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Love Cambridge Members E-Bulletin - August 2011 Issue Featuring an update from Love Cambridge and your news, success stories and offers this bulletin keeps you up to date with what's happening at Love Cambridge and it contains information you have given us to share with your fellow members. We hope you enjoy the August edition and as always we are interested in any feedback you have, as we are keen that you find this monthly update useful.
With thanks, the Love Cambridge Team
Updates from Love Cambridge
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Love Cambridge Community Partnership Fund - The Big Switch On
Love Cambridge are inviting businesses and organisations across Cambridge to form a community consortium to help keep Christmas alive in the city of Cambridge.
The Big Switch On Event is a free event to switch on the festive lights in and around the city centre but there is a considerable cost associated with this. It is attended by thousands of visitors and residents every year and we need your help to ensure it continues to benefit the local community.
With four stages across the city centre with entertainment and performances from local community groups, schools and local musicians the day plays a big part in launching the festive season.
The Big Switch On itself takes place in front of the Market Square to a crowd of thousands all waiting in anticipation of which ‘star’ is going to flick that switch!
The 2011 Big Switch On is taking place on Sunday 20th November. Entertainment starts at midday with the Switch On itself taking place at 17:00
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2010/11 Love Cambridge Annual Review
The 2010/211 Love Cambridge Annual Review is now available to download. Please click here.
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Love Cambridge Introduce new Member to the Board
Love Cambridge would like to inroduce Chris Williams of Williams Art as our new Director representing Independent Businesses.
Chris takes over from John Carter, who has been on the Love Cambridge Board since the organisation started in April 2009 and has been instrumental in several of our projects including the Love Cambridge Charter.
Love Cambridge would formally like to thank John for his hard work over the last 2 years and we wish him well in his future projects.
Chris's Biog:
Having spent much of his working life running a successful creative services agency in Hertfordshire, Chris upped sticks and moved to Cambridge in 2007 to set up a new art gallery, Williams Art, in the iconic Dale’s Brewery building just off Mill Road.
In 2009 Chris felt that Cambridge artists were desperately short of exhibition facilities so he formed the Cambridge Arts Movement, a collective of around thirty Cambridge-based artists who put on exciting and original exhibitions at Williams Art. He is also involved in Camas, a new social network for fine artists.
Chris lives a short cycle-ride from his gallery and has the fresh eyes of a newcomer, which he hopes to put to good use in his new role in Love Cambridge.
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Fantastic Opportunity for Independent Businesses
Family of Guides – Shopping Edition 2
An opportunity has arisen for your business to feature in the award winning Love Cambridge Shopping Guide that forms part of the Family of Guides.
In 2009 Love Cambridge identified a gap in the market for high quality promotional literature on Cambridge. As a result the family of guides concept was developed which saw the series of guides published covering key areas of information for the visitor to Cambridge.
In June 2011 Love Cambridge was awarded the Best Marketing, Events & Promotions Award at the Association of Town Centre Management annual conference for this project. This award recognises best practise across the UK promoting towns & cities.
What are the guides?
There are currently four guides that sit together as a family in bespoke racks distributed at key entry points to the city and in key locations across the city. The guides consist of:
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Day and Night
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Shopping
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Transport
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Markets
The guides are available for free pickup throughout the city in the following locations
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In all major shopping centres
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The Tourist Information Centre
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A large number of hotels and B&B’s throughout the City
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A number of Cambridge University Colleges
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Cambridge Museums
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All Park and Ride sites
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Conference Venues
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A number of schools, libraries and letting agents
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Love Cambridge Shopping Guide
We are now working on Edition 2 of the Shopping Guide and have a number of opportunities for Independent Businesses to get involved and promote their products and services to thousands of visitors and users of the city. The print run will be 100,000 and anticipated shelf life will be 18 months.
Recognising the importance of independent retailers in Cambridge approximately 50% of the guide is dedicated to promoting such businesses in a section entitled ‘Hidden Gems’ of the city
Option 1:
Approximately 40 words plus image and businesses contact details will cost £150 + VAT
Option 2:
Approximately 80 words plus image and business contact details plus a FREE entry into our new voucher booklet (see below for further details) will cost £300 +VAT
NEW Love Cambridge Voucher Booklet in partnership with Cambridge News
Launching in Autumn 2011, the Voucher Book will detail a range of Autumn/Winter offers from a number of different sectors. With 64 unique vouchers and a planned shelf life of approximately 6 months, 10,000 hard copies of the Voucher Book will be printed. With vouchers also available to download from the Love Cambridge website, the product will be highly accessible.
Taking a double space in the Shopping Guide will automatically give you a space in the voucher booklet free of charge. All that we ask is that you adhere to the expected shelf life and do not restrict the offer too heavily during this time.
The remaining vouchers will be distributed at the discretion of Love Cambridge to ensure there is balanced mix of businesses and sectors represented within the voucher book.
So, to confirm your place in both the Shopping Guide and Voucher Book please call 01223 457198 or email becky.burrell@love-cambridge.co.uk. Deadline for submissions is Friday 19th August 2010. Places booked are on a first come first served basis.
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The Love Cambridge AGM
The date for the 2nd Love Cambridge AGM has been set for Thursday 15th September and is being held at The Royal Cambridge Hotel. More details will be sent out to members via email.
This is an open meeting, so for those that are not members and want to find out a little more about Love Cambridge and what we do then please contact becky.burrell@love-cambridge.co.uk for more information.
Like 2010, we will be using the AGM as our ceremony for The Love Cambridge Awards and this year we have partnered with Skillsmart Retail and Emerald Frog Marketing to work with us to decide who should win the award for Best Customer Experience for Independent Organisations and the award for Best Customer Experience for National Organisations.
We have also launched the award for Contribution to Climate Change and those organisations that have signed up to the Charter have been sent a self nominating form to highlight what changes they have made to contribute to reducing the citys carbon emissions. This will be judged by a panel of experts.
Once again, we will also be working with Cambridge City Council to host The Way to Be Awards on 15th September.
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The Love Cambridge Sparkle & Shine Ball - Tickets now on sale
Love Cambridge in partnership with Crowne Plaza invites you to the Love Cambridge Sparkle & Shine Ball at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, on Thursday 10th November from 6.30pm
Join us for a simply wonderful evening with drinks, a 3-course meal, music and a special charity auction for Crowne Plazas’ nominated charity WhizzKidz.
Your ticket price includes drinks throughout the evening, canapés on arrival and a mouthwatering 3-course meal designed and prepared by the chefs at The Crowne Plaza who are using local suppliers to show you the wonderful array of produce our region can offer
All profits raised on the night will be going to Whizzkidz - so why not join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.
Book before 31st August to qulaify for teh Early Bird Rate of single tickets: £55.00 + VAT each or £500 + VAT for a table of 10
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Opportunities for businesses to get invovled with the Love Cambridge Sparkle & Shine Ball
This year we have a number of opportunities for businesses to get involved with the Sparkle & Shine Ball. Not only through purchasing a ticket, but through supporting the event by donating auction prizes, raffle prizes and sponsorship etc.
Click here to download a document which details all of the opportunties available
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Love Cambridge Web Video
As you may have seen, Love Cambridge have introduced a video section on the Love Cambridge website which sits on the home page. This is a partnership project with Pepper Rafferty, a local media production company who film, edit and upload the video on behalf of Love Cambridge.
The video can be shared, emailed, put onto Twitter and Facebook pages and is yours to use!
The idea of the video is to use it to publicise the fantastic city that we live and work in. It will be regulary updated and we need your help to provide content.
If there is an area of the city you would like featured, or if you have an event coming up that could benefit from some exposure then please let us know.
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Sign up to the Tourism 2012 E-Newsletter
Tourism 2012 Games is a free resource designed to help all UK tourism professionals and businesses, however big or small, to identify and connect with opportunities around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The site is published by VisitBritain in partnership with the London 2012 Nations & Regions Group and contains a wealth of practical information on the Games, advice on how you can benefit and resources to help you play your part in welcoming the world to the UK. Click here to sign up
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CAMBAC Update
CAMBAC are pleased to announce a new safety initiative to hit the streets of Cambridge this Monday night with the ICE (International Cambridge Events) Safety Guardians.
The Cambridge Community Safety Partnership have kindly agreed to fund a 3 month pilot of the Safety Guardians, as an initiative that will contribute to their priority to reduce alcohol related violent crime. The Safety Guardians will patrol the city centre and green spaces on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings to coincide with the ever popular International Student nights. They will be linked by CAMBAC radio to CCTV, the Police and pubs and clubs in the locality. The Guardians will provide an additional visible presence to assist visitors to the city and deliver personal safety advice to prevent trouble and personal theft. This is an extension to the Safety Guardian service they have provided at international student events since their official launch in May.
Chief Inspector Dave Sargent, Chair of the City Alcohol Related Violent Crime Task Group said: “This initiative forms part of our collective partnership response to reducing violent crime in the City and will increase the provision of support and assistance throughout the week, helping people to stay safe and enjoy their time living in, working in and socialising in Cambridge.”
George Bhangoo, licensee of Nusha, Leisure Park said: “We are delighted that we now have support from the Community Safety Partnership to extend our Safety Guardian initiative from nightclubs to the city centre. We have been using Safety Guardians since May in some of the city centre nightclubs with great success and believe we have made a real positive impact on students. We are looking forward to working closely with the Police, City Council CCTV and CAMBAC to ensure Cambridge remains a safe and pleasant city to be in and around”
Tony Harold, Cambac Chair and GM of Hyline Security added: “Hyline Security Limited are pleased to be able to support initiatives that help to enhance the safety and security of students within the city, and the ICE Guardians will help to do just that. Through the Community Safety Partnership funding, this will be a valued addition to the night time economy in Cambridge”.
For further information, please contact Cambac on 01223 457468.
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Updates from Love Cambridge Members
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Enjoy Grand Arcade this August…
Win a Luxury Radley Handbag
Radley, on the ground floor, is marking its first birthday at Grand Arcade by offering one lucky customer the opportunity to win a luxury handbag. Fill in your details for a chance to win a handbag worth £250 when you visit Radley before August 31st. Terms and conditions apply.
See Bob Dylan Prints at Castle Galleries
See Bob Dylan’s Drawn Blank Series at Castle Galleries on the first floor. This much anticipated exhibition features eight highly collectable images. There are beautifully presented box sets as well as a hardback book (£39.95) illustrating the acclaimed collection. All prints are certificated and personally signed by Dylan. Some pieces from previous series have increased significantly, even tripled in value… Drop into Castle Galleries and view the Dylan Series for free.
Delicious Ice Cream Offer at Chocolat Chocolat
Celebrate summer and enjoy a refreshing post-shopping treat with traditional Italian ice cream at Cambridge’s much-loved chocolate shop, Chocolat Chocolat. Each ice cream is hand-made and the recipe is made without preservatives, flavouring or colouring. Choose from vanilla with real vanilla pods, hazelnut, pistachio, chocolate, raspberry or mango. Quote ‘Grand Arcade Chocolat Chocolat’ to enjoy 50p off a triple ice cream until the end of August. Chocolat Chocolat, on St Andrew’s Street, is open until 7pm Monday to Saturday and 6pm on Sunday.
Sanctuary Summer Offer
Don’t miss Sanctuary Spa’s stunning summer promotion presenting a pick and mix of beauty treatments. Choose three blissful treatments from the tempting menu for only £85 including: Exfoliating Salt Scrub, Sanctuary Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage, Prescription Facial (25 minutes), Express Manicure or Pedicure, Waxing Treatments and Tinting and Shaping Treatments. Call Sanctuary Spa to book an appointment on: 01223 657054. For terms and conditions click here |
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Summer Family Fun at the
Folk Museum!
The summer holidays are almost upon us and while we might not be able to guarantee the weather, the Folk Museum can certainly promise fun and relaxation for the family.
This summer we are transforming our Education Room into a vintage style Tea Room along with a ‘pop-up’ pocket money shop. Families and visitors will be able to choose from a wide range of teas, local cordials and yummy homemade cakes and treats all served in a traditional Tea Room setting.
While the grown ups are taking it easy, children will have the opportunity to find out about shopping in the past with our interactive ‘pop-up’ pocket money experience! Crammed full of traditional (and not so traditional) pocket money treats; children can try out being both customer and shopkeeper. Here they can have a go at weighing sweets, packaging purchases and using old fashioned weights and measures.
Education Officer Tamsin Wimhurst says, ‘We have been working with local artists and bakers to ensure that this is a really special summer experience for the whole family. Admission to the café and shop is free so there’s no excuse not to join us and check out the fun’.
Admission to the Education Room is free.
Cambridge & County Folk Museum
2/3 Castle Street Cambridge CB3 0AQ
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What’s New at The Gonville Hotel
August will see the beginning of the refurbishment of the final 25 rooms, by the time it is completed in November, all of our rooms will be fully air conditioned with the addition of more wet rooms
We do not anticipate too much disruption for most of our guests whilst the work is not structural and hence noisy. What little there is will be carried out mainly during the middle of the day when most of our guests are out.
Cream Tea Time
Just like sunshine and showers there’s something very “English summer” about a cream tea, which is probably why you’re able to enjoy it whatever the weather. Served between 2pm and 5pm our teas (cream or otherwise) can be enjoyed in our wonderful garden (one of Cambridge’s best kept secrets) or, just as comfortably, in our Atrium Brasserie. So that’s one event the weather can’t spoil.
Call us on 01223 22 1122 or
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What’s going on at The Grafton in August?
Modelsearch 2011
Modelsearch is back for 2011 and if you fancy yourself a model, come down to The Grafton on Saturday September 10 or Saturday September 24 for our scouting days with a completed entry form from Cambridge News or enter online from the 1st of August - the 25th of September at www.graftoncentre.co.uk
The finalists will take part in a four-day fashion extravaganza in association with Cambridge News and Heart FM.
See http://www.graftoncentre.co.uk/for more details.
Topshop opens in The Grafton!
On the 11th of August, a brand new 3,700 square foot Topshop will be opening in The Grafton next to BHS. The Topshop will stock Topshop mainline including Topshop Petite, shoes and accessories.
Don’t forget The Grafton’s brand new BHS that opened on the 21 July. This amazing makeover has brought a 120-seater café to the store as well as 3 new concessions- Wallis, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge!
Grafton Children’s Club- Back to School with Wacky Science Experiments!
On Sunday 28 August, The Grafton Children’s Club wants to help all children get ready for school by making personalised space themed pencil cases. Mad Professor Grafton will be leading a class on silliness and fun while Gordon the Gorilla gives out 100 space themed crafts to the first 100 children who attend the event. There is no cost for kids to join in on the fun. Visit the website for more information
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Update from Menzies Hotel
The first Charity Golf Day was a huge success on the 18th July with 19 teams of 76 players taking on the Championship par 72 Cambridgeshire Course. The event that had attracted many teams from visitor golf clubs started with tea, coffee and bacon baps prior to a 2 tee start shortly after lunch.
We had many donations for the auction and raffle that followed the fabulous meal after the tournament. Roger Robinson the Golf Clubs President took centre stage as auctioneer with his wife Edie Robinson coordinating the raffle and fund raising.
The Menzies Cambridgeshire Golf Club was supporting Macmillan and the Oncology department at nearby Addenbrookes Hospital and the event raised a fantastic £2152 to be shared between both.
Shaun Van Looy – General Manager, commenting on the success of the event praised Edie and Roger Robinson for their support and thanked all the teams for making the day such a success. Planning has already begun on the 2012 Menzies Cambridgeshire Charity Golf Day pencilled in for late June where we hope to see over 100 players taking part.
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The Art of Zhen Art Exhibition
The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Art Exhibition is an extraordinarily moving, intimate and inspiring exhibition detailing both an inner spiritual life and an outer human rights tragedy.
Set to show at The Guildhall Market Street, Cambridge from the 16th of August, realistic oil paintings and Chinese watercolours from mostly Chinese artists give a unique insight into the spiritual discipline Falun Gong.
Falun Gong, a form of meditative exercise originating in China, is based on the principles of truth, compassion and tolerance. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to showing how the practice of Falun Gong has changed people’s lives, providing them with a return to traditional Chinese values.
On July 20th 1999 Falun Gong was banned in China, and since that date 12 years ago many thousands of practitioners have been tortured in an effort to “transform” them. Part of the exhibition deals with the terrifying ordeals people – including the artists themselves – have gone through.
Professor Zhang Kunlun, founder of the exhibition and former Director of the Institute of Sculpture at the Institute of Art in Shandong, himself a practitioner of Falun Gong, said: “Our art comes from a pure heart and our work reflects our personal experience. Art is able to greatly influence the way people think and it also directly connects with human morality. And the two interact.”
Dr Zhang was detained for three months in a labour camp in China. In 2004, he started to work with other artists who practise Falun Gong to create this exhibition. United by their experiences, the artists use their art to tell their stories, speak out and call for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China.
Eddie Aitken, promoter of the exhibition in the UK, said: “These paintings express both the inner life of a Falun Gong practitioner and the shocking human rights tragedy that is currently unfolding in China.
Our exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the art that has moved and inspired so many people around the world.” The paintings show the steadfast spirit of those who remain compassionate and tolerant under such harsh persecution. The story portrayed is one of beauty, courage, and justice. And the message is one of hope and triumph.
Entry to the exhibition is free. For further press information email miatra@btinternet.com or call 07956 493481(Miatra). |
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Flower Power at The Botanic Gardens
Bring the family and join in the fun at the Botanic Garden's summer festival in celebration of flowers. Running each day between 11am and 3pm, from Thursday 4th until Sunday 7th August, there will be plenty of activities to choose from. Pick up a trail map on the gate and discover key points of interest in the Garden – you could drop in at our bee information centre stationed at the Bee Borders, and learn all about the life of a honey bee. Try your hand at making a flower-inspired fizzy bath potion to take home; learn about why flowers smell and take in the different fragrances of our Scented Garden; make your own lavender bag to keep; or are you brave enough to help your children create a pretty hand- or foot-print flower?! The Fairyland Trust will be here too, with their busy fairies running workshops in their magical tent, offering children the chance to make fairy crowns or fairy books.
This event is aimed for 3-16 year olds and there is an event charge of £2 per child, plus £2 per Fairyland Trust workshop, but all are welcome to join in! Children must be accompanied for all activities.
For more, please visit the website or call 01223 331875
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