CADBURY DAIRY MILK CARAMEL BUNNY’S PINK BOWS HIT SHOPS THIS SUMMER
Cadbury Dairy Milk launches this season’s ‘must-have’ bow accessory.
To celebrate the return of the Caramel Bunny, Cadbury Dairy Milk has teamed up with renowned fashion accessory designer, Jo Blake, to create a limited edition run of pink bows that will hit shop shelves this summer. The new bows are Jo Blake’s take on the classic accessory sported by the Bunny, and will be on sale exclusively at Oliver Bonas stores and online from 18th June retailing at £19.50 each, with all proceeds going towards Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK.

Now, with Cadbury Dairy Milk teaming up with designer Jo Blake, fashion accessory enthusiasts have the chance to adorn their own outfits with a modern take on the Caramel Bunny’s iconic classic. While the Caramel Bunny goes for the simple but classic around the neck look, the 2009 version will allow fashion devotees to wear the bow in the hair, as a brooch or even as a bag ornament.

Jo Blake, former Head of Design at Johnny Loves Rosie said, “As such a British icon, it’s been so exciting to be able to use the Caramel Bunny as the inspiration for our work and reinvent her signature piece.”

Lucy Evans, Senior Brand Manager at Cadbury Dairy Milk adds, “We’re thrilled to be able to offer Cadbury fans and stylistas alike the chance to get their hands on these exclusive bows when they hit the high street this summer.”

If you’re bonkers about bows and want to get your paws on one of the limited edition Cadbury Dairy Milk Bunny bows, they will be available exclusively at Oliver Bonas stores and online from 18th June.

Earlier this year, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Bunny returned to advertising billboards and pages of fashion magazines wearing her iconic pink bow after almost a decade out of the limelight, showing her timeless appeal and most importantly, the fact that she’s most certainly ‘still got it’.

A limited number of Cadbury Dairy Milk Bunny bows will be available exclusively at all Oliver Bonas stores and online at: www.oliverbonas.com, from 18th June 2009, priced at £19.50 each, with all proceeds going towards Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK.

For a full list of stores, please visit: www.oliverbonas.com/cm/stores.htm

PRETTY IN PINK – NEW VESPA ROSA – LIMITED EDITION
Stop traffic with the ultimate commuter candy this summer - the beautiful new Vespa Rosa.
A must-have accessory for fashionistas keen to stay ahead in the style stakes – with only 65 units available in the UK, the limited edition Vespa Rosa is the first pink scooter to come from the iconic Italian brand renowned for effortless style and glamour.

Whether zipping to work, cruising around town the stunning Vespa Rosa is the only mode of transport to be seen on this summer.

The Vespa Rosa LX 50cc is now available for £2,249 (excluding OTR), the 125cc for £2,899 (excluding OTR) and with a selection of ready-made accessories for sale including windscreen, retro-style chrome kit, handy top box and a matching pink helmet.

For more information contact your local Vespa dealer, visit www.uk.vespa.com, or call 00800 818 29800

A CAPITAL DAY OUT TASTE OF LONDON, REGENT’S PARK, LONDON, 18-21 JUNE 2009 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS
Gastronomy couldn’t be more democratic this summer. Thirty-five of the capital’s hottest eating spots are descending on London’s leafy Regent’s Park for the world’s greatest restaurant festival - Taste of London (18-21 June 2009), in partnership with British Airways. Where else can you enjoy the best cuisine from the most exclusive restaurants - including the Michelin-starred glitterati - on the same day, in such a glorious setting? From Indian (Benares and Tamarind), French (Le Gavroche & L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon) to Asian (Sumosan & Cocoon) and Modern British (Tom’s Kitchen and Rhodes 24) cuisine, there’s a signature dish created by a top chef to seduce every palate. Whilst enjoying first rate food, what could be better than sipping a glass of Laurent-Perrier – the Official Champagne of Taste Festivals UK.

With NEW restaurants added to the Taste line-up including Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill, Quo Vadis, Dinings, L’Anima, Pont de la Tour, Odettes, Hereford Road, Cinnamon Kitchen and Asia de Cuba, it’s easy to see why Taste of London is the highlight of the summer calendar.

There’s also the chance to meet celebrated chefs up close and personal at the live cooking demonstrations and topical food debates. Watch out for Atul Kochhar, Giorgio Locatelli, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Gary Rhodes, Richard Corrigan and Tom Aikens (to name but a few).

Gourmet Features
Official sponsor Waitrose will be hosting an interactive food feature in the Taste Kitchen. Waitrose food experts will be working alongside Taste’s top gastronomes to demonstrate how to prepare original, exciting dishes using top quality ingredients.

NEW this year, Taste of London chefs will be offering ‘Icon Dishes’ representing the best of their restaurants. Dishes include Bitter Amedei Chocolate & Praline Indulgence with Pure Gold Leaf and a commemorative bone china Royal Stafford Gavroche plate (Le Gavroche) and Osietra Caviar & Parsley Lolly (Launceston Place). Once replete, there will be an opportunity to meet the chefs face-to-face in the Foyles Book Signing tent. There’s also a Taste Theatre where the chefs will be feverishly sautéing, chopping, dicing and flambéing leaving audiences in bewildered awe. For the more bacchanalian inclined, the Taste Wine Theatre calls on visitors to pit their wits against the experts.

Laurent-Perrier Champagne Masterclass
For a luxurious experience not to be missed, book in for Taste’s top ticket -the Laurent-Perrier Champagne Masterclass (£75 per person). This includes an exclusive champagne and seafood pairing session with London’s top sommeliers. Guests are taken through a taste experience to remember, as they discover the diverse range of fine quality champagnes from Laurent-Perrier – one of the most distinguished family-owned Champagne houses.

Or simply book a VIP ticket to Taste, which includes a complimentary glass of the deliciously fresh Laurent-Perrier Brut L-P NV Champagne in the comfortable surroundings of the VIP Lounge.

A Taste of Thailand
This year Taste of London is ‘turning Thai’ with a section of the show dedicated to this vibrantly spiced country. Taste of Thailand includes Benja, Blue Elephant, Busaba Eat Thai, Mango Tree and Nahm, along with specialist exhibitors. Inhale the aromas, sample the cuisine, and delight in the music and live cultural shows.

British Airways Country Garden
Visitors can chill out to the jazz vibes in the British Airways Country Garden. Sit back, relax and be treated to the personal touch from the British Airways ambassadors who will be giving you the opportunity to win some amazing prizes.

Peugeot French Flair Theatre
To celebrate the launch of the new Peugeot 308 CC, celebrity chefs will be demonstrating recipes showcasing the flair and sophistication that only French cuisine can offer. Watch out for accomplished chefs Pascal Aussignac (Croque Garson), Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex (Ambassade de l’Ile) and Jun Tanaka (Pearl) who will be staging a vibrant display of stylish seasonal dishes from their acclaimed restaurant menus.

Tropicana World Breakfast Bar
Tropicana, the UK’s number one juice brand will be hosting the Tropicana World Breakfast Bar serving mouth-watering breakfasts and juices to coincide with breakfast times in five different countries around the world. Try a sumptuous stack of New York blueberry pancakes, a bowl of Jamaican green banana porridge and other delicious, authentic breakfasts created by international chefs from the UK’s top restaurants – all served with a refreshing glass of Tropicana.

Pepsi RAW Cocktail Academy
Making its debut at Taste of London is Pepsi RAW, the new cola from Pepsi that uses only naturally sourced ingredients. Pepsi RAW has partnered up with the world famous Bar Wizards to offer a selection of exclusive cocktails at its Cocktail Academy. Famed for their success on Britain’s Got Talent, the Bar Wizards will be giving their signature ‘flair’ demonstrations as they mix, serve and sell Pepsi RAW’s special cocktails. The winner of the Pepsi RAW competition to find the next ‘cocktail king’ will also be announced at Taste of London.

King of the Grillers
This year, Calor is turning its attention to the man of the barbecue to show that alfresco dining can be much more than burnt bangers and burgers. Stop by the stand for advice on creating tasty barbecued dishes, with recipe influences from around the world. Calor will be hosting cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs and offering tips and tricks from the very best in the industry. Any man is guaranteed to be transformed into a King of the Grill!

Food & Drink
Enjoy tasty samplers from over 100 of the UK’s best specialist producers including Good Natured Fruit, seasonal berries grown without the use of pesticides, Tracklements’ chutneys and pickles, deliciously decadent puddings from Gü Chocolate Puds, pure Basmati rice from Tilda and melt in the mouth Fudges biscuits, then opt for the ultimate Ketel One Vodka Martini or glass of Sardinian Wine.

Hailed as ‘one of the world’s greatest food festivals’ by Time Magazine, Taste of London is the Summer’s most exciting, must-attend event.

To book tickets visit www.tastefestivals.com or ring 0871 230 7132.

SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 2009 BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
If you were inspired by the Flora London Marathon this year, don’t hang up your running shoes yet. Tourism New South Wales is preparing for the Sydney Running Festival www.runthebridge.com.au which will take place on Sunday 20 September 2009. In addition to the dedicated domestic runners who take part each year, the festival also attracts over 1,000 international runners, coming together from around the globe to take part in a race which is set in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This spectacular race, which takes in The Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Sydney Opera House, has been a must-do for marathon runners since its inception in 2001 and has grown into a festival which now consists of five main events:

- Wheelchair Marathon (42km)

- Sydney Marathon (42km)

- Half Marathon (21km)

- Bridge Run (9km)

- Family Fun Run (4km)

In 2008 the Sydney Running Festival received a record number of entries and raised in excess of half a million pounds for charity, which is double the amount raised in 2007. Last year 25,218 athletes took part in the race which is a staggering 25% increase from 2007. The number of female entrants rose in each event. For more information or to join the race, visit www.runthebridge.com.au

Sport Tours International are offering packages including accommodation at a central Sydney hotel and race entry for £259 for three nights or £319 for four nights, based on two sharing and room only. These costs are reduced by £50 for running the half marathon, and £100 for non-runners. Sports Tours International can arrange flights and/or a longer stay on request, to arrange a booking see www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk or call 0161 703 8161.

For more information on Sydney and New South Wales, visit www.sydney.com

ROWSE HONEY RALLIES ROUND THE NATION TO GROW BEE FRIENDLY GARDENS - FREE WILDFLOWER SEEDS TO HELP SAVE OUR HONEYBEE!
With the continuing decline in honey bee populations and the creature’s vital importance to pollinate the food which we eat, Rowse Honey today announces its Free Flower Seeds giveaway on Rowse Blossom Honey jars to help attract honey bees into the nation’s gardens.

Rowse, the UK’s leading sweet spreads brand will be offering free packets of seeds to customers on 600,000 packs. The promotion aims to encourage not just the green fingered amongst us, but everyone who wants to do their bit by growing bee friendly plants in the garden.

A great summer activity to get you outside in the sunshine, the pack includes flower varieties specifically chosen by DEFRA to favour bees and honey bees in particular, which are perfect for back yards, allotments or flower boxes helping to create a beautiful and vital habitat for honey bees to thrive amongst. The seeds also provide a fun element to help children learn about the honey bee and the importance of protecting our natural environment.

Stuart Bailey, Rowse Honey Chairman, comments: “Rowse recognises the public’s enthusiasm to help save our honey bee and we are delighted to offer consumers the chance to make a difference. By planting these seeds, specifically chosen to attract the honey bee, we hope to make a step towards finding a solution to the crisis.”

In recent years the honey bee has been under tremendous threat due to climate change, pesticide use and disease. As the honey bee pollinates a vast proportion of what we eat, their significant worldwide population decline has had a resultant impact on foodstuffs.

The Free Flower Seeds promotion is an extension of Rowse’s 2008 campaign to help save the honey bee which included a £100k investment into bee health research, prompting to DEFRA to commit a further £10 million for research in April this year.

To receive a free packet of bee friendly seeds, simply buy a delicious promotional jar of Rowse Blossom Honey Clear or Set (227g, 400g or 454g jar) to obtain a unique online code. Log onto www.rowsehoney.co.uk/seeds and Rowse will do the rest! For those who are really keen on nature, a downloadable guide, In Touch with Nature, is available at www.rowsehoney.co.uk including nature trails, woods and farms that can be visited in your area throughout the year. Why not also join our facebook site, Save Our Honey Bee!, informing the public on all the latest news and a forum to share advice and generate discussion? Join our campaign and help Save Our Honey Bee today!

Rowse Blossom Honey has a suggested retail price of £1.89 to £2.99 and is available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Co-operative and Morrisons stores.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY, ANNOUNCE FIRST FUNDRAISING EVENT OF 2009 – INDIAN SUMMER PARTY AT CHELSEA CONSERVATORY
• Pratham, on target to bring literacy to 100 million children in India by 2010
• Bill Gates via the Hewlett Foundation gives backing to Pratham’s cause including $9.1 million donation
• The learning skills of 33 million children living in rural areas improved through Pratham’s flagship program- Read India since 2007.
• Approximately 250,000 underprivileged children living in urban areas helped every year.
• 60 million children in India aged 6 – 14 years old are not in school
• Ground breaking programs whereby children improve their reading and arithmetic skills in 4-16 weeks.

Pratham UK, the UK incorporated charity with the aim of raising awareness and funds for umbrella organisation Pratham, the international charity for providing universal primary education to under privileged children living in India, will be launching their fundraising activities this year with the Indian Summer Garden Party, taking place on Sunday, 28th June 2009, 5.00pm – 11.00pm at The Conservatory at Chelsea.

The event, which will be attended by an array of international celebrities, distinguished dignitaries and international delegates will support in raising the necessary funds for Pratham’s flagship programme, Read India, a nationwide campaign helping children in the age group of 6-14 years, improve their basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills through accelerated learning techniques. Pratham has successfully brought literacy to over 33 million children in India through its Read India campaign, but more than 60 million children in India still need to be reached to achieve the charity’s goal of targeting 100 million children by 2010, a goal that is ambitious, but not impossible.

Amongst the splendour of The Conservatory at Chelsea, the evening will boast an exotic evening of entertainment, including delectable Indian fusion cuisine prepared by renowned caterers.

Vilas Gadkari, Chairman, Pratham UK comments: “Education is a basic human right. To bring literacy is to open an opportunity window to somebody who otherwise would have little chances of succeeding. Increasing literacy amongst the youth should be made a pivotal part of every country’s agenda, especially when it provides a way out of conditions of extreme poverty and a path to achieving emotional literacy amongst children.

Pratham’s pioneering work has demonstrated how active support and campaigning can offer children a better and enriched future. We are nearly half way to reaching our goal of enhancing literacy amongst 100 million children in India and we call upon everyone to join our movement and support Pratham in actualising its ambition and changing the lives of children.”
• Indian Summer Party takes place on Sunday 28th June 2009 at Chelsea Conservatory, 5.00pm-11.00pm.
• Tickets are priced at £150.00 and can be purchased directly from http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=2758
• Websites: www.pratham.org www.prathamuk.org

GIVE IT SOME WELLY! ORANGE LAUNCHES THE POWER PUMP CHARGER FOR GLASTONBURY 2009
Pioneering eco - technology transforms a humble foot pump into a phone charger
Orange has launched a compact mobile phone charger prototype, the Orange Power Pump, a lightweight unit powered by sheer legwork that will ensure festival goers at Glastonbury this summer never lose contact with their friends on site.

The Orange Power Pump, created by GotWind, the renewable energy experts, harnesses kinetic energy from an air bed foot pump, a standard piece of camping equipment, which in turn drives a turbine within the Power Pump. This energy is then converted into an electrical current which can re-charge your mobile phone. Orange will be showcasing the Orange Power Pump at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, taking place at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, from 24th - 28th June.

A compact camping accessory which fits all handsets, the Orange Power Pump measures 154mm by 129mm with a height of 47mm making it no bigger than a packet of Wet Wipes, is lightweight and easy to fit into your rucksack. Encased in sleek black housing, the turbine can generate enough energy to power 5 minutes of call time in the time it takes to inflate a pillow.

Glastonbury continues to provide a fantastic test-bed for new product development. Past innovations from Orange have evolved from the Text Me Home Dome in 2004, which allowed festival goers to text their tent to make it glow, helping them locate it after a hard days partying, to 2005’s Orange Pic Stick, a telescopic phone holder trialled to elevate your phone above crowds for the best shot of the stage, to 2008’s Dance Charger, designed to capture kinetic energy created by dancing.

For festival goers needing to kick back, relax and recharge their batteries, the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent will be at Glastonbury again this year providing 600 mobile phone charging points, free internet access and live music. The Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent will be open from Friday to Sunday, 10am-10pm.

For all the latest updates from the field go to www.orange.co.uk/glastonbury, which will be relaunching at the end of May. For more information about Glastonbury Festival go to www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

V V BROWN DESIGNS A LIMITED EDITION RAIN PONCHO EXCLUSIVELY FOR ORANGE AT GLASTONBURY
Claim yours at the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent before they run out!
Orange, Official Communications Partner of the Glastonbury festival, is pleased to announce their exclusive collaboration with fashionable pop singing chanteuse V V Brown. The limited edition V V Brown designed poncho will be available for free to the first 100 people who request one from the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent on the Saturday of this year’s festival.

Orange and V V Brown have created a must-have festival essential that will keep you dry and stylish throughout the weekend. The signature Orange poncho features a design devised by the singer who is currently in the early stages of creating her own fashion line.

The Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent provides 600 mobile phone charging points, free internet access and live music, open from Friday to Sunday, 10am-10pm.

RAISE FUNDS FOR OXFAM AND SAVE ON YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL AND THE PRICE OF BATTERIES
SOLAR MP4 MUSIC/VIDEO PLAYER
Using natural daylight to enjoy multimedia! This solar rechargeable MP4 player with 4GB internal memory charges in sun- day- or artificial light by using the integrated solar panel but can also be conveniently charged with the USB-port or the included AC adapter.

This sleek and compact gadget has a 4GB internal memory and you can expand your memory by using SD mini cards in the Toucan SD-card slot.
Price: £89.99

www.oxfam.org.uk/shop

ROGER SAUL FUELLING THE SPELT REVOLUTION AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL!
Roger Saul founder of fashion label Mulberry moved from the world of fashion to food fuelling the Spelt Revolution in the UK with his organic spelt products, the Sharpham Park range.

For the 2nd year running Roger and the Saul family will be serving a range of organic spelt and rare breed meat goodies at the Glastonbury Festival 24-28 June 2009. All produce is from his Sharpham Park farm where the rare breed animals are bred and where they grow and mill the spelt.

On the menu for festival goers:
• Spelt cereals for a healthy breakfast
• Spelt crust and rare breed pies – handmade using produce straight from Sharpham Park Farm
• Burgers, made with Roger’s own reared organic animals – White Park Beef, Manx Loghtan Lamb and Red Deer Venison served in spelt buns
• Brand new spelt cereal bars!

SINGING IN THE RAIN?
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DOMINO’S LAUNCHES ‘STORE ON WHEELS’ TO DELIVER PIZZA AT TOP UK EVENTS
- New mobile unit to cater for festival and event goers -
Famed for its pizza deliveries, Domino’s Pizza has decided to go one better and transport the whole store to its customers. The company has launched an innovative new mobile unit to bring freshly made, piping hot pizza to the masses at outdoor events across the UK.

The unit – which is believed to be the biggest mobile food unit in Britain contains everything from a typical Domino’s store including twin ovens and cold room on an articulated truck. It has been created to a bespoke specification to replicate the look and feel of a Domino’s store, from the pizza makeline right down to the customer counter.

With up to 11 people working a shift at any one time, the unit can produce 160 pizzas per hour to cater for hungry festival and event goers. Domino’s will be selling three of its most popular pizzas – Pepperoni Passion, Hawaiian and Cheese and Tomato – by the slice and as whole pizzas.

Domino’s mobile unit is the brainchild of Scottish franchisees Sean Geddes and Chris Forrester. Sean Geddes explains: “In the summer months, our customers are typically making the most of the weather at various events the country. We wanted to develop a way to continue serving their need for delicious Domino’s pizzas and worked with Domino’s head office to create a mobile unit that could bring the store to our customers, wherever they are.”

Chris Forrester continues: “The mobile unit has taken 20 months to create and it’s really exciting to see our initial idea transformed into a fully functioning ‘store on wheels’. The unit is the perfect way to bring our piping hot pizza to the complete range of outdoor events and we can’t wait to hit the road!”

The mobile unit will make its debut appearance at this weekend’s Download Festival at Donington Park, before heading off on a tour of other top UK festivals and events including T in the Park, T4 on the Beach and World Superbikes.

Domino’s Pizza is renowned for its innovations in the pizza delivery industry. In 1999, Domino’s became the first pizza delivery company in the world to offer nationwide internet and interactive television ordering. In 2008, Domino’s introduced Domino’s Touch – a new bespoke touch screen in-store ordering system for customers.

STOP PRESS - DOMINO’S ‘STORE ON WHEELS’ SETS WORLD RECORD FOR SALES AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

Domino’s Pizza’s new mobile unit has set two new sales records during its first appearance at an outside event – the 2009 Download festival. The ‘store on wheels’ – which is believed to be the biggest mobile food unit in Britain at 11.5 metres long – sold a massive 6,576 large pizzas during Download, setting a new world record for weekly sales from a single Domino’s mobile unit. The unit also smashed the UK and Ireland record for daily sales from a single mobile unit, selling 1,841 pizzas in just one day at the annual rock festival in Donington Park.

The unit will be attending top UK festivals throughout the summer.
For more information on Domino’s mobile unit or if you are interested in it attending your event, contact Sean Geddes and Chris Forrester by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0131 555 6612. For further details on Domino’s Pizza, log onto www.dominos.co.uk

FESTIVAL ESSENTIALS FROM MUSTO
For Cool festival wear this Summer, be sure to include MUSTO..

Their great range of light weight wind/water proof jackets, bikini tops, shorts etc...

To view the full range of MUSTO products visit www.musto.com

FESTIVAL FEVER! FAB HAIR ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Festival-goers can party with gorgeous hair all weekend thanks to Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk. A firm festival favourite, this handy can of highly effective shampoo instantly leaves hair feeling fresh and clean - without the need for water to rinse.

Simply spray this festival essential at the roots, leave for two minutes and brush out. Hair regains volume and lightness within minutes so all you have to do is have fun!

Loved by both stylists and celebrities, you can pick up this cult can of Dry Shampoo for just £6.95 from larger Boots stores, Garden Pharmacy and leading pharmacies. For all stockist enquiries please call 01582 820165

TAKE ‘TEA ON THE PIAZZA’ AS COVENT GARDEN LAUNCHES ITS FIRST EVER VINTAGE TEA PARTY
In a complete first, Thursday 25th June sees Covent Garden launch a vintage themed ‘Tea Party on the Piazza’ from 5-7pm.

Whisking visitors back to the glitz and glamour of the 1920’s, the Piazza will be overflowing with freshly brewed tea and cream-covered cakes. Revellers will be able to enjoy tea and cakes for only £5 and Prosecco cocktails and cakes for £8. This retro celebration of the English traditional tea party will take place in Covent Garden on one day only as part of The Covent Garden Real Food Market.

Held on the East Piazza, within a white picket fence, the party will be complete with classic crockery, ‘20’s themed music and even a gypsy tea-reader to read visitor’s futures. Tea party goers will also be able to delve deep into the dress-up trunks provided by Vintage Patisserie and have fun with fascinators, parasols and other retro regalia and fancy dress delights. The icing on the cake will take the form of a traditional Tea Dance, where people can take a turn on the Piazza. Tea ladies, in full 1920’s attire, will lead the crowd in the Lindy Hop or the Waltz to complete visitors’ retro afternoon.

Date: Thursday 25th June
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 & the vintage tea dance will take place 18:30 – 19:00
Cost: £5 for tea and cakes, or £8 for Prosecco cocktails and cakes.
Tickets: Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on arrival and will be on sale from 4pm on Thursday 25th June
Please visit the website for more details: www.coventgardenlondonuk.com or call 020 3047 2555

The Covent Garden Real Food Market Times:
Every Thursday until the end of September – 12:00pm – 8:00pm**
**Times may vary, please check the website for updates nearer to your visit

OPERA QUARTER BAR THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING POP UP BAR A BLEND OF ART, DESIGN, MUSIC & MIXOLOGY
Open for a short period only, the Opera Quarter Bar will be the best bar in the world.

A stunning Grade II listed Georgian Townhouse in the Opera Quarter, Covent Garden’s historic food quarter, the Opera Quarter Bar will showcase the world’s leading bartenders, designers, artists and bands.

The brainchild of Douglas Ankrah (multi award winning co founder of Lab, Townhouse and author of ‘Shaken & Stirred: Douglas Ankrah’s Cocktails’) it is a collaboration of the best people in their various fields and the aim is to create an inclusive bar open to everyone.

“We don’t have any big backers on this project it’s literally a bar by people who love bars for people who love great bars. A lot of what is in the bar such as the antique furniture has been generously lent to us by friends who have joined our little Opera Quarter collective” Douglas Ankrah, Founder
“Our aim is to create somewhere exciting in which to enjoy summer 09 in London, especially as many of us aren’t going to be jetting off anywhere exciting this year.” Lincoln Hall, Guest Relations
In keeping with this community spirit prices are going to be kept affordable and there will be music, art and all sorts of happenings throughout the summer for the public, starting with a pre Glastonbury warm up with White Lies band members DJing on Wednesday 24 June.

Art Curators Lee Johnson and Bakul Patki aka 'Watch This Space (www.watch-this-space.org) will be using the space to exhibit work from a selection of exciting contemporary Artists.

This will be the inaugural show for Watch This Space, whose mission is to encourage creativity in these challenging times. Artists confirmed so far are photographer Nick Cunard and painters Merrion Edwards and Sarah Kate Wilson (pictured L to R above). Watch This Space for updates.

13 – 15 Tavistock Street, Opera Quarter, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7PA
www.operaquarterbar.com, follow us on Twitter: OperaQuarterBar

THORNTONS LAUNCHES NEW AWARD WINNING CHOCOLATE BLOCKS
After the huge success of its Chocolate Blocks range, Thorntons is adding to the collection and launching three Academy of Chocolate award winning chocolate bars nationwide.

A 38% Venezuela Milk, a 60% Dominican Republic dark with lightly salted caramelised macadamias, and a 38% Venezuela Milk with Tonka bean, all created by Thorntons Master Chocolatier Keith Hurdman and his team of chocolatiers, will be launched into Thorntons stores and online in June.
Keith Hurdman joined Thorntons in September of last year as Master Chocolatier and his expertise is already having a positive effect. These awards are testament to that, as is his previous launch, the Chilli Chocolate Block, which is now the best selling bar in the whole range.

The Academy of Chocolate receives entries from all over the World and to win a Silver and two Bronze medals is a fantastic accolade for Thorntons. Sara Jayne Stanes, Chair of the Academy says, “I am delighted that Thorntons has embraced the chocolate revolution in the UK and the consumers’ growing love of proper chocolate and produced a creative, elegant and intense product while keeping it simple.”
Made using some of the finest cocoa beans from around the world and combining deliciously unique flavours, Chocolate Blocks are truly sublime. Each flavour comes in its own brightly coloured square box, with a stylish colour for every flavour, making it a smart accessory as well as a delight for the taste buds.
Keith has sourced a very special grand cru Venezuelan milk chocolate, made from the finest criollo cocoa beans for the Venezuela milk chocolate bar. The bar has a deliciously aromatic, creamy flavour with natural hints of honey and vanilla. The Silver award winning Tonka bar is created using this delicious Venezuela milk chocolate blended with cocoa butter infused with Tonka beans to give a delicate flavour reminiscent of almond that enhances the natural vanilla notes in the milk chocolate. The Macadamia bar is a delicious combination of Dominican Republic 60% dark chocolate and chunks of lightly salted caramelized macadamia nuts.

Keith Hurdman says of the couverture: “As a niche manufacturer Felchlin has specialised in producing premium Grand Cru chocolate. The cocoa beans used are Criollo and Trinitario from Venezuela. The cocoa butter used is from the first pressing, the vanilla is natural Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar and the cream and milk is of Swiss origin. The finished chocolate is a superb amalgamation of these wonderful ingredients and produces one of the world’s great milk chocolates.

“The Academy of Chocolate awards are one of the most prestigious in the industry and to come away with three medals in the first year of entering is a fantastic achievement. When I joined Thorntons last year there was a real desire to develop more products at the very premium, high end of the chocolate market, appealing to those discerning foodies, and these bars are the first step in meeting that objective.”
Thorntons also launches its new Limited Edition Strawberry Chocolate Block into stores in June. The bar is made from creamy Madagascar milk chocolate and comes packed with tangy chunks of strawberry. These new Chocolate Blocks are all priced at £1.79 and are available in store and online at www.thorntons.co.uk

WIMBLEDON COMES ALIVE ON SWALLOW STREET AS TWO LEGENDARY RESTAURANTS TEAM UP FOR AN ALFRESCO CELEBRATION THE WEATHER CAN’T SPOIL
Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill and Gaucho have joined forces to celebrate the Wimbledon Championships. For the last week of the tournament, Richard Corrigan’s iconic seafood restaurant and the renowned Argentine restaurant are turning the pedestrianised Swallow Street into a ‘tennis court’ open air terrace, complete with astroturf, netting down the middle and two giant screens showing the matches. Staff from both teams will be appropriately dressed in sporting attire as they serve up a volley of treats.

A special menu will be available on the newly-refurbished terrace at Bentley’s throughout the Championships, featuring classic British summer indulgences such as cream teas, chocolate dipped strawberries and Pimms trifle. During final week of the championships (29th June – 5th July), the alfresco celebrations, including wine tasting, cocktail sipping and Champagne swinging - as well as live streaming of the finals – will kick off at midday each day and continue through until the last ball is returned. Just as Wimbledon can no longer be spoiled by the rain, new parasols will keep guests dry in the event of typical British summer weather.

The tradition of the street party has long been due a revival, and this most quintessentially British of events is the perfect opportunity for tourists and locals alike to enter into the spirit of the occasion. After all, one swallow does not a summer make…but Wimbledon always does.
Swallow Street Tennis court open from 12-7pm during the last week of Wimbledon 29th June- 5th July
(Wimbledon tournament from 22nd – 5th July)

Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill

11-15 Swallow Street
London
W1B 4DG

Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus

T: +44 (0)20 7734 4756
F: +44 (0)20 7758 4140
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www.bentleys.org/

Gaucho Piccadilly
25 Swallow Street
London
W1B 4QR

www.gauchorestaurants.co.uk

GILGAMESH OPENS THE PLAYERS’ LOUNGE - WIMBLEDON 2009 WITH A TWIST
Experience Wimbledon with a difference at Gilgamesh this summer: for the duration of the Wimbledon season (22nd June – 5th July), the critically acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant will be opening an exclusive Player’s Lounge.

Transforming Gilgamesh into a mini-Wimbledon mecca with astro-turf throughout the Player’s Lounge, guests will be offered the Murray Martini made with Murray Mint infused vodka, while they watch the match in comfort from the screens provided.

To celebrate Gilgamesh’s Pan-Asian theme, Head Chef Ian Pengelley has created Strawberry and Cream Wontons for guests to the Player’s Lounge, which provides a twist on the traditional Wimbledon offering. And of course, guests can sip on Champagne Moutard Grand Cuvee, as Wimbledon would not be complete without some fizz!

Staff will be dressed appropriately in clothing and trainers from Japanese sports-fashion brand, Onitsuka Tiger – ensuring they are ‘serving’ diners in style.

To mark the opening of Wimbledon’s new roof over Centre Court this summer, Gilgamesh will also be using their very own retractable roof during the warmer days, ensuring that guests to the restaurant enjoy the sunshine but are not rained off when the inevitable bad British weather hits!

Sponsors include Tiger Beer, to complete the pan-Asian Wimbledon theme.

GILGAMESH
Camden View
Camden Stables Market
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8AH
020 7 482 5757
www.gilgameshbar.com
Open seven days a week from 11am until late.

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