NEWS
GAMBADO BECKENHAM PLAY AND PARTY
CENTRE OFFICIALLY RE-OPENED
Re-opening with a bang this spring, indoor play
and party centre, Gambado Beckenham, held
their official opening launch celebrations on
Saturday 5th April.
Invited along were special guests Jordan
and Perri from Diversity, who had kindly taken
the time out of their busy Limitless – Reboot tour
rehearsals to commemorate the occasion.
Unveiling the celebratory plaque and cutting The
Cake Store's rather fabulous Gambado Tiger
cake, the talented duo took the opportunity to
mingle with guests and seal their affiliation with
The Maypole Project chief executive, Sally
Flatteau.
An essential lifeline that offers support to
children with complex medical needs, and their
families, Gambado incorporated fun activities
such as face painting, glitter tattoos and balloon
modelling, to help raise extra funds on the day.
Jordan and Perri also held two photo and signing
sessions, before testing out the new play area
for themselves.
Managing director of Gambado, Iain
Westwater, said: "I am delighted that we are
open again, and in time for the Easter holidays.
It was great to see all of our regular members
and customers coming back, and hear their
positive comments about the new features."
More than just a children's soft play centre,
Gambado Beckenham also offers dodgems, a
carousel, climbing wall, and more.
Photographs of the Diversity signings are
available to download online for a £2 donation
to The Maypole Project at
www.facebook.com/gambadobeckenhampage.
The dance troupe also donated tickets for their
2014 tour, plus a signed programme that is to
be auctioned off. Gambado-goers should keep
an eye on the website and Facebook page for
further competition details.
www.gambado.com/clubs/beckenham
BEXLEYHEATH’S REIGNING RETAILER OF THE YEAR CELEBRATES 25
YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Bang & Olufsen of Bexleyheath is certainly in the mood for a party after
celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring.
The Broadway audio-visual specialist, voted Bexleyheath’s Retailer
of the Year in the 2013 Bexley Business Awards, is inviting customers to
share the occasion by offering them some presents of their own, in the
shape of exclusive offers throughout 2014.
Unique to Bang & Olufsen of Bexleyheath and its sister Bang & Olufsen
retailers in Bromley, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, the unprecedented
offers are a fitting way to mark the prestige store’s silver anniversary and
represent its successful formula, which combines the best possible customer
service, with the finest audio-visual products.
Opened in February 1989, the business is not only one of Bexleyheath’s
most accomplished retailers, but also one of the longest established in the
Bang & Olufsen UK retail network. In fact, Bang & Olufsen of Bexleyheath
was the actual working pilot for Bang & Olufsen to sell its products from
a standalone, branded outlet in a ‘secondary’ town.
The opinion of founder Paul Blake that the brave step would pay off
has certainly proved true. Based on the business’s success and the reaction
from customers, Bang & Olufsen established dealerships at similar towns
throughout the UK, and Bang & Olufsen of Bexleyheath has gone from
strength-to-strength.
However, while Bang & Olufsen of Bexleyheath celebrates its past, it
is also very much looking forward to the future. Paul explains: “There’s
been a huge shift in customers’ requirements, buying patterns and technology
since we started out, but we’ve never changed our emphasis on providing
a first-class retail experience or considered moving to a new location.
“Bexleyheath has proved to be an excellent, vibrant location for us,
and the loyalty of our local customers has kept us on Broadway, even when
times have been difficult. With the area undergoing much development and
more people calling in to talk about Bang & Olufsen, we’re looking forward
to being in Bexleyheath for many years to
come.
“Our exclusive anniversary offers apply
to some of the most advanced and stylish
Bang & Olufsen products on the market, and
they're our way of showing just how grateful
we are to our customers for their support. We
can’t wait to welcome our friends back in store
and personally thank them for helping us to
achieve a fantastic 25 years of business.”
www.beostores.bang-olufsen.co.uk/kent-bexleyheath
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