Fine Gift Ideas

This furry little dragonfly torch from Manhattan Toys is so much fun! With spangled wings and curly antenna that children will love to play with, this torch is a great gift that is out of the ordinary.

• Measures: 18cm/7 inches x 9cm/3.5 inches
• Torch sits inside a furry dragonfly casing
  Hidden velcro strap can be undone to remove the dragonfly casing

Christmas Tradition Hamper. Another hamper bursting with fabulous produce, this traditional lidded basket is satisfyingly sturdy storage for its contents; if only temporarily! To drink we have included a pair of Bordeaux wines, Jean Pernet Champagne and a bottle of Warres Warrior Special Reserve Port. To complete the impressive array of delights included in the hamper we have selected both luxuries and essentials to contribute to continuing Christmas traditions.

A boring dressing-gown was often the kind of gift that was reserved for Grandma or your Great-Aunt at Christmas, and it conjured up just that, ‘boring’.  However, take a look at this luxury velvet robe from The White Company.  Boring it certainly is not!

Sumptuously soft and warm, this robe is made from a blend of viscose and silk to give an extremely soft velvet touch.  The gorgeous and cosy praline colour adds a certain softness too, making it truly irresistible.

A similar item was on sale last year and was so popular that it is available again now.  Shown here with the 100% silk Camille Nightdress, you could make her day by giving her both of these luxury items this Christmas.

The robe is available in sizes extra small to extra large, with all sizes currently in stock.

Taste of Christmas Hamper. As the name suggests, this hamper provides all the ingredients for a tasty festive season crammed into a robust wood and wicker basket. Cranberry fudge, sparkling wine and luxury mince tarts rub shoulders with our delicious muslin wrapped Christmas Pudding with Cider, Sherry & Liqueur. With such variety there will be something in here to please every member of the family.

Never mind ‘Shoot’ and ‘Match’, who can remember the very first football magazine, ‘Charles Buchan’s football monthly?’  Okay, go and ask your dad!  No doubt it will send him off down memory lane to tales of when men played ‘proper football’.  Of course you could test his knowledge and impress him with what you know too, for instance, who was Charles Buchan?  The answer being, Charlie Buchan was an England international before and after the First World War, and then became a journalist.  He was born in London in 1892, became captain of England, Sunderland and Arsenal, and he is Sunderland’s all time record league scorer, with 209 league goals to his credit.  Charles Buchan died in 1960 at the age of 68.

On his decision to start the monthly magazine, Charles Buchan wrote, “For many years, after the old Athletic News closed down, there was no paper or magazine devoted exclusively to the game. It was in a bid to fill this gap that in 1951 I started the Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly. It has caught on so well that it was obvious something of the kind was desperately needed. It is a new field for me and I am getting as much pleasure from it as I did from my playing days. One is never too old to learn”.

This fabulous 18 panel football is printed with images and archives from that very magazine, which was first published in September 1951.  The first words written were “Our object is to provide a publication that will be worthy of our National game and the grand sportsmen who play and watch it”.

This item is delivered in an illustrated gift box.

A matching flask and wallet are also available.

Silent Night Hamper. This stunning hamper overflows with indulgent treasures. The emphasis is on warmth and richness of taste and colour; so Cairnsmhor Spiced Orange Biscuits can be eaten with Grumpy Mule Fairtrade Coffee, and Undurraga Sparkling wine drunk with Asian Bite nuts. This is a beautiful gift that offers something for everyone, whether for a silent night, or a rambunctious party.