40 years of marriage is a milestone which should be marked in a special way. All those years ago, an engagement ring and a wedding ring represented love and commitment. Now is the time to express gratitude and appreciation for the joy shared throughout those years. It is also the opportunity of re-stating the commitment […]
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March
It is only three weeks until Spring is officially here again and with the expectation of longer and warmer days, we are glad to say good-bye to the winter. As the natural world comes out of hibernation, we look forward to fresh opportunities, meeting new customers and continuing to look after our long-established client friendships. […]
Read MoreHow Do I Judge A Good Sapphire?
The birthstone for September is sapphire. Most people think of a sapphire as a blue stone which of course is correct, but it is only part of the story. The words sapphire and blue are almost synonymous, but sapphire is available in just about every colour of the rainbow. They have been known since Biblical […]
Read MoreWhy Are Diamond Engagement Rings Popular?
No one can say with any authority exactly when the custom of giving rings for engagement or betrothal began. There is a reference in Genesis (Chapter 24 v 22) which describes the giving of a ring, weighing five and a half grams, when Isaac sets his sights on Rebekah. Many ancient civilisations such as the […]
Read MoreEaster Greetings
We sincerely hope that winter is now behind us with its snow and ice. We now look forward to warmer weather and the new life which is evident all around us as Spring arrives. It is highly probable that you will be enjoying the odd Easter egg over the next few days so it seemed […]
Read MoreA Royal Engagement
There will be two special weddings this year in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The spotlight will certainly be on Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle on May 19th but also of interest to royal watchers will be the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on Friday October 12th. The announcement of their engagement, in […]
Read MoreA very special day in 2017
One of the most memorable events of last year was undoubtedly a surprise party to mark Vivian Watson’s retirement from our sister company, PJ Watson Ltd. Cleverly organised by John and Tracey, an invitation was sent out to past and present staff, family and friends to be at The King’s Head in Ivinghoe for a […]
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