I've Moved!

Dear all
Now that my brand new spangly website is ready, I've moved my blog over to it.  Look forward to seeing you there soon!

Christmas Thoughts

Now that summer is a mere memory, it's time to start considering the more wintry options. Christmas, it comes but once a year but are we ever really ready for it?

Just some of the corporate goodies I shall be organising on behalf of clients, include the infamous freshly baked Grasmere Gingerbread, truly the most delicious gingerbread I have ever tasted. Minimum order quantity just 1 so no need to worry your order isn't big enough.

Or why not send a Sudoku cube, a quirky take on the 80's classic Rubik's cube that we all still have hidden away somewhere because we just can't bear to part with them. Hours of mind boggling fun!

Or how about some 'home brew', locally brewed beer branded with your own label. Now that really would be something to be proud of and something we'd all like to receive.

Or how about some Corporate Christmas fun for your staff, whether a truly spectacular Christmas party or maybe just a special meal. With still plenty of time to discuss the options, we will work out a totally bespoke event on your behalf. We take out the 'hassle factor' of Christmas, leaving you with the enjoyable bits!

Big Ass Burritos all Round Mr Ling?

Yesterday afternoon, the whole Cambridge Utd football team, manager Martin Ling, plus a few others came along to nanna mexico to launch the 'big ass burrito' giveaway. They all tucked in and certainly enjoyed their food!

The idea behind this year long promotion is to make people aware of nanna mexico, the independent Mexican restaurant on Regent Street. I organised the promotion with Cambridge Utd who immediately loved the idea. What a great way to introduce people to the restaurant and bring a bit more excitement to each of the home games. Look out for the featured player in each of the home game programmes, and if that player scores a goal, take your programme down to nanna mexico and get your free big ass burrito.

I had arranged for a number of press people to cover the story. Andy Burrows of Radio Cambridgeshire interviewed a number of players and manager and quizzed Josh Coulson as to whether he could win a burrito for all the fans!

To find out more, take a look at the official Cambridge Utd website.

Will Josh Coulson score tonight and feed the fans? We'll have to wait and see. Good luck Josh!

The Prospects Trust Charity

The time is right, so I've decided to do some voluntary work at a local charity called The Prospects Trust . Having met two lovely and very dedicated people Rhian and Maz, we soon came up with a list marketing jobs I could be getting on with.

The Prospects Trust organise charity events throughout the year. The next fundraising event is on Friday 21st May at St Paul's on Hill Rd in Cambridge. 'Harmony in Harlem' the title, a 17 piece jazz orchestra will be delighting the crowds. Included in the ticket price will be a supper of bread and a selection of cheese.

This event is also being promoted by Local Secrets. You can buy tickets by calling 01223 421103.

Reach Fair in the making

Exciting times ahead. This Bank Holiday Monday, here in the village of Reach is the 810th May Day Fair. For all the villagers, the fun and excitement starts a week early as we're entertained daily by the arrival of a new ride! Yesterday it was the Cake Walk and Helter Skelter and today it's the Octopus and Big Wheel.

Throughout the day we watch eagerly as each of the rides are positioned on the village green and the hours of assembly for each of the rides begin.

Can you spot what's missing on the Big Wheel?! No doubt the seats will be up by the end of the day!

The Fair really is a village affair. Everyone gets involved whether it is to lend a hand on the car parking for the 8000 visitors or busy baking cakes for the cake stall. It's madness and mayhem but everyone enjoys themselves. It always amazes me how many people come! Hope to see you there and let's hope this glorious sunshine stays for the day too!

Daffodils Appearing in Reach

On yet another grey drizzly morning in March, I find the need to cheer myself up. What better way than to report on the progress of 'The Daffodils of Reach'. At the end of last week, we saw a few warm sunny days and the pictures here were taken on Sunday morning.

The harsh winter we've experienced has not only meant the daffodils are late in flowering, some are very stunted with the flower heads only just poking out of the ground! I'm wondering if the newly planted bulbs have suffered more than those already established?

The tulips are also very stunted, have no leaves and the flowers are nestled in the grass. Has anyone else had this problem I wonder?

Over the next couple of weeks, the village is going to be transformed with the 3996 daffodils still to open!

My Interview on Radio Cambridgeshire

Sunday 14th March, Mother's Day!

Well I've just done my first live radio interview with Catherine Carr on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. It was great fun, but I have to say a little scary! Lisen here, scroll along to 1hr 17 mins into the programme.

I was speaking about the great bulb planting party I organised, Reach Fair and what's on offer in the village of Reach.

Here are a few links to my previous blog posts about the bulb planting:

http://joriches.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-has-sprung.html

http://joriches.blogspot.com/2009/10/daffs-crocus-and-primrose.html

http://joriches.blogspot.com/2009/11/thank-you.html

Watch out for my next blog, hopefully lots of sunny daffodils will be the topic!