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Champagne Afternoon
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Cricket St. Thomas is an elegant Regency mansion in one of Somersets most beautiful valleys. It is difficult to say what is most striking about this splendid estate in the heart of Somersets cider country. Perhaps it is the Regency styling of the main house the magnificent Grade II-listed gardens or the twelfth-century chapel nestled among the mature cedars maples & yews. Either way why not chill out with champagne afternoon tea in this sleepy part of Somerset. Your afternoon tea
Includes:: a glass of Champagne (your choice of Piper Heidsieck or Piper Heidsieck Rose) strawberries & cream a variety of variety of Princess cut sandwiches made with fresh farmhouse white & granary wholemeal breads all filled with a traditional mix of fillings favoured for afternoon tea two traditional warm scones your choice of original or sultana served with Devonshire clotted cream & Tiptree of Essex strawberry preserve a selection of afternoon cakes & pastries & your choice of tea or herbal tea. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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Nidd Hall is a hidden jewel on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Recently awarded a sought-after AA four-star rating Nidd Hall nestles in 45 acres of glorious parkland near the historic spa town of Harrogate. During its history Nidd Hall has hosted many parties with Royal family in attendance & the same festive & sociable spirit remains to this day. Its one of the perfect venues to enjoy a delicious champagne afternoon tea. Your afternoon tea
Includes:: a glass of Champagne (your choice of Piper Heidsieck or Piper Heidsieck Rose) strawberries & cream a variety of variety of Princess cut sandwiches made with fresh farmhouse white & granary wholemeal breads all filled with a traditional mix of fillings favoured for afternoon tea two traditional warm scones your choice of original or sultana served with Devonshire clotted cream & Tiptree of Essex strawberry preserve a selection of afternoon cakes & pastries & your choice of tea or herbal tea. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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Chambers Thesaurus

In this book: 'The Chambers Thesaurus is a veritable treasure-trove including the greatest selection of alternative words and phrases available in an A to Z format. Modern vocabulary sits alongside archaic and technical terms formal language and slang are all covered.' This new fourth edition contains 200 updated entries including the latest words entering the language. They reflect a range of social and technological changes: - From the digital world comes the growth of 'citizen journalism' the menace of the 'cyberbully' and the tricky rules of 'netiquette'. - The green agenda is explored through the evolution of recycling - 'precycle' and 'upcycle' - as well as the inclusion of 'organic' and 'e-waste'. - From the economic recession comes 'agflation' 'NEET' 'cash-strapped' and the
increasingly popular 'daycation'. The Word Lover's Gallimaufry a brand new 48-page section of curious and intriguing word lists offers practical advice for anyone wanting to write present or speak creatively. It also reflects the quirkiness and ever-evolving nature of English. Discover a range of fascinating and useful synonyms and expressions for our modern world: Get the words to impress at an interview - 'champion' and 'skillset'. Learn how to avoid annoying cliches - 'ultimately' not 'at the end of the day'. Discover how to sound like a foodie or a fashionista - 'slow food' and 'fast fashion'. Examine the rise of coffee culture - 'dead eye' 'flat white' and 'skinny'. Understand modern phobias like 'email bankruptcy' and 'infomania'. Explore the rise of Blinglish - 'bruv' and 'safe'. An
ideal companion to The Chambers Dictionary all lovers of language and its intricate evolution will find this new edition both compelling and indispensable
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    In this book: ' The Chambers Thesaurus is a veritable treasure-trove including the greatest selection of alternative words & phrases available in an A to Z format. Modern vocabulary sits alongside archaic & technical terms formal language & slang are all covered.' This new fourth edition contains 200 updated entries including the latest words entering the language. They reflect a range of social & technological changes:
    - From the digital world comes the growth of 'citizen journalism' the menace of the 'cyberbully' & the tricky rules of 'netiquette'.
    - The green agenda is explored through the evolution of recycling
    - 'precycle' & 'upcycle'
    - as well as the inclusion of 'organic' & 'e-waste'.
    - From the economic recession comes 'agflation' 'NEET' 'cash-strapped' & the increasingly popular 'daycation'. The Word Lover's Gallimaufry a brand new 48-page section of curious & intriguing word lists offers practical advice for anyone wanting to write present or speak creatively. It also reflects the quirkiness & ever-evolving nature of English. Discover a range of fascinating & useful synonyms & expressions for our modern world: Get the words to impress at an interview
    - 'champion' & 'skillset'. Learn how to avoid annoying cliches
    - 'ultimately' not 'at the end of the day'. Discover how to sound like a foodie or a fashionista
    - 'slow food' & 'fast fashion'. Examine the rise of coffee culture
    - 'dead eye' 'flat white' & 'skinny'. Understand modern phobias like 'email bankruptcy' & 'infomania'. Explore the rise of Blinglish
    - 'bruv' & 'safe'. An ideal companion to The Chambers Dictionary all lovers of language & its intricate evolution will find this new edition both compelling & indispensable

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    White - A colour combining all colours
    Eye - An organ which detects light
    Digital - A system that uses only 0s and 1s to transmit data
    email - An electronic communication method. Short for Electronic Mail.
    Coffee - A popular brewed drink using roasted coffee beans
    World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
    Day - The time it takes a planet or other space objects to complete one rotation.
    Language - the method of communication used in different areas. Humans and computers have many different languages.
    Alternative - Another available choice or possibility
    Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.
    Popular - Something that is admired and liked by many people.
    technical - Something that relates to a good level of skill and methods.
    Formal - When something is carried out with high standards if etiquette.
    Ideal - Something that satisfies a perfect criteria.
    Vocabulary - The collaboration of words used in a language.
    Language - The way humans communicate either written and spoken.

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