As Springtime hits Brighton and residents of the town throw out their alarm clocks because the seagulls and sunshine do a much better job, nine event co-ordinators from Millennia Events have decided it’s time for a challenge. This years chosen challenge – the London to Brighton bike race in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
The team, consisting of Paul Williams (Team Leader), Alasdair Adam, Sarah-Jayne Williams, James Stenning, Kate Robertson, Claire Buckley, Sophie Parry, Ben Corlett and Lisa Busby are all training hard with daily bike rides to and from work and also plenty of swimming and yoga to improve flexibility and avoid injury.
“We’re delighted to be working hard to achieve our own personal fitness goals as well as raising money for such a worthy charity.” Paul Williams (Team Leader)
Office Christmas are delighted to be exhibiting at RSVP10 on the 28th – 29th April 2010 at the Business Design Centre in London.
Office Christmas will be exhibiting alongside brand new production arm Theme-Works, showcasing one of our most popular party themes. We will be situated in a new area of the event; RSVPA a feature created specifically for PAs, Office Managers and Secretaries.
Come and meet us! Click here to register free for the event.
Office Christmas are delighted to announce we will be sponsoring the half way point for the brand new Brighton Marathon taking place for the first time on Sunday 18th April 2010.
The Office Christmas team will be at Brighton Marathon in force cheering on the athletes, making plenty of noise with motivational music and a huge arch to celebrate the half way point. The Brighton Marathon route takes a tour of the beautiful Victorian city centre before heading for the coastline, visiting towns from Rottingdean to Portslade and returning to the city centre to cross the finish line.
If you can’t see the video or for more information on the Brighton Marathon please visit the Brighton Marathon website.
Add a Christmasy twist to your pancake day this year and try these delicious Christmas Apple Pancakes, recipe courtesy of the wonderful Jamie Oliver.
Ingredients
* 200g (7oz) self-raising flour
* 300ml (10fl oz) milk
* 1 large egg, preferably free-range or organic
* Pinch of sea salt
* 1 pear
* A few knobs of butter
* Natural yoghurt, to serve
* Runny honey, to serve
Method
1. Put the flour, milk, egg and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Once combined, grate in the pear, core and all, then stir it through with a spoon. Put a large pan on a medium heat and add a knob of butter. Once that melts, add the batter, a spoonful at a time.
2. You’ll need to cook the pancakes in batches, cooking them for a few minutes until golden on the bottom then flipping them over and cooking for a few minutes more until they’re done.
3. When they’re golden and fluffy, serve them right away with a dollop of natural yoghurt and some runny honey drizzled all over the top.
As with many things in life, early booking of your office Christmas party reaps multiple benefits. Not only will you have the pick of the most prestigious party venues in your area, you will also be able to choose the perfect date to suit your company’s busy Christmas schedule.
Before you begin your search for the perfect Christmas party it’s a good idea to asses whether your company is most suited to a shared or exclusive event.
Shared Parties
Shared parties are a fantastic option for smaller groups looking for a great, hassle free event. Shared parties range from a total capacity of between 50 and 2,000 and can be a traditional festive dinner and disco or a party extravaganza complete with themeing, stage shows, pyrotechnics and more. By joining a shared party you and your colleagues will enjoy a great party atmosphere with the chance to meet and celebrate with other groups.
It’s the one question that passes all our clients, suppliers, friends and family’s lips… What does a Christmas party company do for their Christmas party?
As you can imagine, the month of December is pretty hectic. With our evenings jam-packed with fantastic themed parties to organise, this year the Office Christmas team decided to celebrate the festivities in January instead.
We’ve hung up our Santa hats, stored away our remarkable collection of giant penguins and polar bears, and drunk our last glass of mulled wine (or cider as many of us prefer) and are looking forward to a long hot summer!
Come and see us at www.office-summer.co.uk for all the ideas and inspiration you need for planning and hosting the perfect summer event.
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and are suitably refueled for 2010!
If you’re just like us here at Office Christmas and were too busy to celebrate in December, we have plenty of fabulous January parties with spaces still available on our website. Why not enjoy a fantastic Murder in the Manor party in Bristol.
Choosing gifts for your beloved elders can be difficult. Here are a few ideas from the Office Christmas team to inspire…
Food and drink
A really simple gift choice, especially if you choose wisely. Ask your granny what her favourite biscuits or chocolates are and seek out a special Christmas gift set ensuring your present is that extra bit special. We think this gorgeous Twinings Tea Selection Gift Set available from Boots for £15 is perfect!
Congratulations to Laura Folkes at Colliers CRE in London who has won first prize of £250 worth of shopping vouchers for correctly answering the reader offer found in November’s issue of Executive PA.
The second name to be drawn was Sandra Robinson at Scottish Parliament who has won six bottles of Champagne!
Congratulations to both our winners we hope you enjoy your prizes!
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