Wednesday 10 March 2010:
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and there’s still time to book restaurants, source gifts and arrange flower deliveries around the globe.
Fruit baskets are a fresh alternative to flowers, so we’ve arranged a discount – and complimentary chocolates – with Fruit4U. Our retail team also has special offers on breakfast in bed and afternoon tea packages, and we can help with restaurant and spa bookings too. We also have a discount for Lilli Home Harmony’s decluttering service for members who want to give the house a spring clean before mum arrives.
Read our expert’s advice on how to treat your mum this Sunday, and call your lifestyle manager for help with bespoke gifts. Whether your mother loves theatre, fashion, art galleries or stately homes, we can help.
All our favourite boot camps and fitness holidays offer personally tailored physical and dietary regimes designed to give guests a boost, as well as teaching techniques they can incorporate into their lifestyles.
Richard Smedley’s no-nonsense military-style programme has helped Robert De Niro and Keira Knightley shape up for the silver screen, while Fit Start adopts a more gentle approach that uses hiking and tai chi to tone muscles and rewards guests with a soak in its on-site spa. Read our guide and call us for more details or advice on gyms and alternative ways to stay in shape.
‘The Middle East is a modern day Silk Road, bridging the gap between the Western world and the Far East, and there has never been a better time to visit the region,’ says travel specialist Gengis Khan. We’ve asked Gengis for his tips on beaches and ancient history in Egypt, travelling through the Holy Land, and alternatives to Dubai where members can find six-star hotels for a third of the price.
Read his travel guide, and call to talk to Gengis and our other travel experts about touring the region. ‘Don’t get left behind,’ says Gengis. ‘I’d strongly recommend experiencing the Middle East in its current phase as the region is evolving so quickly.’
The big news this month is the imminent relaunch of Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus. ‘We’ve sorely missed Petrus,’ says Neale Duncan, one of our restaurant experts, ‘and we are excited about the reopening.’ Ask your lifestyle manager to ensure you’re among the first to step through its doors.
Our dining round-up also has details of Atul Kochhar’s reopening of the new-look Benares, a classic French bistro in South Kensington, and Circus, a quirky American venue that entertains guests with fire-eaters and acrobats. Call us on 020 7479 3444 or email access@tenuk.com for the latest copy of our restaurant news or to make bookings.
Buying children’s beds, wardrobes and chairs requires far better practical judgement than choosing furniture for adults. Aside from standard concerns such as safety and quality, it’s vital to recognise that your child will quickly grow – both physically and mentally. ’Unless you are prepared to keep replacing the items you buy, you should probably avoid too many themed creations,’ says home expert Allison Crisp. ‘They might be devoted to a particular cartoon character now, but in a few years they are likely to find it childish and embarrassing.’
We’ve created a guide on how to choose furniture for children, and put together some tips on selecting swings, slides and climbing frames to help tempt young ones away from the TV and into the garden this summer. Call us to source items or for more help in the home.
- Watch Button, Hamilton and Vettel roar into Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 March.
- Have a flutter on the world’s richest horse race when jockeys compete for the $10million prize at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday 27 March.
- Celebrate Easter with a traditional Good Friday meal, an egg hunt or a long weekend away.
- While away a spring afternoon watching Oxford and Cambridge revive their age-old rivalry on the Thames on Saturday 3 April.
- Enjoy Saint George’s Day at parades, music festivals and celebrations across England on Friday 23 April.
