NEWS
World’s
Romantic finale for
biggest picnic
McColl’s Valentine’s
planned for
promotion
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this
National
year, McColls, with the support of
UK Greetings, launched a fabulous
Family Week
competition to win a luxury weekend
for two to Paris. The amazing prize
More details have emerged of the National included flights, two nights stay in
Family Week event that will take place a 4 star hotel in the centre of Paris
from 25th to 31st May 2009 throughout and tickets to the Moulin Rouge with
the UK to celebrate the importance of champagne.
family life. The lucky winner was Mrs D Long
The new occasion is sponsored from Quedgeley in Gloucestershire who
by UK Greetings and is intended to highlight the social benefits of family life generously decided to give the prize
through various high profile activities and events around the country involving to her daughter, Lisa and her fiancé,
schools, charities, local authorities, youth groups and shopping centres for family Anthony.
members of all ages. Mrs Long bought her husband’s
Themed days have been created for families to take part in including The card just two days before Valentine’s
Great Family Picnic on Monday 25th May, which is a nationwide attempt to hold Day from her local McColls’ store where she saw the competition details.
the world’s biggest picnic for inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records. “I bought a card and filled in the entry form and thought that if I win the
Wednesday 27th May is Story Time, which encourages storytelling in a competition I will give the prize to my daughter and her fiancé as they have
variety of formats, throughout the day. It’s any story, any time, anywhere, any recently lost a dear friend. I thought this might help to cheer them up a little.”
family. Story Time packs are available to download on the National Family Week Martin McColl is currently the country’s largest chain of Newsagents with
website. over 900 stores; in addition there are over 300 convenience stores and over
Friday 29th May is Film Friday, with all the family encouraged to spend the 100 High Street stores trading throughout England, Scotland and Wales. 400 of
evening together watching a film or visiting the cinema. these stores have Post Offices.
Saturday 30th May is Sports Day for families to participate in or watch
sporting events together.
Finally, Sunday 31st May is Feast Sunday where all the family sits down
together either to a traditional Sunday lunch at home or out and about – it’s all
New Nigel Quiney Web Site
about quality time together.
Nigel Quiney Publications has launched its brand new web site at www.
UK Greetings is getting involved with the events of the week in many
Nigelquiney.com. Featuring new graphics and simple and easy navigation, it is
different ways, including a free wall planner given away with national papers and
packed full of information on the publisher’s new product launches, captioned
magazines, free goodie bags handed out in shopping centre’s and Story Time
counter card ranges, export
packs available via the National Family Week website.
opportunities, and news. Current
“As a leading greeting card manufacturer and supplier of quality greeting
features are the 2009 Wedding/
cards, we thrive on the value of family,” says UK Greetings’ Jill Davies . “Our
Anniversary Boutique, Man’s World
company is built on the importance of family and how the very act of sending
and Country Capers.
a card can lift a spirit, shed a tear, inspire laughter and keep the bond of family
The site also provides a link to
prevailing in today’s modern and fast paced society.”
Quiney’s sister company, Glick,
The company will be advertising its involvement with National Family week
designers and manufacturers of
through signage highlighting its family captions on racks and window posters.
luxury, design-led giftwrap and
For more information visit www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk
accessories.
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