London’s bicycle sharing scheme is now in full swing after being launched on 30th July 2010. After signing up, cyclists can collect a bike at one of the 400 docking stations across the city, then just pay as you ride - what a great idea!
How about using one to visit us in Shad Thames or Greenwich market? Cheap, eco-friendly, and a brilliant way to see the city (and our stores!)
Which is yours?
Sophie (working in Hide All Greenwich most Saturdays) is off to Glastonbury - well done on finishing your AS-Levels!
No-one here at Hide All has Wimbledon tickets but oh we do love this fortnight! And what a game last night… Good luck Isner and Mahut! The question is; do you have any legs left for today?
Our town centre manager in Greenwich, Emma, is getting married on Saturday. Lots and lots of love and best wishes on your special day! We will all be there and look forward to celebrating with you.
As for the football, roll on Sunday! Remember boys, it’s Germany - no penalty shoot-outs please.
And Hide All is nearly 25 years old too. We started with a market stall in February 1986 with the store opening a year later. When did you buy your first Hidesign briefcase?
Join the festivities in Greenwich on Friday 21st May. Bring in vintage Hide All and you can qualify for a 20% discount off a new leather bag. Offer runs between Friday 14th and Sunday 23rd.
Annie in a Yumi sailor dress (available in pink and green).
Simon Carter best-selling anchor cufflinks.
Tattoo art from Hello Lucky.
Don’t forget a day out by the Thames at the Fairtrade Festival, which runs from the 7th until the 9th May on Potter’s Field.
Visit Maritime Greenwich via the Thames Clipper and see the new toy boats exhibition at the Maritime Museum.
Happy days!
The sun is out and the London Marathon is this Sunday. Starting on Blackheath between 9-9.45am the runners will have covered 6 miles when they arrive at Greenwich Cutty Sark, then will run over Tower Bridge at 12 miles and then pass the Tower of London at 22 miles. Good luck all you runners!
Hide All Greenwich and Tower Bridge look forward to seeing all our marathon runners and their families over the weekend. Discounts in store for all visitors quoting “marathon weekend” (valid on purchases over £25).
Spring is in the air (and in our stores) - come and see us soon!
Some pictures from our Greenwich store.
And our store in Shad Thames.
Thank you Greenwich Magazine for featuring Hide All in the October/November edition!
Here’s Pauline and Mick and here’s the article for those of you who’d like to read it.
Hello Lucky has been bringing us joy for the last 18 months. We love this company, both their cards and their blog. Read all about the Hello Lucky sisters, Sabrina and Eunica, in the article by the American Financial Times.
What Katie Wore, our daily reminder to enjoy getting dressed! Love the eclectic use of colour and texture - well done Katie and Joe.
The Greenwich Phantom is our source for local history and gossip. Essential reading for SE10 businesses and residents!
Justine Picardie is a great journalist and a great author - she inspires us to keep reading. Pauline loved reading her novel ‘Daphne,’ and is looking forward to her next book, ‘Coco Chanel: A Life, ‘ which is being published next year.
Vanessa Jackman produces fresh fashion photography from the street. This site is consistently good and inspiring.
We at Hide All (well, not everyone!) are big Charlton FC supporters and season ticket holders - so far so good for our team! It’s been a great season in terms of enjoyment, with the club regrouping and building for the future. Whoopee!
So as big sports fans, we’re also hugely excited for the Olympics to arrive in London. Mr. Hide All, Mick, has given his view on the event and how it will affect local businesses - including ourselves - in Greenwich Time magazine. Not long to wait til 2012!
Continuing our sports-themed entry, we can’t forget to mention Hide All’s own sports star, ’six-goals’ Nick, who was Player of the Year for HeFC and will hopefully be achieving the same title again this year (but in a higher division!) HeFC play every Saturday in the Bromley and Croydon Division 2. How many goals have you scored this season Nick?
Hide All’s Nick (available for autographs instore!).
It was such exciting news when Blackheath was announced as the secret location for Climate Change Camp. So today, Hide All went down to the peaceful protest to have a look.
Although the camp was still being set up, you can see what a worthwhile event this will be. Already the camp had a great atmosphere. There will be excellent workshops, talks and music that will all centre on climate issues and the financial crisis. It really is an important event, so everyone should try and show their support in some way.
Blackheath is symbolic to the camp organisers. Being the historic location of the Peasant’s revolt in 1381, it is the ideal location for a new social struggle. With Canary Wharf in full view of the camp, the ultimate capitalist symbol is a main target for the protesters, as are the oil companies and government departments that will all be in the spotlight.
Let’s hope the camp stays peaceful and the demonstrations raise awareness, reminding people that we should speak out and get involved.
