Jo Maloney

 

I have been married for just over a year now and I have two fantastic little boys, one is 6 years old and the other is 5 months old. I have lived in Kent all my life apart from a five year stint working overseas.

Prior to setting up my franchise of fruit to suitin Kent, I have worked in advertising & marketing for a commercial glazing company, as a supply manager overseas for five years and in accounts for one of the largest advertising agencies in the UK. So after many years of working for other people it was time to step out into the world and show them what I am really made of.
Why I picked fruit to suit?
As a mum, I am always cautious of what I feed to my children. My eldest son belongs to the “can I tribe?” “Mum, can I have this, can I have that?” so I always have a large supply of dried fruits and seeds for the family to tuck into.
When I was first introduced to fruit to suit I couldn’t believe what a fantastic service Terrie was providing for the schools and businesses in her area. So after much research it became apparent that there was nothing like this in the South East let alone Kent. This is where I decided to become a fruit to suit franchisee.
Services
Healthy Tuck Shops
I supply to primary schools with healthy snacks for their tuck shops, discos and fairs. I am also there to help the children to set up their tuck shop. I can organise tasting sessions which will help the children decided on products they wish to sell. It gives them invaluable business and enterprise experience.
I can also supply to: Scouts, Guides, Sports Clubs, Soft Play Centres, Summer Fates, School Disco’s, Concerts, Businesses, Gym Clubs, Karate clubs etc etc
Offices
Fruit to suit can supply healthy snack baskets for offices and staffrooms. Please contact me for further details.
Events
I attended the following events last year and will be attending most of them again this year:
Gads Hill School Fete, 14th June
Stowting Country Fair, 21st June
Littlebourne Primary School Fete, 5th July
Waldershare Steam & Country Fayre, 26th & 27th July
Saturday 2nd August: The Joshua Goodwin Asthma Foundation Football Fun & Boot Fair at Medway Ports Sports Ground, Halfway  http://www.joshuagoodwinasthmafoundation.co.uk/id7.html
Sunday 3rd August: Second British Eventing Horse Trials at Chilham Castle. http:// www.chilhampark.com/events.aspx?upcoming=1
Wednesday 6th August: Play Day, Upper Radnor Park, organised by Shepway District Council. This was an excellent day with activities such as tramplining, messy play, fancy dress, face painting - all free!! An event to remember for next year without a doubt. http://playday.org.uk
Sunday 10th August: Get Active: Feel alive 2008 at Dane John Gardens. A variety of sporting activities to suit children and adults. http://canterbury.gov.uk/buildpage.php?id=3007
Sunday 24th August: Get Active: Feel alive 2008 at Herne Bay Memorial Park. A variety of sporting activities to suit children and adults of all ages. http://canterbury.gov.uk/buildpage.php?id=3007
Sunday 31st August: Wildlife and Country Fair, Medway. 12 noon to 5pm, free admission. Featured farm animals, guided walks, childrens activities, arts and crafts, pond dipping and minibeasts, music, refreshments and much more. http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/n/northwardhill/events.asp?id=tcm:9-112875
Schools Supplying
  • Staplehurst Play Scheme, Staplehurst, Kent
  • All Saints Primary School, Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, Kent, http://www.allsaints.medway.sch.uk
  • Bysing Wood Primary School, Lower Rd, Kent
  • West Minster Primary School, St Georges Ave, Kent
  • St Augustines Of Canterbury Catholic School, Deanwood Dr, Rainham, Kent
  • Lynsted & Norton Primary, Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
  • Balfour Junior, Balfour Rd, Chatham, Kent
  • Featherby Junior School, Chilham Rd, Gillingham, Kent
  • Richmond First Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2QT
  • Chattenden Primary School, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8PY