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The Royal Mint Creates
Coin
Fit for a King
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As the nation celebrates 500 years since
Henry VIII acceded to the throne, the Royal Mint has
captured the spirit of the occasion with a special gold
coin. Commemorating a reign which instigated the Golden
Age in English History, the Royal Mint pays tribute to
one of England's greatest monarchs with a limited
edition Crown coin, featuring the iconic and striking
figure of Henry VIII himself.
Only 1,509 of these precious metal coins
have been minted - 1509 being the year Henry was crowned
- and are available now for £1,195 each. The coin is
also available in cupro-nickel, silver Proof and Platinum
Piedfort, with prices starting at £9.99.
Dave Knight, Director of Commemorative
Coin at the Royal Mint, said, "Love him or hate him,
Henry VIII is undoubtedly one of history's most
influential monarchs. His reign changed the face of
England forever
and we felt it was essential that this remarkable period
of history was commemorated with a lasting and treasured
momento. We hope the public recognises the significance
of this anniversary and chooses to honour it with a coin
that does justice to a larger-than-life monarch."
The Royal Mint's coin shows the great
king standing before a frieze of roses in the 'antique'
style much favoured in the carvings and tapestries of
the period. The edge of the coin features a Latin
inscription ROSA SINE SPINA, which was also used
on Henry VIII's own coinage and translates as 'Rose
without a Thorn'. Additional details include the
initials HR (Henry Rex) which represents his personal
monogram and a rope border surrounding the coin's design
which symbolises the Royal Navy.
In addition to the gold coin, the new £5
Crown is also available in Platinum Piedfort, sterling
silver and cupro-nickel. The Platinum Piedfort coins,
priced at £4,400.00, are likely to be the most
sought-after as only 100 of these have been made.
10,000 of the silver Proof coin have been produced,
priced at £44.95, while the cupro-nickel Brilliant
Uncirculated £5 coin is available for £9.99, with a
product issue limit of 100,000.
The Platinum Piedfort Henry VIII coin
come complete with an individually numbered Certificate
of Authenticity signed by the coin's designer John
Bergdahl. The Brilliant Uncirculated coin is housed in a
beautifully
presented folder containing a wealth of information on
Henry's life and his actions that changed the face of
the kingdom.
For further information or to purchase
your coin set, please call the Royal Mint on 0845 60 88
222 or visit
www.royalmint.com
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Set the
Trend with Harveys
and Lemonade
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Want to be one step ahead of the trends
this summer? Whether you are socialising around the BBQ,
picnicking in the park, or sipping cocktails in the
garden, do it in style with an iced jug of Harveys® &
Lemonade. Give a refreshing and tasty twist to Harveys®
Bristol Cream® by simply adding lemonade and fruits to
enjoy whenever and wherever. Fast becoming the drink of
the summer season, Harveys & Lemonade is the ideal long
drink to toast any sun-filled alfresco occasion with
friends.
The fashion world are already embracing it: at London
Fashion Week in February, fashionistas such as Alexa
Chung, Gemma Cairney and Claudia Raba were seen sipping
Harveys & Lemonade along with other avant-garde Harveys
sherry cocktails. Harveys is firmly back in vogue and
leading the retro drinks’ revival, having teamed up once
more with leading fashion house, PPQ, for the
forthcoming September 2009 fashion season.
How to make Harveys &
Lemonade
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Easy to make at home and perfect for summer parties;
pour one part Harveys Bristol Cream, and two parts
lemonade into a large glass jug. Top up with luscious
summer fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, oranges
and limes, and plenty of ice. Stir generously to ensure
these fantastic flavours are well mixed!
Harveys Bristol Cream is made exclusively from grapes
grown at Harveys’ own vineyards and blended in the
traditional method at its bodegas in Jerez in southern
Spain. Steeped in heritage, Harveys Bristol Cream sherry
is made from a complex and aged blend of Fino,
Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez wines. It has a
deep golden colour with fragrant aromas and tastes
sensationally silky, smooth and rich.
Harveys Bristol Cream (75cl, £8.15) is widely available
nationwide.
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Paper
Plant Pots
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The ingenious Paper Potter from Green
Stamp enables you to turn strips of old newspaper into
biodegradable plant pots for seedlings.
Once you have hardened off the young plants, transplant
them in their biodegradable paper pots without damaging
their tender roots.
Children love making paper pots and this innovative and
simple gadget can be used to teach an invaluable lesson
about sustainable living.
The Paper Potter is eco-friendly and great for your
plants, allowing minimal disturbance to your pockets and
roots.
The Paper Potter also saves you money as you will no
longer need to buy expensive sowing and seedling pots.
Price is £8.95.
For details
click on
www.greenstamp.co.uk
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The Gift of Life Rose That Helps
Keep Life Beating
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Homebase is
continuing its partnership with
the British Heart Foundation
(BHF) with the launch of the
‘Gift of Life’ rose, a Summer
bloom which will help support
the charity in its fight against
heart disease.
Since July 2008, Homebase and
parent company, Home Retail
Group have supported the
nation’s heart charity with its
“Keeping Hearts Beating”
initiative, which aims to raise
£2 million in two years to help
the BHF place more life-saving
defibrillators in communities
across the UK where they are
needed most.
The ‘Gift of Life’ rose is the
perfect addition to your Summer
garden with masses of shell
pink, strongly scented flowers
from early in the season, right
through until Autumn. It also
actively attracts bees into your
garden, which will help keep
your garden in bloom all summer
long. For every sale of the
rose, Homebase will donate £1 to
the BHF, hoping to mirror the
success of the ‘Pick a Tom’
campaign earlier in the year, a
‘Grow Your Own’ tomato plant
which has so far helped raise
over £12,000 for the charity.
Jane Ferguson, Homebase Account
Manager at the BHF comments, “We
are delighted to be working with
Homebase on another fundraising
initiative and especially to be
involving Homebase customers.
We are extremely grateful for
the support we’ve received from
Homebase staff and customers
over the last year. To date
they have raised a staggering
£570,000 which has helped us
place over 600 new
defibrillators in communities
across the UK.”
Amy Whidburn, Trading Director
for gardening at Homebase adds,
“The ‘Gift of Life’ rose is a
wonderful way for customers to
support the British Heart
Foundation whilst also
brightening up their gardens for
summer. At Homebase, we maintain
a strong commitment to
supporting the local and
national communities in which we
operate and we are confident
that the “Keeping Hearts
Beating” campaign will continue
to make a real impact on them”.
Whilst supporting
the BHF with this initiative,
Homebase also hopes to encourage
more people to grow their own
plants and produce during the
economic downturn this summer.
As the destination for
everything you could need to
start growing your own, Homebase
has a wide range of over 250
Grow Your Own seeds. They also
have a wide range of plant food
and weed killers to make sure
your efforts are successful.
The ‘Gift of Life’ rose is now
available to buy in all Homebase
stores with a retail price of
£9.99. To help support the BHF
‘Keeping Hearts Beating’
campaign, please look out for
fundraising activities taking
place in Argos and Homebase
stores across the UK.
For more information on Homebase
click on
www.homebase.co.uk
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Great Summer Gifts From
HomeSense
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Treat yourself to some great
Summer gifts from HomeSense.
These fabulous stores offer
beautiful gifts for your garden
and Summer days out. Perfect to
help you enjoy the sunshine.
We
love this traditional white
Picnic Basket with pink and blue
accessories. The pretty white
picnic basket with floral lining
is priced at £9.99. And the
floral flask is £7.99. Pick and
mix your accessories from the
well stocked HomeSense stores.
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If you're stuck for a colourful
pot to display your plants and
flowers, then choose one of
these bright pots from
HomeSense. Priced at just £7.99
each, there's plenty of Summer
shades to suit all tastes.
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I've never been
able to find a good watering
can. I seem to use a combination
of children's watering cans and
empty milk bottles. And they're
not good enough. But now you can
buy this attractive Black and
White Floral Watering Can, and
it will help you tend your
plants and look great in your
garden at the same time. Price
is just £9.99.
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Light up your garden with these
stunning Moroccan Lanterns.
Perfect for outdoor dining in
the evening or or drinks with
friends. Choose from a variety
of different shapes and sizes
for all tastes, prices start
from £7.99.
HomeSense has branches in Poole,
Cardiff, Bristol, Northampton,
Manchester, Gloucester, Thurrock
and Cambridge.
To find out more and locate your
nearest local branch click on
www.homesense.com
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Personalised Butterfly Glass
Trinket Box
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If you're looking for a special
gift, for a loved one, this
beautiful trinket box is made of
glass with a pretty butterfly
leaf design.
It can also be
personalised on the silver
plaque at the front, with a
message up to 50 characters.
Price is £22.93.
For details click on
www.forherfromyou.co.uk
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Sixtyplusurfers Competition
Win a
Blue Chintz Tea Set from Kuati
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Just tell us the name of this
royal lady?
a) Princess Michael of Kent
b) Princess Anne, The Princess
Royal
c) Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
d) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
And send your
answer to
info@kuati.com
What you will win!
Win a Blue Chintz Tea Set from Kuati
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Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up
with Kuati to offer one lucky
reader the chance to win a beautiful Reflections
Blue Chintz Tea Set with Silken Pouch Tea, the perfect way to
enjoy a delicious cup of tea in style.
Kuati
are a fabulous new website with a
raft of luxurious gifts and clever ideas for all
occasions. Already they have been featured in
Tatler, Sunday Times Style and The Mail on
Sunday.
Their beautifully wrapped present selections
are hand crafted and packaged to create a
memorable moment from the time they are received
until the time they are opened. There are some wonderful ideas that include exquisite
lingerie, cashmere and nightwear for women,
beautiful jewellery or pampering treats.
For the guys there are retro
inspired grooming products and gorgeous leather
travel accessories. There is even a baby
section for the little ones with an array of
beautiful blankets, booties and baby clothes.
At Kuati, they want their
customers to feel that they have walked into a
boutique from the comfort of their own home.
Whether it is an anniversary, the birth of a
new baby, a present for a loved one or just for
treating yourself, Kuati can deliver what you
are looking for.
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To introduce you to the
collection, Kuati are giving away a beautiful
Reflections Blue Chintz Tea Set with Silken
Pouch Tea (retail price £28.00)
"If you are cold, tea will warm
you. If you are heated, it will cool you. If you
are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are
excited, it will calm you." (William E
Gladstone).
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This classic tea set for one is adorned with a
blue chintz pattern, and comes with your choice
of fine tea in a silken pouch.
To give this gift is to give a gift of warmth,
aroma and relaxation for any individual that you
care about. This fantastic tea set suits a
colleague, a friend, a loved one or simply a tea
lover. This set is perfect for any occasion or
just because you care.
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For
more information on Kuati click on
www.kuati.com
To Enter the Competition
Just tell us the name of the royal
lady shown at the top of the page. Then send in
your answer, together with your full name,
postal address and telephone number by clicking on the
email address below:
info@kuati.com
Terms and Conditions
1.
Please
let us know if you do not wish to receive any
further correspondence from Kuati.
2.
This
competition is open to both our UK and overseas
visitors.
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Stay Cool with this Pretty Fan
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Cool yourself on warmer days with this folding
bamboo and sa-paper fan. Handmade, fairly traded
and with a unique design. It is a beautiful and
fashionable accessory.
Supplied
in a cotton bag. Length of the fan is 25cm
closed and 43cm when open.
The fan was made by Wongwiang Handicrafts which
began life in 1978 as a small family run
business. Mr Wongwiang has a deep commitment to
those society has rejected.
Oun Wongwiang grew up in a small hut at the back
of his Bangkok home. His family shunned him
because he had leprosy. They were scared that
they would catch it if they got too close.
Oun learnt of the McKean Rehabilitation Centre
and stayed there until he was 24. Treatment for
leprosy came too late to prevent his hands and
feet being disfigured by the disease, but he
still learnt how to carve wood.
He now employs some 80 craftspeople across 15
villages in the Chiang Mai area of Thailand.
Some are based in workshops, where up to 20
people can be involved in different stages of
production, while others work from home.
The fan
is priced from £6.00 and is available from
www.tearcraft.org and www.createdgifts.org
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July 2009 