Monthly Archive for "June 2010"



Hamper Blog alex.walker on 10 Jun 2010

Free Delivery Whilst England are Playing!

It’s the eve of the World Cup and although England aren’t kicking off against the USA until Saturday night, we thought we’d start showing our support early by offering FREE delivery across our entire range of hampers and gifts, including our brand new, limited edition and personalised World Cup Hamper.

It’s a first for us at Virginia Hayward, as not only is our World Cup Hamper full of delicious treats, but for the first time ever, we’re able to print your gift message directly onto the lid of this sturdy hamper box. Simply enter your gift message where prompted when checking out and we’ll incorporate it into our footballing design and create a box that will be cherished long after England have lifted the trophy…

Filled with the official beer of the World Cup, tasty crisps, chilli bites and other nibbles, this is just the thing to have by your side as you settle into an armchair, full of hope as England embark on yet another World Cup Campaign. There are balloons to celebrate with too if Fabio’s hopefuls do us proud.

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 07 Jun 2010

World Cup Hamper

It’s a first for us at Virginia Hayward, as not only is our World Cup Hamper characteristically full of delicious treats, but for the first time ever, we’re able to print your gift message directly onto the lid of this sturdy hamper box. Simply enter your gift message where prompted when checking out and we’ll incorporate it into our footballing design and create a box that will be cherished long after England have lifted the trophy…

Filled with the official beer of the World Cup, tasty crisps, chilli bites and other nibbles, this is just the thing to have by your side as you settle into an armchair, full of hope as England embark on yet another World Cup Campaign. There are balloons to celebrate with too if Fabio’s hopefuls do us proud.

Of course it’s only a few days until the first game kicks off, so make sure you’ve ordered your hamper well in advance!

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 04 Jun 2010

Father’s Day Hampers are now available

Father’s Day is approaching swiftly and will be celebrated on the 20th of June this year. As ever, we’ve created a whole host of hampers and gifts that Dads will enjoy, even whilst they’re watching the World Cup! If they’re really into their footy then you might choose to send our special personalised World Cup Hamper – enter your own message and we’ll print it directly onto the lid of one of hamper boxes, filled with beers, chocolates and nibbles, perfect for the avid armchair supporter!

The celebration of Father’s Day was inaugurated in 1910 and is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide. The first observance of Father’s Day is attributed to Sonora Dodd, of Washington, following a Mother’s Day sermon that she attended in Spokane. She wanted a celebration that honoured Fathers like her own, a Civil War veteran whose wife died when Sonora was 16 and raised his 6 children alone.

The celebration was not officially recognised until the 1930’s though, resisted by Congress due to fears that it would become commercialised.

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 03 Jun 2010

Perfect Weather for a Picnic Hamper!

It’s another day of glorious sunshine in Dorset and we all have our fingers crossed that the good weather will continue over the weekend. There are a few pessimists who are convinced that this lovely warm spell can’t last, but we’re determined to look on the bright side, although it hardly feels like a day to be concentrating on Christmas Hampers!

What could be better than a picnic this weekend? It might be a trifle cold for swimming in the sea (in my view it’s still too cold in July or August for this sort of carry on), but wherever you are in the UK, there is probably an unspoilt stretch of coastline which is perfect for a picnic. Failing that, the local park, woodland or green space will certainly suffice.

If you need a basket to stuff with goodies, our fitted picnic basket is big enough for the whole family and has all the hardware that you’ll need. If you’re travelling a little lighter then our picnic backpack has ample space for two, a cool area and wine bottle holders. If the weather’s good enough for a barbecue then look no further than our barbecue bucket, or barbecue grill! Or let us do all the hard work for you and choose our filled ‘Picnic Delights‘ hamper.

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 02 Jun 2010

Where can I buy a World Cup Hamper?

It’s a first for us at Virginia Hayward, as not only is our World Cup Hamper characteristically full of delicious treats, but for the first time ever, we’re able to print your gift message directly onto the lid of this sturdy hamper box. Simply enter your gift message where prompted when checking out and we’ll incorporate it into our footballing design and create a box that will be cherished long after England have lifted the trophy…

Filled with the official beer of the World Cup, tasty crisps, chilli bites and other nibbles, this is just the thing to have by your side as you settle into an armchair, full of hope as England embark on yet another World Cup Campaign. There are balloons to celebrate with too if Fabio’s hopefuls do us proud.



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