Update from Love Cambridge
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 December / January edition and as always we are interested in any feedback you have, as we are keen that you find this update usedul.
With thanks, Emma & Helen, The Love Cambridge Team
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Big Switch On
The Christmas Lights in Cambridge were switched on, by Sheila Ferguson, using Orange's Quick Tap technology on Sunday 20th November. The Big Switch On was sponsored by our Community Fund Partners - Dime Events, Skanska Residential UK, Cheffins, The Cambridge Building Society, Orange, Cambridge Water and John Lewis.
Love Cambridge worked in partnership with, Cambridge City Council, Heart 103 and Cambridge News to host the Big Switch On. Approximately 4,000 people attended this years event and enjoyed the fantastic selection of entertainment on offer. Again this year, the event took a real community focus with performances from local dance, music and theatre groups across the four stages located through out the city - The Grafton, Lion Yard, Grand Arcade and the Market Square.
On behalf of Love Cambridge we would like to thank everyone who was involved with the Big Switch On and who helped us to make it such a great day. |
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Love Cambridge Love Christmas Publication
The Love Cambridge Love Christmas Publication is out now. Copies have been delivered with the Cambridge News & Crier series and are available on free pick-up at Park & Ride sites, shopping centres, hotels and other city centre locations. To download your copy click here
New for this years publication was the Competition Corner which offered readers the chance to win some great prizes and we are delighted to say that we have had over 2000 entries for the competitions which is really great news! |
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Christmas Events Calendar
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Love Cambridge launch the Independent Traders best dressed Window Competition.
Cambridge’s independent shops are a vital part of the city’s charm and play a key part in Cambridge’s unique retail offer, especially at Christmas.
Therefore, Love Cambridge are inviting them to take part in a Christmas window display competition. Aimed specifically at independent retailers, this is your chance to help make Christmas in Cambridge extra special this year and to raise the profile of your business. The lucky winner will receive £100 to donate to the charity of their choice.
Taking part is easy, just call the Love Cambridge office on 01223 457179 or email helen.hames@love-cambridge.co.uk to register your interest in the competition by Friday 9th December and decorate your shop window with a festive theme by Monday 12th December - as that week will see a team of judges walking the streets.
New for this year!
This year we are absolutely delighted to announce that we have teamed up with the Cambridge News for this competition and our team of judges this year will be shortlisting the top 8 windows. These will then be published in the Cambridge News and the public will be invited to vote for the winner. Voting will be done via the Love Cambridge website so make sure you cast your vote between Thursday 15th and Sunday 18th December. The winner will then be notified and we will issue a press release with details of the competition and its winner. With the extra potential profile that this offers your business at this key time of year there is even more reason to participate.
The competition will be judged according to the following criteria:
· Originality/ Creativity
· Visual Impact
· Festivity
· Coherence of the display as a whole
Last year’s winner was Clement Joscelyne – the gift and homewares shop on Fitzroy Street.
I hope that you will be keen to get involved in helping Cambridge to look its best this Christmas, and best of luck.
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Update from Love Cambridge Members
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Looking for a more meaningful gift for a friend, relative or colleague this Christmas?
Give something that promises year-round enjoyment of some of Cambridge’s most treasured green spaces and historic sites but won’t compromise the planet.
This Christmas why not give a gift membership for Cambridge Past, Present & Future, the charity that looks after Wandlebury Country Park, Coton Countryside Reserve, Barnwell Leper Chapel and other notable sites. It is an ideal gift for anyone that enjoys the great outdoors, is passionate about the history on their doorstep and wants to help keep Cambridge special.
Membership is £20 (only £15, for ages 16-25) for an individual and £30 for a household.
People can get involved as little or as much as they like. Either way members will be making a vital contribution to the charity’s work to keep Cambridge and its surroundings special, both today and for the future.
Open spaces over the festive period
Areminder that unlike many sites around Cambridge, both Wandlebury Country Park and Coton Countryside Reserve will be open as normal over the Christmas period, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day – so wrap up warm and head for the perfect place to offset the festive indulgence.
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Be part of the 2012 Cambridge and Beyond Visitor Guide
The official tourism service for Cambridge, Visit Cambridge, is currently in the process of producing the official 2012 Cambridge and Beyond Visitor Guide.
With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June and the Olympic Games alone set to boost the UK tourism economy by £2 billion, next year looks to be an exciting year for tourism and the official Cambridge and Beyond Visitor Guide is a vital tool for visitors to the city looking for inspiration of where to go and what to do.
15,000 copies of the Visitor Guide will be printed and distributed through 820 Tourist Information Centres across the UK and the online e-brochure is expected to generate over 30,000 views through the Visit Cambridge website.
For details on how your business or organisation can be included in this publication please contact Visit Cambridge Commercial Manager, Becky Churms, on 01223 457577 or email becky.churms@cambridge.gov.uk
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Grand Arcade is where Christmas comes to life.
Festive Music at Grand Arcade
Live performances of choral music will take place every Wednesday evening at Grand Arcade from 6pm. The performances will include: Carol singing in aid of Wintercomfort for the Homeless on December 7th, Cambridge Harmony on December 14th and on Saturday December 17th at 2pm and 5pm and Voco Parentis Choir on December 21st.
Extended Shopping Hours at Grand Arcade
Grand Arcade has extended shopping hours from December 5th. For full details see Grand Arcade.co.uk
Festive Promotions at Sanctuary Spa
Sanctuary Spa has a fabulously festive 3-for-2 offer on the boutique spa’s range of gorgeous gift sets. The sets are prettily packaged and full of deluxe products. Sanctuary Spa, on the second floor, is running this Christmas promotion until December 31st.
Radley Christmas Offer
Radley is offering 20 per cent off this autumn’s collection of luxury leather bags. The high quality and stylish designs come in a range of sizes and shapes suitable for all occasions. Drop into the Radley store, on the ground floor, and join the mailing list to enjoy the Christmas discount available until December 22nd.
Festive Food Event
Make the most of Carluccio’s Christmas shopping event, from 6pm on Thursday December 8th, when you can stock up on gifts, hampers and tempting treats and enjoy 10 per cent off the entire Christmas range.
Sparkling Christmas Event at Links of London
Links of London is hosting a Christmas shopping evening from 5pm on Thursday December 8th when customers can browse the range of jewellery and gifts while enjoying festive refreshments and a free gift wrapping service. Customers will be able to enter a prize drawer to win a £500 Links of London voucher.
January Sales at Grand Arcade
For full details of the Sales at Grand Arcade please see GrandArcade.co.uk.
Car Parking
Grand Arcade are offering secure and private car parking facilities for local businesses and their staff. For costs and further details please contact: info@grandarcade.co.uk
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College Base for Cycling Paramedics
Paramedics in Cambridge are now using a bicycle to beat the traffic congestion and improve response times with the introduction of a Cycle Response Unit based at Sidney Sussex College, opposite Sainsbury’s.
The East of England Ambulance Service Cycle Response Unit ensures that medical expertise is immediately available to deal with emergencies in the heart of a city packed with heavy traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.
Oliver Robinson, one of the paramedics said ‘Sidney Sussex College has been really helpful and being so central it ensures we can attend to a patient at any part of the densely packed city centre in a few minutes’.
The cycle ambulance can deal with all the same emergencies as a regular ambulance.
The fluorescent bikes are packed with a full suite of medical equipment including oxygen, a defibrillator, together with a flashing blue light and a siren.
Sidney Sussex’s Head Porter, Colin Maxted, said ‘It’s great having a paramedic on hand. In addition to dealing with patients across the city the cycle ambulance has already dealt with a College member who became unwell’
The Cycle Response Unit is available from 8am – 6pm seven days a week and if the 3-month trail is successful this may be extended to include Cambridge’s Nightlife.
In the first few weeks of operation the Cycle Response Unit has attended to a cardiac arrest, a fitting child, road traffic accidents, and head injuries.
Oliver Robinson said ‘This morning has been busy with 4 call-outs so far. In the run up to Christmas we are expecting to become even busier and if the winter is as icy and cold as last year we will be in constant demand’.
Photos:
Oliver Robinson, Paramedic at Sidney Sussex College.
Photos by C Maxted. |
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What’s going on at The Grafton in December?
Join our Facebook community
The Grafton has launched its new Facebook page. Visit ‘The Grafton Centre’ on Facebook and ‘like us’ for up to date information about events in the centre, offers throughout the centre and any news and activity The Grafton is involved in.
Choirs performing in The Grafton
Throughout December there will be a variety of choirs performing in the centre creating a festive sparkle to everyone’s Christmas shopping. The brilliant Purse Wind Band will play on the evening of the 7th December, with 60 people in the choir this will be a performance not to be missed. Other choirs include LET choir on Saturday 3rd December, a gospel rock choir on Monday 12th December, the Oxfam choir on Saturday 17th December and the Collegium Laureatum Choir on Wednesday 21st December.
Santa’s Grotto in Debenhams
Come and visit Father Christmas in Debenhams. Visit his Grotto on the first floor near the children’s section, he will be here until Christmas Eve.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree, run by The Grafton in association with Heart FM local charities is situated in Great Court, in front of the newly refurbished BHS.
The Giving Tree at The Grafton has been running for five years now and has had generous support by shoppers since the beginning. Every year the number of gifts surpass the previous year and both The Grafton and Heart FM are hoping to build on last year’s appeal when over 6,000 presents were donated.
If you would like to you can collect a tag with a child’s name, sex and age on from the gorgeous twenty seven foot tall Christmas tree and then choose a gift from the individual.
The Grafton and Heart FM are urging shoppers not to wrap the presents up this year. The Grafton and Heart FM have to unwrap any present that is wrapped. So please do not spend money on wrapping paper, and leave them unwrapped.
The Santa Run
Hundreds of Santa’s will descend upon the Grafton on Sunday 18th December when they take part in a charity fun run in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH).
The annual event is sponsored by The Grafton and will see hundreds of Santa’s running, jogging and walking the 1.5km or 2.5km routes around Midsummer Common to raise money for EACH. The run will start at The Grafton at 10am on Sunday 18th December.
To sign up visit www.each.org.uk/santaruns
See www.graftoncentre.co.ukfor more details.
Extended Opening Hours
The Grafton are opening for longer in December so you can get all your Christmas presents when it suits you.
Every Wednesday until Christmas the shops will be open until 9pm, every other day (except Sundays) from the 1st December to 13th December shops will be open until 6pm and then on the week just before Christmas from the 19th shops will be open until 8pm.
See http://www.graftoncentre.co.uk/for more details.
The Grafton Gift Card makes an excellent present
Are you running out of ideas for presents and unsure what friends and family want this year? Why not get them a Grafton gift card.
The Grafton Gift Card is the perfect stylish gift for friends, family or colleagues and can be purchased either online at http://www.graftoncentre.co.uk/or at the information point situated opposite Debenhams in The Grafton.
The Grafton Gift Card is a prepaid MasterCard Maestro and works exactly the same as a debit card being valid for 12 months. It is accepted by the majority of retailers within the centre as well as a few outside the centre including Primark and Clement Joscelyn.
See http://www.graftoncentre.co.uk/for more details.
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Iconic Malaysian company establishes its first UK retail presence in Cambridge
Royal Selangor, a Malaysian family business now in its fourth generation, has opened its first retail outlet in the UK outside London’s Harrods, here in Cambridge.
The company began trading in Malaysia in 1885 as makers of fine pewter ware. Today, the name Royal Selangor (pronounced Selangor) is known and respected far and wide in Asia, where its pewter products are sought as desirable to own. In the UK, however, the company is less well known. Now for the first time the name Royal Selangor can be seen over a shop in the UK, here in Cambridge, in Rose Crescent.
Royal Selangor - the ‘Royal’ was granted by the Sultan of Selangor in Malaysia in 1979 and reflects the quality of the pewter and respect for the family – is looking to introduce its pewter to a new market. Its tableware is especially appealing. From burnished platters and pepper pots to wine-glass holders, cafetieres and ice buckets, the designs are various. All are stylish and minimalist. There is also a range of striking jewellery, including cuff links and pendants that can be worn equally well by men or women; beautiful gifts for a baby’s christening or naming day; and a range of traditional, glass-bottomed tankards. The products are effortlessly modern and beautifully designed to sit easily in a 21st century home. They are also affordable and of high quality.
Royal Selangor is delighted to be making its UK home in Cambridge and is looking forward to becoming part of the city and contributing to the community.
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Prohibido of Cambridge Wins Underlines Best Shop Award
Stars: Underlines Best Shop Awards announced the winners of their Retail Awards in a glittering Gala Ceremony at the Cumberland Hotel in London’s West End. A guest list of over 215 from both the high street and the regions in the UK and Ireland paid homage to the excellence of retailers.
Unique in the world of retail awards, the finalists do not nominate themselves but our nominated by a jury of 21 leading brands of intimate apparel, swimwear and legwear. From over 340 nominations, 62 finalists were selected with only 8 category winners.
The Winners of the 2011 Awards:
Best Newcomer Award Prohibido of Cambridge
This is the 3rd national Stars Awards which are organised by Underlines Magazine, the premier B2B title for intimate apparel, swimwear and legwear in the UK and Ireland. They are part of a larger international co-operation with events in USA (Best of Intima), Italy (Stelle dell’Intimo) and Germany (Sterne der Wasche).
The event was hosted by Chris Ellison (fitting ‘The Bill’ nicely) with entertainment provided by Michael Buble’s UK No 1 Tribute Act (Kriz Kay).
For event pictures, more details,contact Pamela Scott on 020 7729 3664 e-mail: starsunderlines@aol.com or http://www.facebook.com/stars.underlinesbestshopawards
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Paul Federici comes to Cambridge
British talented pianist and singer Paul Federici will be finally performing in Cambridge at d'Arry's Cookhouse and Wine Shop on Saturday 31 December following his single ‘Ordinary Man’ radio release.
In affiliation with React Music publishing and Hesso Media comes the brand new debut radio release by Paul Federici, 'Ordinary man' mixed by Mumford & Sons mixer Ruadhri Cushnan. This track destined for huge mainstream success will be going on sale on Itunes in January 2012 after an eight-week radio campaign on Radio 2, Absolute Radio and Smooth FM.
Paul commented ‘This song has my stamp all over it, this is who I am and this is my confession. I truly believe this track is my golden ticket to stardom and will hopefully land me a record deal by major label in the New Year finally helping me fulfil my dream of breaking into the world of romantic pop music’
In the meantime listen to brilliant ‘Ordinary Man’ on www.soundcloud.com/paulfedericiand catch a glimpse of Maestro Federici in action in Cambridge at selected wine bar d’Arrys, King Street this New Years Eve. He will be performing there as from 10 pm and what a better way to dance your way into the New Year than witnessing the talent of this underground artist while sampling some British cuisine delicacies and sipping away some bubbly at d’Arrys in the company of your loved ones!
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Cambridge PR team wins Chartered Institute of Public Relations Award
Phillips Profile Ltd has won the Silver Award in the CIPR Pride Awards 2011, category: Consumer Relations, with its project, The Churchill Rose. The Award was presented at the CIPR dinner held at Newmarket racecourse last week.
The Awards, judged nationally and presented regionally, are recognition by the PR industry of outstanding PR work achieved within a 12-month period, in this case between July 2010 and July 2011.
It is the first time Phillips Profile has entered for an award, and the three consultants concerned: Margaret Phillips, Tania Stafford and Georgina Dunlop are delighted that their first attempt has been recognised by their peers in this way.
‘We are just so pleased to have won silver and for this particular project,’ comments Margaret Phillips. ‘The idea for there to be a Churchill Rose was born out of the discovery that one did not exist. Churchill College was celebrating its 50th anniversary and we were helping to make the grand summer ball a high-profile occasion. I went looking for Churchill roses to decorate the tables, drew a blank, and suggested to the ball committee that the College might commission a rose named Churchill to highlight the College and its namesake. After that, it just – grew.’
And grew to the extent that one of the first plantings of The Churchill Rose was made by David Cameron in the garden of Number 10 in July, in the presence of Churchill’s daughter, Lady Mary Soames; Richard Beales of Peter Beales Roses who had developed the rose; and Sir David Wallace, Master of Churchill College, with Lady Wallace who had chosen the rose from the Peter Beales unnamed-rose collection.
The American Society of Churchill College is now looking to have The Churchill Rose planted in the garden of The White House. The project continues.
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City centre car parking at the Doubletree
Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge are offering car parking facilities for local businesses and their staff.
£89.00 per month or £249 for 3 months. Paid direct to the hotel you will be given a ticket to be able to come and go as you wish throughout the day. It’s not restricted and parking is available Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.
To enquire please contact Martyn Giles on 01223 259934 or martyn.giles@hilton.com
Gift Vouchers - Ideal Christmas present!
Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge is delighted to offer a range of Gift Vouchers ideal to spoil your loved one, to celebrate that special birthday or anniversary or simple just to say thank you.
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Last months to see Vermeer’s Women: Secrets & Silence
This exhibition on the hushed and mysterious world of the home in the 17th Century Dutch Republic has been the most popular exhibition ever held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, with over 50,000 visitors in the first five weeks. With works by Johannes Vermeer and his Golden Age contemporaries, this blockbuster exhibition ends on January the 15th.
“Rapturous” The Financial Times
“A Joy” The Independent
“An unmissable exhibition that will haunt and enchant, delight and seduce in abundance” The Arts Desk
Image:
The Lacemaker c.1669-1670
Musée du Louvre, Paris © Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Gérard Blot
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Cambridge Street Pastors
Cambridge Street Pastors wish everyone a happy Christmas and a 2012 filled with a spirit of peace.
We will continue to assist the people of Cambridge as they celebrate over Christmas and into 2012.
There will be a team on the city centre streets, between 10 pm and 4 am on the following nights. –
December 2011: 2nd & 3rd; 9th & 10th; 16th & 17th; 22nd* & 23rd; 30th & 31st
January 2012: 6th & 7th; 13th & 14th; 20th & 21st: 28th & 29th
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Boudoir Femme Sunday Opening from 27th November
Boudoir Femme opens its doors on Sundays for the festive season starting this weekend on the 27th November until 18th December. We will be open from 11-5.00pm each Sunday so you can enjoy a relaxing Christmas shopping experience!
Win a Luxury Gift Box
Spend £50 in store between now and the 21st December and you could be in with a chance of winning a luxury gift box in our prize draw. You will be asked if you would like to enter at checkout and Good Luck! Winner to be announced on the 22nd December. Box includes accessories from By Malene Birger, luxury candles, jewels, cashmere socks and more.. Pop in store to take a look! |
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Breeze Open Late on Wednesdays
Breeze will be opening late on Wednesdays running up to Christmas. |
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Britten Sinfonia
Take a musical lunch break and enjoy music for oboe, bassoon and piano. Britten Sinfonia’s award-winning lunchtime concerts return in January with trios by Handel, Poulenc and Previn alongside a new work by Cambridge University and Royal Academy of Music graduate Elspeth Brooke.
Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 2
Tuesday 24 January, West Road Concert Hall – 1pm
Tickets only £7 (£3 students and under 18s) available from the Corn Exchange Box Office on 01223 357851. For further info log on to http://www.brittensinfonia.com/
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Keep Warm with Mayhem
Hats, gloves, coats and scarves for something frosty!
Mayhem Website |
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Williams Art Opens Late this Christmas
Williams Art is staying open until at least 7pm every Wednesday until Christmas and visitors can expect a warm welcome and glass of wine while they admire the 'Small Wonders'. An original work of art makes a very special gift and can be surprisingly affordable: there's a wide selection of oil and acrylic paintings, drawings, limited edition prints and artist-designed and made greetings cards. |
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Cambridge Fans United Launch New Web-site and On-Line Shop.
Cambridge Fans United , (CFU for short), are the Cambridge United Football Club’s Fans Trust and they have recently overhauled their website and launched a brand new version of their site www.cambridgefansunited.org, together with an on line shop www.cfushop.weebly.com
The project was led by Trust Board member John Bilboa and launched in November following two months of development effort.
John commented
“A lot of people in Cambridge may of heard of CFU in recent times, but perhaps less so about how CFU works and the sort of activities it undertakes.
At the heart of our philosophy is supporting not only Cambridge United, but also the wider community within the Cambridge area.
Being part of the social and business fabric of Cambridge is fundamental to how CFU operates. We see the football club as being an integral and vital part of the Cambridge community. The new website now brings all the various strands which make up CFU together in one place.”
John added;
“I hope that the site will make the latest CFU news and views more easy to find, and also provide more information to both the people and businesses of Cambridge about who we are and what we do. We have some exciting projects coming up in the New Year and the site will be important in keeping everyone informed of progress and the partnerships that CFU are developing.”
Following on rapidly from the main website came the CFU On-Line Shop and with Christmas time approaching it is now stocked with seasonal fayre. John went on to say;
“We have a range of quality products for sale in the shop at the moment, aimed at anyone looking for some Cambridge United themed presents and stocking fillers.
Our 2012 Official CUFC Players and Fan Calendars are now in stock, and have stunning full colour action photos of the first team players.
We have worked with Shaun Brooks, the talented CUFC official photographer, to pick out some of his best work for the calendars, and they are available in both a wall and desktop versions.
There are also matching mugs, notebooks and other items which can be personalised with photos of your choice, and we also have a range of themed Christmas Cards”.
One interesting addition to the shop that John mentioned was in the Book Section where a new title can be found by Rev Stuart Wood of the Barnwell Baptist Church. Stuart is also the Cambridge United club Chaplain.
In “Keeping Faith In The Team” Stuart gives a unique account of a year in what must be one of the most unusual jobs in Cambridge, if not the country.
For more information please visit
www.cambridgefansunited.org
www.cfushop.weebly.com
You can contact John or any of the Trust Board members by emailing
contactcfu@cambrigefansunited.org
CFU is a registered Industrial Provident Society, with a Trust Board elected by its members and it operates on a not for profit basis.
Fans are represented on the CUFC Board by Colin Proctor who is the current Fans Director.
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