With Christmas soon upon us, treat your loved one to something that little bit special.We have a wonderful array of gifts that will inspire you and we will be offering all ourcustomers a gift-wrapping service. To help make Christmas that little less hectic we willalso be extending our opening hours, with late night openings on Thursdays throughoutDecember. We will also be open on Sunday 30th November 14th and 21st December.

Berridges can be found at:

4 Dial Lane,

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 1DL

Tel: 01473 225525Fax: 01473 225524

www.berridges.comEmail: berridges@msn.com

Yesterday is history – tomorrow isa mystery – today is a gift – that’swhy we call it the present…

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We are in the process of making lots of new and excitingchanges to our website. Our brand new redesigned websiteshould be up and running by early December, making it easierthan ever to find that perfect gift.

The website will be extremely easy to navigate, with all thejewellery neatly organised into main categories making browsingthe jewellery collections more user friendly.

We felt our old website was inadequate, and did an ineffectivejob of displaying our company’s wonderful jewellery collections.The new site reflects the shops aesthetics in design and taste;

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it's also very interactive, allowing users to see many of our in-store jewellery lines.

The Internet offers a new, and vibrant market for our regular andfuture clients, and opens doors to the future of consumerpurchasing. The website redesign has been a large investmentfor the company but necessary to keep a pace with everchanging technology and peoples lifestyle patterns, with moreand more of us searching for products on line before making apurchase. We hope you will take time to browse our new site,which will also keep you up to date with news, special eventsand collection launches.

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A Sparkling new website

It's November, and already we're starting tosee them; that's right, Christmasdecorations. They seem to be popping upearlier and earlier each year! We all knowhow stressful finding Christmas gifts can be… While it is supposed to be a time of fun,family, togetherness and giving, the truemeaning and purpose can often getswamped in worries about gifts. This iswhere we can help!

We have beautiful jewellery in many pricecategories. From sterling silver charmbracelets, to gorgeous diamond jewellerythat will take your breath away.

If you are still stuck for gift ideas, enclosedis your personal invitation to our champagneand canapés reception on SundayDecember 7th. The Customs House onIpswich waterfront will showcase somebeautiful jewellery and gift ideas, which willhopefully give you some inspiration.

Berridges are proud to be a successfulfamily business; we take pride in offeringjewellery that our clients will cherish todayand for generations to come. Moving into2009 we will continue to offer a first classservice, and honest advice, keeping to ourvalues we have built over the years.

All that remains is for the team at Berridgesto wish every one a happy and safe holidayseason, and thank everyone for yourcontinued support over the last year. Maywe all have a wonderful and successful newyear, and we look forward to seeing you allsoon.

Christopher and Angela Hardman

Fine jewellers for that unique gift

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Christmas Sparkle

There has been a massive resurgence inantique jewellery in recent years withmany people drawn to its superiorcraftsmanship, wonderful character anduse of unusual gemstones. Most piecesare literally one offs and of course can onlybecome rarer!

If you are looking for a beautiful andunusual piece of jewellery we have asuperb range of antique pieces from theVictorian, Edwardian and Art Decoperiods and more interestingly jewelleryfrom the swinging 60’s and 70’s which isnow coming back into fashion.

VintageWith its Charm Club Collection, THOMASSABO has helped the ancient tradition ofthe charm bracelet make a hugecomeback.

As a lucky charm, souvenir, attractiveaccessory and a particularly wonderful giftidea, the charms enchant all wearers intheir own special way.

The Charm Club Collection currentlycomprises 450 pendants for necklaces,bracelets, earrings and mobile phones –with new motifs being constantly addedto the assortment.

Select, combine, recombine – create yourown jewellery collection according to yourown personal preferences. Your creativityand passion for collecting will know nolimits.

Founded in Denmark in 1904, GeorgJensen now has over 100 stores in 12countries, and Berridges are among thetop ten retailers in the country.

If you are still looking for Christmaspresent inspiration the Georg Jensencollection at Berridges is well worth alook. This beautiful range of jewelleryfeatures simple yet elegant lines that bringa touch of understated chic.

The Daisy Collection has been a firmfavourite for many years, available asbrooches, bracelets, earrings andpendants; its versatility makes it the idealpiece to wear with jeans or a glamorouscocktail dress. Available in white, black,and rose, the sterling silver range isaugmented by silver with diamonds and18 carat gold

Daisy Collection – Fope is always up-to-date in searchinginnovative solutions for style and designand the flex’ it collection is a fine exampleof their modern, forward thinking designs.

We are always looking for new excitinglines and were very impressed with Fope’slatest edition. The new Flex’it 18CT goldelastic bracelet comes in two versions, ineither 18CT white, red or yellow gold, orstone set with diamonds, amethyst, topazand citrene. The collection now extendsto long-thread or tight necklaces, ringsand earrings all with that Fope touch ofelegance and luxury.

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Bracelets are priced from £24.95 and charms from £15.95