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Stevenage Pancake Race

Stevenage schools were flippin’ cool last week and not just because of the freezing temperatures!!  Pupils from St Vincent de Paul, Camps Hill and Marriotts whipped up a mixture of madness and mayhem when they took part in Stevenage town centre’s annual pancake race.    Pancakes and fry pans went flying  as teams raced the lengthen of Queensway in a bid to batter the opposition and scoop the trophy.

   

Year 3 pupils from St Vincent de Paul were narrowly pipped at the winning post by the Camps Hill cheerleaders in a closely fought and highly competitive final race.  However, a team of boys and girls from years 7 and 8 at Marriotts made short work of their opposition, leaving the ladies of Curves, a Stevenage fitness club especially for women, trailing in their wake.

This event was the first in the annual calendar of activities planned for the town centre by the Stevenage Town Centre Management Company and kick-started the  fundraising for the Initiative’s chosen charity for 2010, TRACKS. 

TRACKS is an independent local charity, based at Lodge Farm School, providing care and support for pre-school children diagnosed with complex communication disorders.  Stevenage Town Centre Manager, Tracey Parry, said “We have chosen to support TRACKS throughout 2010 because it is a small, Stevenage-based  charity that is making a huge difference to the lives of both the children it cares for and their parents”.

For information on entertainment and activities for Easter, visit the Events page;  to see a list of town centre shops, visit the shops page or contact us on 01438 740884.


Gok Wan

Unfortunately, Stevenage has not been successful in persuading Channel 4 to film an episode of Gok Wan's Fashion Fix in Stevenage town centre.  However, the Stevenage Town Centre Management Company hope to team up with a hair salon, spa, fashionwear retailer and fitness centre to offer one lucky lady the chance to have the ultimate makeover after all.  Further details will follow in the next few weeks.  

Christmas Cheer for Winners!

The Comet 10 Dec 2009

Christmas came early for the winners of a recent Stevenage town centre competition! Over 100 entries were received by Comet readers in a bid to win £100 Wilkinson shopping vouchers and Tanya Barr from Stevenage was the lucky participant to scoop the top prize.

Lynn Larkin collected a luxurious Christmas hamper, kindly donated by Marks & Spencer, as second prize and Brenda Morris of St Albans picked up a family ticket to see the Stevenage pantomime Aladdin.

Stevenage town centre manager, Tracey Parry, said “All of these prizes were donated in support of the Stevenage town centre Christmas campaign and featured as a competition in the Comet and the Christmas magazine”.

On the night of Stevenage’s Christmas lights switch-on event, shoppers were full of festive generosity and over 200 people took part in a competition to support the Stevenage town centre’s chosen charity, Macmillan. Three lucky winners picked up some tasty Christmas treats and over £400 was raised throughout the evening for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Christmas in Stevenage is now in full swing, with carol singing performances by local schools and the Hertfordshire Youth Choir, funfair rides and a synthetic ice rink between 19-24 December.


Vicky to Light Up Stevenage!

The Comet 19 Nov 2009

Christmas is a magical time for children, especially if Christmas Day is also your Birthday! And not only does 8 year-old Vicky Tiffin of Stevenage celebrate her ninth birthday on Christmas Day but she is also the lucky winner of our competition to turn on Stevenage’s Christmas lights this year!



Vicky will join John Altman (Nasty Nick from Eastenders), The Mayor of Stevenage, Cllr Sue Myson, Sharon Taylor, Leader of the Council, and Heart Breakfast presenters Gaz and Babs this Thursday, 26 November, to turn on the lights at 6.30pm and watch a spectacular firework display through a flurry of snow!

The fun starts on stage in the town square at 4pm and will be non-stop right through to 6.30pm. Live music, games and the cast of Aladdin performing guarantees a great night out for the whole family! Santa’s Sleigh will travel through the town centre with free sweets and there’s a whole host of prizes and balloons up for grabs too! Face painting is on offer in Wilkinson and The Entertainer Toy Shop from 4-8pm and if you visit the Comet marquee outside the Baker’s Oven, you could be in with a chance of winning a fabulous hamper full of Christmas goodies, some luxury Christmas fudge and £50 worth of Body Shop products too!

The shops and St Georges Indoor Market are open until 8pm and car parking is FREE from 5pm, giving shoppers a little more money in their pockets for Christmas presents.

The Stevenage Christmas Lights Switch-on, this Thursday. Don’t miss it! For more information, visit the Events page or call 01438 74084.


Stevenage's Parking Gift for Christmas Shoppers!

The Comet 5 Nov 2009

STEVENAGE Borough Council is spreading a little Christmas cheer this year by offering shoppers FREE car parking from 5pm during Thursday late night shopping evenings in the town centre.

The Stevenage Christmas Lights Switch-On takes place on Thursday, November 26 and traditionally marks the start of Thursday late night shopping in the town centre, with most stores and the Westgate Centre open until 8pm.

"Free car parking is usually offered on the night of the switch-on," said town centre manager Tracey Parry, "so we thought we would approach the council to see if they would extend this offer for the remaining Thursday late nights on 3rd, 10th and 17th December."

The council was happy to oblige in a bid to lift the spirits of Stevenage people and help town centre businesses at the end of what has been a difficult and challenging year.

Sharon Taylor, leader of the council, said: "The council is pleased to support this move as it makes it easier for families to come along to Stevenage and do their Christmas shopping. This initiative will benefit both retailers and shoppers and will help to create a real festive feeling in Stevenage in the run up to Christmas."

Plentiful parking and good public transport makes Stevenage town centre easily accessible and with a wide range of high street names, plus the opening of family favourite Wilkinson on November 25, Stevenage town centre is an ideal choice for Christmas gifts this year.

The Comet's Buy Local campaign is a great incentive to support your local shopping centre, with discount vouchers and special offers available in many stores.


Stevenage's Stirring Success!

26 September 2009

Stevenage town centre’s coffee morning last Friday in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support was a resounding success. The glorious sunshine brought the people of Stevenage out in their hundreds to enjoy a Fairtrade cup of coffee and some delicious cakes.



Costa Coffee and Nosh kindly donated flasks of coffee, teabags, cups and cakes, which were then sold to members of the public in town square by the Stevenage Town Centre Management team, staff and volunteers from Macmillan Cancer Support.

“It was a great day”, said Town Centre Manager Tracey Parry, “I lost count of the number of times we ran back and forth to refill the coffee flasks”. The fabulous weather meant that people were able to sit in the sunshine and enjoy a drink and some home-made cakes”.

A staggering £716 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support. “A number of people who we spoke to had been affected in some way by cancer, and were very keen to show their support for this worthy cause” said Tracey. “We are absolutely delighted with how much money the coffee morning generated and would like to thank everyone who supported it, especially Nosh and Costa Coffee”.

Macmillan Fundraiser Linsey Taylor said “We would like to thank everyone who attended the coffee morning. It was a huge success and enjoyed by all. Every penny raised will fund more of our vital services and help to develop new ways to change lives. And for that, we think you should feel good!’

The Stevenage Town Centre Management Company will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support again in October during their Halloween event on Wednesday 28 October.

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