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Welcome to Greenwich
December 2009
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A big thank you to everyone this year who made the choice to shop in their own back yard, and support their local high street and market.
With the introduction of Shop Greenwich we hope we've gone a little way to help spread some of the wonderful stories behind each of the shops and to show how much fun and choice there is to be had shopping in Greenwich town centre.
There are many more present tips than we've had room to include here so if you are buying a gift and don't know where to start do take advantage of the gift suggestion service. Just email nicola@shopgreenwich.co.uk, saying who you're buying for and how much you'd like to spend, and we'll conjure up some suggestions to help take the pressure out of present buying.
Remember that Greenwich Market is now open every day until Christmas Eve offering its usual selection of unique, quality arts and crafts and what Time Out describes as some of the best world street food in London.
Merry Christmas from all at Shop Greenwich!
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Santa returns to Greenwich Market
If you haven't yet seen Santa to give him your present list, no fear, as you can visit him at his magical grotto at 5b Greenwich Market this coming weekend and the weekend before Christmas.
There's an entry charge of £3 and children (open to all ages but must be accompanied by an adult) get a delightful Christmas gift.
The grotto is open 11.30am to 5.30pm (though Santa will take occasional breaks to feed his reindeers). Booking is not required.
For more information please email Nicola on nicola@shopgreenwich.co.uk
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Beauty and the Bib is one of the prettiest shops in the town centre. And alongside its usual array of brightly coloured bibs and tops, it has added a Christmas collection featuring holly and Christmas puddings. One bib is £8 or buy two for a super £12.
Also don't miss the knitted Christmas pudding hats for £14 and Christmas pudding onesies for £8. The little ones may not entirely understand it's Christmas but that's no reason for them not to look the part!
more >> Beauty and the Bib
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There's so much to choose from at So Organic but the ever-so-helpful assistants will steer you round the lovely organic body and face care collections - including such leading brands as Dr Hauschka - to find the perfect gift for Mum. And if you still can't make a decision So Organic helpfully offers vouchers from £5 to £100.
There are some perfect stocking fillers too such as Lavera hand cream for £1.45, lavender drawer fresheners for £2.95 and small relaxing candles for £3.50.
more >> So Organic
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Dads are notoriously hard to buy for. Do you get him a tie like last year? Or do you resort to another deodorant set?
Well here is the antidote for predictable presents for Dad. At Biscuit you can customise any number of blank ceramics ranging from pots and mugs, to plates and piggy banks.
And of course, every design is truly individual - just like your Dad. Get your skates on - the ceramics need a week to dry!
more >> Biscuit Ceramic Café
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While it may by the age of Xbox and Wii, there's actually a huge amount of fun to be had from a game that doesn't need to be plugged in.
At Compendia, one of the finest independent games stores in the country, you have a massive choice of traditional board games, cards games and dice games, and even a huge range of handmade traditional wooden pub games such as Shove Ha'Penny.
Invest is this splendid compendium of games for £19.95 and discover the delights of 20 games including chess, draughts, backgammon, ludo, snakes and ladders and dominoes! Just think of the savings on batteries!
more >> Compendia
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