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Card and wrap firms make awards shortlist Rock legends revealed on Royal Mail stamps Royal Mail has unveiled 12 new special stamps to honour 60 years of legendary rock group The Rolling Stones. The main set of eight stamps features images of the band performing at venues all around the world at various points during their illustrious career, including London’s Hyde Park in July 1969, Tokyo in August, 1995, New York in July 1972 and Knebworth, Herts, in 2017. An additional four stamps, presented in a Miniature Sheet, feature two shots of the band together and two of the many posters which have promoted their worldwide tours over the years. Celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2022, the Rolling Stones are only the fourth music group to have a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue – following on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016 and Queen in 2020. In 2005, the Rolling Stones were awarded the accolade of greatest touring band of all time at the World Music Awards. They have sold an estimated 250 million records and in the UK have had eight no.1 singles and 13 no.1 albums. Their countless awards include four Grammys, three MTV Music Awards and nine NME Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. David Gold, director of public affairs & policy at Royal Mail, said: “Few bands in the history of rock have managed to carve out a career as rich and expansive as that of the Rolling Stones. They have created some of modern music’s most iconic and inspirational albums, with ground-breaking live performances to match.” The collaboration was brought together and facilitated by Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading brand management and lifestyle division.
Congratulations to the companies who have made it onto the Gift Association’s Gift of the Year shortlists. Products that have made the grade in the Cards & Wrap category include Bauble Christmas Cards and Plantable Seed Cards (pictured), both from Love Country; the Pot of Gold range of cards with bright colours and delicate foiling from Paper Salad, and Parade, a collection featuring ZigZags, 3D box cards and 3D foldouts, from The Art File. In the Festive & Occasions category, judges’ shortlisted choices include the 24 Days of Stationery Calendar from Martha Brook and Reusable Christmas Crackers from Keep This Cracker. Making the grade in the Stationery category are the Sucseed Notebooks from Vent for Change, made using recycled paper and reclaimed coffee beans, kiwi, cherry and lavender waste; Wildlife Botanical fabric journals from Lola Design; and the Personalised A5 Journal from Signature Gifts. Battersea Pop Up Cards from Cardology pop up in the Branded Gifts category shortlist, while Reversible Crackle Wrap from Wrag Wrap appears in the Ethical and Sustainable Gift shortlist. The next stage in judging will take place at Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham in February. The finalists will be announced shortly after Spring Fair, with winners announced at an awards ceremony in May. You can see all the shortlisted products at www.giftoftheyear. co.uk/2022-category.
Greetings Today Golf Day tees off this summer The 16th Greetings Today Golf Day returns to Puckrup Hall on 1 July after a two-year absence (thanks to Covid). A great day is in store for everyone, playing off full handicaps with both a nine-hole Texas Scramble in the morning, followed by lunch and an afternoon 18-hole individual competition. Plus, of course, the four-ball UK Greetings mega trophy! The prizegiving will follow a delicious barbecue. Our last event was played in glorious sunny weather, so we are already keeping our fingers crossed for more of the same. Tickets are £100 per person - email malcolm@lemapublishing.co.uk or call 0788 9991513 to book your place.
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The 2019 winning four-ball team from Paperlink
