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HERE COME THE GIRLS! CELEBRITIES UNITE TO TAKE PART IN THE UK’S LARGEST WOMEN-ONLY 5K RUN AND UNITE TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER
This year a host of female celebrities are taking part in the UK’s biggest women-only 5K fun run, in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 5th September 2010 in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Television presenter Sarah Cawood, Hollyoaks actress Nathalie Emmanuel (who plays the character Sasha Valentine), Skins star Lisa Blackwell (who played the character Pandora), Eastenders actress Simone James (who plays the character Becca) will all run alongside thousands of mothers, sisters and daughters to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.

Also running for Breakthrough Breast Cancer are fitness experts Deanne Berry and Angie Dowds, actress and best selling author Emma Kennedy, model and actress Jo Emma Larvin, actress Lucy Briggs-Owen, and presenter Jacqui Joseph

Sarah Cawood said “I'm so excited to be running this year's adidas Women's 5K Challenge in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. It is such a fun day out, with thousands of women of all ages and sizes running for such a fantastic cause. I strongly urge everyone to sign up today and get training in the summer sunshine!"

For the third year running, adidas is the title sponsor of this lively female fun run, and Breakthrough Breast Cancer is this year’s charity of choice - sign up now and join thousands of women to run, walk or jog to raise money for Breakthrough’s life-saving work.

The celebrities taking part will be wearing the new adidas Pink Ribbon Running Collection, which is also available to purchase. Gorgeous and practical, it is the perfect kit to train in and to wear on the day of the run, plus 10% from all items in the range is donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer, so you can run in style and at the same time help in the fight against breast cancer. ClimaCool fabrics and FORMOTION styling offer true performance, with feminine pieces such as the bonded fleece top and running tight, all finished off with the breast cancer pink ribbon. The range will be available from July in selected retailers* nationwide, and will generate funds to raise money for the 46,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and nearly 1,000 women die of the disease each month. Breakthrough Breast Cancer is leading the fight against the disease by developing new treatments, raising awareness and campaigning for better services for patients. By running the adidas Women’s 5K Challenge or purchasing something from the Pink Ribbon Running Range, you will help the charity continue to fund work dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer.
The adidas Women’s 5K Challenge is open to women of all ages and abilities so why not encourage female friends and family to join in, and sign up today! When signing up, remember to put Breakthrough Breast Cancer as the chosen charity and £5 will automatically be donated, and why not garner the support of friends and family as well by asking for sponsorship? Everyone on the Breakthrough Breast Cancer team will receive a bright pink t-shirt and lots of support on the day. It will not only be a day to remember, but one that will raise funds and save lives.

Sign up at : http://www.womenschallenge.co.uk/ or call: 020 7025 2422

1) What inspired you to set up your own business?
It really happened by accident! Having spent my early days working for VOGUE in London and Sydney, I have always had a passion for clothes and accessories and had wanted to something creative but the timing was never right. When my husband organised a surprise holiday to India where we had spent our honeymoon and where I had spent much of my childhood, the buzz of the markets and the fabulous fabrics, colours and embellishments available was really the initial inspiration to create the label.

2) What do you most enjoy about running your own company?
There are lots of aspects that I love, particularly the challenges. There are real highs and lows, but when new orders come in or a client wants a collection produced, I still get the same thrill as I did when I started the brand.

3) What have been your best sellers this season?
Apart from the Seychelles Maxi Dress and children's pieces, we have recently started to stock THE HAMPTONS suncare range which is absolutely divine. All the products are made from natural, organic ingredients and I am a complete convert to their products. I particularly love the Super Hydrating Face Cream and the Serious Shimmer Cooling Bronze Spray.

4) What are you most proud of in your career, or life to date?
It has to be my husband and two children who have been very supportive and long suffering!

5) What advice would you give to someone thinking of running their own business?
Don't let a bad day or week get you down, always look at the bigger picture. Keep going!

6) What three items would you pack for a capsule beach holiday wardrobe?
Our Gabriella beach cover up, a couple of maxi dresses for the evening and a good selection of bikinis. And of course a great book!

7) Describe your perfect holiday.
Staying on the secluded Kizingoni Beach in Lamu (Kusini being my favourite beach house). We always have our happiest holidays there and it is the perfect place to regroup as a family. Days are spent either lazing on the beach or poppng across to Manda Bay for lunch on the boat followed by a bit of retail therapy at my favourite shop called Aman. There are no cars on the island so we go everywhere by boat. Evenings are spent having dinner on the beach or on the fabulous new dhow that has just been built. Utter bliss...

www.blinkbeach.com

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WALK IN THEIR SHOES AT UGG® AUSTRALIA MANCHESTER IN-STORE PRIZE DRAW OF CELEBRITY-DECORATED BOOTS IN AID OF CLAIRE HOUSE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

UGG® Australia Manchester is offering customers the chance to follow in celebrity footsteps with the launch of its ‘Walk In Their Shoes’ in-store charity prize draw. Lucky shoppers could be in with the chance of winning one-of-a-kind UGG® Australia boots decorated by a well-known celebrity simply by guessing who did the handiwork.

The decorated boots will be on display from 20 August to 20 September 2010 and shoppers can enter the draw by simply completing an entry card in store (no purchase is necessary; one entry per person). For every entry received UGG® Australia will donate £1 to Claire House Children’s Hospice. Claire House – located in Bebington on the Wirral – offers a bright and vibrant place of hope for children and young adults. It needs in excess of £2.5 million each year to maintain its present level of service so the UGG® Australia ‘Walk In Their Shoes’ prize draw will provide much-needed support.

The mystery celebrity, who is renowned for their style, has hand-decorated the Classic boots with hearts, pearls and diamante crystals. They come complete with an autographed box and letter of authenticity to prove that the handiwork is genuine. One lucky winner will be picked from the correct entries and will be notified by 1 October 2010 and announced on UGG® Australia’s Facebook fan page.

http://www.facebook.com/uggaustralia

Walk in Their Shoes in-store prize draw
20 August to 20 September 2010
UGG® Australia Manchester
15 New Cathedral Street, M1 1AD
Tel. 0161 839 7956

EGMONT UK PUBLISHES RARE THOMAS ARTWORK FOR THE BRAND’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY.

Egmont UK publishes rare artwork from the Rev. W. Awdry’s Estate in a sumptuous, slip cased, limited edition of Thomas the Tank Engine to celebrate The 65th anniversary of the first publication of his Railway series stories featuring Thomas and his locomotive friends.

The book features a special introduction with eight pages of rare material, including Wilbert Awdry’s sketches of engines Thomas and Gordon, a tracing of Thomas, a sketch made by Awdry for the illustrator’s guidance, the wooden model of Thomas that Awdry made for his son, Christopher, plus 4 more rare photographs giving fans an insight into the creation of the famous Railway-Series.

David Riley, Managing Director of Egmont Publishing Group said “In this sixty-fifth anniversary year, Thomas and Friends remains as popular as ever, loved by millions all over the world; the original Railway Series books continue to delight readers of all ages. This highly collectable edition is a must for both young and older fans of Thomas.”

The book allows fans of Thomas to rediscover the original classic stories about the world’s best-loved tank engine, with the engines beautifully brought to life by reproductions of C.Reginald Dalby’s illustrations.

“Christopher had measles and was getting better but he was a bit scratchy and needed entertaining,” explains Rev Awdry’s daughter Veronica Chambers. “Father told him stories, nursery rhymes and songs and his favourite was ‘Down in the Station Early in the Morning’. So to make it more interesting father drew pictures of the engines in the shed waiting to start off. They all had different faces but Christopher liked the sad one and that’s how the first story started”.

"We never dreamed that the stories our father read to us at meal times, would come to be known throughout the world and loved by children 65 years later,” says Rev.Awdry’s daughter Hilary Fortnam. “Dad would have been very surprised by that, and we are very proud of him."

“Thomas has become universal,” adds Christopher Awdry. “The general recognition the name gets from all over the world is stunning. How long the stories, the tv, the coverage will continue is anyone’s guess but having survived 65 years maybe Thomas still has a little steam left!”

Thomas the Tank Engine publishes at £14.99 on 7 June 2010 and will be available from all good book stores, www.egmont.co.uk and Amazon.

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict:

This is a delightful book, something to treasure for all Thomas the Tank Engine fans young and old! Highly Recommended!

Thomas the Tank Engine at the Festivals:

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
20th & 21st AUGUST
16:30- 17:00
RBS IMAGINATION LAB, £4
AGE 4-7
Choo choo! Could it be sixty-five years since Thomas the Tank Engine first approached our bedtime reading platform? We think it’s time to celebrate with more than just a steamy whistle and a horn – join our wonderful storyteller for this cheeky dose of Thomas tales. Afterwards, say hello to (and even have your picture taken with) the Fat Controller!

ALL-NEW TOY STORY PLAYLAND OPENING 17TH AUGUST

In the all-new Toy Story Playland opening 17th August, guests will feel as though they’ve been shrunk to the size of toys as they embark on family-friendly adventures with Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog, the Green Army Men, RC Racer and the rest of the gang from the Disney•Pixar Toy Story films.

Dwarfed by giant blades of grass and oversized toys, guests can descend 27 meters on a simulated parachute drop, race round-and-round on a zany coaster and zoom through a 25-meter half-pipe Hot Wheels® track aboard a remote control car.

http://new-generation-festival.disneylandparis.co.uk

Special Note: Images Courtesy of Disneyland Paris

SUMMER FUN FOR ALL AT WESTFIELD LONDON SHOPPING CENTRE THIS AUGUST
Westfield London shopping http://uk.westfield.com/london centre is the family leisure destination this summer, with six weeks of fabulous summer events and a dazzling line-up of fun activities for mums, dads and little ones too.

Kids will be entertained by their favourite characters and shows, and with our amazing Kids Eat for Free offer there’s never been a better time to indulge in delicious summer dishes from our restaurants and eateries. Not forgetting the grownups, summer sales in many of our 275 stores and a line up of blockbusters at Vue cinema, make Westfield London the destination for the family this summer with something for everyone.

THE NOISETTES EXCLUSIVE SIGNINGS AT DR MARTENS EXCLUSIVE POP UP STORE@ VINTAGE AT GOODWOOD
Dr. Martens have a bespoke pop-up store and exciting line up at the critically acclaimed Vintage at Goodwood festival from the 13th – 15th August 2010.

Dubbed ‘The Festival of Our Lives’, Vintage at Goodwood sets out to celebrate British Cool” by combining the best of contemporary music, fashion, art, design and culture from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Dr. Martens will be hosting a retro style shop, which mixes a blend of the old and new.
The products in-store will include the vintage lines that are still produced in Dr. Martens original factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, accompanied by a host of other brand defining styles.

There will also be a host of special in-store activities ranging from DJ sets to band signing
sessions – for a full set of activity see below:

Friday
4pm - The Beat (Roger & Little Murphy) / Exclusive Merchandise Signing
5.30pm - Don Letts / DJ Set

Saturday
6pm – Noisettes / DM50 Exclusive Vinyl Signing
7pm – Sean Rowley / DJ Set

Each Day between 12-2pm the Dr. Martens store will have an additional in store service hosted by Rachael Taylor and Barney Trattles from I-Sa (http://www.isawcuriosityshop.com) where consumers will be able to have their DM's customised or their clothes graffitied for a small fee which will be donated to charity.

If you are looking for places to go this summer we have an amazing selection of events and locations at home and abroad.

GLASTONBURY ABBEY EXTRAVAGANZA 2010 -5 AUGUST 2010

Another year – another incredible Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza
It would be difficult to top the success of the 2009 Glastonbury Abbey Music Extravaganza. The sell-out Status Quo concert and the return of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra provided two memorable evenings in the ancient parkland Abbey grounds.

But Michael Eavis has pulled off another masterstroke – 2010 has Madness at the Abbey!
The legendary British ska pioneers, Madness, with frontman Suggs, will have the Abbey jumping on Saturday 7th August. Originally from Camden Town, they formed in 1976 and were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 tone/ska revival. Madness racked up over twenty consecutive Top 20 hits in the UK charts with numbers like ‘Our House’ and ‘Baggy Trousers’.
Opening the show on Saturday 7th will be 70’s legend Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel most famous for the iconic chart topper ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’ - one of the most played records in British broadcasting.
On Sunday 8th August, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra create a breathtaking family concert with a performance of popular classics full of popular pieces, culminating with a chance to wave flags to “Land of Hope and Glory”. Innovative violinist Nicola Benedetti returns for her third appearance at the Extravaganza, six years after her stunning victory as BBC Young Musician of the Years. We welcome back guest soloists tenor Andrew Rees and soprano Jo Appleby.

The Sunday concert will open with string quartet Raven – the resident quartet for the BBC 2 series, Maestro. Raven have performed and recorded with artists such as Gorillaz, Jools Holland, Leona Lewis and Gwen Stefani.

It goes without saying that fireworks and water fountain will add to what is always an exceptional production.

August 7th and 8th will be a weekend to pack your picnic and party!

To buy tickets or find out more about the event contact the Glastonbury Festival Office, 28 Northload St, Glastonbury, BA6 9JJ Tel. 01458 834596 (Mon–Fri) www.glastonburyextravaganza.co.uk/

STOP PRESS: Saturday - sold out, Sunday tickets still available - CALL 01458 834596

 (please note Sunday tickets also available on the gate with a £5 surcharge)

Tickets cost £30 for adults (Adv), £15 for children aged 6 – 16 (Under 6’s free)

Buy any combination of 10 adult tickets, get an additional ticket FREE! 

Glastonbury Abbey Image courtesy of Jason Bryant

MOVIE MAKER
Illustrated by Gary Parsons
Synopsis: Lights! Cameras! Action! This is the essential kit for any budding director. Open the clapperboard box for practical advice from film-makers and equipment including a sound effects CD, press-out props and a storyboard pad.
For an opportunity to win one of two free copies visit:

http://www.templarco.co.uk/

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
This kit is absolutely brilliant, written by four moviemakers who describe themselves as having been filming since primary school and who are now fully fledged, award-winning directors, writers, animators and editors with their own production companies, making features, TV programmes, commercials and music videos. The authors’ passion for film is really demonstrated in this innovative kit, there is so much fascinating information, adults will be as intrigued as their children. All the key stages of making a movie are included and there are special sections on fiction, documentary and animation, as well sound effects CD, press-out props and a storyboard pad with plots, scenes and sequences to complete. It all comes presented in a clapperboard box, absolute genius! A great idea for all budding film-makers, we loved it! Highly Recommended!

PEPPA PIG AT THE LOWRY OUTLET MALL!
Lowry Outlet Mall is the place to be this summer, with lots of activities to keep the kids entertained. Visit the Mall on Saturday August 14 for your chance to meet one of pre-school’s favourite characters, Peppa Pig!

With a whole day dedicated to the much-loved character and lots of themed events throughout the week, there will be plenty of Peppa Pig fun at the Lowry Outlet Mall.

Peppa Pig will be appearing at the Mall between 11am and 4pm on the Saturday – so make sure you get there early to be first in line!

Get creative at the Piggy Bank Craft Workshops on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August. You will get to design and make your very own Piggy Bank to take home – paint, stick, and accessorize your creation with all kinds of colorful arts and crafts!

There’s Face Painting on Wednesday 11 and Sunday 15 August- so make sure you are around to have your face made over- Peppa Pig style!

What’s more you could also be in with a chance of winning a Peppa Pig Goody Bag full of Peppa Pig stickers, activity books and lots more, courtesy of The Works at the Lowry Outlet Mall. All you need to do, to be in with a chance of winning, is draw Peppa Pig enjoying a family day out by the waterfront at The Quays! Bring your drawing to the information desk with your name, age and phone number on the back and you will be entered into the competition!

The Peppa Pig fun doesn’t stop there! Head to Lime at Lowry Outlet Mall and enjoy a Peppa Pig Picnic! At only £4.95 per child you can enjoy pig faced pizzas, strawberry ice cream and piglet sweets! With an exclusive offer of ‘buy one children’s meal and get one free’ available for one week only –it’s not to be missed!

The Lowry Outlet Mall is the perfect family day out, offering free entertainment and events, an on-site cinema, restaurants and stores offering up to 60% off RRP all year round.

For more information visit www.lowryoutletmall.com or follow us on http://twitter.com/lowryoutletmall

PUT A SMILE ON YOUR MUG WITH KENCO AND BEN FOGLE
TV presenter Ben Fogle teams up with Kenco to make Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning even bigger in 2010
Kenco proudly announces its partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support’s flagship fundraising event – the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, which takes place 24th September 2010. As the official coffee partner of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Kenco will be helping Macmillan supporters make a bigger difference with every mug of coffee.

This year, registering for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning means that you could win the opportunity to have TV favourite Ben Fogle serve coffee and cakes at your World’s Biggest Coffee Morning gathering in September.
Over two million people are expected to become a part of this year’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and with the help of Kenco and Ben Fogle, the event is expected to raise £8.3million to help Macmillan in its ambition to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer in the UK.

To help achieve this and to make fundraising events around the country as easy as possible, Kenco is donating 5p directly to Macmillan for every special stickered 200g jar of Kenco Smooth, Rich or Decaff*, as well as providing coffee in every registration pack.

Toby Smart, Brand Manager for Kenco, says, “At Kenco our mission is to make a positive difference with every cup so we’re delighted to be able to partner with Macmillan for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2010 as it’s a natural fit. By providing quality coffee to the thousands of people organising coffee mornings across the country, we’re hoping to make it easier for more people to get involved and to add a little bit more flavour to the experience.”

Ben Fogle says, “It’s an honour to be working alongside Macmillan and Kenco to help raise valuable funds for those affected by cancer. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a great chance to have fun and get together with friends, family or colleagues in September. Whatever you do and however you do it, every coffee morning counts”.

This year, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning falls on Friday 24 September, but you can hold one whenever is most convenient for you. So get involved, put a smile on your mug and help make a difference!