Shop Local or Shop Online, Walkaround Wine Tasting

The first news that we have this week is that we will be repeating our hugely successful Walkaround Wine Tasting. in the fabulous Pompadour Restaurant of the Caledonian Hotel on Sunday 20th May. Again, we have teamed up with Corporate Wine UK to offer our guests a summer wine tasting event at this prime Edinburgh venue.

This informal walk-around wine tasting promises a voyage of discovery and enjoyment. At the event, guests will taste a selection of 30 old and new world wines selected for the season, including champagne, ranging from £5 to £25 per bottle. Corporate Wine UK are offering a generous 10% discount on all purchases made on the night.

To book your ticket please call 0870 760 7826 or book online.
1x ticket: £10.00, 2x tickets: £18.00

Further reductions by BT Total Broadband
We have been keeping you up to date on BT Broadband, which is working very hard in a competitive market to take the lead. You may have seen that the current BT Total Broadband advertising campaign is all about wireless in and out of the home. BT Total Broadband not only gives wireless access around the house via the BT Home Hub with Options 2 and 3 but also includes wireless access minutes for use away from the home. Customers can use ‘wifi’ hotspots wherever they see the Openzone logo at over 10,000 convenient locations in the UK - and 40,000 globally. Customers get 250 inclusive BT Openzone minutes a month - for the length of their initial contract.

As from 1st May 2007 there has been a further reduction, this time to the standard price of BT Total Broadband Option 3.
The new pricing will be as follows:
Option 1 18 Month Minimum term 8.95 Introductory price 6 Month introductory price period 17.99 price there after
Option 2 18 Month Minimum term 13.99 Introductory price 6 Month introductory price period 22.99 price there after
Option 3 18 Month Minimum term 18.99 Introductory price 6 Month introductory price period 24.99 (was 26.99) price there after

Option 1 12 Month Minimum term 12.99 Introductory price 3 Month introductory price period 17.99 price there after
Option 2 12 Month Minimum term 17.99 Introductory price 3 Month introductory price period 22.99 price there after
Option 3 12 Month Minimum term 22.99 Introductory price 3 Month introductory price period 24.99 (was 26.99) price there after

This new pricing makes BT Total Broadband even more competitive. BT Total Broadband Option 3 is not only unlimited but is packed with value worth £375.

Plus, until 15th May, BT are entering new online purchasers into a daily draw worth £1000!
Please note: The BT Home Hub is only included at no extra charge with Option 2 if you order online (£30 over the phone). If you’re ordering Option 1, you can get the BT Home Hub for a one off fee of £30 online or £50 over the phone.

Use Water but Don’t Waste it
As the summer approaches more people are thinking about easy ways to store water for the garden. In Scotland we are less likely to suffer from droughts than in the south but the possibility of a hose pipe ban is still there. Crocus have a range of products to help, from pumps to rainwater storage facilities. On special offer at the moment is the Harcostar Water Butt – which holds a massive 700 Litres. save £52.61 off the RRP of £282.60. Made from tough reinforced plastic, it measures 65×150x85cm high and includes a tap and screw-on cap.

If you fancy something a bit more aesthetic, how about the Mossgreen Beehive Water Butt, pictured left? This waterbutt allows you to save rainwater without having to compromise the overall appearance of your garden. Though styled to look like a large urn, it’s made from plastic and makes a pleasing feature in its own right. It can hold 150 litres and comes with black rubber lid and black tap. At the moment you can save £10.00 off the RRP of £69.99

If space is at a premium, there’s a neat Wall Tank which holds 650 Litres. With a depth of only 50 cm, it stands tight on the wall using up little room. It can even be covered by a climber making it nearly invisible. Yet it still holds 650 litres (143 galls), about 70 watering cans worth! To Fill your Wall-Tank safely use a downpipe filter, not just a diverter. It will not block so easily, and you get a better water quality. Water can be taken out of one of two outlets, the higher for the watering can, the lower for the hosepipe. (Both 3/4inch) At the moment you can save £75.00 off the RRP of £375.00.

Even cheaper and requiring no installation is the DroughtBuster, a simple and legal way of using your garden hose during a hosepipe ban. By reusing bath, shower or sink water you can make sure your garden is always green and your car is clean. The DroughtBuster uses natural atmospheric pressure to move used water from your bath or sink to your garden or water butt. It is incredibly simple and has no mechanical parts that can break down. Just high quality, robust, uncomplicated components that have been rigorously tested. £19.99

Floral Bouquets
Eden4Flowers has a special offer just now with £3 off their The Harlequin Hand-tied, normally £24.99 including delivery to a UK address and your personal message card. This is a bright colourful mixture of fresh longer lasting flowers. Arranged and tied in the hand by florists, wrapped then delivered in a water bubble. Enter promotional code HQ0507 at the checkout and click ‘update’ for your discount of £3 to be applied - Offer finishes 30th May 2007

This month Betterware are offering a special 15% OFF to Lothian Life readers. Simply choose the items you wish to buy, then, in the online basket, quote promotion code TDP407 and then click on ‘apply’. The basket will automatically calculate the discount. You can then continue to the checkout. Note that you must quote the promotion code to be eligible for the discount.
Terms and Conditions
1. Offer is only valid between 01/05 and 31/05, 2007
2. Offer can only be used once per customer
3. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other Betterware promotional offer
4. Offer only available online
5. Not open to employees of Betterware UK Limited
6. Offer only valid with use of promotion code TDP407 – discounts will not be applied later if you do not use the code before checkout
7. Discount does not apply to any delivery charge applicable
Betterware offer free delivery on orders worth £35 and over.

Discover your style this summer with the new look make-up range from AVON
This is tomorrow’s style for beauty today and we have news of some special online offers you won’t want to miss
The ANEW Clinical Spectacular – the at home cosmetic alternative to surgery:
Thermafirm Face Lifting Cream gives tighter looking skin in just 3 days. Special price of just £13 (normally £18)
ANEW Age Reverse targets the advanced signs of ageing
Transforming Mask, contains Fusion Complex to deeply moisturise, nourish and revitalise. £9 (normally £12)
Eye Cream, £9
Hand & Nail Cream £8

Ready… pedi… go! Save on fabulous feet offers
NEW Footworks Pedicure Gift Set. Contains Footworks Moisture Cream, Foot Soak, Toe Separators, 4-in-1 Scissors and Nail Brush, £5 reduced from £6
Pedi Peel Pads. Peel away damaged skin on feet with a fast acting glycolic acid formula. The convenient wipe on pads are infused with aloe vera and fruit extracts to help moisturise and renew skin. 30 pads.£3 reduced from £4.50
Pedi-Brasion Scrub, £3 reduced from £4.50

Summer Trend – Natural Wonder Jewellery – All Avon metal jewellery is hypo-allergenic
Janelle Necklace, Antiqued silver-plated cable chain necklace with large shell disc and filigree design, £4 reduced from £5
Kamela Gift Set, Burnished brass chain necklace and pierced earring set with plastic beads in shades of peach, brown and amber. £8 reduced from £10
Aswini Necklace, Triple Stand Necklace with ribbon, plastic and glass beads and a natural stone pendant, £5 reduced from £8
Don’t forget Avon’s additional offer: Ideal for weekends away, trips to the beach or park.
Free Weekender Bag worth £16 when you spend £25 online!

And lastly, AS SEEN ON TV, NEW Glazewear Lipstick
Fabulous shine and luscious colour in a lipstick with a glossy finish. Unique wax-free gel creates a reflective barrier to take shine to a new level. Available in 12 shades.
Only £5

Scotts of Stow now have over 200 items in their biggest ever warehouse clearance sale, with some items having up to 83% off.

And lastly, if you grudge paying delivery charges, John Lewis are currently offering free standard delivery on all orders – usually you have to spend £100 – so it’s a great time to start shopping for summer

Cicerone guides are generally informative in every way, well presented and affordable. Susan Falconer’s guide, which features 30 walks in the Pentland Hills, is a perfect example. Susan Falconer herself has been a countryside ranger with the Pentland Hills Ranger Service since 1995, so there isn’t much she doesn’t know about these hills. The book is full of information both useful (necessary) and fascinating, with historical and fanciful anecdotes as well as points of interest on flora and fauna and the well worth considering “best walked clockwise if the wind is from the west!” Lothian Life still has 3 copies of Cicerone’s super guide to the Pentlands worth £10.99 to give away.

We’ll be back next week with more bargains and ideas. Do bear in mind that the offers mentioned here may only be available for a limited time or while stocks last, so click quick to make sure! Meanwhile Click here to read our Guide to Internet Shopping

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