OCTOBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

In this Issue: We have some general News from All Aboard and a Board Games Evening reminder.

NEWS

Christmas is coming!

Yes it’s true that Christmas is only a couple of months away and now is a good time to get organised. We have new stock arriving in readiness for Christmas.

We have some of our favourite, exciting children’s games coming from Haba, who are one of the premier German games manufacturers. There are new kites in stock, always a fun gift and perfect in the Featherston wind. Voila wooden puzzles and beautiful Djeco craft sets from France will be arriving soon.  

You can also Layby for Christmas to ensure that we put aside the games and toys that you really want. It’s always disappointing to find that you have made up the shopping list and half of the items are no longer available.

Remember that we are happy to order larger items in for you with just a 20% deposit. We have lots of catalogues with wonderful products such as wooden castles, dolls houses, garages and table & chair sets, to name a few.

A big thank you to all who joined in our Birthday Celebrations.

We loved seeing our friends come into the shop with their good wishes on our 6 years in business and take advantage of our birthday sale.

Special thanks also to those who helped out, especially Josh who made a supreme effort to dress up in Armour and hand out lollies, Sandie for the wonderful face painting, May who guided shoppers, Jayden who ably assisted and Minty for the exciting game demonstrations - speaking of which...

New Zealand Games

Minty was demonstrating Five Men Standing which is suitable for ages 4 years and over, for 2 or more players, playing time 15 minutes and is the official game of the Rugby World Cup 2011. We are currently selling this for $39.90 (RRP $49.90) while stocks last. You can also purchase your favourite team as a separate pack.

Minty also showed shoppers how to play Toppletree - $29.90, which is like a cross between Connect-4 and Jenga. A game that everyone wants to play again immediately after they’ve finished their first game!

It’s a delightfully tactile, action-packed game that builds to a nail-biting conclusion as players take turns adding to an ever growing tree – that becomes more unstable with every move!  

Younger children can also enjoy Toppletree as a construction set to build their own creations.

The Amazing Moa Hunt - $42.90 is a great New Zealand game about New Zealand. Suitable for ages 7 years and over, for 2 - 4 players. If you like treasure hunts, you’re going to love searching beautiful Aotearoa for Moa treasures (footprints & eggs) by guessing the location of New Zealand towns and cities. Experienced explorers can play a second, even more challenging game. Using a set of clue cards, you can launch a fast paced battle requiring quick thinking and even quicker answers!  There is also an expansion The Amazing Moa Hunt™ - Off the Beaten Track.

Happy Sheep™ - Get the flock outta there! $29.90, is a new game created by Minty & Rebekah from Carterton. It is a fast fun game of strategy, memory, and bluffing! 2 games in one for 2-4 players - includes a junior version for 4+ years. Build both knowledge and memory skills, very quick to set up making it ideal for both home & school play, a real 'Kiwiana' game - the perfect gift for overseas visitors!

From the creators of Kiwi Quiz and Time Zone comes this brand new game celebrating the natural beauty of Aotearoa. The perfect travel companion, Discover NZ - $24.90 combines 100 stunning images of NZ with 400 quiz questions covering a range of topics. The compact packaging makes it perfect for tourists and travellers, but even the most entrenched couch potatoes will be inspired to get out and ‘Discover NZ’ once they have played it!

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BOARD GAMES EVENING at the PUB

Our next Games Night will be on Thursday 20th October at the Royal Hotel. We will be in the Dining Room from 6.30pm for a meal and then start playing games from 7.00pm and then continue until about 10.30 – 11.00ish.

There will be plenty of games available to try out or bring your own favourite games. People are friendly and welcoming and willing to help with rules. Come along and join the fun. All Welcome!

The days are getting longer and brighter with finer weather, which will make it easier for those in the other side of the hill to make the journey to Featherston for another exciting night of games.

For more information contact:  Robyn or Graham at All Aboard, 33 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston,

phone (06) 3088118 or send an email to BoardGameEvenings@allaboard.co.nz.

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