Gayna & Steph Hankey
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Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe
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A short walk away the Ford family are preparing their family pub for opening time – The Poet Laureate in Pummery Square . Owners Nicky , Alex and their children Finley , aged four , and Ivy , aged two , say their lives are very much entwined . But running a pub is something they both love , and Nicky believes it is the perfect arrangement . “ I wouldn ’ t have it any other way ,” she says . “ We get to spend time together as a family rather than run separate lives .” Alex , who spends most of his day in the kitchen , said he knows it isn ’ t for everyone but that he grew up on a farm working with his parents and that there is a satisfaction that comes with working and building a life for the whole family . He says : “ Poundbury is a lovely place to live which helps – we like the fact the kids will grow up here and there ’ s nice parks to take them to when we close the pub – for us it works .” A few streets over Leah Kemp is working away at her mother Maria ’ s estate agency Kemp & Co . After watching her mum work hard through her childhood , Leah finished her A Levels and decided to follow in Maria ’ s lofty footsteps . Starting just one day a week with ‘ the worst jobs ’, as described by Maria , Leah worked hard to prove she was up to the challenge . Two years later and she is an integral part of the business . Maria said at first she was not sure the arrangement would work but that her daughter
“ I am just really proud and also feel so lucky to have this calibre of person on board . She has been hands on , dedicated and I couldn ’ t ask for more ”
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A R Jones Accountancy surpassed all expectations and now she can ’ t imagine the business without her . She says : “ I am just really proud and also feel so lucky to have this calibre of person on board . She has been hands on , dedicated and I couldn ’ t ask for more .” Leah has plans to help her mum to grow the business and then take over the legacy in future years . She continues : “ At first we both weren ’ t sure if it would work but ever since I ’ ve started I have really enjoyed it . We certainly work in a different way but I think I ’ ve definitely picked up lots of her traits and I ’ m proud of that .” For mum and daughter Gayna and Steph Hankey ,
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