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Children love to hear their name in Stories…

With our unique CDs, your child’s name is recorded into the CD storyline so he or she hears their name again and again. The friendly narrator talks directly to your child as she guides them on their own special journey.

Learning is fun when your child becomes the star of their individual story. Songs, rhymes and games enhance the storyline. The songs are performed in a variety of song styles from rap and pop to country and jazz!

Children love to feel involved in their own special story with these unique CDs. The cover is also personalised with your child’s name to complete this special gift. All three of the great stories are produced and recorded in the UK.

We have three CD’s to choose from, Nursery Rhyme Land, The Solar System and The Three Little Pigs.

Three Little Pigs

The Big Bad Wolf has been blowing houses down again! Can your child help the Three Little Pigs find him? Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and many other characters they meet on their journey decide to join the search. Will they find the Big Bad Wolf? Will Cinderella find her Prince? Will they all make friends with the Wolf in the end? A personalised cover completes this unique gift.

Age Suitability:

2 to 6’s
Length:

41 minutes

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The MV-1500 Digital Picture Frame is a photo player, MP3 music player and Video player. The MV-1500 sports a high resolution, bright 15 TFT screen that displays digital photos and video clips in vivid colour.

The MV-1500 accepts a wide variety of media cards for maximum compatibility with major digital cameras. The number of images or the amount of music or video is only limited by the capacity of the memory card being used.

The unit is a great companion to your digital camera and a wonderful way of showing off your pictures and video clips to family and friends. For instance create a screen show of images which plays along to music from the mp3 files.

A remote control is used to access the easy to use on board menu, giving you full control of the slide show and player functions. The unit also supports MPEG1,2,4 movie formats for play back of digital camera movies or movies created on the PC.

Features

15 High-Quality TFT LCD Display
Play MP3 files
Remote Control
1024×768 resolution JPEG viewer
Play Audio Slideshow
Built-in Stereo Speakers

Specifications

Resolution: 1024 x 768
Screen Size: 15′
Memory: 512 MB
Supported Cards: CF/SD/MMC/XD/MS
Number of pics: approx 1020
Audio/Video Support
Aspect Ratio 4:3
2 USB Ports
Remote Control

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John Jaques Staunton Chess Pieces were born, and to quote from a famous book on early chess ‘Throughout it’s history, nothing made such an impact on the design of chessmen as the introduction of the English Staunton Chess Pieces’.

Simple symbols were used for each piece, a crown for the king, a coronet for the queen, a mitre for the bishop and a castle for the rock. The horses head for the knight was taken from marble sculpture on the Parthenon in Athens and the pawn was based on the Freemasons Square and Compasses. The set was launched in late 1847 with quite a fervour having an entire front page column of the Morning Herald dedicated to it. With this free press and superlative design success was virtually guaranteed and within 10 years nearly all important chess games were played with Staunton Chessmen, which is still the case today.

Staunton Chess Sets have been produced continually by John Jaques from 1847 up to the present day, except during wartime. Production ceased on ivory sets in the early 1930s, but Boxwood sets continued right up to the outbreak of the war. After the war it was almost impossible to obtain ivory or ebony, but production recommenced using Boxwood only and black staining and black polishing for the black pieces.

This brings us to the original Staunton pieces produced today by Jaques. These are made in exactly the same materials and to the same specification as the original Boxwood and Ebony sets and they are polished by hand, with no lacquering being used. This brings on the natural colour and feel of the wood.

The craftsmanship of this 4′ set matches that of the larger Jaques sets and exhibits the same exquisite design. Each piece is fitted with handmade English Leather cushions with beautiful gold block Jaques branding. The set is stored in a solid mahogany case and the case is lined with the finest English woollen baize.

The John Jaques 4′ 1850 Staunton Chess Set allows you to relive a piece of chess history every time you remove it from your beautiful cabinet. A Limited Edition of 500 sets, each set has a numbered replica of the original ‘Jaques Staunton Chess’ label signed by the current company Directors, and if you send back the return part of the registration certificate your name will be added to the Jaques Staunton Chess History Archives. This set comes complete with a beautiful handmade inlaid wooden chess board, specially made for this set.

Dimensions:

The King is 4′ Tall and the other pieces descend from him.

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Three laps of one of the most famous circuits in the UK is a treat in itself but with a Lamborghini Diablo to do them in this will surely be a memory that lasts a lifetime.
The stunning Diablo is capable of over 150mph, boasts cornering and handling capabilities that are out of this world and accelerates like nothing you will ever have driven before. As the only marque ever to challenge Ferrari in the supercar stakes, the Lamborghini is certainly rarer and to many people is a far superior beast.

Itinerary:

After a short briefing on circuit safety you will experience a total of three laps of this picturesque 2.5 mile circuit in this dream machine.
You will also receive a certificate to prove you have driven one of the greatest cars ever made.

Location:

Goodwood, West Sussex (South East).

Key information:

On purchasing this experience you will be sent an open dated gift voucher with 10 months validity.
All driving events at this location must take place on weekdays between March and October.
Please wear cotton clothing and your arms must be covered.
Guests and accompanied children under 17 are admitted free.
All guests must watch from the spectator area above the pits.
Height Restriction 6 ‘ Weight Restriction 16st.
All drivers must produce a full UK driving licence on the day of the event.
(N.B. Vehicles are subject to change without notice if matters outside the operators control effect availability).
The vehicle is left hand drive and particpants must wear a crash helmet.

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Modern, hallmarked, heavy gauge pewter, made in Sheffield, combine to make a classical Georgian design tankard to delight any drinker.

Capacity: 1pint.
Height: 13 cm.

Complete with presentation box.

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The Ferrari with its classic yet aggressive styling is a beast that requires gentle handling. Ease the clutch up and listen to the engine roar as over 400 horses demand to be released from under the bonnet. This taste of supreme vehicles is an experience never to be forgotten.

Agenda

The experience begins with a 20 minute safety briefing. You will then each take to the track with your instructor for some familiarisation laps in a saloon car. Following your practice laps, you will each take to the wheel of either the Ferrari 355 or Ferrari 360 (model varies depending on venue) which you will drive for 6 miles (or 4 laps at the Leicestershire location). After your session there will be a short debrief. This experience lasts for around one hour and 45 minutes in total.

Notes

On purchasing this voucher you will be issued with a voucher valid until 31st May 2009 for two people (please note your voucher must be booked and the experience taken before the expiry date). THIS VOUCHER MAY NOT BE EXTENDED.
This voucher can only be used by two people, it is not suitable for one person on their own.
Upon receipt of your voucher you may contact the operator directly to book your experience.
Experiences operate on selected mid-week and weekend dates at Three Sisters, Lancashire and Rockingham, Northamptonshire.
At Donington Park, Derbyshire the experience is available on mid-week dates only.
At Prestwold Hall, Lecicestershire the voucher may be used on mid-week dates only, but you may choose to upgrade to a weekend date for an additional surcharge of ï¾£25 per person, payable directly to the supplier upon booking.
Minimum height is 5′0 maximum height is 6′4. Maximum weight is 18 stone.
Long sleeve shirts, long trousers and thin soled shoes must be worn.
Safety equipment will be provided as appropriate. It is mandatory to wear the safety equipment.
You must have held a full driving licence for 1 year which must be produced on the day of the experience.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Catering facilities are available on site.
You may bring spectators but no animals are permitted into the venues.
This voucher is for multiple locations and we cannot guarantee availability at your first choice.

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Blistering performance, pin point handling and sumptuous interiors, it s almost impossible to tell these two titans of the supercar world apart. Now it s your chance to make your mind up with a fantastic driving experience in both of these beauties. Whether it s the glamour of the Italian stallion or the understated performance of the Porsche, you will be one of the few people in the World able to say you have driven both at high speed and in your opinion the better car is the…

Itinerary:

On arrival you will be registered while enjoying welcome refreshments before a safety and technique briefing. First off its some heart stopping demo laps in the passenger seat as your instructor shows you the racing line of this demanding course (at Kenilworth this will be one lap). Then jump into the drivers seat of either the Porsche or Ferrari for your first taste of life in the fast lane. After a series of thrilling laps in one car you can then try out the other. At Kenilworth you will round off the day with a high speed passenger ride in a performance saloon.

Location:

Three Sisters, Lancashire; Elvington, Yorkshire (North) Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire; Long Marsden or Kenilworth, Warwickshire; Donington Park, Derbyshire; Rockingham, Northamptonshire (Midlands).

Key information:

On purchasing this experience you will be issued with a voucher valid for ten months. The experience runs on selected dates throughout the year. The minimum age for participants is 18 and you must have held your driving licence for at least 12 months, Minimum height is 5 2 and the maximum height is 6 5 . Maximum weight is 18 stone. Alcohol is strictly forbidden from all events, anyone found under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be asked to leave. No dogs on site please. Extra pay and drive opportunities available e.g. high speed passenger rides. There are catering facilities on site. You may bring spectators, and at the Leicestershire location one of them will receive a free 4×4 passenger ride!

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This simply stunning necklace compromises a silk thread decorated with Swarovski Crystals and a beautiful hand carved shell.

The heart shaped pendant is available in white shell on a cream silk thread or grey shell on a blue silk thread or champagne shell on a gold silk thread. Please make your selection from the drop down box below.

Designed by Angelic and handmade here in England.

Stunning jewellery she’ll want, she’ll wear and she’ll love.

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Traditional styling in this hallmarked, pewter tankard, made in Sheffield, make this an ideal gift for any man.

Topped with a ring of brass to make it unusual, stylish and special.

Capacity: 1 pint.
Height: 14cm.

Complete with presentation box.

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Therm au Rouge & Rapid Ice gift set

The original Therm au Rouge red wine warming sleeve and Vacu Vin Rapid Ice bottle chiller offer a superb gift to the wine enthusiast and a practical solution to ensuring red and white wines are served at the correct temperature. Two original and unique sleeves in one pack, both exclusively designed for this superb gift set. Created by CellarDine both sleeves are patented and reusable. The Rapid Ice bottle chiller is manufactured by Vacu Products BV in Holland with the snow flake design being exclusive to CellarDine worldwide.

Gift Set Features:

The ultimate gift set for wine enthusiasts
Both sleeve designs are exclusive to this set
The Therm au Rouge and Rapid Ice are reusable and fit all 750cl bottles
A perfect all year round gift
Therm au Rouge:

This wonderful device will bring your red wine to the perfect temperature in just a few minutes. The Therm au Rouge red wine warming sleeve is activated by the simple click of a button and then placed in water after use to reverse the chemical reaction, making it re-useable time after time. Designed & invented in the UK, endorsed & supported by wine producers. Please note: not suitable for microwave heating.

Rapid Ice

Unless you have a wine chiller at home pouring a cold glass of white wine can seem a lengthy process. The rapid ice is a re-usable jacket for your wine bottle designed to rapidly chill your wine to a perfect temperature for drinking. Simply keep the Rapid Ice in the freezer all the time and slip over your bottle for chilled drinks in minutes. It works equally well with other bottled drinks such as coke bottles, fruit juices and water.