Miss Scotland 2010 is Crowned
June 2010 - Nicola Mimnagh was crowned Miss Scotland on Saturday the 19th of June after beating stiff competition from nine other stunning finalists.
A massive marquee in George Square hosted the glittering Miss Scotland final, which formed Saturday evening’s entertainment of the three day Glam in the City extravaganza.
The night was hosted by TV’s How to Look Good Naked presenter, Gok Wan, who was treated to gifts from all of the Miss Scotland finalists. The gorgeous new Miss Scotland, gave thrilled Gok a vintage thistle brooch. He also received a bottle of ‘The Famous Gok’ whisky and a belt decorated with a home-made diamante Scottish flag from the two runners up; Kimberly Dean and Jamey Bowers.
As well as winning the coveted title Nicola received a host of fabulous prizes. This includes a beautiful diamond encrusted Gc watch worth £1,000 donated by ROX.
Nicola is now the official face of ROX replacing Katharine Brown, Miss Scotland 2009. We are excited about working with her throughout her reign as Miss Scotland and we are sure that she will make a fabulous ROXstar!
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ROX Fashion Diamonds
June 2010 - ROX has launched an incredible new range of fashionable diamond jewellery. The range includes a collection of colorful and sparkling stacking rings and pendants. These feature fiery red rubies, deep purple sapphires as well as black, yellow and white diamonds.
The pendants and rings can both be stacked to create a truly unique piece of jewellery to suit your individual tastes. This wonderful new collection is now available in all ROX stores; Argyll Arcade, Braehead, Silverburn, and Union Square.
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ROX Sponsors The Cargill Ball
June 2010 - The Glasgow Academy ran their dazzling Cargill Ball on Saturday the 12th of June. All proceeds from the night went to the schools bursary fund as well as the deserved charities, Erskine and Combat Stress.
ROX were delighted to sponsor the evening, giving all attendees an exclusive goody bag and running the popular ‘ROX in a box’ competition.
For the competition there were 130 beautifully wrapped ROX boxes and inside one we placed a stunning pair of ladies diamond cluster earrings. Just before dinner, guests were invited to the dance floor to purchase a box.
Once all of the boxes were sold, guests were given the signal to open their boxes. Screams of delight could be heard from the winner as she was the proud new owner of the stunning earrings. This ‘ROX in a box’ competition helped to raise over £2,500 for the chosen charities.
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ROX Shortlisted at Prestigious Scottish Fashion Awards 2010
May 2010 - We are delighted to announce that ROX has been shortlisted at the prestigious Scottish Fashion Awards 2010. ROX is competing against Scotland’s leading fashion talent in the category of ‘Scottish Fashion Retailer of the Year’ and is the only jewellery brand to be shortlisted.
The Scottish Fashion Awards recognises the country’s most promising talent in the fashion industry and each year attracts Scotland’s great and good at a glittering ceremony held on Sunday 20 June 2010 at the Glasgow Science Centre.
Managing Director of ROX, Kyron Keogh, said: “It is a huge achievement for ROX to be recognised at the Scottish Fashion Awards and I was thrilled to hear that we have been shortlisted – it really affirms our position in the Scottish fashion industry. We are taking jewellery retail to new heights in Scotland and will continue to take risks with our product range and marketing as we aim to show that fashion jewellery is every bit as worth investing in as a new Mulberry bag.”
ROX’s high fashion approach to jewellery has successfully positioned it as one of Scotland’s most daring jewellers with its contemporary selection of jewellery from brands including ToyWatch, Thomas Sabo, Links of London and Monica Vinader which join its stunning range of diamond jewellery. ROX has also just recently launched its own line of fashion jewellery with its range of colourful ROX ‘Viva’ friendship bracelets.
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New ROX Viva Bracelet
April 2010 - ROX has launched a spectacular new range of silver rope bracelets. The ROX Viva friendship bracelet is available in 14 different colours and can be purchased from any ROX store for £75.
This ROX Viva friendship bracelet allows you to capture your personality with colour. Each colour represents a different personality trait. Wear this bracelet individually or stack with other colours to obtain the ultimate ROX in the City look.
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The World’s Most Expensive Cupcake
April 2010 - ROX has combined forces with Cupcake Glasgow to produce the world’s most expensive cupcake at a whopping £100k.
The cupcake, adorned with twelve 1.50ct diamonds, was to celebrate our involvement in Glam in the City. We invited the media along to the Argyll Arcade store where Lorna Keir showed off the tasty treat, the bespoke diamond cupcake is available for order in our Argyll Arcade store.
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ROX donates a prize to the Education Industry Dinner
March 2010- ROX donated a fashionable black Thomas Sabo obsidian bracelet with a sparkling CZ star charm to Petrofac’s and Kincorth Academy’s Education Industry dinner.
The dinner took place on Thursday the 25th of March and a grand total of £7000 was raised. £500 of this money will be going towards Kincorth Academy’s drama department and the remainder is being split between the schools trip to Peru and The Vine Trust charity.
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ROX Sponsors Glam in the City and Miss Scotland 2010
March 2010 -We are excited to announce that ROX is an official sponsor of The Scottish Sun’s Glam in the City and Miss Scotland 2010.
The spectacular three day event launches on Friday the 18th of June, with the anticipated Miss Scotland contest taking place on the Saturday evening . The fun doesn’t end there as the celebrations will continue into Sunday with an exclusive wrap party.
The glamorous extravaganza will be held in a massive marquee in Glasgow’s George Square. Each day and every night is packed with a whole host of activities including live makeovers; fashion shows; nail bars; a ‘Bizarre Night Out’ with the Suns very own celebrity expert, Gordon Smart, and much more.
The queen of morning TV Lorraine Kelly will host a day of beauty workshops and live fashion previews and the star of the hit TV show How to Look Good Naked, Gok Wan, will be hosting this year’s Miss Scotland final.
In addition to sponsoring the event, ROX will be providing all Miss Scotland finalists with an exclusive goody bag. The goody bags will include a spectacular range of gifts including products from Monica Vinader, Toywatch, Thomas Sabo and Links of London. The winner will also take home a dazzling diamond encrusted Gc watch worth over £1,000 as well as becoming the face of ROX for 2010.
We will also be there throughout the weekend showcasing a selection of our fantastic products. For more information and to secure your ticket for this unmissable event visit www.glaminthecity.co.uk
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Miss Scotland wows at Variety Awards
March 2010 -The highly anticipated Scottish Variety awards took place on the 26th of March at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel. The glamorous evening celebrated Scotland’s rising talent in aid of the fantastic Cash for Kids charity.
Stunning Katherine Brown, the current Miss Scotland and the official face of ROX, attended the event and looked dazzling in her superb choice of ROX jewellery.
Katherine wore a pave-set diamond pendant featuring twenty-three brilliant cut diamonds and matching earrings.
The event was a huge success and guests were treated to a spectacular evening of entertainment including a performance from top Scottish singer Amy Macdonald.
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Thomas Sabo watches now available at ROX
March 2010 - Following on from the huge success and the continued popularity of the Thomas Sabo Jewellery collection , ROX are ecstatic to announce that the new range of Thomas Sabo watches are now available in our Braehead, Silverburn and Union Square stores.
The collection features watches from the Thomas Sabo ‘It girl’ range and the Thomas Sabo ‘Rebel at Heart’ range. The ‘It girl’ range features bright summery colours which will compliment the Spring/Summer 2010 fashion trends.
The ‘Rebel at Heart’ range expands on their current successful ‘Rebel at Heart’ jewellery range, featuring both stainless steel and rubber watches.
Click here to view this fantastic collection.
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Monica Vinader range hits ROX
March 2010 - We are pleased to announce the launch of Monica Vinader jewellery in all of our ROX stores.
Monica Vinader is an exciting Spanish jewellery designer; her iconic fashionable jewellery is noted for its distinctive settings as well as its exquisite and huge faceted gemstones. Monica Vinader regularly features in glossy magazines such as Grazia and Vogue and her range boasts a celebrity following including Cheryl Cole and Cameron Diaz. In 2009 she became the prestigious winner of the Retail Jeweller’s Jewellery Brand of the Year.
The jewellery range includes gold plated pieces,stacking rings, earrings, necklaces, coin pendants, as well as the brands best seller, the Fiji Bracelet and is available in all ROX stores.
Click here to view this stunning range.
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RoxStar
February 2010 - On the 15th of February ROX unveiled an exciting billboard at the corner between Union Street and Argyle Street in Glasgow. The astonishing illuminated billboard measures a massive 3.27 meters by 10.09 metres.
The ad features top Scots model Amanda Kendrick modelling a beautiful collection of jewellery. Amanda layers her jewellery to create to a dramatic and stunning effect.
The jewellery includes a black Links of London friendship bracelet, a
TW Steel watch , a leather Thomas Sabo Bracelet a beautiful diamond star pendant and a dazzling princess cut solitaire ring.
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Valentines day Facebook Competition Winner
February 2010 - Congratulations to Eilidh Willoughby, the winner of our Valentines facebook competition.
To celebrate Cupid’s favourite day of the year ROX gave their facebook fans the chance to win a stylish white ToyWatch worth £125. Fans were asked to submit their best (or worst) chat up lines to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize.
The winner was selected at random and announced on the 12th of February. Lucky Eilidh Willoughby was the winner and she collected her prize from the ROX Argyll Arcade, awarded by the Store Manager, Alan Street.
Eilidh was delighted with her new ToyWatch and she can’t wait to show it off.
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Trend Magazine Competition Winner
January 2010 - ROX teamed up with Aberdeen’s ‘Trend Magazine’ to offer readers the fantastic opportunity to win a fashionable white TechnoMarine Cruise Chronograph watch.
The lucky winner was Laura Poppe of Inverurie and she collected her prize from ROX Union Square.
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ROX supports the Teddy Bear Foundation's gala ball!
November 2009 - The Teddy Bear foundation hosted their first ever Gala Ball at the five star, Glasgow Hilton on Saturday the 21st November 2009. The glittering event raised an astonishing £100, 000 for the charity, which will be used to improve the lives of children with special needs.
The foundation has already made a huge difference to the lives of many children with special needs. For example their help and support has helped the Isobel Mair School fund a mini-flat within Williamwood High School, this will allow pupils to develop the skills needed for an independent future.
ROX ran its popular "ROX in a BOX" competition. We donated 200 beautifully gift wrapped ROX boxes and in one special box we placed a pair of stunning diamond earrings. There was also the chance to win 8 more exquisite prizes, including a diamond pendant and links of London bracelet, by purchasing one of 200 envelopes. Guests were invited to buy a bag which contained 5 boxes and 5 envelopes. This helped to raise a magnificent £8, 500 for the charity.
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ROX donates a prize to The Yorkhill Dinner
November 2009 - Yorkhill Children’s foundation held their third annual Yorkhill dinner at the Radisson SAS hotel in Glasgow on the 12th of November 2009.
The spectacular occasion raised just under £90 000, which will go towards the purchase of a paediatric intensive care ambulance.
ROX were thrilled to support the event by donating a beautiful guess ladies wristwatch for the prize draw. There were many other brilliant prizes donated, including two return flights from Glasgow or Edinburgh to Vienna.
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ROX donates £500 to Children in Need 2009
20th Nov 2009 - This morning's Radio Scotland MacAuley & Co slot was an extended Children In Need special. Richard Gordon and Jackie Bird had fun with the public raising money for Children in Need with their own Children in Need Jail!! ROX donated £500 to keep Managing Director Oli Norman, of PR firm DADA, in the Children In Need Jail.......it's all for a good cause!!
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102.5 Clyde One - New York ROX Prize Winner's!
October 2009 - Congratulations to the first two winners of 102.5 Clyde One’s 'New York ROX' competition - Luciana Verrecchia and Shirley McWilliams.
Luciana collected her prize from the ROX Argyll Arcade, awarded by the Store Supervisor Debbie Chung and Shirley McWilliams collected her prize from ROX Braehead, awarded by the store manager Cara Neeson.
Luciana and Shirley are both delighted with their Links of London Sweetie bracelet and Big Apple Charm. They will both shortly be whisked away to New York with Continental Airlines where they will be able to live like real ‘ROX Star’s!’
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New Store: ROX Union Square is now open!
October 2009 - ROX's new flagship store in the north east of Scotland is now open. After a successful launch on Thursday the 29th of October our impressive 1,353 sq ft boutique - ROX's biggest to date - is located on the ground floor at Aberdeen's Union Square.
Union Square boasts a superb location for shoppers in the heart of Aberdeen and brings new brands to Aberdeen for the first time including Apple, Yo Sushi and Hollister.
Speaking about the new store opening Kyron said: "We're thrilled with the response we have received in Aberdeen so far. It was hard work to get the shop open on time but it's been worth it. This has been our most successful shop opening to date."
Our newest ROX store boasts an eclectic range of superior quality diamond jewellery, branded watches and giftware. ROX Union Square also offers prestigious and fashion-forward brands including TechnoMarine, Maurice Lacroix, Links of London, Thomas Sabo, Swarovski, Pandora, Toy Watch, Armani and D&G to name but a few.
For more information on our new Aberdeen store click here
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ROX is Independent/Small Multiple Retailer of the Year!
21st October 2009 - We are delighted to announce that ROX was awarded Independent/Small Multiple Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Retail Excellence Awards last night. The award ceremony was held at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel. This is a tremendous award for the company and recognises all the hard work the whole team has put in to making our business so successful.
This award marks a great year for ROX so far and exciting times lie ahead for us. ROX Union Square opens next week in Aberdeen and Christmas is fast approaching.
You can find out more about the awards and the winners at www.scottishretailawards.com
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New York ROX!
October 2009 - ROX have teamed up with 102.5 Clyde One in a competition to give listeners the chance to win a trip to New York and live like a real ‘ROX Star.’!
You and a friend could be jetting off for an exciting 3 night trip to New York with Continental Airlines and staying at the fabulous Hotel Beacon on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the perfect base from which to explore this amazing city. Winners will also receive $500 spending money.
Over the next four weeks Clyde One will be giving away a trip for two each week. To win a trip all you need to do is listen to George Bowie's breakfast show this week. George Bowie will announce the question at 8am on Thursday 22nd October during his breakfast show. If you know the answer, text the word BITE plus your answer and name to 61025 when the text lines open between 8am and 5pm on Thursday 22nd October.
Texts cost £1 plus your standard network rate. Please ask the bill payers permission before sending the text. Texts received after the lines close will not be counted but may still be charged. Terms and conditions apply.
Make sure you listen in to 102.5 Clyde One to be in with a chance to 'Bite the Big Apple'!
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Scottish Retail Excellence Awards - ROX Shortlisted!
October 2009 - I am delighted to confirm that ROX has been shortlisted as Independent Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Retail Awards. Thank you all for your hard work in getting us nominated.
The Scottish Retail Excellence Awards were created by the Scottish Daily Record and Scottish Business Insider, with support from the Scottish Retail Consortium, to honour the retail sector’s top achievers and to recognise excellence in all areas of retail throughout Scotland.
This year's categories have been selected to reward the retail organisations and individuals who have shown a dynamic and innovative approach to the challenges of modern retailing in Scotland. This covers multiples and department stores as well as independent, specialty and online retailers who have been operating in Scotland for at least 18 months.
The prestigious awards will be held on 20th October 2009 at the Glasgow Marriot.
You can find out more about the awards at www.scottishretailawards.com
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ROX invests £1 million into sparkling new Aberdeen store
September 2009 - Leading Scottish jeweller ROX has announced it is investing £1 million into a new flagship store at the Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen, marking the brand’s first store in the north east of Scotland. The impressive 1,353 sq ft boutique, ROX’s biggest to date, is due to open at the end of October 2009 and will create ten new jobs.
ROX has invested £1m into the new flagship store, which is located on Union Square’s ground floor, to create a cutting edge space to display the brand’s fashion-forward range which includes designer brands such as Links of London, Pandora, Stephen Webster and ToyWatch in addition to its superior quality diamond selection.
ROX, which was founded in 2002 by 38 year old entrepreneurs Kyron Keogh and his business partner Grant Mitchell, currently employs 44 staff across three stores in Glasgow’s famous Argyll Arcade, Braehead and Silverburn shopping centres. ROX is now recruiting for seven full-time members of staff and three part-time employees for the new Aberdeen store.
Speaking on the expansion, Kyron said: "Despite the downturn in the economy, we are in a strong position to expand because we are seeing significant year-on-year sales growth. The opening of ROX Union Square fits in perfectly with our strategy to grow via new store openings in new shopping centres. Aberdeen’s economy has been resilient throughout the recession and as the only brand new shopping centre opening in Scotland this year, Union Square’s strong fashion edge complements our contemporary and stylish jewellery range perfectly.
“The jewellery market in Aberdeen is currently dominated by very traditional jewellers and there is currently no offering from a fashion-forward, luxury jewellery brand in the city. Union Square and ROX will offer Aberdeen customers a completely unrivalled shopping experience.
“Our first store opened at Glasgow’s famous Argyll Arcade, surrounded by thirty jewellers – we relish the competition and we are looking forward to opening our doors to a completely new audience.”
ROX will be joining contemporary brands at Union Square such as Zara, Apple and YO! Sushi to open in Aberdeen for the first time. Penny Godfrey, marketing manager at Union Square said: “We are delighted to welcome ROX to Union Square. It’s a fantastic addition to our retail line up and we’re sure this luxury brand will be well received by Aberdeen shoppers.”
ROX offers an eclectic mix of diamonds, watches, designer jewellery and giftware – guaranteeing that customers will find something to make their heart race that little bit faster each and every time.
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'MARRY ME' CAMPAIGN
August 2009 - This summer sees ROX launch a new marketing campaign, 'Marry Me', to promote our engagement ring range, complete with a comprehensive step-by-step buying guide to help men navigate around the complex diamond ring market. You will find helpful information on the 5C’s of Diamonds as well as our hand made ring mounts.
Our campaign features top US soap actress Julie Marie Berman and Mike Grady’s engagement photographs, alongside some stunning images of our diamond rings.
When Julie got engaged to her boyfriend of three years, commercial real estate broker Mike Grady in London, they decided they wanted their engagement pictures to be a little bit different. So they took a mini-vacation, along with their wedding photographer Nicole Caldwell, to San Francisco.
Julie and Mike tied the knot in the Sacred Heart Chapel at L.A.'s Loyola Marymount University and a reception at a private home in Pacific Palisades followed.
Julie started acting at the age of 6. Early in her career, Berman appeared in over 100 different commercials before she made her breakthrough passage into television on the hit show 7th Heaven. Since then she has appeared in an episode of the top US drama ‘ER’, and then joined the hit ABC soap "General Hospital" in October 2005 as Lulu Spencer.
It’s in this role she earned her two Daytime Emmy nominations in 2007 and also in 2009.
Pop into your local ROX store to see our stunning Marry Me campaign and pick up your free Marry Me Guide.
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TOY WATCH - Luxury Brand hits ROX!
ROX are official stockists of the must have watch brand of the season - Toy Watch. Available in a range of vibrant neon colours - with 110 colour combinations on offer - the ToyWatch Jelly watch has been snapped on the wrists of the coolest and most fashionable A-list stars: Beyonce, Charlize Theron, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson & even the First Lady Michelle Obama! Toy watches have been featured in the world's top fashion magazines and Hollywood is obsessed!
Toywatches aren't fashion crazes for this year alone. They've been big hits ever since they were first introduced to the market by Italian watch designer Marco Mavilla in 2005. After they were introduced to the US by Randy Gordon in 2006, there has been no looking back for the toy watch brand. Some say that Toy watches are a combination of Rolex perfection and Swatch funkiness. Italian design and perfection at modest prices - it looks like the fashion craze for Toy watches will outlast most other fads!
Only available to buy in-store, ROX Silverburn, ROX Braehead and ROX Argyll Arcade, Glasgow are all stockists of the latest ToyWatch Collection. Pay a visit and make that "must-have" purchase!
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SWAROVSKI
July 2009 - Our newest brand in store is Swarovski. We have a fabulous range of jewellery ranging from big glamorous rings to classic stud earrings. No matter what the occasion, you will find a piece of Swarovski jewellery to suit your individual needs.
In 1977, Swarovski first entered the jewellery and fashion market, starting with the United States. More than a decade later, it spread to Great Britain and the rest of Europe. The fantastic, subtle jewellery pieces have enthused fashionistas and classic jewellery lovers alike and have placed Swarovski jewellery among the most cherished in today’s fashion world.
Swarovski has always been a proud family business. Since 1895, it has evolved into an international enterprise, keeping its independence and financial autonomy. Today, the fourth and fifth generation family members manage the company.
Swarovski believes that crystal embodies glamour, that indefinable, alluring branch of beauty. Its mix of strong style and irresistible magnetism have always given crystal an innate glamour, which has been explored by the creative teams.
Designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel and Louis Vuitton have all used Swarovski crystals in their fashion collections.
In the intimate design studios of Swarovski in Paris, Hong Kong, London and Milano, members of the creative team sketch, scribble and play with the latest crystals and elements. Only the finest materials, precious stones and brilliant crystals are selected for these creations, which become sparkling highlights accompanying famous stars on the red carpet.
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PANDORA
June 2009 - Our newest arrival this month is the adorable 'Pandora' collection. You start with a simple bracelet or chain which comes sterling silver, 14ct gold and oxidised effect. Next you choose from a wide range of beads and gorgeous gemstones to add to your bracelet or chain. It allows you to create a stylish and individual piece of jewellery to suit every occasion with over 2.5 billion combinations to wear.
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THOMAS SABO
June 2009 - Thomas Sabo has now been fully launched in our Braehead and Silverburn branches. His collection always offers the perfect accessory for current fashion trends. With a special sensitivity for Sterling silver, a love of detail and a natural instinct for design and trends, the international designer label has its own distinctive style. The Charm Club Collection by Thomas Sabo currently has 450 pendants for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and mobile phones – with new motifs being constantly added. As a lucky charm, souvenir, attractive accessory and a fantastic gift idea, the charms are personal to the wearer in their own special way. The huge variety of charms offers endless possibilities to suit your mood!
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MISS SCOTLAND 2009 CROWNED - NEW FACE OF ROX!
15th May 2009 - Congratulations to 22 year old Katharine Brown of Dunblane, Perthshire, who was crowned Miss Scotland 2009 at last night's glittering final. We would also like to congratulate Katharine on becoming the official face of ROX Diamond & Watch Specialist for 2009, and are looking forward to working with her over the next year.
Gorgeous Katharine beat nine other finalists to land the glittering crown and title at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium. It was a night to remember as the 2,000-strong crowd clapped and cheered for their favourites. But it was tennis coach and model Katharine’s star quality which shone through. The beauty was a favourite with judges and audience alike — and she stunned the panel with her poise, personality and charm.
Hunky Duncan James, from boyband Blue, hosted the bash and was wearing Stephen Webster accessories supplied by ROX. He added: “I said Miss Scotland would have to be supergirl and I reckon we’ve just found her. All the girls were stunning but the winner just stood out for the judges.” Runner-up was Jamey Bowers, 19, of Edinburgh, with Diane Mathieson, also 19, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, third. It was a night of tension, excitement, glamour and tears of joy. From thousands of entries during the three-month search, only ten girls made it to the final. And ALL of them put their heart and soul into making the evening perfect. Stunning girlband The Saturdays wowed the audience with a sizzling show, belting out their chart topping hits including 'Just Can't Get Enough'.
Miss Scotland Winner Katharine took home £10,000, a sunshine holiday, £500 worth of Ultimo lingerie and swimwear, a year’s free haircare from Taylor Ferguson, a presenter audition for Radio Clyde, a showreel audition to launch a new TV career, and is now the official face of ROX. Congratulations to all the finalists.
Source - The Scottish Sun
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EXCLUSIVE ROX GOODIE BAGS FOR MISS SCOTLAND FINALISTS
9th May 2009 - The current Miss Scotland has ended her dazzling reign with a glitzy wrap party attended by all ten Miss Scotland 2009 finalists. Stephanie Willemse will hand over her crown on Thursday 14th May when the new Miss Scotland is crowned at a star-studded bash in Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium.
The glamourous bash on Thursday night, at Sloan’s Bar in Argyll Arcade, saw the girls presented with a goodie bag of exclusive gifts from ROX. The new Miss Scotland will become the face of ROX – taking over from ex-Miss Scotland Nicola McLean. Finalist Jamey Bowers, 19, of Edinburgh said “We weren’t expecting this. We’ve been given a gorgeous ‘Sweetie’ Links bracelet, and a Thomas Sabo pearl bracelet. They’re absolutely beautiful.”
ROX will dress the 10 finalists with our jewellery at the final and ROX will become the official jewellery provider for the newly crowned Miss Scotland for all her social engagements throughout 2009/10.
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EPILEPSY SCOTLAND'S "WAG OF WAGS" DINNER
April 2009 - The Epilepsy Scotland Glasgow Wags dinner, now entering its 12th year, is a well established black tie dinner which mixes good food and excellent company with sparkling wit and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy. This year’s event is very special as each speaker will be a winner from the previous five years of Scotland’s Funniest Storytellers. This year’s winner will be crowned the “Wag of Wags”!
ROX are delighted to support the charity and have donated a beautiful 18ct white gold diamond pendant worth £475 as a prize for their luxury prize draw. This fundraising event takes place on 23rd April at the Marriot Hotel in Glasgow.
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ROX DONATES PENDANT & EARRINGS SET FOR CHARITY EVENT
April 2009 - ROX have donated a pendant and earrings set to Capability Scotland as a raffle prize for their next charity event. Capability Scotland provides Education, Employment and Support services to children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities and their families and carers. ROX are delighted to support this charity and hope that the prize donated helps them towards reaching their target
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RARE BLUE DIAMOND ON SHOW IN SOTHEBY'S LONDON
April 2009 - A rare blue diamond, which could set a world record price per carat when it is sold in Sotheby's Geneva in May, has gone on show at their Auction House in Mayfair, London. Smaller than a penny piece, it is worth between $5.8m (£3.9m) and $8.5m (£5.7m) according to estimates by its sellers.
The diamond was found in South Africa last year and will be auctioned in Geneva on 12 May. The gem, which was cut from a 26.58 carat rough diamond, was discovered in 2008 at the Cullinan mine. It weighs 7.03 carats and is one of only a handful of blue diamonds in existence in the world. The mine also produced the 530 carat Great Star of Africa diamond, which is set in the Crown Jewels.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has graded the blue diamond as "fancy vivid blue" and "internally flawless" in clarity, the highest grading it can give to a diamond. The scarcity of the gems is in part down to the fact so few places in the world mine for blue diamonds. The stones get their colour when the chemical boron is present during formation.
Auctioneers say that despite the current economic climate, they have had plenty of interest from prospective buyers across the globe. In May 2008 a 3.73 carat diamond was sold by Sotheby's at auction for nearly $5m (£3.4m) setting the world record price per carat for any gemstone at auction. If this diamond sells for the top estimate of $8.5m (£5.7m) it would break that record.
Finally. the person who buys the diamond will also get to name it!
Source: BBC News
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ROX DESIGNS £21,000 DIAMOND BINDI FOR MISS SCOTLAND CONTEST'S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
24th March 2009 - As part of our role as the Official Jewellery Partner for The Scottish Sun's Miss Scotland 2009, ROX are designing a diamond bindi in honour of this year’s tenth anniversary. With the success of multi-Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire and Bollywood movies, everyone wants a bindi! The ten girls who make it to the glamorous Miss Scotland final at Glasgow’s SECC Clyde Auditorium, will all dance in a spectacular Bollywood style show.
Former Miss Scotland Nicola McLean, the current face of ROX, has revealed she loves bindis. Nicola said: “When I was growing up in Hamilton, I had an Indian pal and I used to wear hers. It’s like a ‘finishing touch’ when you’re all glammed up.” The bindi is the most fascinating and mystical of all Indian body decoration. Hindus place great importance on this ornate mark on the forehead between the eyebrows, a major nerve point from ancient times for prosperity and good luck. Nicola said “I think bindis are lucky and I always feel lucky when I’m wearing one”.
Our top designer Christina Tagore has designed the stunning Miss Scotland bindi. The ‘ROX Bindi’ would be made from 18 carat yellow gold, with a stunning, D Flawless, 1 ct Pear Cut Diamond, the design also incorporates 100 D-F Colour and VS clarity brilliant cut diamonds, totalling 1.08 cts. It would retail at £21,000.
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THE SCOTTISH SUN'S MISS SCOTLAND 2009
11th March 2009 - We are delighted to announce that ROX is the Official Jewellery Partner for The Scottish Sun's Miss Scotland 2009.
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Miss Scotland and the final will be a glittering event at the Clyde Auditorium on 14th May. The glitzy beauty contest has attracted some of the hottest names in showbiz — with Blue hunk Duncan James hosting the event this year, along with the UK’s hottest new girlband, The Saturdays.
The search for Miss Scotland started on Monday 9th March, and runs until the final. You'll see ROX featured in The Scottish Sun over the coming weeks and we'll be actively involved in the search for Miss Scotland 2009.
ROX will dress the 10 finalists with our jewellery at the final and ROX will become the official jewellery provider for the newly crowned Miss Scotland for all her social engagements throughout 2009/10.
The winner will also become the new face of ROX. Former Miss Scotland - Nicola McLean - was the face of ROX last year. The winner will be featured in stores and billboards throughout the country and our Christmas 2009 brochure.
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PROCEEDS OF THE MOST LUXURIOUS FACE CARE PRODUCT DONATED TO CHARITY
March 2009 - Skin care manufacturer Nivea is selling a diamond-studded jar of Nivea Visage Expert Lift Moisturising Cream this month, with the proceeds from the sale to be donated to Britain's Breast Cancer Care charity. The sale is in honour of Mother's Day on 22nd March, with Nivea aiming to aid the organisation which works to help women suffering from breast cancer.
The jar is made of 9 carat white gold and the lid is encrusted with 441 ethically sourced white diamonds with a total weight of 24 carats. Although it is worth around £80,000, the one-off item is on sale for £16,000.
Source: AFNS
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STARS GLITTER ON THE RED CARPET AT THE 2009 OSCARS
Feb 2009 - The stars stepped out in stunning gowns and jewellery last night at the 81st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony in Hollywood.
Best Actress Winner, Kate Winslet, glittered on the red carpet in a multi-cut diamond bracelet, diamond pear shaped cluster earrings and a diamond ring all courtesy of Chopard. Fellow nominee, Angelina Jolie, accessorised her black couture gown with a 65 carat Colombian emerald ring and 115 carat emerald earrings from Lorraine Schwartz.
Best Supporting Actress Winner, Penelope Cruz, also opted for Chopard with a 69 carat diamond necklace, diamond stud earrings to compliment her gown. Fellow Best Supporting Actress nominees, Taraji P Henson and Amy Adams both went for statement necklaces by Fred Leighton. Taraji wore a stunning 19th century diamond flower necklace and Amy Adams wore a bib necklace that contained 39 carats of diamonds and 630 carats of emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
The most dramatic display of jewels, however, went to Best Actress nominee Anne Hathaway, who was draped in over one million dollars of Cartier diamonds, including a $735,000 9.6 carat princess-cut diamond ring with pave detail, and a $335,000 platinum and diamond Triple & Double Row bracelet.
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A Sweet Treat from ROX
ROX presented a gorgeous Links of London sweetie bracelet to Mr Gray which he won through Pure Lifestyle Magazine.
Pure Lifestyle is delivered to over 15,000 households and businesses throughout the West Renfrewshire area. ROX have an editorial every month, so look out for more exciting news and competitions from ROX.
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Early Xmas Presents from ROX for 102.5 Clyde 1 Breakfast Listeners
December 2008 - ROX presented prizes to the delighted winners of our “ROX in the BOX” competition which ran Monday – Friday last week on George Bowie’s breakfast show on 102.5 Clyde 1.
The star prize was a Gents Raymond Weil Nabucco sports watch, valued at £1395.00. Our Braehead Store Manager, Cara Neeson, is pictured presenting the watch to the delighted star prize winner Ashley.
Other lucky winners who won over £1,700 in prizes during the week were:
Craig who won a Links of London Silver Teddy Bear Charm worth £40, a Gents Emporio Armani classic watch with cream dial, stainless steel case and black leather strap worth £250, and a Gents 'The Slick Tick' Marc Ecko Watch worth £145.
Ann who won a Links of London Silver Rocking Horse Charm worth £40, a Ladies DKNY watch worth £150, and a Links of London silver sweetie bracelet with four silver charms - Heart Charm, Dragonfly Charm, Jingle Bell Charm & Silver Lipstick Charm worth £250.
Laura who won a Gents Hugo Boss chronograph watch with silver sunray dial, date and black leather strap worth £250, a Links Of London Silver Killer Heels Charm worth £40, and Emporio Armani silver and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks worth £125.
Gerry who won a Links Of London Silver Fairy Godmother Charm worth £40, a Gents Hugo Boss Watch worth £150, and a Ladies Juicy Couture watch with gold logo dial and black leather strap worth £250.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR PRIZE WINNERS!
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Get Bowie'd at Breakfast with ROX in the BOX on 102.5 Clyde 1!
December 2008 - We are delighted to announce our “ROX in the BOX” competition will be running from Monday 8th – Friday 12th December on George Bowie's breakfast show on 102.5 Clyde 1.
Each day George will invite listeners to call in to play "Rox in the Box." George will randomly select one lucky listener each day to come live on-air and play. The listeners will then be asked 3 questions related to “Rox-stars” and for each question they answer correctly, they will be given a choice of a box to open in Deal or No Deal style. The listener will then take the chance of winning a range of prizes, depending upon what prize is hiding inside the box, from fabulous diamonds, Links of London jewellery and luxury watches. Plus you’ll be in the star prize draw to pick up an exclusive Raymond Weil watch.
Win a glittering Christmas gift with Rox… Argyle Arcade, Braehead and Silverburn … and 102.5 Clyde 1.
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ROX TEAMS UP WITH TARA-PALMER TOMKINSON & CLYDE 1 THIS CHRISTMAS!!
November 2008 - Our ROX radio campaign featuring Tara Palmer-Tomkinson launches on Clyde 1 on Monday 17th November. The adverts will be aired at breakfast and evening drive time, so listen out for them!
Click on the following links to listen to our adverts
• Are you serious
• Christmas
• Every fox goes to ROX
• Sexy from any angle
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NICOLA MCLEAN - NEW FACE OF ROX 2008/09
November 2008 - We are delighted to announce that Nicola McLean - former Miss Scotland and Miss UK - is the new face of ROX.
Nicola features in our Christmas brochure published on Monday 17th November and will be seen in and around Glasgow in our Christmas ROX outdoor media campaign.
Email us to request a copy of our Christmas brochure at .
October 2008 - Enable Scotland is due to launch its first Ladies Lunch on Sunday 26th October being held at Fifi & Ally, Glasgow. They are hoping to raise money to support children and adults with learning difficulties to live, work and take part in their community.
ROX were only too happy to provide the charity with a diamond pendant to auction at the event to help them raise money for such a worthy cause.
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ROX FINALISTS AT THE SCOTTISH RETAIL AWARDS 2008
October 2008 - We are delighted to announce that ROX has been shortlisted as Independent Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Retail Awards 2008.
The Scottish Retail Excellence Awards were created by the Scottish Daily Record and Scottish Business Insider, with support from the Scottish Retail Consortium, to honour the retail sector’s top achievers and to recognise excellence in all areas of retail throughout Scotland.
This year's categories have been selected to reward the retail organisations and individuals who have shown a dynamic and innovative approach to the challenges of modern retailing in Scotland. This covers multiples and department stores as well as independent, specialty and online retailers who have been operating in Scotland for at least 18 months.
The prestigious awards will be held on 21st October 2008 at the Glasgow Hilton and will be hoted by Simon Jardine from GMTV and Gerald Ratner, the jeweller.
September 2008 - ROX is proud to be supporting the Glasgow Style Mile. This initiative along with the support of local retailers, aims to enhance the surrounding business and shopping areas of Glasgow. The Style Mile, which incorporates the retail and leisure core of the city centre, will build on the work undertaken to strengthen Glasgow city centre’s position as a vibrant and exciting retail destination. Find out more about this at www.glasgowstylemile.com
September 2008 - Breakthrough Breast Cancer 's Annual fundraising event in Glasgow comes in the form of a Heroes and Villains theme night. The event will take place in Clydebank Rugby Club, Glasgow on the 20th September. ROX would like to wish them the best of luck in their fundraising event and hope that the diamond earrings donated for the raffle help to achieve their target.
September 2008 - CLIC Sargent is due to host their Yummy Mummy Lunch on Friday 19th September at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow. The event kick starts their Yummy Mummy fundraising week, which encourages mothers to organise events for their friends to raise money for the children with cancer. Get involved at www.yummymummy.org.uk
We were delighted to support the charity during this key fundraising appeal by providing a diamond pendant and earrings set to be raffled during the lunch. We hope it helps to raise money for the charity.
August 2008 - Mansell Construction hosted a successful Charity Sportsman’s Dinner on Friday 22nd August at the Thistle Hotel, Glasgow. This was to support the Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Big Build appeal for a new purpose-built Glasgow hospice.
ROX were delighted to assist this charity, as it is such a worthy cause. We hope that the diamond pendant donated for the event helped to achieve their target.
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SWISS WATCH HANDS ARE TURNING JAPANESE WITH EVISU'S NEW EVISUISSE WATCH COLLECTION
August 2008 - It’s ninja time! Swiss watch hands are turning Japanese at Evisu, where the dapper denim specialists from Japan have turned their hands to horology. The Evisuisse range sees Swiss-made precision timepieces meet Evisu’s streetwise Oriental styling to produce an Asian and European fusion for your delectation. Classic diver and military styles familiar to wristwear aficionados have been given the Land of the Rising Sun treatment, with Japanese motifs present but not too prominent, making for nicely understated statement pieces. Each watch has been handcrafted in Bienne, Switzerland, and the Evisuisse Automatic sub-collection goes one further by featuring exhibition backs so that you can marvel at the intricate self-winding mechanism, or show off the not-so-understated 18 jewels twinkling therein.
Available now at ROX Braehead
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ROX FINALISTS AT THE UK JEWELLERY AWARDS 2008
May 2008 - We are delighted to announce that ROX has been shortlisted as finalists for Jewellery Website of the Year and Independent Jeweller of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards 2008.
The winners will be announced at the awards presentation on July 17th at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The 2008 awards night will be a spectacular event with a glamorous catwalk show. QVC will be filming the event and highlights will be broadcast on QVC in a 2 hour show hosted by Jan Springer on July 22nd.
This year has seen a record number of entries at a very high standard. We would like to thank everyone in the team for their hard work getting us shortlisted!
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THE NEW STEPHEN WEBSTER SILVER COLLECTION
May 2008 - The new and exclusive Stephen Webster Silver Collection is launching in ROX Argyll Arcade in May. Stephen Webster is a modern luxury jewellery brand with a distinct point of view and a strong emphasis on design and craftsmanship. The company has developed a reputation for its bold and innovative designs.
The designer, five-time winner of the British Luxury Jeweller of the Year award, is currently making waves with the launch of his new Silver Collection and a high-profile advertising campaign with five-time Grammy winning singer Christina Aguilera. The inspiration for the campaign is Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic movie heroines and with her swept back platinum blonde hair and carmin red lips, Christina certainly fits the bill!
The first of the two collections is “Shattered”, which offers different variations of rings, cuffs, pendants and earrings featuring gemstones in silver. The overall design is reminiscent of broken stained glass from Gothic church windows. The second line, “Superstud”, features different punk-inspired styles.
Available now at ROX Argyll Arcade
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BROOK IS BELLE OF THE BAFTAS
April 2008 – Kelly Brook dazzled at this year's British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS) with a winning red carpet outfit accessorised with Ritz Fine Jewellery.
The TV presenter and star of Strictly Come Dancing made the headlines at the event in London after she turned up without her fiance, the Hollywood actor Billy Zane, and without her engagement ring.
But, determined to make a statement on the night, Brook chose a full-length blue silk evening gown, and completed the look with show-stopping diamond Chandelier earrings from Ritz Fine Jewellery and diamond ZigZag bracelet.
The pieces were worth £75,00 and £82,000, respectively.
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LINKS OF LONDON HAS ARRIVED AT ROX BRAEHEAD!!
April 2008 – We are delighted to announce that Links of London has been launched this week in our ROX Braehead store. It has been extremely successful in ROX Silverburn and is one of the hottest brands around. We have a fantastic range of both men’s and ladies jewellery from the collection, and of course the ever popular Sweetie bracelet and it’s charms!
Click here to have a look at our Links of London range on-line.
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RECENT COMPETITION WINNERS
Braehead Shopping Centre’s ‘Where It’s At’ magazine has recently had some delighted competition winners, thanks to prizes donated by ROX.
Braehead customer Danielle Rutherford recently won a sparkling diamond pendant donated by ROX Braehead. It is a stunning 0.40cts princess cut diamond set in 18ct white gold and is worth £650.
Another delighted competition winner was Frank Murphy from Old Cathcart, Glasgow. The prize was a fantastic Mark Ecko Masterpiece Chronograph Watch, also donated by ROX Braehead, and is worth £195.
Our Braehead Store Manager, Cara Neeson, is pictured presenting the competition winners with their prizes.
Have a look at our fantastic range of diamond pendants and branded watches.
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DIAMONDS AT THE OSCARS
Feb 2008 - Diamonds and fashion have always been synonymous with Hollywood glamour and the 80th Academy Awards Ceremony, held on Sunday 24th February, did not let us down! Sparkling chandelier style earrings and beautiful diamond bracelets and cuffs were the style of choice for our screen stars. Statement jewellery also featured heavily.
Mum-to-be Nicole Kidman made the most dramatic jewellery statement on Oscars night with a spectacular 1,399-carat diamond necklace designed by American fashion stylist L'Wren Scott. The stunning diamond necklace was custom made for the actress and estimated to be valued at around £3 million pounds.
Dame Helen Mirren dazzled on the red carpet in a vibrant custom-made Georges Chakra garnet red satin gown embellished with Swarovski crystal sleeves. Platinum and diamond drop earrings, diamond stackable bracelets,
and a sparkling cocktail ring finished off the look.
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VOWS AWARDS
The purpose of the VOWS Awards is to recognise those companies who offer consistant, excellent service and are nominated by couples who have received outstanding service.
How do I vote for ROX? Simply go www.vowsawards.co.uk, click on Voting and have the chance to win a second honeymoon!
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NEW STORE ROX SILVERBURN NOW OPEN!
Nov 2007 - We are delighted to announce that ROX Silverburn opened on 2nd November 2007. Our third store is located at the new Silverburn Shopping Centre on the South Side of Glasgow.
Silverburn boasts a million square feet of retail and leisure space with over 95 shops, 13 cafes, restaurants and bars. Just fifteen minutes from the City Centre, the new shopping centre is located at Junction 2 on the M77, in South Glasgow.
Our new ROX store boasts our eclectic range of superior quality diamond jewellery, branded watches and giftware. ROX Silverburn also offers exciting and prestigous brands including Gucci, Raymond Weil, Links of London, Rado, TechnoMarine and Longines.
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ROX & LEWIS GRANT HELP RAISE OVER £117,000 AT GLASGOW'S DIAMOND BALL
Nov 2007 - Breast Cancer 2000 held their annual grand ball at the Glasgow Hilton on Saturday 27th October 2007, aptly named “A Night of Diamonds and Dreams”.
It was a glittering occasion, raising a staggering £117,000 for the Western Infirmary Breast Care Unit and The Beatson Oncology Centre.
ROX ran its popular "ROX in a BOX" competition. We donated 200 beautifully gift wrapped ROX boxes and in one special box we placed a pair of stunning diamond earrings. Just before dinner, guests were invited to the dance-floor to purchase a box. It was amazing to see the beautifully dressed ladies rushing to buy a box and hearing the screams of delight from one lucky winner. Sadly many of the ladies left empty handed so we’ll donate even more boxes next year!
There were many other wonderful prizes very generously donated, including a Honda Jazz car for which there was a special draw.
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