Gerbera daisies have long been associated with the Volkswagen Beetle and its dashboard bud vase.  This car was the first to have a flower bud vase included as standard with the car itself.  However, with the growth in availability of car accessories for females over the past two years, it looks like flowers and vases are now being produced for all makes of cars, not just the VW Beetle.  I’ve got a bunch of purple feathers in my Golf GTI

If I was going to have a flower I think it would probably be a large sunflower because I think these flowers are like the lions of the flower world and they make me smile everytime I see one.

What flower have you got in your car?

Fluffy Cabs is proud to have been shortlisted for the Online Business Award by the Women On Their Way (WOW) Awards.

The Women On Their Way (WOW) Award scheme was created by Jo Cameron and Lisa Ibbotson to recognise the achievements of women in business particularly those who have overcome barriers or who are trying to create change or make a difference.

Please have a look below at the list of truly inspirational businesses and the amazing ladies behind them.

AWARDS FINALISTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN

Our finalists have already fought off strong competition from over one hundred other nominations. We are delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates:

Sole Trader/SME Award: Lisa Newton, of Boogles Book-Keeping; Mo Talukder, Link Investment Management Ltd; and Rani Uppelle, Simply Recruitment.

High Growth Award, Sponsored by Business Link: Hannah Reynolds, Mischievous Marketing; Simone Schehtman,Teamworks Karting and Millicent Stephenson, Mastech Training Ltd.

Woman in Public Office SPONSORED BY BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Raffaela Goodby, Birmingham City Council; Viv Strong, Birmingham City Council; and Sally Bourner, West Midlands Police.

Woman in Creative Industries/Technology: Lisa Piddington, Freelance Lifestyle journalist; Stephanie Chamberlain, Magic Milestones; and Joanna Geary, Development Editor at The Birmingham Post.

Woman in Law: Caroline Coates, Buller Jeffries Solicitors; Laura Kearsley, Weightmans Solicitors and Sandra Garlick, De Marco Hunter Solicitors.

Woman in Non-Traditional Role: Senay Oakley, Oakley Steel; Ruth Waring, Labyrinth Logistics Consulting Ltd; and Sharon Warmington of BioFuels International.

Woman in the Community Sponsored by Mercia and BRMB: Gloria Francis, Stars Sitting Service; Sadi Mahmood of Noble Khan Cultural Awareness Training; Kate Lee, Manager of the Willenhall Education and Employment Centre.

Online Business Award Sponsored by Finditinsandwell.co.uk: Mel Mcgee of Supermummy.com; Donna Fraher, Fluffycabs.co.uk and Jane Hopkins, Mumsclub.co.uk.

Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Learning and Development sponsored by the LSC: Rita Sandford of Inside Out Learning; Catherine Hamilton from National Grid; and Lindsay Maclean of ielevate.

The winners will be chosen at The Women on Their Way Awards’ which will take place at the Botanical Gardens on Friday 27 February.