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Newsletter Issue 33 |
June 2012 |
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Win a Selection of Sipsmith Spirits and a Distillery Tour!
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Enjoying a range of Sipsmith hand-distilled spirits is surely the perfect way to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
This month, our lucky first prize-winner will win two bottles of Jubilee Edition London Dry Gin, two bottles of Barley Vodka and two bottles of Sipsmith's brand new Summer Cup. He/she will also receive two tickets to a Sipsmith distillery tour.
Three runners-up will also win a bottle of Summer Cup and two tickets to a distillery tour.
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About Sipsmith
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At the Sipsmith distillery in Hammersmith spirits are hand-crafted in small batches, just a few hundred bottles at a time, on a handmade 300L copper-pot still, named Prudence, the first to launch in London for nearly 200 years.
Sipsmith's award-winning spirits are smooth, full of character and have true intensity of flavour.
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Meeting the Queen |
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If you're fortunate enough to meet the Queen over the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, remember that a bow or curtsy is appropriate. The bow should be an inclination of the head (not from the waist), and the curtsy should be a discreet and dignified bob.
In conversation, address The Queen as 'Your Majesty', and subsequently 'Ma'am' (to rhyme with Pam). When conversing with The Queen, substitute 'Your Majesty' for 'you'.
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Jubilee Celebrations!
We've all been basking in warm sunshine and the bunting is fluttering all over the country. As towns and villages put the final touches to their Jubilee decorations, we're marking the Queen's sixty years on the throne with the Jubilee section on our website.
We've delved into the Queen's extraordinary life to find a wealth of fascinating facts and stunning images. And, if you're lucky enough to meet her, don't be nervous - we can give you all the advice you'll need.
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A Modern Monarch |
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Throughout this Jubilee year, we are paying tribute to the Queen and her extraordinary 60 years on the British throne, dedicating a special Jubilee section to the Queen on our website. We have chosen to look at the many faces of the Queen – stateswoman, public figure, matriarch, animal-lover, style icon – and have illustrated the multiple roles she has been called on to fulfil.
During her long reign the Queen has witnessed the advent of a new egalitarianism in British society and the end of the age of deference. Subjected to unprecedented media attention, she has continued to do her job with indefatigable dedication and good humour, opening up and revitalising a traditionalist and hidebound institution. She is, truly, a modern monarch.
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Flying the Flag... |
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The upcoming bank holiday weekend is the culmination of many months of celebration and commemoration. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have already undertaken a series of visits within the UK, travelling to the north and south-west of England, Wales and north and south London.
The Jubilee weekend provides a resounding climax to the celebrations, with the River Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, a concert at Buckingham Palace, a Service of Thanksgiving and the lighting of the Jubliee beacons.
This is a major event in the life of the country, and everyone is invited to celebrate. Communities across the land are encouraged to participate in the Big Jubilee Lunch scheme, organising events that range from street parties to picnics in the park.
We have compiled a comprehensive overview of all these events on our Diamond Jubilee website.
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