Monthly Archive for "June 2011"



Hamper Blog alex.walker on 21 Jun 2011

Hampers for Summer

Summer might be making a feeble effort so far this June; it’s another drizzly grey day in Dorset, but that hasn’t put a dampener on things at Virginia Hayward where we’re busy doing our best to bring a ray of sunshine with our bright, colourful and tasty summer gifts.

Come rain or shine, barbecue enthusiasts will be found charring their food in campsites, on the beaches or anywhere else that the urge takes them, so why not get them burning things in style with our tough little barbecue bucket.

Or if your recipient prefers to be less involved with their food, but still appreciates al fresco dining, then the Afternoon Tea Gift might be just the thing for them, filled with delicious treats. Enjoyed best on a summer afternoon!

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 14 Jun 2011

Father’s Day – Sunday 19th June

If you haven’t yet found the ideal gift for Father’s Day, then don’t panic! There’s still plenty of time for you to choose a fantastic gift from Virginia Hayward. Despite the best efforts of the weather over the weekend to persuade us otherwise, summer is now here, so why not treat Dad to a barbecue bucket full of nibbles and condiments to complement an impromptu barbecue at the beach, in the park or anywhere else that takes your fancy!

We have more traditional hampers to choose from too, so you’re sure to find a gift which will suit every taste and budget.

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 06 Jun 2011

Royal Bath and West Show 2011

Thank you to those of you who we were lucky enough to meet at the Royal Bath and West Show this year.

As Yourhamper.com is a very new website, this year’s show has been the first where we’ve been able to get out and meet the public to explain how the site works and just what you can do with your hamper. I’m very pleased to say that we were very warmly received and that the people that we spoke to loved the opportunity to be able to create gifts which exactly suited their recipient and would be ideal for those tricky people to buy for.

We were blessed with 4 really lovely days, with unbroken sunshine on Thursday and Friday – ideal weather for the ‘Monti Show’, as Monti climbed to the top of the worlds largest skypole and began to stand on his head, far above the awestruck crowds.

The highlight of the show was to present at £100 hamper as a prize to the winner of the Ladies Day ‘Best Dressed’ Competition.

We took lots of photos, which you can see here:

Royal Bath and West Show – click here to see more photos

Ladies Day ‘Best Dressed’ Competition – click here to see more photos

Hamper Blog alex.walker on 02 Jun 2011

Visit our sister site, Yourhamper.com at the Royal Bath and West Show – 1st to 4th June

Visit the Yourhamper stand at the Royal Bath and West Show between the 1st and the 4th June. We’re showing a vast array of personalised hampers and gifts, so come along and have a look. We’d love to meet you.

Bring your sunscreen – the weather is beautiful and you can enter the draw to win a hamper worth £100!


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