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Wimbledon in 3D!
2nd / 3rd July 2011
For the first time the BBC will be showing the Men's and Women's finals in fantastic 3D. Please call into the store for a Live demonstation, the Ladies final starts at 2.00PM 2nd July 2011 or call in during normal opening hours.
Please see our offers page for a related Panasonic 3D Promotion.
Awards Winner Matt Buck
19/10/2010
We are extremely proud to announce that Matt Buck has won the 'Best Independent Salesperson' award at the recently held ERT Industry Awards 2010.
It is a fantastic result for any salesperson, but as Matt spends most of his time in customers homes, it is even more impressive. Matt is actually one of our team of Installation Engineers! Congratulations Matt.
ERT Industry Awards 2010
We are thrilled to learn that we have been shortlisted for Best Independent Salesperson at the forthcoming ERT Industry Awards 2010 to be held at the London Chancery Court Hotel on Thursday 7th October.
Retailers around the country are visited by a Mystery Shopper who score their experience accordingly. In March we discovered that following a visit we had received a score of 10/10 which was recently put before the judges and we have made the top 3!
We will be attending the awards and keeping our fingers crossed for the award!
Christmas 2009 commences
Saturday 28th November 2009 saw the start of Christmas in Haywards Heath. Chris Bailey and Anna B from the Bright FM Breakfast show switched on the new Christmas lights around Haywards Heath.
Father Christmas was out and about meeting the children with his sleigh, reindeers and helpers. Bands were playing and the mulled wine was divine!
Hundreds of people turned out to see the switch on and it was fantastic to see such support.
The Brighton and Hove Business Show
Wed 4th November 2009
We demonstrated the Kaleidescape movie system on a Loewe screen. We attended the show to promote our Custom Installation and Multi-Room systems. The show was well supported by exhibitors and attendees alike.
Look out for us at the new show in 2010.
Community Events 2009
Saturday 28th November 2009. Haywards Heath Festive Day. Haywards Heath Christmas festivities commence at 3.30 PM in Sussex Road with real Reindeers and Santa meeting and greeting the children. They will all then journey through South Road to the Orchards ready for the Christmas lights turn on with the Town Mayor and Bailey and Anna from Bright FM's morning show. Of course Nellie and Norbits will be there to join in all the fun!
Bose Day 2009
Saturday 10th October 2009
Following our success with our previous competitions another Bright 106.4FM listener was given the chance to win a Bose 321 system worth £800.00. The final was hosted by Bailey during his Breakfast show live from Norman Hobbs.
The competition was fiercely fought out between the five finalists. After a nail biting final Maddy from Burgess Hill was crowned the winner eventually beating Shayne from Haywards Heath.
Congratulations also go to Mr Sayers from Lindfield who won our in-store competition which was drawn live on-air during Baileys Breakfast show on Monday morning for a pair of Bose On-Ear Headphones.
Harwoods Bentley Pre-view Evening
3rd August 2009
We were pleased to support Harwoods of Pulborough with their 'Pre-view' evening of the new Bentley Continental Supersports car. This new addition to the range will be available from October '09 with orders now being taken.
For further details: see link below.
The theme for the evening was 'Big Boys Toys' with curry, chilli and cold beer being served. With arcade games and close up magician James Prince, a good evening was had by all that attended.
Haywards Heath and District Business Association Launch
22nd July 2009
As a member on the Steering Group and after months of careful planning , the new HHDBA was launched.
The association will be the independent voice of business. It is intended 'To Represent, Support and Develop businesses in Haywards Heath and District'.
Nicolas Soames MP, was present at the launch and in total support of the association.
The response from local businesses has been tremendous.
For further details please refer to:
London Bikeathon
19th July 2009
The team from Norman Hobbs joined the thousands of people who cycled in and around London to raise money for Leukaemia Research. The team cycled from Chelsea Royal Hospital to the Thames Barrier and back, 26 miles in total.
Thank you to all those people who sponsored us!
The Children's Trust New Rehabilitation Centre Opening
16th July 2009
We were invited to join The Children's Trust for the opening of their new Rehabilitation Centre for children with acquired brain injuries. The centre was opened by Richard Hammond who has recently become a Vice-President of The Children's Trust.
Panasonic Promotional Day
Saturday 14th March '09
A competition was run on the Bailey at Breakfast show on Bright 106.4 FM the week running up to our promotion where callers had to identify a film clip that was being reenacted. The winner from each day was invited to joined us on Saturday 14th March for the grand final. The final was broadcast live across mid sussex from our showrooms with Bright 106.4 FM.
After a nail biting morning, James from Haywards Heath was crowned the winner! He received a Panasonic 32 inch flat screen TV which we delivered and installed that same afternoon for him.
We also ran a mystery prize draw for anyone visiting us that day. The draw was made on Bailey's Breakfast show on Bright 106.4 FM on Monday 16th March when we revealed that the mystery prize was a Panasonic DVD Player and the lucky winner was Mrs Barker from Lindfield.
It was a fun day for all and our company mascots, Nellie and Norbits were out and about thrilling the children.
Naim Audio Promo Day
Saturday 21st Nov '08
We ran a competition all week with local radio station Bright FM 106.4 where listeners had to identify distorted music.
The correct caller from each day was then invited to our showrooms on the Saturday for the live grand finale. The broadcast started at 10am and Chris Bailey who presents the morning show started the knock out rounds with our finalists. After a nail-biting head to head with our final 2, our winner was Stuart from Burgess Hill won the Fabulous prize of a NAIM CD PLAYER worth £1600.00!
We were also joined by Simon Elkin, General Manager of Harwoods in Pulborough who bought with him a stunning Bentley Continental Flying Spur which featured the incredible sound system which NAIM AUDIO has developed for the Continental series as well as the Bentley Brroklands, Arnage and Azure.
Our company mascots went on walkabouts throughout the day bringing smiles to childrens faces.
Loewe Partner Plus
29th May '08
On the 29th May 2008 we were honoured to be chosen as one of the few Partner Plus Dealers that Loewe wanted to work with to launch their new Connect product.
There was nationwide advertising in the The Times and The Telegraph and personal invitations where sent to customers from the grand unveiling.
The evening was a great success and we were joined by a close up magician who amazed our guests with his incredible tricks. We were also fortunate to have Margaret with us who was a beautiful harpist and really added to the atmosphere of the evening.
A wide range of outstanding desserts were supplied by The Limes of Lindfield.
Loewe Connect Screen
The Connect comes in 32, 37 & 42" screen sizes and 3 colours, high gloss black and high gloss white and matt silver. Prices start from £1700.00 inc vat., a choice of 4 stands and wall mount option. The Connect can have a built in hard drive recorder for recording freeview programmes and you can record one channel whilst watching another. A 'media' option is also available which allows musicvideos and pictures to be shown on the tv screen from either a computer or a separate NAS drive and can be wireless via a router or cabled. All screens are full high definition and other standard definition sizes will follow in late springearly summer these are 26 and 22". All current models have scart sockets, HDMI sockets, usb connection, component and audio out to name but a few included features.
