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Hansons Auctioneers Antique Jewellery & Silverware Valuation Day

Bring your pieces to our Hansons Auctioneers Antique Jewellery and Silverware Valuation Day taking place at Allen Brown Jewellery, Heart of the Country, Swinfen, Lichfield.

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Valuation is an incredibly important process to help you understand the value of your items and protect them. So dazzle us with your vintage and gem jewellery you could be sitting on an auction star lot.

Glittering chance: Find out if you’re sitting on a jewellery windfall and support charity Heart of the Country Shopping Village. A jewellery and silver expert is heading to Allen Brown Jewellery to do free valuations in aid of charity.

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Helen Smith, head of jewellery at Hansons Auctioneers, will host an Antique Jewellery and Silverware Valuation Day on July 4th 11am-4pm, at Allen Brown Jewellery.

There will be no charge for valuations but donations will be invited for the Alzheimer’s Society. The event is part of Swinfen’s Village in Bloom week, which will run from June 29th to July 7th to aid the charity cause.

 

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Helen Smith, an expert in all types of antique and vintage jewellery, said: “I’m so happy to be using my knowledge to help the Alzheimer’s Society. Nearly all of us know someone who has been affected by it and the devastating impact it can have on families.

“I’m looking forward to uncovering some antique or vintage gems. I can value anything and everything from silver to diamond rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and watches.

“If people are happy with their valuations, they can enter the item into a future jewellery auction at Hansons, which hosts sales in both Staffordshire and Derbyshire.”

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The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia support and research charity to help anyone affected by any form of dementia. They believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins.

Helen Smith will be at Allen Brown Jewellery, Heart of the Country Shopping Village, A38 South, Swinfen WS14 9QR, on July 4th, 11am-4pm. For more information call 01543 481 948 or email allen@allenbrownjewellery.co.uk

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Visit our Facebook event here – https://www.facebook.com/events/341898206513653/?ti=icl

Captions: Credit Hansons

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Village in Bloom in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society

Join us for ‘Village in Bloom’, a week of events to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Visit Heart of the Country Shopping Village from Saturday 29th June to Sunday 7th July and enjoy a variety of floral displays throughout the Village.

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Events throughout the week include:

Saturday 29th June

Children’s Forget Me Not Picnic hosted by The Lichfield Tea Company. Drop in anytime and take part in floral inspired craft activities. It’s free to take part, donations accepted for Alzheimer’s Society.

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Wednesday 3rd July 10am – 5pm

1 day silver jewellery making course at Allen Brown Jewellery priced at £40 including materials with proceeds to go to Alzheimer’s Society. To book a space please contact allen@allenbrownjewellery.co.uk or t: 01543 481948 or visit our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/384888138780022/?ti=icl

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Thursday 4th July 11am – 4pm

Hanson Auctioneers Antique Jewellery and Silverware Valuation Day no charge for valuations but donations to Alzheimer’s Society accepted. Drop in anytime to take part.

Visit our Facebook event for more information – https://www.facebook.com/events/341898206513653/?ti=icl

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Friday 5th July 7pm

Swinfen Supper Club with musical entertainment at our three fantastic restaurants, The Barn at Swinfen, The Lichfield Tea Company and the Pear Tree Creperie. Tickets priced at £35 with proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society. For more details visit the Swinfen Supper Club event page on Facebook or visit https://heartofthecountryvillage.com/event/swinfen-supper-club/

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Sunday 7th July 2pm

Summer cocktail demonstration with Ben from Doctors-Orders.

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Father’s Day 2019: Finding the Perfect Gift

Father’s Day is an international day of celebration to recognise the commitment and love of fathers everywhere. In the UK, it will be celebrated on Sunday 16th June 2019. Therefore, without much time to go, it’s time to begin gift shopping.

Choosing a gift for a parent should be thoughtful, to truly show your appreciation. At Allen Brown Jewellery, we have a range of gent’s jewellery at our Staffordshire showroom. But with so much to choose from, how will you decide what to buy?

Fathers Day 2019 Gift Guide

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Your Guide to Cleaning Handmade Jewellery

We all want to cherish our sentimental jewellery items forever, but his cannot happen without appropriate care. To preserve handmade jewellery, you need to consider the cleaning requirements for different types of metals. This includes using suitable cleaning products that are not too abrasive or can damage the design.

With a lot to consider, here we offer a short guide to cleaning handmade jewellery:

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Jewellery Repair: How to Extend Jewellery Life

A precious piece of jewellery is something we are likely to treasure and want to wear as long as possible. But over time, we can begin to outgrow jewellery, or the metal may become tarnished.

However, with a professional jewellery repair service, we can extend your jewellery’s life and have it looking good as new!

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Bespoke Jewellery: How to Design Your Own Wedding Ring

The wedding ring in which you present to your spouse is a symbol of eternal love. Just like there is no end to a circle, a wedding ring symbolises infinite love and the devotion you have for each other. Therefore, this single piece of bespoke jewellery can be considered as the most important piece of a wedding ceremony.

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Choosing the Perfect Metal for Your Bespoke Jewellery

As you explore different metals for your bespoke jewellery, always remember: budget, stone and style.

Each type of metal has different starting points in terms of price, which you will need to factor your budget into. You’ll also need to decide on your diamond or gemstone and choose the kind of metal you’d like based around that. But above all, keep in mind the receiver’s personal taste and which style you think they would love.

Choosing Metal Bespoke Jewellery

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Matching Your Jewellery to The Occasion

The jewellery you choose to pair with your outfit can really elevate your look and set the occasion. Beautiful, hand crafted jewellery can complement your outfit elegantly and help you feel more confident in your look. But just like the shoes and dress you wear, your choice of jewellery should depend on the occasion. To make styling easier, see below our guide to matching jewellery to the event you are attending:

Occassion Jewellery Allen Brown

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How to Pair Your Necklace with Your Neckline

Accessorising with jewellery is always the final step to completing an outfit. The right necklace will set the occasion and can take your outfit from day to night. To perfect your outfit, we have created this guide on how to pair your necklace with your neckline:

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Our Top 5 Jewellery Recommendations for Christmas Gifts

With Christmas just a matter of weeks away, it’s time to begin your Christmas shopping! For some Christmas shopping may feel like a chore, but for us there is nothing more magical than watching a loved one’s face glow as they unwrap their gift.

To make the chaos of Christmas shopping a little bit easier, we have created a list of our top 5 jewellery recommendations that would make the perfect Christmas gift:

Christmas Gift Guide Jewellery

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