Love Cambridge Members E-Bulletin - May 2011 Issue  

With thanks, Becky, Helen and The Love Cambridge Team.  

Update from Love Cambridge

	Wonderful Wednesdays The latest offers for May are now on the Wonderful Wednesdays webpage! New offers are being added all the time so please check regularly here for updates!   To see more about what Wonderful Wednesdays is about you can read our case study here. If you have any questions about Wonderful Wednesdays or if you have any offers / promotions you'd like to donate please contact Becky at becky.burrell@love-cambridge.co.uk  or call 01223 457179
	CAMBAC Event Reducing Alcohol Related Violence - A FREE training session for Cambac members on Tue 17th May at The Junction, featuring local theatre company, Menagerie. Last few seats remaining! Contact vicky.hornsby@cambridge.gov.uk
	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 For a more detailed document outlining the partner benefits, please contact Becky Burrell on 01223 457198 or email becky.burrell@love-cambridge.co.uk
	Best Practice Forum Love Cambridge would like to hear from you. As the next part of the Love Cambridge Charter looks at climate change we are currently compiling a list of useful businesses that we can share with members. Do you have any contacts you would like to share? Do you know an excellent cardboard recycler? Please send any details through to info@love-cambridge.co.uk or call 01223 457198
	Meeting Calendar for 2011 The meeting schedule for all project groups has now been set and is available online.  Please click here for more information.   All meeting agendas and minutes will also be posted within the members area of the website as and when they are available.

Update from Love Cambridge Members

	Corporate Gym membership at Outlooks Gym Kelsey Kerridge From £21 a month   Outlooks Gym is situated on the top floor of Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre overlooking Parker's Piece, as you workout you will be looking out onto the best view in Cambridge. The glass fronted gym and clear balcony allows natural light into the gym, providing a stunning airy environment.   The gym contains a full range of state if the art cardiovascular and resistance equipment plus free weights and Vibrogym. After training you can relax in our Sauna or Roof Terrace Hot Tub, come and relax at lunch time of after work this week.   For a FREE 1 day trial to use before the end of May* contact Helen Jacobs at Kelsey Kerridge 01223 462226 or email direct helenjacobs@btconnect.com   Places are limited so secure your FREE day today. This is an exclusive offer for recipients of the Love Cambridge E-Bulletin   *terms and conditions apply
	News from Grand Arcade  Kuoni Travel opens at Grand Arcade   Kuoni Travel, the multi award-winning travel company, which is the country’s most successful tour operator and one of the leading travel organisations in the world, has opened on St Andrew’s Arcade.   Kuoni specialises in luxury and tailor-made holidays and the company’s brochure portfolio includes worldwide, specialist and luxury travel choices featuring hand-picked holidays and the most desirable hotels and destinations around the globe.   Derek Jones, Vice President of Distribution and Operations, said: “Cambridge has been on our hit list from the start. We’ve just been waiting for the right location, which we have found in Grand Arcade. All of our stores have their own unique design but with Cambridge we are taking it one step further.” Pop into the new Kuoni Travel store at Grand Arcade to complete a prize entry form to win a £1000 Kuoni Gift Card.   Vans opens at Grand Arcade Vans, known as the original Southern California action sports, art, music and street culture brand since 1966, has opened a 120m² unit on St Andrew’s Arcade, Grand Arcade. The new store sells the best of Vans including a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children, featuring the iconic Vans Waffle Sole inspired shoe wall, checkerboard decals and everything that has made Vans the brand success it is today.   Azendi’s sparkling 50% off diamonds and gold Choose from the dazzling collection of diamonds and gold jewellery at Azendi, on the ground floor at Grand Arcade, this month and you will be able to buy a beautiful design for half price. This stunning offer is an opportunity to acquire elegant diamond pieces in white, yellow and rose gold while stocks last, including simply stacked rings, reduced from £175 to £87.50, and eternity rings, reduced from £345 to £172.50
	LodeStar Festival 2-4 September 2011 Marketing and Staff Offer What does the word festival mean to you? Have you an image? Good or bad now is a good time to look again. A festival can interact and provide a great platform for individuals and businesses. It can be whatever people want to make it but blends a camping holiday with a musical and artistic fulfilling experience. Whilst having a positive impact on the local economy, -your business! Now is a great time for all businesses to contact LodeStar regarding marketing and ticket offers for staff and clients! events@lodestarfestival.com   It’s LodeStar’s third year and it offers an exciting 3-day festival for the coolest music fan and families with the fun filled activities.   Please consider: ·     Marketing of your business with bespoke fencing banners,online links and programme Ads. ·     Offer staff and clients free and discounted tickets with optional boutique camping. ·     Free camping or hire boutique yurts /bell tents furnished with bedding and eco-lighting. ·     Bring a staff team along to enter the charity five a-side football –booking forms available.   Whether you are a family firm or an international corporate in the pharmaceutical /IT industry, everyone loves music, theatre, comedy, sport and fun activities!   LodeStar is not a non-profit business. However, LodeStar actively supports charities that make a direct difference in people’s lives! Any participation by businesses also helps these charities. Be involved!
	Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival The line-up has been announced for the 2011 Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival. Among this year's acts are Brit-award winner Laura Marling, Rumer, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Frank Turner, Newton Faulkner, Pentangle, The Robert Cray Band, Bellowhead and many more. For full line-up and tickets please visit the website
	The Cambridge Corn Exchange Christmas Show! The Cambridge Corn Exchange has announced that the much-loved Christmas musical ANNIE will be this year's Christmas Show. Set around the Christmas period the award-winning show stars TV's Su Pollard and runs from Saturday 17 – Saturday 31 December. Tickets are now on sale.  Visit the website for more information
	What’s going on at The Grafton in May and at the start of June?         6th – 7th May Real women competition with Agenda!   In May we are launching our real woman competition again following the success of last year. Agenda magazine will be scouting for ladies with beautiful curvier figures in The Grafton on the 6th and 7th of May. There are great prizes up for grabs: gift vouchers from participating stores and the chance to model in The Grafton’s October fashion shows.     Sunday May 29th Grafton Children’s Club- Teach Dad to Dance!     For Father’s Day, children can make father’s day cards and teach dad how to dance on the dance mat!     All activities are free and each child receives a free gift every time they attend. Grafton children’s club membership also entitles members to 10% discount at Pumpkin Patch and 40% discount on the day of each Children’s Club at Burger King.       Wednesday the 1st- Saturday the 4th June Get Up Get Dancing! returns to The Grafton   Our 4-day dance event is coming back for the Summer half-term and shoppers can enjoy taster sessions in an array of styles from Zumba to Bollywood to Cuban Salsa! We also have the competition side of the event where dancers can compete in audition slots on 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, Wednesday to Friday, and may be put through to the dance-offs on Saturday.  Great prizes for the winners include Grafton gift cards as well as the chance to perform again in our October Modelsearch Fashion Shows!   For the little ones, there are musical workshops at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday and taster sessions for shoppers run at 11am, 1pm and 3pm from Wednesday to Saturday. See The Grafton’s website for more details.
	Hotel Felix  Hotel Felix has been leading the way on the Cambridge hotel and restaurant scene for the past eight years. Graffiti restaurant has a well deserved reputation as a dining destination and Hotel Felix itself is proud to be known as Cambridge’s first independent, boutique hotel.   The hotel has been constantly developing and changing over the past eight years but May 2011 heralds a rather significant change in the shape of a new Orangery being added to the Victorian mansion which houses the main hotel.   The Orangery has been designed to take advantage of the fantastic natural positioning of Hotel Felix. Overlooking landscaped gardens it leads out onto the beautiful south facing terrace which is ideal for summer drinks, lunch, afternoon tea and BBQs.   Cambridge city centre is such a hive of activity that it can sometimes be difficult to escape the hustle and bustle and sit back and relax in more tranquil surrounds. The Orangery and terrace at Hotel Felix will offer an opportunity to do just that. Plenty of free parking and easy access from both the city centre and surrounding villages make Hotel Felix the ideal venue for a family gathering, a lunch date with friends, a business dinner or a celebratory meal. The new Orangery will add to the chic yet sophisticated feel of the venue.   Opening in early May, when days are brighter and evenings longer yet still there’s a nip in the air; there’s no excuse not to venture out from winter’s hibernation and meet up with old friends, family or colleagues.  When the sun gets hotter, air conditioning steps in to cool things down.   Put a date in the diary to drop in - during the month of May Hotel Felix is offering a complimentary homemade brownie with every coffee or tea on presentation of this article.   To book afternoon tea, lunch, dinner or other event please call Hotel Felix on 01223 277977.