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WINTER 2011
Enjoy the very best
of Christmas as
you join us for
the festive season
here at Grosvenor.
Time to shop
Of course, you can shop online 24 hours a day at
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk/onlinestore
Monday to Saturday 9am - 6pm*
(Café 9am - 5.30pm)
Sunday 10am - 4.30pm
(10am - 10.30am is browsing time)
Please order before Sunday 18th
December for delivery in time for Christmas.
*Late nights Thursdays and Fridays until 8pm
in December up to and including, Friday 23rd.
Café closes 30 minutes before Centre.
We always love to hear your feedback
– it really does help us to enhance our service,
so please do email us at
[email protected]
Time to eat and drink
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year-round offers, please join our mailing list
at Customer Services, email
[email protected]
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Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm
Sunday 10am - 4.30pm
Time to relax
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Year’s Day.
We close at 5pm Monday – Saturday
from 27th December until 28th January
All you want
for Christmas...
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Chester CH4 9EB
Telephone: 01244 625200
Email: [email protected]
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ANOTHER YEAR HAS FLOWN BY and the winter
months are almost upon us once more. This edition of Seasons
is full of great gift ideas and those all-important essentials for
the perfect Christmas.
There are plenty of great offers available all year round (too many
to mention here in Seasons), so look for our great value offers
every time you visit and you can enjoy big savings and a great day
out at the same time!
We work hard to offer you inspired ideas and this edition is no
exception - from creating spectacular Christmas gifts with Louise’s
step-by-step guide to gift wrapping; to treating wild birds
by making Elaine’s ‘Birdy Balls’ and planting your real Christmas
tree after Twelfth Night.
Every year I thank you for your continued support of the Garden
Centre and now it is our turn to show our appreciation with many
fantastic in-store offers, gift ideas and plenty of news about our
recent additions in every department.
IAIN WYLIE
And it’s never too early to enjoy a glass of mulled wine, so make our
recipe on page 9, put your feet up and get into the Christmas spirit
with your copy of Seasons.
Managing Director
Grosvenor
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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In this issue...
PAGES 4 & 5 Setting the scene for a fantastic
Christmas PAGES 6 & 7 Enjoy a festival of real
Christmas food PAGES 8 & 9 Celebrate Christmas
in our café PAGE 10 It’s great outdoors – winter
gardening tips PAGE 11 Oh Christmas tree, oh
Christmas tree – real or artificial? The choice is
yours! PAGE 12 Blooming lovely – houseplants,
plants and our 5 year hardy plant guarantee PAGE
13 Birdy treats for a nourishing winter PAGES 14
& 15 From food to Santa – there’s plenty to do
at Grosvenor PAGE 16 Hampers – a great gift for
everyone! PAGE 17 Cookware treats for the festive
chef PAGES 18 & 19 Great gifts for the whole family
PAGE 20 Baby, it’s cold outside – wrap up warm this
winter PAGE 21 A ‘how to …’ gift wrap guide to
creating a special surprise PAGES 22 & 23 Has Santa
been? Toys and magical treats for children PAGE 24
Those all important Christmas essentials – cards,
wrap and more! PAGE 25 Read all about it with
books for the whole family PAGE 26 Collectable
gifts PAGE 27 Win a hamper worth £100! PAGE
28 Make a note of our Christmas opening times
Our Gift toYou
We know how demanding organising Christmas can be
and we really appreciate your loyalty and custom. So as a
little thank you for choosing Grosvenor for your Christmas
shopping, for every £10 you spend before Christmas
in December, we will give you a £1 voucher to spend on
pretty much anything in January!
They’ll soon mount up – especially as we’re bursting
with gorgeous, thoughtful gift ideas for everyone on your
list – and you can spend as many vouchers in January
as you like!
SPEND
RECEIVE
DEC 1ST – 24TH
TO SPEND
IN JANUARY
£10 = £1
Vouchers issued against spend from 1st-24th December 2011.Vouchers can be
redeemed between 2nd-31st January 2012 but you can’t exchange them for cash in
full or part and no change will be given.The only exclusions that apply are sale or
reduced items, gift vouchers, cut flowers, items from the Café and from concessions.
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Setting
Scene
THE
Decorating your home for Christmas gets everyone in the festive
spirit! Whether your style is traditional, modern or
a bit of everything; whether you’re adding to your existing
collection of decorations amassed over the years or fancy starting
afresh – we have so many to choose from!
Choosing your Christmas tree is the first step.
For a memory-inducing scent of Christmases past, you can’t beat
a real tree. A roaring fire and a large real tree epitomises the
Christmas scene – see page 11 for help choosing yours.
We also have a wide range of artificial trees too, see page11
for just one of our great offers!
Do you opt for a colourful array of bright coloured
baubles, or a muted collection of contemporary colours?
Childhood memories are filled with home- and
school-made decorations carefully placed on the
Christmas tree. So create new memories with our
fantastic selection of themed decorations.
Try something new this Christmas.
To make your life easier, we display our coloured collections in themed areas –
so you know whatever you choose from the individual ranges, they will look
good together. Choose from the best selling ‘Woodland Wonders’ in rich
shades of russets and coppers, traditional reds and greens – or the elegance and
opulence of creams and soft golds.
Santa’s elves make an appearance in our ‘Nordic Gingerbread’ theme and
the silvers, whites and soft greens of our ‘Snowberry’ theme create a fresh feel.
Every year bright colours prove highly popular so choose your favourites from
our ‘Toy Circus’ collection now!
Last year you missed our spectacular range of light-up village scenes so they’re
back – bigger and better than ever! Choose from lighted Victorian houses,
cottages, post offices, shops, pubs, windmills, markets and more – figurines and
accessories will bring your village to life.
We always value your feedback and another popular favourite – the candle
arch – sold out quickly last year, so this season, you’ll find a much wider selection.
Fantastic larger than life baubles will give any
tree a lift in a variety of colours to mix and match
or pile them into a big glass bowl for instant glam!
It’s time
decorating
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If you picked your sloes earlier in October, your own homemade sloe gin will
be ready for Christmas and the New Year – but if you prefer to let someone else
do the hard work, choose our new Sloemotion range with gift packs
including truffles too. Tasty!
Our Real Food Festival in July, proved so popular that we are holding a Christmas Festival on
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November from 10am until 4pm.
• Pre-order your vegetable boxes including potatoes and seasonal
vegetables (collect in the two weeks before Christmas)
• Order your turkey from Sally Hawkins, our favourite turkey farmer
• Buy your Christmas gifts for foodie friends and family!
• Taste before you buy!
Our real ales (featured in the spring and summer edition of Seasons) have proved
so popular we are now introducing even more full bodied beers from Lymestone
Brewery in Staffordshire. Adding to our collections from local brewers including
The Coach House Brewing Company, Frodsham Brewery and Spitting Feathers,
discover Lymestone Brewery’s hearty beers – they are made using homemade
honey from the brewery’s own bees!
Don’t miss our Christmas
Real Food Festival
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th November
Of course you can buy all your Christmas essentials and treats in our food department,
every day of the week and this season, we have more than ever before to choose from!
We’re delighted to welcome some new faces including…
Jamie Ward and his delicious free-range pork
and bacon from Oswestry. Start your Christmas
Day with the tastiest bacon butty and use Jamie’s
bacon for your pigs in blankets too!
Happy Beef from Alison Davies located
in Crowton, near Northwich (each of Alison’s
grass-fed Hereford cows has a name).
When your visitors have gone home and you
can finally put your feet up, what better way
to relax than by enjoying a warming tipple
from our new range of whiskeys. This gift
selection contains premium, first edition malts
dating back to 1994 and comes complete with
tasting notes.
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Mark Jones, from our Food Department has asked Garry Clark, award-winning
Sommelier at The Chester Grosvenor and Spa, to select his favourite wines for us to offer here
in our Food department. From his choice of 24 wines now available, Garry’s selection includes:
1. Chapel Down, Flint Dry
Kent, England
2. Chateau Baudoc, Bordeaux Rose
Bordeaux, France
3. Hush Heath, Balfour Brut Rose
Kent, England
4. Le Altanza, Gran Reserva Rioja
Rioja, Spain
5. Ridgeview Vineyards, Grosvenor Cuvee Merret
Sussex, England
6. Vallet Freres,Auxey Duresses, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
We can’t get more local than fresh venison from Eaton
Estate – a best seller between September and January!
We have introduced an exclusive range of pies and pâté
made using venison from Eaton Estate by our popular producer of
local, frozen meals, Eaton
Lane – and they’re both
Complete your
delicious! But don’t just take
with a delicious meal
our word for it – try them
board from the cheese
next time you visit us
tastiest
cheeses in Che
– both will be the perfect
shire!
addition to any festive feast.
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Christmas
Worried about keeping the kids entertained and those unexpected
guests? Relax. Here are two mouth-watering recipes for you to
make in advance and share with family and friends.
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Whether you love spending every spare moment preparing
festive dishes or you’re happy to shop for everything you
need; we all need a treat, so why not enjoy a delicious,
cious,
home-cooked Christmas dinner in our Café?
afé?
Locally-sourced ingredients such as our free-roaming turkeys
are lovingly hand-reared by Sally Hawkins. Meet her at our
Christmas Real Food Festival on Saturday 5th
and Sunday 6th November and taste Sally’s turkeys
keys
at our Open Evening on Wednesday 7th
December, 6pm – 9pm.
This one is perfect for keeping children busy over the school holidays
and, beautifully wrapped, they make brilliant homemade gifts.
£15.95 for 2
courses £17
.95 for
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
3 courses
Christmas Menu
YOU WILL NEED:
• 200g cream cheese, softened.
• 350g icing sugar, sifted.
• 500g plain chocolate, melted.
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence.
STARTERS
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METHOD:
1. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
2. Gradually beat in icing sugar until well blended.
3. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until
the streaks disappear.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Shape into balls, approx. 2.5cms.
6. Decorate with sprinkles from our Food Department.
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Local cheese
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bakery treats
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Book your Christmas dinner now in
our Café. Available every weekday from:
Thursday 1st – Friday 23rd
December, 11.30am – 3pm.
Either pop in, call 01244
or email:
625220
[email protected]
to make your reservation.
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MULLED WINE
YOU WILL NEED:
• 2 bottles of robust red wine (we’d recommend
a ‘jammy’ Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz).
• 4 small oranges.
• 1 large lemon.
• 2 tablespoons honey.
• 12 cloves.
• 2 sticks of cinnamon.
• 150ml ginger wine.
• Aniseed, nutmeg and fennel optional.
METHOD:
1. Grate the peel from one orange and the lemon
into a pan and squeeze the juice from both into a cup.
2. Insert 4 cloves into each of the remaining oranges, add to
the pan with the cinnamon sticks (add optional spices now).
3. Pour both bottles of wine into the pan and warm to approx
60°C/140°F, do not boil.
4. Add the cup of juice to the pan once the wine has warmed.
5. Stir slowly, adding ginger wine and honey to taste.
6. Serve and enjoy!
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Outdoors!
IT’S GREAT
You could be forgiven for thinking that the colder, shorter days mean that your garden
can afford to be neglected for a couple of months. Wrong! There is plenty that can be
done now to prepare your garden for the beginning of the spring season, including
protecting your established plants, trees, shrubs and of course, your Edible Garden.
Christmas
Our cut, real Christmas trees really do make Christmas – that fantastic, evocative scent as
soon as you enter a room creates that unbeatable feeling that Christmas really is just around the corner.
As you know, our excellent quality speaks for itself so you have added peace of mind that
you are choosing only the best.
Wander through our ‘forest’ display where we present the perfect tree for your home – just walking
through it will make you realise Christmas is only weeks away. But how do you know which
variety will suit you the best? Simply ask one of our horticulturalists – they are waiting to help you
make the perfect choice and ensure you have the best tree for a magical Christmas. We even offer
free local delivery for your Christmas tree – just ask for details.
• Make sure you rake up fallen leaves
regularly and add them to the
compost heap to make excellent
home-grown mulch.
• When raking and digging look out
for wildlife to avoid disturbing their
hibernation hideaways! See page 13
for great habitats for wildlife.
Christmas trees are one of the most efficient plants at
absorbing carbon dioxide and a container-grown tree will help
you conserve the environment even fur ther if you plant it in your
garden after Christmas. This is easy to do and won’t take long so
simply follow these steps.
• Lift pots and containers onto pot feet
to avoid breaking frozen pots as they
begin to thaw.
1. Prepare early so when you have bought your container-grown tree,
keep it in the pot for 2 weeks and make sure it is cool and well watered.
• Lift and store tender summer
flowering bulbs once they have begun
to die down. A handy tip is to label
each plant so you know exactly what
you’re re-planting in the spring.
2. Straight after Christmas, dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and
treat the hole with tree and shrub planting compost.
3. Plant your tree at the same depth as it is in the pot and fill the hole
with soil.
• Always wear a good pair of gardening
gloves to keep your hands protected
and toasty while working outdoors.
4. Your tree should begin to thrive within six months.
The RHS and Burgon
and Ball have joined
forces to bring you a high
quality collection of tools
and gift ideas perfect for
gardeners this Christmas.
So even on the coldest
day you will want to be
outdoors in the garden
using this new range.
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Spruce up your
£79
When it’s gone, it’s gone!
Why not take advantage of this amazing
offer of a 6ft Verona Pine Artificial
Christmas Tree – RRP £129, now with a
special price of only £79, saving you £50!
We also have artificial
Christmas trees in plenty
of sizes and shapes.
Visit our website
or scan this code with
your smartphone to
see the range!
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What better gift to give than a living plant for Christmas?
Not only do they purify the air around us, they provide
a festive, fragrant touch to any room.
lovely
Feed the birds
As members of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, we are supportive of its work towards
making life better for the birds and wild animals in our region. And with our
comprehensive range of bird and wildlife care, we can help you create
a haven for the wildlife in your garden – quickly, easily and cost-effectively.
ELAINE’S BIRDY BALLS
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OUR TOP TIPS!
Which plant to choose?
We have a stunning array of houseplants and
planted containers. Best of all our hardy plants,
trees and shrubs are all backed by our
famous 5 year plant guarantee.
We can even create exclusive tailor-made
containers – either for yourself or someone
you know who would really love such a special gift.
Ask one of our horticulturalists to prepare it for
you – we can even gift wrap it too!
Buy from Grosvenor – all hardy plants, trees
and shrubs are backed by our 5 year hardy
plant guarantee!
Make sure you have plenty of fleece handy
– colder weather isn’t too far away!
Move winter pots nearer to walls and fences for
added cover from the harsher elements.
Deadhead cyclamen, pansies and violas for
continued flowering throughout the winter.
Winters can be very dry with little rain – so
remember to water your baskets and containers
during dry spells (unless Jack Frost pays a visit!).
ONLY THE BEST...
We only source optimum plants from the very best suppliers
and we support the finest growers in our area. They know
what it takes to make us – and our customers – happy.
A family run nursery located less than 25 miles away,
has been supplying us with cyclamen and poinsettias
of exceptional quality for more than 20 years.
And this gives us peace of mind that we are providing you
with the very best choice and value.
Buy a 13cm Poinsettia and you can buy
a pot cover for only £1!
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Attracting different species of birds to
your garden is easy with feed blends to bring a
multitude of wild bird species to your garden so
that they thrive over the winter months.
Choose sunflower and hedgerow seed blends
to encourage species including blue tits and
bullfinches, chaffinches, robins and nuthatches,
woodpeckers and even bramblings and siskins.
With a wide choice of bird tables and boxes,
feeders and feeding station kits to choose from
here at Grosvenor, the birds will be frequent
visitors to your garden. We even have habitats
for frogs, hedgehogs and toads too!
Read Elaine’s tips to make your own birdy balls
– you can use up your kitchen waste and create
tasty morsels for the birds at the same time!
INGREDIENTS:
• 3 packets lard.
• 1 stale loaf (blitzed in
food processor to form
breadcrumbs).
• 2 handfuls bird seed.
METHOD:
• Melt the lard.
• Add all ingredients,
stir and leave until
mixture begins to set.
• When cold, mix into
balls, place on a
tray and freeze
until needed.
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There’s so much to see and do
at Grosvenor this Christmas
including visits from Santa and his reindeer!
Call in, telephone or visit our website for full details and to book forthcoming Grosvenor events.
Or use your smartphone to scan this code to find out more. Events are subject to change,
please check our website for up-to-date information www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk/whats_on.html
Grosvenor Real Food Festival
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th November, 10am-4pm
Just forYou –Your Open Evening
Wednesday 16th November, 6pm-9pm
Discover special offers and Christmas
inspiration. Shop to the dulcet tones of
‘Mountain Harmony’, enjoy a glass of wine,
canapés, hand massages from the Chester
Grosvenor and Spa therapists, festive food
and tree dressing demonstrations.
Santa’s Reindeer
3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th December, 11am-3pm
See Santa’s reindeer, join in a cartoon
drawing workshop* and there’s festive music
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Christmas Open Evening
Wednesday 7th December, 6pm-9pm
Shop ‘til you drop and warm up with
mulled wine and mince pies. Christmas
demonstrations will inspire and be
pampered with hand massages from the
Chester Grosvenor and Spa therapists
and taste the best turkey in town!
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Charity Christmas raffle
Raffle tickets are just £1 each and will be on sale throughout
December at the Welcome Desk. Win Grosvenor vouchers, luxury
chocolates, Wax Lyrical gift sets, crackers, food hampers and more…
so get yours now!
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas
without a visit to see Santa, and
our Santa events cater for children
of all ages!!!
Friday 11th November & 9th December, 10am-2pm
Discover the best tasting local produce
available – venison from the Eaton Estate,
Mrs Bourne’s cheeses, seasonal vegetables,
home baked cakes, hand made bread,
tractor wheel pies, pasties, chutneys,
pickles and more!
Our Gift toYou
Thursday 1st – Saturday 24th December
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For every £10 spent in store
between 1st – 24th December you will
receive a £1 voucher in store to
redeem in January. See vouchers or
in-store for terms and conditions.
Christmas Garden Workshops
Tuesday 13th December, 1pm-4pm
£15 including make and take-away
Christmas Wreath/tea/coffee/mince pie.
Jenny and Elaine show how to use natural
products from the garden to decorate
your home. Bring your own scissors,
secateurs and garden foliage.
Magical Christmas Weekend
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December, 11am-3pm
Visit Santa’s reindeer, enjoy magic, juggling
and balloon modelling, festive music, face
painting and hunt down a golden reindeer
for a chocolatey treat! Don’t forget
to book to see Santa too!
Registered charity number 1004058
Santa Claus is coming to... Grosvenor!
Farmers’ Markets
The very best of local, seasonal foods for
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You can order your turkey or Boxing Day
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ALL PROCEEDS IN AID OF
Santa’s arrival
Sat 26th & Sun 27th November, 11am
The sound of sleigh bells can mean only one thing –
Santa is on his way! See him arrive on his sleigh pulled
by reindeer in our Santa parade complete with stilt
walking and brass band. Santa and his reindeer will
be here all day for you to say hello!
Story time with Santa
Sat 3rd – Sat 24th December
£7.95 per child (free entrance for 2
accompanying adults). Book in advance
to avoid disappointment.
Join Santa as he reads The Jolly Christmas Postman,
find out about the postman’s adventures as he goes on
a very special journey. Enjoy a Christmas cookie and
juice while you listen to the story.
With plenty of time for photos and to tell Santa what’s
on your wish list, you’ll also receive a very special
collectable Raymond Briggs, The Snowman Mug, made
by Portmeirion, is perfect for leaving Santa
a mug of milk on Christmas Eve too!
Breakfast with Santa
December 17th, 18th & Christmas Eve, 8.30am
£8.95 per person, booking is essential;
maximum of 8 per table.
Start with a bowl of cereal and then choose from
scrambled egg on toast or toast with jam and butter
or a sausage or bacon sandwich and freshly squeezed
orange juice or unlimited tea and coffee – Santa’s
helpers will take your order then show you to your
table where you can make your own Christmas name
sticker while your breakfast is prepared.
While you enjoy your breakfast Santa will visit you for
photographs and to deliver special gifts of a Jellycat Beanie
toy and collectable Raymond Briggs,The Snowman Mug,
made by Portmeirion. Doors open 8.15am; Santa will arrive
shortly after 8.30am.
Letter to Santa
Post your Christmas list
to Santa and come back
in a week’s time to find
Santa’s reply hanging on
our letter tree! Last post
Wednesday 21st December.
Book online NOW!
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk/
onlinestore – or just scan the code
opposite with your smartphone and
fill in the booking form, it’s that easy!
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The interest in home baking is on the increase so crack an egg or two with us as
we expand our range of baking necessities! Can’t boil an egg? BeepEgg will time
your egg for you for eggcellent results every time! Softly boiled? No problem –
BeepEgg will play ‘Killing Me Softly’ as soon as your egg is ready; “I wish I was a Hen”
for medium and “Carmina Burana” for a hard boiled egg!
Healthy for you and the environment – the Green Pan range of ceramic non-stick
coated cookware uses new technology for a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions, is
fully recyclable and comes with a lifetime guarantee!
The kitchen is the heart of every home and never more so than at Christmas when the delicious
smells of festive cooking fill the air. Our cookshop offers everything you need for the kitchen and
dining room all year round so visit us soon for our latest festive additions.
Hampers are a popular gift idea
all year round but this Christmas
we have excelled ourselves with
a fantastic new collection of ready
made hampers for you to simply
pick up and buy.
From traditional baskets to a more contemporary
feel, the coloured boxes are versatile for
any use once the delicious foods inside have
all been enjoyed.
Our Christmas Essentials hamper is brimming
with mince pies, Christmas pudding, brandy
butter, festive tea, stuffings, bread sauce,
cranberry and poultry gravy. So you can
relax and know you have those all important
Christmas essentials covered – in one hamper!
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With so much choice, you’ll discover there is
a perfect hamper for everyone. Don’t
forget that we can create a bespoke
hamper using any item from around
the store too. So if you have an idea of what
you want, please just let us know and we will
do the rest! We are happy to help!
Enjoy 10% off any hamper ordered
before 30th November with a collection
date to be arranged or we can deliver it for
you – usual delivery charges apply.
Visit our website
or why not use your
smartphone to scan
this code to view all our
hampers in more detail.
For all those parties you have lined up this Christmas (and a great gift idea for your host!) have a look
at our new range of bar accessories. Buy any item from the range and receive a free set of
6 shot glasses (RRP £8). Choose from cocktail shakers, water jugs, wine coolers or ice buckets.
New for autumn – a welcome addition to our ever popular Maxwell and Williams
collections. The ‘Motion’ range is a contemporary styled dinner service in plain white with sleek lines
and complementary items including cake stands, sauce dishes, teapots and coffee pots.
FREE
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RRP £8
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Gifts
for the whole family
Exchanging gifts, decorating
ecorating
trees and burning yule
ule logs
are all winter-time traditions
ons that
have become interwoven with the
holiday and history of Christmas.
hol
mas.
And we love them all!
Choosing a gift for someone can speak volumes and
show them just how much you care, so over the
coming pages we have chosen our favourites to give you just
st a
taster of the many gift ideas we have here at Grosvenor.
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outdoor games company, Jaques, has excelled itself with a great range of indoor games for the
winter months. From air hockey to backgammon, bagatelle to chess and even football tables
too, Jaques use only the highest quality woods and materials so your gift will be
treasured for many years to come.
AND FOR THE GOLFER
IN THE FAMILY...
Turn your home into a 3-hole
golf course or simply practise
your putting skills with this box set.
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The funky new Nano Blocks will keep your man
(and the rest of the family) entertained for hours.
If you loved Lego as a child, you will love these.
Tiny blocks that slot
together to build a
range of sculptures,
the Nano Blocks
are available in
two sizes and
include tiny animals
and the Wonders
of the World.
These ‘cake’ soaps
look so yummy that we
just want to dive in – and
they smell delicious too!
Can you spot them on
the cake table in our Café?
And of course, we see
the return of our popular
‘whole cakes and muffins’
which are actually
made from hand
towels, flannels and
fruit decorations!
Who could resist?
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How
can we forget our furry friends? The fabulous
‘‘fi
fish’ bowl for cats and ‘bone’ bowl for
dogs
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are already flying off the shelves here so
treat your pet to a new bowl this Christmas and
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create a stir in the kitchen!
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The range of gifts in a tin is a great hobby
idea with something for everyone
including card making, flower pressing, traditional
games, a garden discovery set and even a train
set – everything you need in the tin!
Our candle department is a popular
attraction all year round but a candlelit room
at Christmas time is truly magical. Spicy
candles and holders will awaken the senses
and provide a beautiful scent throughout
your home with evocative fragrances including
patchouli and juniper.
A spa experience in your own home is a
must during the festive season. Our toiletries are
natural and calming (perfect during the Christmas
rush!), so add your favourite to your Christmas
list, or why not treat yourself? Don’t forget you
could also choose a selection from our different
ranges and ask a member of our team
to create a hamper of treats for you.
Read on for even more great
gift ideas at Grosvenor!
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Wrapped Up!
WE’VE GOT IT ALL
As temperatures cool, we all hope
our winter is mild, but here at
Grosvenor we are prepared for
arctic conditions yet again!
We have plenty of cosy scarves, hats and
gloves to keep everyone warm this Christmas
and a delightful new range of children’s accessories
and hoodies too.
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You’ve
ticked off everyone on your list and are ready to enjoy
Christmas when you remember you’ve not wrapped a single thing!
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Relax… we can help. Louise’s step-by-step guide will
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eensure you present each gift with a flourish – and she uses scraps
of
o paper too so nothing is wasted – a great eco-saving idea!
What woman doesn’t love a new handbag
at Christmas? Our great new range of hemp
bags made from sustainable, eco-friendly
materials will ensure you have great style
this winter without harming the earth!
The Pyramid
Braintree’s vibrant stripy socks are made
from breathable, supersoft bamboo
and will cheer up any winter outfit.
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conditions and will keep even the coldest toes in the family
warm and protected – available in all sizes and for all ages.
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1. Draw template onto piece of card as shown and cut out.
2. Score each line and cover with wrapping paper.
3. Punch a hole centrally in each point.
4. Thread with ribbon and fold into a pyramid shape.
5. Decorate with baubles, cones and/or tinsel.
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A nnew dress scarf makes a fantastic
gift idea and also adds elegance to an
outfit. Accentuate with stunning
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1. Make a loop with a ribbon and where the ends cross, keep hold.
2. Bring the cross and the back of the loop together ; pinch and secure with wire.
3. Cover wire with shor t length of ribbon.
4. And finally, don’t discard old ribbon remnants – these can be made into loops and
clustered together with pine cones and cinnamon sticks.
See our website for more of Louise’s guides to gift wrapping – including The Pom Pom
and How to Wrap Awkward Shapes. Don’t forget we can gift wrap your purchases for
you here at the Garden Centre too – just leave them with us and we will do the rest! For only
£1.50 per item, our gift wrapping service will save you time and you can enjoy a lovely
cappuccino and relax in our Café while you wait!
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The magic of Christmas is never more complete than
when the younger members of the family realise Santa
has paid them a visit! Of course they’ve been good –
so let’s hope Santa treats them to some of our
favourites this Christmas!
Fantastic dress-up kits will instantly transform little ones into Fairies
and Pirates so let those imaginations run wild !
Sing-a-ma-jigs were the best selling toy
in the USA last Christmas and received the Toy of
the Year Award! Each of these soft toys will sing to
its heart’s content and bring a huge smile to any face this
Christmas so why not collect them all?
For the inquisitive mind, there are science and space toys
to keep them occupied and budding magicians can enjoy
playing tricks on the whole family with these retro magic
tricks and games.
And don’t forget those allimpor tant stocking fillers for
Santa’s sack – we’re
sure he’d be thrilled
with our great range
including Glow in
the Dark stars
to create a bedroom
ceiling universe any child
will be proud of.
Discover Mystery Mazes,
vintage puzzles, Anamalz and
funky Snifty pens with delicious
scents of berry, choc chip, doughnut
and raspberry to waken up any pencil
case! We also have a brilliant range
of eco-toys and puzzles.
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Festive
ESSENTIALS
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You have now read all about our fantastic gift ideas for all
the family plus festive fayre, toys and even tips to keep your
winter garden looking good throughout the colder months.
But we must not forget those all important Christmas
essentials – cards, for example. You want your Christmas card
to stand out from the crowd and let’s face it, we all receive so
many, how do we ensure ours is distinctive at the same time
as letting your friends and family know how much you care?
it
For the bookworm, our extensive
department of great reads is bursting
with bestsellers – each one a great
gift idea for that someone special.
Food lovers will appreciate the great selection of new
and exciting recipes from well-known chefs including Gordon
Ramsay’s ‘Cooking for Friends’ and Jamie Oliver’s
‘Great Britain’. And the popular Usborne book range sees a
new collection of cookery books for children - a great way to
keep them busy over Christmas! If they are too young for
helping in the kitchen, they will still appreciate a Christmas book
– which you will probably still be reading to them in August!
With new ranges this festive season, we have
some great designs to choose from.
This collection of twinkling, light up
cards will stand out on any mantelpiece
– each with a wintery design.
And these pull-out cards complete the
picture with honeycomb snowballs, snowmen
and snowflakes too!
With so many Christmas card collections
– many on ‘buy one get one free’ or
‘3 for 2’ offers - you really need to visit
us to choose your own selection.
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Take a look at our fantastic money-saving
gift wrap offers with patterns for children
and adults alike. We have 4 rolls for £5 or
Tom Smith 4m luxury rolls – 2 for £5!
We even have sellotape!
We also have a wide
selection of Christmas
crackers to amuse
and entertain on
Christmas Day
with luxury,
minis and kids’
crackers too!
With the resurgence of interest in the magician’s world, a book
of magic tricks will be perfect for young wizards,
and a book light will be a useful addition to any book lover’s gift
– especially as there are many colours to choose from.
Our household planner has plenty
of space for appointments for all the
family. £2 will be donated to ‘Help for
Heroes’ from every purchase.
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Adorable,loveable, Collectable
We all like to have a prized
collection of something whether it’s stamps, books,
dolls, handbags, you name it!
Here at Grosvenor you’ll discover a
varied selection of collectables – whether
you’re just starting out, or adding to an
already growing collection – there’s
something for everyone and they make
brilliant gifts!
Matryoshka was the original name for wooden
nesting dolls and each of our dolls has been
handmade, hand-painted and comes complete
with its own ‘family’ of different sized dolls.
If you are an avid collector of popular, hand
carved Willow Tree figurines, you will find
our extensive selection hits the mark. Each piece
evokes that lovely, warm feeling when you know
someone has spent time choosing the perfect
gift – just for you. With simple designs
appealing to all ages, we have a diverse
choice so there really is a special Willow Tree
figure to suit everyone.
Enter our fantastic competition to win
one of our exclusive hampers brimming with
£100 worth of goodies perfect for Christmas!
Simply answer the following question and hand
this coupon in to the Welcome Desk.
Our Gift _ _ _ _ _
Our Charlie Bear collection
proves more and more popular
each time we introduce a new bear
and these new additions are made
from the highest quality, softest
mohair. Meet them on your next visit
to us – you won’t be disappointed.
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worth £100!
If you have read your Seasons magazine closely,
the answer will be easy!
What is the name of our December giveaway in
which for every £10 you spend in December,
you will receive a £1 voucher to spend in January?
Genuine Russian dolls are more popular
than ever and our Matryoshka
nesting dolls are truly beautiful.
As a result of the popularity of
our Charlie Bear collection,
we have also now introduced a
handpicked selection from the
world-famous Steiff bear
collection too. Renowned for its
excellence, and that all-important
tiny button in each bear’s ear, the
Steiff company has been making
bears and stuffed animals for more
than 130 years! If you have not
already met a Steiff bear, take your
pick and become a collector today.
WIN A HAMPER
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Address
Postcode
Telephone
Email
Please tick this box if you wish to be added to our mailing list
to receive exclusive offers all year round.
All entries to arrive no later than Friday 9th December 2011.
The winner will be picked out of a hat on this date and notified
immediately by telephone.
There are so many
other beautiful ranges
to collect too
– Portmeirion
crockery, hand-painted
Schleich animal figures,
Spaceform glass gifts…
the list goes on – so come
in and take a look!
DO YOUR BIT…
Pick up one of our
Bags for Life on your
next visit to Grosvenor –
this strong, stylish bag is
perfect for transporting
your goods and is
reusable time and
time again!
£3
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