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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FIRST MAKE & TAKE DEMO DAY OF 2010 IS ON
SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 10am – 4pm AT ST NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL ALLINGTON
EVERYONE WELCOME!

GOSH! Where did 2009 go?!
Many thanks for all the lovely cards and gifts that we received at The Studio – Ollie was overwhelmed!

We spent Christmas and New Year in Bonnie Scotland – much of it marooned in a lodge!! – I have seen enough snow to last me all of 2010!!
We thought we had escaped by coming south, but no – it followed us!! – albeit a couple of centimetres!

We are still all recovering from “THE SALE”! What a day! I must say, you behaved yourselves impeccably. No screaming, shouting, pushing or shoving – a very orderly affair.

In this Newsletter are details of events that we have arranged throughout 2010.
First and foremost are our Weekend Extravaganzas at The Ashford International Hotel. These are filling up fast – MARCH IS SOLD OUT – all we need is a £50 deposit to secure your place.
Usually the onsite shop that we set up is restricted to those attending the weekends. In 2010 the format will change.
The onsite shop will be fully stocked and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. There will be demonstrations of new products with all the latest papers and accessories that are new to the market.

DATES AND TIMES OF OPENING FOR YOUR DIARY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

10am – 4pm SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
6th & 7th MARCH
15th & 16th MAY
19th & 20th JUNE
2nd & 3rd OCTOBER
13th & 14th NOVEMBER

Our ever popular MAKE AND TAKE DEMO DAYS will be held at Allington in St Nicholas Church Hall located on Poplar Grove Maidstone ME16 0DE. These will follow the same successful format as our very popular Make & Take Days that we held each month last year at The Studio – just bigger & better!!
THESE WILL RUN FROM 10AM-4PM ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS:
27th FEBRUARY
24th APRIL
26th JUNE
25th SEPTEMBER
30th OCTOBER
27th NOVEMBER
Jayne’s famous homemade cakes, teas & coffees will be available.
St Nicholas Church Hall is easily accessible from the London Road (A20), north-west of Maidstone. From the London Road, it is on the left, a short distance up Poplar Grove before the junction with Ash Grove. Car Parking is available next to the Church Hall, opposite Maple Avenue. From Maidstone follow signs for A20 West Malling. After passing the Somerfield Hospital (on left), carry straight on at the first set of traffic lights, turning left at second set (opposite Tesco Express). From Aylesford / M20 (junction 5) follow signs for A20 Maidstone. After passing under the railway bridge, turn right at the third set of traffic lights (opposite Tesco Express).

WE WILL HAVE A FULLY STOCKED SHOP AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE ON THESE DAYS WITH DEMOS OF NEW PRODUCTS AND MAKE & TAKES THROUGHOUT THE DAY – information will be sent out by email and by letter highlighting special offers and demo details prior to the event.

Last but by no means least we have arranged 1 DAY WORKSHOPS to be held at Langley Village Hall, Horseshoes Lane, Langley ME17 3JY. It’s less than 2 miles from The Maidstone Golf Centre where our shop used to be. Coming from Maidstone keep on the Sutton Road and turn left at The Crown and Horseshoes Pub into Horseshoes Lane, bear first left continuing on Horseshoes Lane and you’ll find Langley Village Hall on the left with ample car parking and level access.

The dates are all Sundays and the timings are 10am-4pm on each day. We will have a fully stocked shop available to the public on these days. Each of the workshops will have a different theme. You can be assured that every day will be just as great as they have been in the past. Places will be limited on these one day workshops – a £10.00 deposit will secure your place on any of the dates with the full balance due 2 weeks prior to the workshop. The price of each workshop is £35.00.
7th FEBRUARY - CANCELLED – our apologies but due to circumstances beyond our control this day event is cancelled.
21st MARCH
18th APRIL
23rd MAY
6th JUNE
11th JULY
12th SEPTEMBER
10th OCTOBER
24th OCTOBER
7th NOVEMBER
Jayne’s famous homemade cakes, teas & coffees will be available.

Even though the format of The Card Studio has changed we still endeavour to maintain the same high quality of product and service that our customers expect from us.

We are always at the end of a phone or email if you have any questions you need answering and you will still be able to order anything you need by phone (01622 747002) or email (jayne.cardstudio@virgin.net or jim@thecardstudio.com). We accept credit/debit card payments over the phone. Make sure you have your loyalty card with you when placing an order so that points can be added. You will need to quote the long 17 digit number on the front of the card. The cards can be used at all our events this year. If you don’t have a card and would like one please let us know.

The website is being revamped at the moment. It will be refined and updated during January but if there is anything you need and cannot find, please ask and we can deliver to you – Jim has never been so busy!!
We are teaching Ollie “Mush! Mush!” – so that he can pull a sledge! Talking of Ollie – he was 1 year old on 30th November – almost a teenager!
He is such a good dog and a wonderful addition to the family. Apparently we were told he would make good breeding material – but we are keeping that quiet from him at the moment – anyone for a Cockerpoodle?

So any questions – don’t hesitate to call us on 01622 747002 or email us on jayne@thecardstudio.com or jim@thecardstudio.com.

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Magazine

We have taken the difficult decision to cease production of The Card Studio Magazine. It has been well supported and we have had many generous comments but unfortunately not enough subscriptions to meet the high print and production costs. We thank you for your support.
Copies of each edition (1, 2 & 3) are still available.

 

Wishing you a great crafting 2010,
From us all at The Card Studio!

Jayne, Jim, Katie, Christine and Ollie