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Fathers Day Survival Skills Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June

Jo in forces as a family and take the survival trail around the garden, where native gardening tribes will develop your skills in den-building, agility and camouflage. Activities take place throughout the day and are free once inside the garden.  

Please check the website for more details. www.rhs.org.ul/wisley  Garden open 9am – 6pm, last entry 5pm, on both days. RHS members free, adults £8.50, children £2 (6 – 16), under 6 free  

RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey , GU23 6QB Situated on the A3 near J10 of the M25.  

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Barware and barbecue sets – two good ideas for Fathers’ Day

Here are a couple of great ideas for Fathers’ Day gifts for June 17: 

Barware from Ascot Living:  Stylish and contemporary barware sets consisting of wine and cognac glasses, corkscrews, carrying holdalls and other accessories.  These gifts are very good quality and ideal for the father who enjoys a good glass of wine. 

 Barbecue sets from Ascot Living: Everyone knows how much a father enjoys being behind the barbecue! With a barbecue gift set from Ascot Living there’ll be no need to raid the house for utensils to use – they’re all contained in the set’s box or even attached to an apron!

 Ascot Living specialises in a range of innovative carrying solutions that make outdoor eating a picnic!  This range includes collections for adventurers, romantics, and beachgoers, as well as other collections in various styles such as stripes, classic, metro and weekender.

 Within each collection there are variations such as packs for two, four, or including wine glasses or other accessories. Each collection is designed with ease of use in mind and are made of hardy materials.  There are also insulated compartments especially designed to house the classic accompaniments to any picnic. 

Whether your father enjoys picnics, camping, fishing, walking, barbecuing or simply relaxing with a drink in style; a gift from Ascot Living will make his say.  Go to www.ascotliving.co.uk to browse through their huge collections of outdoor accessories and to find your nearest stockist.

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONY!

TREAT YOUR DAD TO SOMETHING SPECIAL THIS FATHER’S DAY

Ideal gifts from Sony

   Spoil your dad this Father’s Day! Sony UK reveals some great gifts to show your old man how much you care - from cutting edge TVs and MP3 players to an exciting array of cameras, photo accessories and designer laptops.

 BRAVIA W5500 – For those who want the biggest and best

The BRAVIA W5500 comes packed with all the latest technology so your Dad  can get the most of out his TV. Motionflow 100Hz technology combined with the new BRAVIA Engine 3 means fast-moving sports and movies appear smooth, crisp and completely clear. The Applicast function displays information from the internet as handy on-screen widgets – just incase he misses the game and needs to check the scores!

 Reader from Sony – For the literary Dad

Perfect for dads who love a good book, the Reader from Sony is much lighter than a hardback book and can store up to 160 ebooks under one cover (with thousands more on an optional Memory Stick or SD Memory cards, as well as displaying PDF files).  The Reader from Sony is for those who want to get a literary fix on the move, whether commuting to the office or on the summer family holiday. 

BDP-S550 Blu-ray player – For the movie buff

For Fathers who demand a high-definition entertainment experience, the BDP-S550 is the perfect Blu-ray player.  Using 24p true cinema, viewers get the ultimate cinematic experience – the original 24 frames per second are played just as the camera first recorded them. Complete with Dolby TrueHD, not only is the picture quality of cinematic quality, the sound is equally as impressive.  

 VAIO P-Series – For the Dad on the go   

Weighing a tiny 638g and measuring just larger than a standard office envelope, the VAIO P-Series is perfect for the dad on the go – it functions as a full laptop, fits into a jacket pocket and comes in four stylish colours – green, black, white and red.  

 W-Series WALKMAN® – For the active Dad

Sony takes the WALKMAN® legend another step forward with its wearable MP3 Player. Perfect for the active dad, the new W Series has a fresh new design, delivering brilliant WALKMAN® sound quality that stays in your ears no matter what activity you are doing – at the gym, jogging or walking. Light and easy to wear, the WALKMAN® W Series is available in five fashionable colours (black, white, pink, green, violet).

 S-AIR – For the party loving Dad

The Sony AIR-SA20PK is an easy-to-use, plug-and-play system that lets you enjoy your iPod music wirelessly throughout the home, using an iPod dock and two wireless speakers. The iPod dock is even capable of transmitting two signals simultaneously so that one speaker can play iPod music for the kids in one room, while the other plays an AM/FM radio station for dad in another. Perfect for dads who enjoy hosting parties at home. 

 X-Series WALKMAN® – For the cool Dad

The new WALKMAN® X series delivers the ultimate personal entertainment experience. Packed with latest Sony audio and video technology, including a 3-inch OLED touchscreen and built-in noise cancelling technology, it’s the perfect choice for anyone who’s serious about enjoying their music, videos or photos on the move. The slim, compact and beautifully styled X series fits easily into a pocket.

 VAIO TT SERIES – For the business Dad

The VAIO TT Series offers the ultimate in mobile computing for business dads. Focusing on the key requirements of the travelling executive, including a lightweight and slim body, an 8 hour battery life, integrated mobile broadband and access to the 3G mobile phone network, and even a fingerprint scanner for the inner 007 in every dad, the TT is totally equipped for business on the move.

Drawing on its strengths in the field of display design and refining them to a new level, VAIO has created a new class of laptop. The AW Series features a massive 18.4-inch screen, a full HD screen and integrated Blu-ray player, as well as some of the very best photo-editing and design software available, making it perfect for dads who work in the creative industry.

 Cyber-shot™ HX1 – For the Dad who loves the latest technology

The HX1 teams stunning picture quality, lightning-fast shooting and powerful creative features in a stylish, supremely easy to use camera. Showcasing cutting edge performance but still small enough to fit into a weekend bag it’s an ideal travel companion. The piece-de-resistance of the HX1 however, has to be it’s ‘Sweep Panorama’ shooting mode that captures breathtaking ultra wide landscape shots, a unique function that broadens the possibilities of compact cameras.

 Handycam® HDR-TG7 – For the Dad who wants to capture memories on film

Ultra-compact, light and beautifully styled the new Handycam® HDR-TG7VE from Sony is the world’s smallest, lightest Full HD camcorder but is packed with even more features such as GPS and greater internal memory.  The head-turning TG7 redefines the concept of ‘HD to go’. With stylish looks, smart shooting features and brilliantly simple operation, it’s perfect for business trips or trips abroad. The sensitive, innovative GPS receiver inside plots locations as you travel so your Dad can retrace his journey when back home, with exciting on-line maps displayed on his PC.

 BRAVIA Z4500 – Perfect for the sporty Dad

If your Dad is a sporting fan, this is the ideal TV for him. The 200Hz Motionflow technology – another World First from Sony -  ups the frame rate from a standard 50 per second, to a smoother and clearer 200 per second. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) means he can also stream photos, music and videos from any home media server, PC or VAIO.

 DVP-FX720 – For the Dad on the go

This portable DVD player will mean all those long journeys with work will become a thing of the past. Complete with remote control and car adaptor, he can sit back and relax whilst watching all the latest flicks.

 New S-Frame  Digital Photo Frames (X and V series) – For the sentimental Dad

The best present you can give your Dad is of course memories to last forever. The new range of ‘S-Frame’ digital photo frames boast best-ever HD picture quality plus a wide range of fun, easy-to-use viewing features. With luxurious styling and a choice of screen sizes – from 7 inches up to a massive 10 inches – you’ll find the perfect photo frame to gift. Just slip in the media card from virtually any digital camera or connect a PC to transfer your photo collection.

 The full Sony Father’s Day range is available now. For more information, visit www.sony.co.uk  

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Father's Day 21st June - Grab a great gift with your groceries at Tesco

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