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On Saturday 30th March we invited shoppers to enjoy some eggs-cellent fun on the lead up to Easter. A fun bus provided an environment for little ones to get up to some shell-shocking antics via a soft play area and the opportunity to be transformed into happy bunnies thanks to our face painters! An Easter Craft Workshop was also located in the Square. All activities on the day were free, but donations were given to Christian Aid. 

As well as keeping the kiddies entertained there was a variety of craft stalls situated in the malls which were choc-a-block with Easter goodies, sweet treats and gorgeous gift ideas. All of which proved extremely popular on the day and provided shoppers with some great eggs-cellent seasonal inspiration! To see all the pictures from the event click here.

In association with the event, we also invited our Facebook followers to 'like and share' an Easter themed picture on our page for the chance to win a £100 Easter Hamper! Kylie Norton was the lucky winner and was presented with her prize by Andy Pottle, Pescod's Centre Manager. 

For details of how you can can win shopping vouchers and prizes in our regular competitions, keep your eyes peeled on our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

SELECT GETS A FACE LIFT!

SOPHIE'S A WINNER!

Many congratulations to Sophie Marsland from Boston who was the winner of our Festive Fun Weekend competition. She was selected from hundreds of entries and was presented with her chosen prize (a £100 giftcard for Wilkinsons) by Andy Pottle, Pescod Square Centre Manager. 

BOSTON BUSINESS AWARD!

SPOOKY WIN!

In November, Pescod Square concluded its Halloween Scare Tactics competition. This was in association with an event hosted at the Square at the end of October where shoppers could meet Jack Skellington and be transformed into truly horror-tastic creations by fiendish face painters! One hell of a time was had by one and all to celebrate the spooky season of Halloween! 

 

 

Sarah Whelen was selected as the winner of the competition and was presented with £20 of HMV vouchers, £20 of Next vouchers and £10 of Costa Coffee vouchers. She was presnted with her prize outside Costa Coffee in the Square by Andy Pottle, the Square's Centre Manager and Sarah Johnson, Costa Coffee's Manager. 

 

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The Boston Christmas Market will be coming to town once again this year! On Friday 30th November you can kick off the Christmas festivities with a special festive craft market during the day in the Market Place and a festive light switch on and parade with Emmerdale stars Priya Sharma and Rishi Sharma in the evening. 

Shops will stay open late and there will be entertainment for shoppers and visitors before the official Christmas lights switch on. 

On Saturday 1st December there will be a traditional market with special street entertainers and Santa's grotto in Pescod Square. On Sunday 2nd December there will be a special Christmas Market with crafts throughout the day. 

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ALI's GOLDEN WIN! 

 

 

Following on from Great Britain's success at the Olympics, Pescod Square invited shoppers to enjoy some athletic inspired antics at the end of August. The Square welcomed the Relay Renegades who entertained with their comic capers, patriotic prose and smile-inducing stunts. What's more, there was even the chance to win £100 in an associated Gold Meddlers' competition. 

 

Ali Hutson from Boston was selected as the winner and was presented with her prize on Friday 28th September by Andy Pottle (Pescod Square's Centre Manager) and Gregory Taylor (Next Manager). Ali was delighted with her win and said 'I was surprised to find out I was the winner. I can't wait to spend my winnings!' Ali chose £100 worth of vouchers to spend at Next in the Square. 

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BONMARCHE STAFF ARE JEWEL IN MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT'S CROWN!

 

A CRACKING WIN FOR TANYA

 

In April, Pescod Square invited shoppers to enjoy an Easter Egg-stravaganza at the centre. 

 

During the egg-citing event a nutty chef enlisted the help of children and shoppers to discover wayward eggs around the Square and rewarded little ones for their efforts with free chocolates. 

 

 

The wayward eggs were found in the windows of participating stores and those that correctly identified all the eggs and their locations were entered into a competition to win £100! Tanya Penniston from Boston was selected as the winner and was presented with £100 worth of Next vouchers by Andy Pottle (Centre Manager) at the beginning of May. Tanya's son also attended the presentation. 

 

EGG-CITEMENT FOR SHOPPERS!

 

A BIG THANK YOU FROM BONMARCHE!

The Manager at Bonmarche in Pescod Square would like to thank everyone who donated gifts in their latest fundraising initiative for Macmillan. The store collected unwanted Christmas gifts to be used as raffle and tombola prizes. The tombola was held in store as a two day event from 25th January and served to raise £258 for this great charity. 

CHRISTMAS WINNERS

Throughout December, Pescod Square gave shoppers the chance to win money to spend at the centre in various competitions. The Square's Christmas Extravaganza promotion gave participants the opportunity to win £100 and Sasha Phillips was chosen as the lucky winner at the beginning of January. She was presented with a £100 giftcard for Peacocks. 

 

LIONS ROAR WITH DELIGHT!

  

During December, Pescod Square hosted a Christmas Extravaganza. Santa Claus himself was found in his dedicated grotto providing some additional cheer whilst finding out which children had been naughty and nice - even giving out presents to little ones. Shoppers were asked to make a small donation to charity in return for an audience with the jolly fellow and this served to raise £900 for The Boston Lions. 

The cheque was presented to the charity at the beginning of January by Andy Pottle (Pescod Square's Centre Manager) and other members of the Pescod Square team: Peter Creasy, Michelle McCoy and Kirstie Doughty. The Boston Lions receiving the cheque were: Brian Morely, Bryan Smith, Wally Goldspink, Sharon Gee, Jean Darrigan, Judy Bee, Alan Walden and Helen Sharp. 

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UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFT APPEAL

  

Pescod Square's branch of Bonmarche would like to ask shoppers for their support in their latest fundraising initiative for Macmillan. The store will be collecting new/nearly new unwanted gifts to be used as raffle and tombola prizes in order to raise money for this very worthy cause. All gifts in all shapes and sizes will be greatly appreciated. Money raised will go towards helping Macmillan improve the lives of people affected by cancer. The collection of gifts will start on Tuesday 3rd January and continue until Sunday 22nd January. 

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FESTIVE FROLICS AT THE SQUARE!

  

On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December the Square hosted its very own Christmas Extravaganza event. From a Christmas craft fair that featured plenty of seasonal shopping steals to festive frolics via entertaining events, shoppers of Boston experienced some extra sparkle as the Square geared up for Christmas! 

The Christmas craft fair generated an incredible atmosphere in the centre, featuring a whole host of stalls with a selection of tempting treats, handmade homeware and unique present inspiration. What's more, Santa Claus himself was found in the Pescod Square grotto providing some additional cheer whilst finding out which children had been naughty and nice this year - even giving out presents to little ones. Shoppers were asked to make a small donation to charity in return for an audience with the jolly fellow himself, serving to raise over £900 for a very worthwhile cause! 

Musical Ruth, the madcap nun, also brought her own unique style of seasonal song, magical music and comic capers to the centre. With her extravagantly decorated baby grand piano she was seen serenading shoppers and entertaining onlookers with her hilarious dance moves and unusual renditions of some favourite festive tunes. 

Click here to see pictures from the event. 

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ALAN TITCHMARSH VISITS

 

On Thursday 24th November, Pescod Square welcomed author and TV personality Alan Titchmarsh to Waterstones where he signed copies of his new book 'The Haunting'. Crowds queued for hours along the Square for their chance to meet the star, get a copy of his latest literary offering and to have a personally signed copy. 

The Haunting is a story of love and betrayal, intrigue and murder. 

 

How can the mysterious disappearance of Anne Flint in 1816 and the drowning of a young girl in a chalk stream so long ago possibly affect the life of a schoolteacher Harry Flint some two centuries later? Having left his job and with a failed marriage behind him, Harry begins to research his ancestors. The deeper he digs, the more he realises that the past is closer than he had ever imagined. The Haunting demonstrates that people aren't always what they seem and that the past is no more predictable than the future... 

 

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NATASHA NABS A PRIZE!

 

 

In November, Pescod Square concluded its Halloween Spooktacular competition. This was in association with an event hosted at the Square at the end of October where shoppers could meet the floaty ghosties and be transformed into truly horror-tastic creations by fiendish face painters. 

 

Natasha Simpson from Boston was the lucky winner and was presented with a Peacocks Gift Card at the end of November by Andy Pottle, the Square's Centre Manager. 

 

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HORROR-TASTIC HAPPENINGS!

On Saturday 29th October our Halloween Spooktacular welcomed the un-boo-lievable floaty ghosties who were found flying in and around the Square helping to spook shoppers and terrify tots. Our fiendish face painters were also on hand to transform young and old into marvellous monsters and gory ghouls. And there was also the chance to win £50 in the associated spooky competition!

To view pictures from the event click here.