NEWS, PRIZES, OFFERS & IDEAS
Bespoke design takes the cake
Final Touch Cakes has more than 25 years’ experience of baking confections for everyone from the Royal Family to Radio 1. Its unique blend of bespoke designs and creative flair means the company can add your branding to any kind of cake for corporate events. Whether you have a company function coming up, or you simply want to treat the office for a job well done, Final Touch Cakes will work with you to make something that looks as good as it tastes.
Now, one lucky PA Life reader can win bespoke baked goods worth £250, excluding delivery. You can choose from a large cake, biscuits, or mini cakes decorated with your own design. To be in with a chance of winning, simply email your details to competition@palife.co.uk with “Final Touch Cakes” in the subject line by 9 January. The prize must be claimed within six months of the closing date.
OPEN UP A BOX OF HAPPINESS
Hampers make great gifts because they offer a range of products in one attractive package. Happy Box London provides an interesting alternative to the conventional wicker basket with its range of handpicked boxes. Choose from one of the ready-made themes, or create a bespoke package of the presents your clients will enjoy the most. It’s a great way to show you’ve put some thought into your gifts. Two lucky PA Life readers will each get a sample of luxury with a Happy Box hamper worth £250. One of them includes all the items you’ll need for the ultimate summer picnic, while the other is stocked with toiletries from Heathcote & Ivory’s Vintage collection (pictured). To be in with a chance of winning, email your name and details to competition@palife.co.uk with “Happy Box” in the subject line by 9 January.
Get some help choosing the right gift
Shopping for presents for your company’s clients can leave you stuck in a spiral of uncertainty. Women can be especially difficult to buy for and with so many options it’s easy to get discouraged. Askherfriends.com has developed an interesting answer to the gifting dilemma with its online “idea map”. Users answer a series of questions about the person they’re buying for and are given a selection of suggestions from the company’s trusted suppliers, such as Rococo Chocolates and Regency Hampers. From now until 31 December, PA Life readers who purchase online will receive £5 to spend on future purchases (£10 if your order totals £30 or more). To take advantage of this special offer, enter the code “PA” at the checkout (or “LIFE10” for orders over £30). Plus, keep an eye out for the forthcoming Ask His Friends to get some great gifting ideas for the men on your list.
TOP TWEETS THIS MONTH
@PatriciaRossi
“BE WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR MISTAKES AT THE OFFICE. YOU’LL APPEAR MORE HONEST OVERALL.”
@MikeCalinoff
“SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY PHONE. I KEEP PRESSING THE ‘HOME’ BUTTON, BUT I’M STILL AT THE OFFICE.”
@DavidRoads
“ONE SMALL POSITIVE THOUGHT IN THE MORNING CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE DAY.”
@Quotes_Business
“YOU CANNOT PUSH ANYONE UP THE LADDER UNLESS HE IS WILLING TO CLIMB.” ANDREW CARNEGIE
@snarkyrocko
“BEING A PERSONAL ASSISTANT ALLOWS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A MOMENT OF CLARITY JUST BY WITNESSING SOMEONE ELSE’S.”
ENJOY FREE ROOM HIRE AT A HISTORIC VENUE
As one of the oldest venues in the Soho area of London, Kettner’s boasts lots of experience when it comes to hosting corporate events. Set in what was once a series of four Georgian townhouses, the Grade II-listed property has maintained many of its original architectural features and provides a historic backdrop for meetings and conferences. Each of the venue’s eight spaces can be adapted to suit any type of function, from private dinners to seminars, and can accommodate up to 120 people. Plus, you can hire an entire floor for a larger capacity. From now until 31 December, Kettner’s is offering PA Life readers the chance to book private rooms at the venue for events taking place in January and February 2015 with no hire charge. To take advantage of this discount, simply quote “PA Life 2015” when you enquire. A minimum spend applies and contracts must be signed and a deposit paid by 31 December 2014.
Book parking and go for a ride
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) is an award-winning, long-stay parking operator and booking agency. From now until 31 January, the company is offering PA Life readers 15% off its services, plus the chance to win a number of exciting prizes, such as weekend use of a Fiat 500 convertible, an overnight stay at an airport hotel with your choice of spa treatment for two people, or two free airport lounge passes. Simply visit aph.com/palife, where the discount will be applied automatically. The more bookings you make, the better your odds of winning.
APH offers facilities at all major UK airports, as well as the ability to arrange on-site hotels with travel extras. The company strives to be environmentally friendly, so it has worked with the World Land Trust to purchase and maintain more than 1,000 acres of endangered rainforest to offset its carbon footprint.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE PA LIFE CLUB BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
Visitors to our stand at this year’s Office show were invited to sign a giant card for the PA Life Club’s first birthday celebration. We welcomed new members with a special discounted membership fee and offered everyone who came by a thirst-quenching smoothie from Sejuiced. Thank you all for making our time at the show so much fun. We’re looking forward to the next fantastic year of events!
