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SEASONS Winter 2009
the personal touch
Save time and find the perfect gift by booking an appointment with
a Grosvenor Personal Shopper. Our team is always here to help you
and provide reliable, friendly advice; but if you need a little bit more help to
work through your gift list, book an appointment with a member of the
Grosvenor Team.
Our personal shopper service is available at any time, simply ask at
Customer Services.
Personal shopper appointments are available on Thursdays and
Fridays in December before Christmas from 5pm until 8pm, excluding
Christmas Eve. Just contact Customer Services on 01244 625200
or info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk to make your free,
no obligation appointment.
Christmas
time to shop
We are open:
October, November and December
any more questions
Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester CH4 9EB
Telephone: 01244 625200
Wishes
Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm Email: info@grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
Sunday 10am - 4.30pm.
Seasonal late nights:
keep in touch
Would you like to receive Seasons
made easy
Thursdays and Fridays magazine at home and email updates?
until 8pm from 3rd - 18th December. If so, simply register your details at
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
We are closed:
Christmas Day, Boxing Day (26th December)
and New Year’s Day.
And we close at 5pm Mon-Sat from
27th December to 31st January.
Seasons is printed using environmentally friendly vegetable
based inks on paper comprising 100% recycled wood or fibre.
“ I will honour Christmas
in my heart, and try
to keep it all the year
‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens published in 1843
“
Welcome to your Winter edition of Seasons.
in
this issue
Pages 4 & 5
Our inspirational new range
of hampers
Page 6
Creating the perfect Cheese Board
Christmas is almost upon us once more so let us help
Page 7
you to really enjoy the festivities! Our quest for the tastiest
Grosvenor Turkey
Here at Grosvenor, we have plenty of events lined up to guide you into Pages 8 & 9
the festive period. So treat the children to a special Breakfast with Santa Secret Recipes - creating the
(see page 27 for details) and remember to book early for the popular best roast potatoes, cranberry sauce
and classic gravy
Storytime with Santa. Both events are sure to create the magic of
Page 10
Christmas for your little ones. Real local, seasonal flavour
Keep reading for inspirational advice from our experienced team with Page 11
Tempting treats!
tips on everything from creating a beautiful Christmas table to making
the best roast potatoes in the world (bar none!) Try them in our Café Pages 12 &13
and make your own at home by following our secret recipes on Two new ways to experience Grosvenor
pages 8 and 9. Pages 14 & 15
Decorate your home
with inspirational ideas
As a valued customer, I am sure you know that you can have Christmas
all wrapped up under one roof with our extensive gift selections for all Pages 16 & 17
the family. We can create a bespoke personal hamper for someone special Choosing your Christmas tree
by choosing from our selection of tasty treats, and we can even gift wrap Pages 18 & 19
it for you. You can also shop online - see pages 12 and 13 for more. Great gift ideas for gardeners...
Pages 20 & 21
And this year we are introducing a new service for our late night ...and for family and friends
openings every Thursday and Friday until 8pm in December with a Pages 22 & 23
personal shopper. Chris, Sue and Louise will be on hand to help Clothing for a winter wonderland
you make your choices with their recommendations. Simply pre-book Pages 24 & 25
your appointment with Customer Services and take advantage of the Toy heaven - top ideas for you
team’s expertise. and Santa
Create the ambience Pages 26 & 27
Finally, I would like to thank you for your continued support and wish Diary dates for special
of days gone by you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Christmas events
with a real fire Page 28
Natural fragrances for your home
using logs from Iain Wylie Pages 29 & 30
Managing Director
Eaton Estate, Special offer vouchers
Page 31
available ‘Christmas all wrapped up!’
exclusively at Back cover
THREE
TWO
Grosvenor. The personal touch
some gifts never the ChristmasCook’s hamper
has been carefully selected to offer a mixing
bowl overflowing with festive goodies and
gowhyout of style
hampers make the perfect choice
ingredients with a wooden spoon, pastry
brush, turkey timer, oils and spices, and that
much-needed goose fat, sage and onion
stuffing, mincemeat and more, this
hamper will keep every cook happy
in the kitchen for hours.
Throughout the year, hampers make the perfect choice
for a distinctive gift, but at Christmas time you
want every gift to be extra special.
the Harvested from
Why not select from our comprehensive
the Garden hamper
For the gardener, a terracotta pot bursting
range of exclusive hampers. with locally produced goods made with
From traditional basket quality ingredients including Alison’s homemade
hampers to… well, jam and Cheshire apple juice.
something a little Together with a wide choice of ready made
different, there is hampers to suit everyone - all brimming with
indulgent luxuries and tempting treats -
sure to be we can also help you to create your own
a hamper bespoke gift hamper with your selections from
to delight every department, and gift wrapped too!
everyone.
visit our online store
for delivery to anyone in the UK and you will
receive free local delivery on hampers over £50 in December!
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk/onlinestore
FOUR
FIVE
welcome organic to the oldest when Dave met Sally...
His quest for the perfect Grosvenor turkey was over.
Dave Maguire, our Café Manager, has been
out and about visiting the greatest local
suppliers in the area for the best turkeys
for your traditional Christmas dinner in
Grosvenor’s Café.
Highly acclaimed as one of the best tasting
turkeys, Dave has chosen the Norfolk
Bronze variety, home reared and bred
naturally by Sally Hawkins on her
award-winning farm, Traditional Wirral
Turkeys in Childer Thornton, less than
20 miles from the garden centre.
cheese farm Create a cheese board
in Wales
Complete the board with
Carefully bred to grow slowly to full maturity,
Sally’s turkeys roam freely in open fields for
at least 11 weeks. With plenty of light and
ventilation, a shelter offers comfortable straw
and soft wood shavings and the turkeys are
only handled with extreme care by experts.
Kidderton Ash goats cheese,
for guests to remember Cheshire Golden brie made from Fed with food containing at least 70%
with our wide variety of delicious milk from the Guernsey cereals with no additives, the turkeys are
award winning cheeses breed which continues to mature fully prepared on the farm. Traditionally
game hung for at least seven days to
flavour even when it has been cut,
made using traditional Somerset camembert, Marches mature, Sally’s turkeys then develop the
recipes and methods. blue and of course Farmhouse natural flavours unique to this method
Cheshire - to name but a few. of production.
Taste the handmade, traditional
cheddar from the Holden family at With many more cheeses to try, Dave is busy working alongside our Chefs
Bwlcherwernen Fawr, the oldest join us at our Open Evening on to create a delicious, traditional Christmas
certified organic dairy farm in Wales. Wednesday 9th December from dinner for the season, so read on for our
Matured for 10 to 18 months, this 6pm until 9pm where you can secret recipes’.
cheese develops to incorporate a sample our selection and find
unique buttery, nutty flavour. your favourites.
Garth’s cheese board top 5
1
2
Westry Roberts butter -
made on the farm
Snowdonia Cheese -
3 The Fine Cheese Co fruit -
sweet puree accompaniments
including fig, quince and
damson
“ We are thrilled that Dave has chosen our turkeys for Grosvenor’s
customers this Christmas. Roaming freely, our turkeys are allowed
to grow at their own pace ensuring the meat is tender and tastes
something for everyone with
this little lot - truckles of
cheese with added flavours
for extra bite. Red Devil
4
5
Shropshire Fine Herb Crackers
- made with homegrown herbs
The Holden Family Farm
wonderful - a great focal point for everyone’s Christmas dinner!
Sally Hawkins ”
is my hot favourite!
SEVEN
Cheese - with our fresh bread!
our secret Classic Christmas Gravy “what a taste!” (makes 1-2 pints)
You will need: Method:
recipes
For the turkey stock 1. Rinse the giblets in cold water, place in a large pan with 1.5litres
Giblets from the turkey of cold water. Slowly bring to the boil skimming off any froth with
a slotted spoon.
1 onion, quartered 2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, herbs and peppercorns, cover and
1 carrot, diced simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another
1 stick celery, chopped 30 minutes or until reduced by half.
3. Remove the stock from the heat and strain through a sieve.
3 bay leaves 4. When the turkey is cooked take it out of the roasting tray,
3 sprigs of thyme cover with foil and rest.
4 fresh parsley stalks 5. Spoon off the fat from the roasting tin leaving the juices behind.
6 black peppercorns 6. Place the turkey roasting tin on the hob and bring it to a simmer.
Add the flour stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid
getting any lumps for 2-3 minutes.
For the gravy 7. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 ladlefuls of stock. Return to
2 tbsp plain flour the hob on a low heat for 2 minutes. Gradually add the remaining
stock and wine, stirring continuously and bringing it to the boil,
750ml turkey giblet stock until thickened.
or fresh chicken stock 8. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Season to taste and strain into
100ml dry white wine warmed gravy boat and serve.
This recipe works for any meat and poultry, just replace the turkey stock
with chicken, beef, pork or lamb stock.
Cranberry Sauce “delicious ruby red”(serves 6)
You will need: Method:
1lb cranberries 1. Place cranberries, together with all the remaining ingredients in
4oz granulated sugar a large pan.
2. Bring to a simmer, stir well and simmer uncovered for approx
15 fl oz red wine 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
2 tablespoons red 3. Cool and place in sterilised jars for a delicious accompaniment to
wine vinegar turkey, cheese and cold meats throughout the festive season.
Grated zest and
juice of 1 orange
Roast Potatoes
“melt in the mouth” (serves 4)
How to make You will need:
2lbs Desiree or
Method:
1. Preheat oven to gas mark 7, 218ºC, 425F and place goose fat in
the best of everything King Edward potatoes
3ozs goose fat
a roasting tray in the oven.
2. Place peeled and chopped potatoes in boiling, salted water and
boil for 10 mins.
Our Chefs have a wealth of experience in creating the best Teaspoon chopped 3. Drain and return to the pan, shaking well to fluff up the edges
homemade cranberry sauce, the tastiest roast potatoes and the thyme or rosemary of the potatoes.
perfect gravy to top it all off. Try our recipes at home, or taste Salt 4. Place in the hot roasting tray, turning so that each potato is coated
a delicious Christmas dinner in our Café every day from in the goose fat.
Monday 30th November until Wednesday 23rd December. 5. Season with salt and rosemary, cook for 40-50 mins or until golden
EIGHT
brown.
NINE
Pre-book your table in our Café for table service every weekday.
real local seasonal flavour
Eaton Estate is the source of our tender
venison available in the food department when Grosvenor
it is in season. Try it between September and
January for the ultimate taste and flavour.
Allowed to roam freely, these wild, fallow deer
Venison Casserole
Prep time 20 mins plus 12 hrs marinating time
feed at will on more than 300 acres of grassland Cooking time 3 hrs 10 mins
with an additional winter diet of hay and
vegetables. The venison is then hung for at
Serves 4 people
Garth’s top 5 treats:
least two weeks to mature before it is available
in our food department so why not follow this
Ingredients:
simple recipe for an easy dinner for the whole 1 medium leek, 1 onion and 2 medium carrots - 1 Luxury Christmas
family to enjoy. all thinly sliced puddings - exclusively
small bunch rosemary and thyme made for Grosvenor by Simon
Radley, Michelin-starred
1 bay leaf
chef at Chester Grosvenor
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 bottle red wine
100ml sherry vinegar
400g diced venison
tempting treats Hotel and Spa
6 tablespoons olive oil When your tummy needs a rest, opt for lighter plates of cold meats
100g dark chocolate and cheeses with natural herb crackers and tantalising seasonal
stacking jars filled to the brim with Christmas preserves and pickles.
2 Pistachios, peanuts,
Method: Try Boxing Day chutney made with apricots, orange and coriander
for a delectable festive taste sensation!
cashews and even
1. Place venison in a bowl, mix together leeks, carrots, chilli flavour - try our nut
selections and don’t forget
onion, rosemary, thyme bay leaf, coriander, red wine Try our new wild boar salami for the nutcrackers!
and sherry vinegar. a real taste of the countryside.
2. Pour marinade over the venison and leave for 12 hrs Roaming free in 20 acres of
in a fridge. Cotswolds woodland, the boar
3. Remove the meat and vegetables from the marinade, forage for food including acorns and 3 Try a little wine with your
heat the olive oil over a medium heat, fry the venison fungi to develop a unique rich flavour. chocolate - Cocoa Farm merlot,
and vegetables for 3-4 mins. Winner of a Great Taste Gold Award! shiraz or pinot noir flavours for
4. Stir in the marinade and bring to the boil, turn down something a little different
the heat and stir in the grated chocolate. And for the chocaholic, our
5. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black food department
pepper, cook over a low heat for 21/2 to 3 hours is bursting with award
and serve . winning, handmade
chocolate treats.
Whether dark, milk, 4 Spices, oils and
sweet or spicy flavoured vinegars - stackable
chocolate is your marinades to save space
and time!
Onion Marmalade favourite, indulge yourself
or a friend to a chocolate
Treat yourself to a jar (or two!) of Tracklements’
Onion Marmalade. Awarded Gold at the
Great Taste Awards. This favourite
marmalade is made with onions grown on a
“ A delicious accompaniment
with venison, pates and
cheese, try it melted over
sausages for a simple dinner
box of pleasure
this Christmas.
family run farm and is one of our most popular that tastes amazing!
products, now in its tenth year of award
winning production.
” 5 Belvoir spiced
winter berry cordial -
a festive tipple
ELEVEN
without the headache!
TEN
Well, we have been busy since the last issue of Seasons. We are about to open
a brand new shop in the centre of Chester, we have also launched our new Online Store -
both significant steps to ensure we make life as easy as possible for all our customers.
two new ways to experience Grosvenor
“ Whether out of town shopping
is your style, browsing in the
bustling city centre or surfing
Supporting the local community and the city of Chester wherever possible, we are delighted
to be opening our brand new shop on Bridge Street Row. Not only are we helping to bring
visitors back to Chester, but ‘A Taste of Grosvenor’ offers a flavour from our popular ranges.
the net, we can now provide And simply visit www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk/onlinestore to find another
”
‘A Taste of Grosvenor’ to suit you. comprehensive taster of our gifts, vouchers, hampers and gardening
products - in the comfort of your own home.
From scented candles to freshen any room to natural, handmade balms
and organic toiletries to gifts and kitchen accessories for everyone,
we will be adding many more products over the coming months
so keep clicking back to find out more.
Let us take the hard work out of shopping
at any time of year as our new Online Store
really is very simple to use.
THIRTEEN
TWELVE
creating a magical Christmas at home
“Every year we aim to create a magical
experience for all our visitors and ‘First Class to Greenland’ presents a nostalgic look
back at the time honoured tradition of posting letters
this year we have chosen some fantastic to Santa with plenty of gold, cream, burgundy and
sage green.
themes for you to recreate at home.
” Create a mystical fantasy with Sugar Plum Fairy with magical
fairies and dragonflies in pale shades of lilac, pink, silver and pearl.
Nordic Barn presents an up to the minute, natural and rustic
look and celebrate a first Christmas with the When A Child Is
Born theme in baby pinks, blues and yellows.
For a more traditional feel, opt for jovial Santa -
featured in Santa Claus Is Coming To
Town with lots of bright, bold colours
to cheer any festive home!
Dec The Halls offers an opulent, traditional look focusing on
luxurious red, green and gold based around the poinsettia.
For a fresh, elegant look, take a look at Winter Garden or Swan
Lake. Winter Garden focuses on fairies, birds and flowers in
fresh colours of silver, white and pale green whilst Swan Lake
features softer shades of gold and cream.
Let your imagination run wild with Enchanted Wood full of
toadstools, fairies, pine cones and woodland animals with a mix
of Christmas red and green, coupled with autumnal shades of
brown, orange and white.
For those who like to add the fun factor with their Christmas
decorations, look no further than Can’t Catch Me based around
a traditional kitchen setting with gingerbread figures, candy canes
and cookie cutter decorations.
Create a spectacular Christmas table with our new table linen.
From subtle, understated cream backgrounds with embroidered
motifs to lavish deep rich reds and golds, make
an impact with co-ordinating tablecloths, runners and napkins.
FOURTEEN
FIFTEEN
twinkle
twinkle
All you need now to prepare your tree for
dressing is a beautiful set of twinkling lights,
or if you would prefer a pre-lit tree we
have those too! And turn back to pages
A luscious tree, twinkling lights, 14 and 15 for plenty of new ideas for
Christmas decorations.
kisses under the mistletoe and
burning logs on a cosy real fire
- what more could you wish
for this Christmas?
With such a variety of real and artificial trees
to choose from, take your pick from popular Christmas parties with kisses under
choices of pot grown or cut real trees, the mistletoe are always a highlight of the
including the traditional Norway Spruce, festivities and our beautiful white berried
the classic needle retaining glossy mistletoe has once again been grown on
dark green Nordman and narrow the Eaton Estate.
shaped Fraser Fir.
Please feel free to ask our horticulturalists
for their tips and advice on how to
plant your pot grown tree in the garden
after twelfth night. Remember to
keep your cut tree drinking whilst
indoors to help maintain its looks
over the Christmas period,
all our Tree Stands offer the
Ged (left) inspects this season’s trees with Kjeld from DrynieWoodlands, Inverness
facility to do this.
the real scent of Christmas
And with logs also felled on the Eaton Estate,
we have everything you need to create a
cosy, traditional ambience this Christmas.
You may remember meeting Ged in the spring issue of Seasons when he was sourcing
the best quality British plants from the local area. Ged has once again been out
and about meeting with one of our Christmas tree growers based in Inverness,
who strive to produce the perfect ‘A’ shape tree by carrying out
several trimming exercises during their growing cycle.
SEVENTEEN
SIXTEEN
Choose from a great range of tree stands
For growing your own food in
a kitchen garden or an allotment, keep twine and Andy’s
our practical yet stylish tools and tools to hand top 5:
accessories are worth a look. From with our new collection
planting necessities to decorative seed of leather and jute bags and
pouches. Available in a variety 1 Keep herbs
tins and containers, brighten up your of styles and colours, we even handy with this
garden shed with these tasteful gifts offer a hanging string dispenser windowsill
to make life even easier - planter
and essentials for any gardener. hang from a tree or hook
so wherever you are working
in the vegetable patch,
your string is always handy. 2 Bucket in a bag - can hold
11litres, flat packs to a tiny 4cm and
even stows-away in its own drawstring
bag! It will fast become an essential
take a look at the herb drying kit item in your car or cupboard.
and make the most of your
home-grown herbs, all year
round. There are even sets
that provide you with all you 3 Hanging string
need to make your own pesto dispenser - handy
or vinaigrette, jars for jams to hang in a kitchen,
and chutneys and of course, shed or from a tree
much needed labels for
the finishing touch!
children can also get involved
with growing their own first
ever plants from sunflowers to
4 Strawberry
strawberry’s. Colour in the
picture and then watch the jam making kit
- for delicious jam
plant grow! Each kit contains
all year round’
everything needed to get
planting including full, easy to
follow instructions and Soil
Association certified peat
free compost.
the gift to grow and the tools to do it!
and don’t forget
our Gardeners’ hamper 5 Functional and
Harvested from the Garden, stylish leather bag -
a terracotta pot bursting with perfect for carrying twine
EIGHTEEN
NINTEEN
goodies that could be grown
and produced in your own garden.
See pages 4 and 5 for more details.Love It Or Hate It?
Christmas treats… The best of British design celebrates the classic Marmite jar!
Retro, pop-art inspired design features on mugs, egg cups,
trays, placemats and espresso coffee cups.
for friends, family Christmas Candles
Limited edition Under the
Mistletoe - just for Christmas, a
and you! festive fragrance blending pine,
cedarwood and frosted fruits.
Love Your Skin
Fresh Fig Shea Butter cream - perfect for keeping the Dog Doorstop
elements at bay. Nourish and protect your skin against A barking good gift in several eye catching designs.
the winter weather.
Made On Anglesey
We’ve discovered this new range of balms just for you. Felco Secateurs
Made with 100% natural ingredients for Busy Hands, The crème de la crème of secateurs for pruning perfection.
Twinkle Toes and Smoochy Lips!
Exclusive Grosvenor calendar
Our 2010 calendar features 12 fabulous photographs of the
Eaton Estate along with vouchers worth over £40.
For Every Occasion And we will donate £1 to charity for every calendar sold.
Choose from photo frames, paperweights
and now these funky new keyrings. Pantone Cufflinks
Stainless steel cufflinks in this season’s colours.
Baby Boots Jaques Games
Sheepskin booties - hand sewn in Handmade wooden backgammon sets, the oldest
Wales choose from petrol blue, boardgame in history - did you know
cyclamen pink and tan. you can also play backgammon in teams?
TWENTY ONE
Children’s PJ’s Gardener’s Journal
These soft leather bound journals are perfect for keeping track
TWENTY
Brushed cotton pyjamas - snuggle up on cold winter evenings.
Choose from cars, hearts and classic stripe designs. of your garden throughout the seasons.Bordering on Cheshire and North Wales, we are
lucky to be located so near to many wonderful
areas of natural beauty - walks along the River Dee
from Eccleston to Chester, countryside meanders in the
beautiful rural villages of Cheshire and hiking in the
Clwydian mountains, or even following the Cheshire
Food Trail, head to the hills and stay cosy with our
new winter ranges.
You will want to make sure the clothing you choose for a walk in the
country will keep you warm, dry and comfortable for the full day,
whatever the weather. All our ranges are made from such high quality
materials, we know you will be completely satisfied.
From wax jackets to bodywarmers, fleeces and shirts to long sleeved
t-shirts and rugby shirts, remember to use layers for added warmth. Jo’s top 5:
And with a selection of colours and patterns newly added to our
performance range of sturdy wellingtons, try a pair of welly socks 1 Hawkshead Bradley
to keep your feet dry and your toes toasty even on longer hikes. long sleeved zip
jersey made from
Keep the rain off with a wide brimmed hat, soft scarves and warm
100% cotton, this
gloves – and an umbrella! And don’t forget a beautifully crafted,
jersey is perfect for
trusty walking stick for rough terrain.
extra warmth
2 Tweed weekend
bag. Arrive in style
for your short break
3 Weird Fish children’s
macaroni zip
sweaters. Classic
styling for younger
walking in a winter walkers!
wonderland 4 Fluffy socks -
incredibly soft and
fluffy for cuddly
toes, a great
What better way to stocking filler!
walk off a Sunday roast or
5 Stylish range of fully
Christmas dinner, than by adjustable walking
sticks - in a
heading outdoors and variety of eye
catching colours
enjoying a brisk walk
TWENTY THREE
in the countryside?
TWENTY TWOtoyheaven
5. Retro Toys And Games
Step back in time with these retro board games -
remember tiddlywinks, family bingo and magnetic
fishing? With even more to choose from, share great
memories with your children this Christmas and
introduce them to your favourite childhood pastimes.
for crafty, jolly and cuddly kids!
This is such an enchanting time for boys and girls so turn off the television, step away from the games
console and play together as a family by giving them a Christmas to remember with our magical Top Ten!
1. A Jollybox Of Fun
An inspirational themed box full of
Andrea
activities, games and puzzles to feed the
Here to help you choose
imagination and reintroduce fun into 6. Hideway Puppets the perfect gift
playtime - choose from The Christmas Watch these hand puppets come alive and let
Box,The Explorer Box,TheWedding Box imaginations run wild with these hide and seek animals.
and The Holiday Box.
7. Sylvanian Families
Village life has never been so good for the families
of Sylvania - from a pretty cottage to a general
hospital and country shops, Sylvanian Families is
a popular favourite with young collectors.
2. The Best Cuddly Toys
A perfect present for a first Christmas - these soft,
knitted toys are made to the highest quality and will
be cherished for many years to come. The dangly dog
and stegosaurus are my favourites!
8. Hobby Horses
Add a trusty steed to
3. The Wonderful World Of Deglingos your stable for half 9. Usborne Books
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Deglingos at Grosvenor - price with the voucher These cute touchy feely books are great for babies and
a remarkable collection of distinctive and quirky animals ready to on page 29. tiny tots this Christmas. Choose from:‘That’s not my Santa’,
cause a stir in the toy box. ‘That’s not my reindeer’ and ‘The Nativity’
to name just a few.
10. Crafty Kids
Create your own exciting
scenes with these puppet kits
- choose from a dragon and
knight, fairy princess, pink
4. Pedal Power From horse, or for the budding vet,
TWENTY FOUR
A Bygone Age cat, dog, lion, giraffe and
TWENTY FIVE
Classic styling from days gone by even a spider!
with a chic Chevy or this ride-on tractor. Good for the
environment - the only fuel these two need is pedal power!Your
ChristmasDiary09
Saturday 5th 1st - 24th December
& Sunday 6th Decembe
Tree dressing wee
r Storytime with Santa
kend Santa will be here everyday in December to captivate
11am - 3pm children of all ages! Santa will be reading the classic
Tips on how to light you
We’ve got something to offer the on dressing your tree in
r Christmas tree and dem
onstrations story ‘ The Velveteen Rabbit’ and be noting everyone’s
this year’s statement col Christmas wishes. There will be juice, home baked
Entertainment from the ours.
whole family. From breakfast with and Pulford Handbell
Llwynegrin Singers on
Saturday cookies and a special gift to enjoy at home. Book your
Ringers on Sunday, fac
Santa to mulled wine and mince pies. and Santa’s reindeer wil e painting tickets today, £6.25 each. Accompanying adults
l be here all weekend too
. free, maximum two adults
Read on and make a note in your per child.
diary so you don’t miss out. Saturday 12th
& Sunday 13th December
Festive family fun weekend
ovember 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 18thstNmas open evening Be entertained while you shop with music, juggl
ing, stilt
Exclusive Chri walking and face painting. Visit Santa’s reind
eer and find
out about a whole host of exotic animals from
of music, wine, Simon. If you’ve
6pm - 9pm as on s readers, an evening ping! ever wanted to hold a tree frog, tarantula or a
snake, this is
yo u, ou r Se
Just for urse shop your chance!
nstrations and of co ngers, try your hand
food tasting, demo rd Hand Bell Ri
Pulfo ans from
Performances from be pamp ered by the technici
g an d
at candle dippin Saturday 19th
and Spa.
the Grosvenor Hotel
& Sunday 20th December
Santa and his reindee Sunday 20th - Thursday 24th December
ber r
Thursday 26th Novem ber 11am - 3pm 8.30am
& Thursday 3rd Decem In’ Your last chance to see Santa’s
Breakfast with Santa,
ging the Outside
reindeers before they take
a well earned rest ready for Chr
Christmas - ‘Brin music from Llay Welfare Band
istmas. There will be live
New this Christmas - you can meet Santa first thing
on Saturday, the Chester Wind
10am - 1pm your home for the festive
g
season Band on Sunday and face pain
ting all weekend. in the morning! Your children will be able to tell Santa
Tips and ideas on dressin workshop what they really want for Christmas and Santa will give
ma ter ials from you r garden. This practical n them a special gift too. Children can choose from cereal,
using on ma king you r ow
step guide
also includes a step by can take hom e with you. scrambled egg on toast, toast with jam and freshly
you
Christmas wreath which 5 each squeezed orange juice. And for adults there’s Dorset
k in advance. Tickets £1
Limited places, please boo a freshly baked cake. cereal, bacon or sausage sandwiches or scrambled egg
and
including tea or coffee on toast with juice, or free top ups on tea or coffee.
We’ll take your order and serve it to your table.
Numbers are strictly limited so call Customer Services
Saturday 28th on 01244 625200 to book today, children £7.95,
& Sunday 29th November Meet Simon adults £5.95.
d
Santa’s arrival weeken at the
Festive Family Don’t forget our traditional Christmas
11am - 3pm e again features Santa
kend onc
Fun weekend
menu in the Café; bookings will be taken
Our famous Santa’s arrival wee
on his sleigh with his reindeer. Don’t miss the parade Monday to Friday with the full menu
arriving
his reindeer will be here all
which starts at 11am. Santa and o and there will be music available from the counter at weekends.
TWENTY SEVEN
hell
weekend for you to come and say See www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk
and entertainment to launch
TWENTY SIX
from the City of Chester Band
the festive season. for details.Valid between 7th and 13th December 2009 Valid between 23rd – 29th November 2009
“oranges &
- see reverse for details - see reverse for details
lemons 30cm
decorative
Poinsettia
in a ceramic pot
says Sophie Christmas
buy a 13cm
poinsettia
including
tree ceramic pot
Normal Price £4.99 cover for
only £1 only £5
with this voucher with this voucher
With so many beautiful houseplants Valid between 14th and 20th December 2009 Valid between 28th November and 6th December 2009
to choose from, just where do you start - see reverse for details - see reverse for details
when you are searching for a gift or a new
plant to brighten up your home?
Not only do houseplants purify the air around us, they also Half Price Save £5 off
provide a fragrant, festive touch in any room and with so
many beautiful houseplants to choose from, take a look at
our Christmas flowering plants including tri-coloured and hobby a real
traditional Red Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Azaleas
and both Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium Orchids.
For an outstanding gift idea, choose from our popular
horse
Normal Price £9.99
Christmas
and fragrant citrus houseplants available in both lemon
and Calamondin orange varieties. Easy to care for, these Tree
citrus plants would make a charming gift for all ages.
We also have a selection of stunning Orchids in striking
glass vases together with planted arrangements ready for
only
£4.98 with this voucher
with this voucher
you to take away.
And with an extra special offer for you this Christmas, Valid every weekday between 30th November and Valid between 1st and 30th November 2009
you will receive a free ceramic pot with your Orchids. 23rd December 2009 - see reverse for details - see reverse for details
Don’t forget to use your voucher to buy a stunning
Poinsettia with ceramic pot for only £5.
free child’s main meal Wild bird
for every adult ordering a meal
from our delicious Christmas
feeding set
seed feeder, seed mix, peanut
menu, a child feeder, peanuts and 2 fat snaxs
can eat a main - everything you need to feed
meal free! the birds this winter.
For a delicious, fresh, natural fragrance RRP £4.99
you can’t beat the enchanting Stephanotis, normal price
Half price with this voucher
TWENTY EIGHT
Clivia and Hyacinth - and the luscious sweet
smelling Gardenia. £4.25 £2.49
Gardenia HyacinthTo redeem this voucher please complete your details and hand to the cashier. To redeem this voucher please complete your details and hand to the cashier.
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so that’s Christmas
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all wrapped up!
For exquisitely wrapped
presents under your tree
this Christmas choose from
Grosvenor, Grosvenor, our delectable range of gift
Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Wrexham Road, Belgrave,
Chester CH4 9EB
2 000001 250617 Chester CH4 9EB
2 000001 250631 wrap, ribbons and gift bags
01244 625200 01244 625200 in every size and colour.
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Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash
alternative. Original vouchers only. Limited to one 13cm poinsettia offer per household.
Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash alternative.
Original vouchers only. Limited to one 30cm decorative Christmas tree offer per household.
Don’t forget
We can always wrap it for you, just ask
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and you can treat yourself to a coffee
and mince pie while we gift wrap your
purchases for you.
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‘our gift to you’
never be passed to anyone else. never be passed to anyone else.
This December for every £10 you
spend in store we’ll give you a £1
voucher to spend on almost anything*
you want in January. The more you
spend in December the more you
can treat yourself in January!
Grosvenor, Grosvenor,
Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Wrexham Road, Belgrave,
Chester CH4 9EB 2 000001 250624 Chester CH4 9EB 2 000001 250648
01244 625200 01244 625200
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Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash alternative. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash
Original vouchers only. Limited to one £5 off a real Christmas tree offer per household. alternative. Original vouchers only. Limited to one half price hobby horse per household.
To redeem this voucher please complete your details and hand to the cashier. To redeem this voucher please complete your details and hand to the cashier.
Name:............................................................................. Name:.............................................................................
Email: ............................................................................. Email: .............................................................................
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Season’s Greetings
Send good tidings to loved ones
this Christmas with one of our range
of individual cards or for the larger
Grosvenor,
Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Grosvenor, Christmas card list we have a diverse
Chester CH4 9EB 2 000001 250594 Wrexham Road, Belgrave, 2 000001 250600 assortment of multipack cards for school
THIRTY ONE
Chester CH4 9EB
01244 625200 friends, colleagues, neighbours and
01244 625200
www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk friends oversees.
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Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash
alternative. Original vouchers only. Limited to one wild bird feeding set offer per household. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. No cash alternative. * Excludes the Café, Concessions, Gift Vouchers, Postage Stamps and Sale Items.
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