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3. Announcing the birth
A written announcement is not necessary but can add a certain weight to the occasion. You may wish to use a traditional format, or one of the many modern styles available, including those sold at most high street stationers. Specialist suppliers may also offer a printed announcement service.Announce it!
General enquiries, (020) 8286 4044, 46 Oldfield Rd TW12 2AE. Jolly designs which can be custom-lasered with your text in a variety of fonts; cheaper than printing, if not quite as smart; designs range from traditional to modern, for birth announcements and naming ceremonies; cost (including envelopes) is from £25 for 25 cards. Boz, Bam & Bump Productions
6 Ellora Rd London SW16 6JF, (020) 8677 5680. Home visits (generally in south west London) are often made to decide on the desired style: text, graphics, cartoons, size, fold, etc; dual language cards available; will address and post them for you: £25 for 50 simple cards, up to £70. Hours 9.30am-6pm, 24hr answerphone. BT BabyGram Birth Announcement Service(0800) 190190, www.telemessage.co.uk. An 'announce the baby' service - supply details pre-birth of all those you want to send an announcement card to, then contact BT after the birth and they will despatch in the next first class post; choice of three types of stationery - designs can be viewed on the website; £9.99 for ten addresses in the UK; extra addresses thereafter 85p each, including the stationery and postage. Celebration Books
PO Box 44, Truro Cornwall TR1 2WH, (01872) 264421. Personalised stationery - gold on white & Christening invitations start at £20 for 25. Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, sometimes Sat. Chatterbox Cards
PO Box 142, Beckenham Kent BR3 6ZL, (020) 8650 8650, www.chatterboxcards.com. Birth announcement cards: choose from 13 styles and six typefaces; proof on request; can post within three working days of receipt of order; 25 cards cost £29.50; also invitations and Christening cards. / Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or 24hr answerphone.
Happy Hands
7 Brockwell Park Row London SW2 2YH
(020) 7730 5544, www.happyhands.ws. The same methodology used by this company to make ceramic tiles with a baby's hand or footprints (see Portraits), can also be used to transfer the same print to birth announcements, cards or T-shirts. Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm. Heritage Personalised Stationery
The Cross, Upper Farringdon Hampshire GU34 3DT
(01256) 861738, www.heritage-stationery.com
Hand-printed birth announcement cards quality card in black on white or cream with pale blue, pink or ivory bow. 3-4 working days for delivery. 50 cards hand-ribboned with envelopes £65; 100 for £90. Hours - Mon-Fri am, 24hr answerphone.
3. Announcing the birth
A written announcement is not necessary but can add a certain weight to the occasion. You may wish to use a traditional format, or one of the many modern styles available, including those sold at most high street stationers. Specialist suppliers may also offer a printed announcement service.
Stationery
General enquiries, (020) 8286 4044, 46 Oldfield Rd TW12 2AE. Jolly designs which can be custom-lasered with your text in a variety of fonts; cheaper than printing, if not quite as smart; designs range from traditional to modern, for birth announcements and naming ceremonies; cost (including envelopes) is from £25 for 25 cards.
6 Ellora Rd London SW16 6JF, (020) 8677 5680. Home visits (generally in south west London) are often made to decide on the desired style: text, graphics, cartoons, size, fold, etc; dual language cards available; will address and post them for you: £25 for 50 simple cards, up to £70. Hours 9.30am-6pm, 24hr answerphone.
PO Box 44, Truro Cornwall TR1 2WH, (01872) 264421. Personalised stationery - gold on white & Christening invitations start at £20 for 25. Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, sometimes Sat.
PO Box 142, Beckenham Kent BR3 6ZL, (020) 8650 8650, www.chatterboxcards.com. Birth announcement cards: choose from 13 styles and six typefaces; proof on request; can post within three working days of receipt of order; 25 cards cost £29.50; also invitations and Christening cards. / Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or 24hr answerphone.
7 Brockwell Park Row London SW2 2YH
(020) 7730 5544, www.happyhands.ws. The same methodology used by this company to make ceramic tiles with a baby's hand or footprints (see Portraits), can also be used to transfer the same print to birth announcements, cards or T-shirts. Hours - Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm.
The Cross, Upper Farringdon Hampshire GU34 3DT
(01256) 861738, www.heritage-stationery.com
Hand-printed birth announcement cards quality card in black on white or cream with pale blue, pink or ivory bow. 3-4 working days for delivery. 50 cards hand-ribboned with envelopes £65; 100 for £90. Hours - Mon-Fri am, 24hr answerphone.
©Text 2002 Kate Calvert; Listings ©2002 Kate Calvert & Harden's Ltd
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