre, Slough 2pm THURS 30th MARCH. The Vitality Show. London Olypmpia. Signing books at 'Rappor't stand. A talk on 'Imperfectly Natural Woman' at 5pm for Health Plus magazine. SAT 1st APRIL. Welwyn Health Foods. Welwyn Garden City. (Next to John Lewis) Book signing 2.30pm ..End