CALLING FAST DESIGNERS - FABULOUS COMPETITION
Performance tyre manufacturer, Dunlop are challenging British amateur designers to come up with a new look for its next 24 Hours Le Mans racing car. Last year, Dunlop sponsored the Ferrari F430 GT which won the Le Mans Series GT2 Championship for the second year running, both times wearing a distinctive yellow Dunlop livery.

This year the Ferrari will be back on the track, and beginning with the Le Mans 24 Hour race in June, it will be wearing the stunning new design created, hopefully by a talented British designer.

The car will also be showcased in the Dunlop Drivers Club area at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed in the summer.

The Dunlop Art Car Competition is being held across Europe in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal and the UK in three stages. It is being judged by an expert panel and the public, who will be able to vote online for their favourite design.

James Bailey, Communications manager of Dunlop Motorsport said; “Last year at Le Mans, the yellow Ferrari became known as the ‘Dunlop car’ and with wins in two successive years, it has become an icon. This year we’re giving the car a brand new look and we will be working hard with JMW Motorsport, the team who run the car to make sure the Ferrari in its new livery is a winner and that the new look becomes an icon too.”

“There is a pan-European semi-final where the livery designs will be put to the test by the public and the expert panel. In the last stage, four finalists will be invited to the 24hrs Le Mans race as guests of Dunlop to see the car unveiled in its brand new winning livery in front of the world’s motor racing press.”

“The Dunlop Ferrari which by then, we hope, will have a 3rd Le Mans win to its credit, will take pride of place on the Dunlop stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July along with a display of the top competition entries from the UK. Personally, I’m hoping that it’s a UK design on the car!”

Competition details can be found online at www.driversknow.co.uk along with templates for designers to work on.

NEW HEALTH SURVEY, PLUS COMPETITION AND BRAND NEW 'LITTLE BOOK' OF 110 HEALTH TIPS TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE
61% of Britons fail to take simple everyday steps to improve health (But don’t worry, help is at hand!)
Is modern life catching up with the people of Britain? It seems so, with a recent survey by probiotic company Yakult revealing that 23% of people feel that they simply ‘don’t have enough time’ to take everyday steps towards better health.

And with the credit crunch biting, even those with time on their hands might face a struggle when trying to invest in their health and wellbeing, with a fifth of UK residents stating that they simply cannot afford to take measures to benefit their overall health.

But the army of cash-poor, time-poor Britons might be pleased to hear that there is a ‘little’ solution on hand to help them towards better health in testing times.

In order to celebrate the 110th anniversary of founder Dr. Shirota’s birth, Yakult is offering ten people the chance to improve an aspect of their overall wellbeing!

Dr. Shirota believed passionately that small steps could impact positively on all aspects of overall health. So to mark the 110th anniversary, Yakult is offering ten prizes of £110, to be spent on any health-related event or activity.

So anyone wanting to, for example, take a cookery course, learn a new language, buy some sports equipment, update their library of books – or simply treat themselves to a day of pampering, should log on to www.yakult.co.uk/birthday and share their own reasons for wanting to win…in 110 words or less, of course!

But even those who don’t win can pick up some top health tips for free, with Yakult’s brand new booklet, ‘The Little Book of Health Tips’. In keeping with Shirota’s desire to improve health through simple, practical steps, the booklet contains 110 snippets of advice, each designed to benefit overall wellbeing. This indispensable little guide can be downloaded or ordered at www.yakult.co.uk/birthday

The tips are simple, fun, and very easy to slot into an everyday routine – so are perfect for anyone struggling to find the time to look after their health!

AFTERNOON TEA TO GO UP BOX STYLE
UP Box, the healthy and well-balanced ‘Urban Picnic’ bento box-style take out in Ludgate Circus has just launched Afternoon Tea To Go. An indulgent yet a very recession-friendly treat – priced at £4.50, the Afternoon Tea UP Box is freshly made and beautifully presented, available for a pick up from the shop or for a City delivery.

Each Afternoon Tea UP Box contains delicate finger sandwiches, generously filled with Clarence Court egg mayonnaise, rosemary ham and mustard, cucumber and dill as well as delicious, home baked scones with clotted cream and jam. A selection of tea blends from the Rare Tea Company is also available alongside gluten-free, freshly baked cookies and chocolate brownies and Union Roast coffee.

Perfect as an afternoon sprits reviver in the office or for a relaxed mini picnic in the courtyard of the nearby St. Bride’s Church.

To arrange a delivery (minimum of five boxes), please contact UP Box on 020 8968 7514 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . UP Box, 7 Ludgate Circus, EC4M 7LF, www.up-box.co.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm

ONLINE SUPPORT DRIVES BRITONS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH
As the number of people with obesity rises1 Britons are turning to the web for help in making positive changes to their health, reports Bupa, the health and care company.

Since its launch in January, over 200,000 people have visited Bupa’s free online health check website, equating to one person every twenty seconds2. The health check provides a personalised picture of an individual’s health based on their medical and lifestyle risks in just twenty minutes.

Bupa has surveyed over 3,000 users of the service and found that almost three in every four (71 percent) have been prompted to make a positive change to their lives, while over two thirds (70 percent) say they plan to continue to use the site in future, updating their health information to monitor how the positive steps they are taking are impacting their wellbeing.

Dr Peter Mace, assistant medical director at Bupa Wellness, comments: “Over a third of all visitors are now using the site to monitor their health and track how positive changes they are making, inspired by their initial health check, are benefiting their health. The health check is packed with medical advice, health information and easy to follow fact sheets providing easy to access and effective expert support to help people take action improve their health.”

The site has attracted attention across the world with significant visitor traffic from the United States, Spain and France. Visitors receive instant feedback on their health based on a traffic light (red, amber, green) system covering their diet, fitness and stress as well as the impact of their lifestyle on a number of key diseases including breast, bowel and lung cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

For a free online health assessment visit www.bupa.co.uk/healthcheck

1.24 percent of adults (aged 16 and over) were classified as obese, up 15% from 1993. Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England, February 2009 from the NHS Information Centre for health and social care.

2.The online health assessment was launched on January 5th. A total of 216,008 visitors were recorded by Sunday 28 February 2009 i.e. 49 days = 1176 hours. 216,008/1176 = 183 per hour or 3.08 per minute.

N.B.The online health check is not designed or intended to provide a detailed health assessment or any diagnosis of any condition. If you require a detailed health assessment or the diagnosis of any symptoms you should attend a full Bupa Health Assessment or consult a doctor.
This online health check will provide a risk assessment of potential health issues based on the limited information provided. You should only use this online health check as a guide to possible health factors you should consider. Bupa would always recommend a detailed health assessment for a full analysis of your health, or that medical advice is sought for any health concerns.

DEUXIEME - PRE-LOVED...RE-LOVED
If all this talk of the recession makes you feel guilty about hitting the designer shops, then you need to discover Deuxième.
Owned by actress Camilla Simson, Deuxième is a gem of a boutique based on the New Kings Road, Fulham. Camilla’s artistic flair and fashionable eye has created a Pandora’s box of designer and vintage clothes, shoes and accessories making you feel as though you’ve walked into Carrie Bradshaw’s bedroom. Here you can indulge in designer bargains or make some extra cash - just the thing for the savvy recessionista.

Stock ranges from designer and top high street labels to vintage and unusual one-offs and includes highly desirable handbags, jewellery, shoes and accessories as well as fabulous clothes. A huge array of well-known labels can be found such as Marc Jacobs, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Luella, Frost French, Paul and Joe, Christian Louboutin, Sara Berman, Pucci, Vivienne Westwood, Dior, Fendi, Marni, and many many more...
If you’re selling rather than buying, take your seasonal items into the shop, agree a price and wait for them to sell. And with a new café planned to open in June in the courtyard garden, Deuxième is the credit crunch destination for fashion lovers to recycle unwanted treasures into cash. As if that wasn’t good enough you can clear your conscience by re-loving pre-loved clothes, and stay safe in the knowledge that unsold items go to charity if you wish.
For a selection of current stock see www.deuxieme.co.uk

JAGUAR/ HARVEY NICHOLS/ KYOKU EVENT
Kyoku, the luxury men’s grooming range, are pleased to announce their participation at the Jaguar / Harvey Nichols event in-store on 29th April*. The event’s aim is to bring together the most style savvy shoppers on the planet, within the most style savvy shop to be surrounded by the most sought after products available. Shoppers will be invited to have a free facial on the night with our Kyoku specialists, and leave with glowing skin.

Kyoku For Men incorporates ancient Japanese knowledge of the active properties in natural extracts with up to the minute scientific research, resulting in the ultimate luxury grooming line for the active urban lifestyle.

Kyoku Vice President of Europe, Livio Bisterzo says: ” We’re proud to work on this event with Jaguar and Harvey Nichols. We want people to come in beaming and go home shopped-out and gleaming...”

Comprising of six essentials, the Kyoku For Men range is a complete new daily grooming routine, with functional, slick packaging in bold black and white, the Kyoku For Men range is perfect for the Noughties product-savvy male who demands stylish yet effective skin care products.

Currently available to purchase in Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, also online at www.kyokuformen.com
*Please note change of date

CUTTING-EDGE ELECTRIC BIKE TAKING TRANSPORT IN A WHOLE NEW DIRECTION
Ultra Motor, one of the world’s leading developers of Light Electric Vehicles, has just launched its cutting-edge A2B electric bike range for the first time in the UK. Fresh from its successful launch in the US last year, the A2B, with its cool contemporary design and innovative engineering, offers people a great alternative way of getting round the city (or the countryside!). What's more you can arrive at your destination without so much as a bead of sweat - as the A2B Metro comes with power on demand - no pedalling required (unless you want to). With Gordon Brown recently announcing new measures to promote electric transport, and country-wide initiatives pushing cycling, electric bikes are hot!

Speeds up to max 15 mph on the road and 20mph off road -the battery lasts an average of 20miles and costs just 7p to recharge. So once you have made your initial investment that is it. Compare this with the cost of petrol, parking etc - or a year Travel card on the London tube - you can recover your investment within a reasonable time scale ...AND the bike is FUN to ride!!!!

www.ultramotor.com/uk

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