August 2014 - Snellings Gerald Giles

Whether you’re planning a camping trip, a picnic or just a few al fresco dinners in the sun, having a soundtrack to go along with the festivities is a must. Adding to the atmosphere, the memories and the entertainment, having your favourite songs playing throughout the warm evenings and sunny days will enhance your summer no end.

Though most mp3 players, radios and smartphones do have built in speakers, to really enjoy good sound you still need to invest in some quality speakers. To help you find the perfect set for your summer, here’s our round up of the best outdoor speakers on the market.

With 360-degree sound coverage, the Bose FREESPACE51 speakers are perfect for outdoor use. Designed to be installed either in or on the ground and to withstand snow, rain, ice and salt water spray, these hardy speakers can be left outside come rain or shine.

Simply connect the Bose FREESPACE51 speakers to your existing audio equipment and enjoy high quality sound whenever you’re in the garden.

The Bose 251 environmental speakers are able to reproduce low frequencies with minimal distortion, resist rain, snow, salt and extreme temperatures and deliver balanced sound over a wide area.

Mount these high performance speakers on your exterior walls and then connect with your existing system for fantastic audio results.

Sleek and stylish but with a solid construction that lets them withstand extreme conditions, the Bose Environmental Speakers 151 are perfect for use in the garden, patio or even on your boat.

The adjustable mounting brackets allow the speakers to be hung either vertically or horizontally so that they fit perfectly in with your exterior space.

Portable and wireless, the Bose SOUNDLINKS3 is one of Bose’s best performing mobile speakers.

The Bluetooth capabilities of the Bose SOUNDLINKS3 mean that you can connect it to your smartphone, tablet, computer or any other Bluetooth enabled device.

With a rechargeable lithium battery that lasts up to 14 hours, a range of colourful soft covers and fantastic sound, the Bose SOUNDLINKS3 is the perfect choice for those who like to enjoy their music anywhere, anytime.

The red wireless and portable Sony SRSX3R speaker has both Bluetooth and NFC capability, allowing easy connectivity with a range of devices. Lightweight at approximately 850g and easy to carry, the Sony SRSX3R is perfect for taking on your camping holiday or just a picnic down the park with your mates.

The Sony SRSX3R has 20W of power which produces clear sound through two full range speakers and boasts an impressive seven-hour battery life. The Sony SRSX3 is also available in black and white so you can pick your favourite colour.

The Sony SRSBTM8B docking and Bluetooth wireless speaker is easy to carry, offers 20-hours of playback time and hands free calls.

The high quality sound and innovative design make the speaker perfect for all your portable music needs, giving you all your favourite songs, all the time.

If your summer has lacked a little music so far or if you’re preparing for a last minute getaway, now’s the perfect time to pick up one of our great value and great quality outdoor speakers and really get the party started before those crisp autumnal days start to creep in.

Offering us the chance to enjoy freshly grilled burgers, sausages, kebabs and spare ribs, as well as warm summer evenings and good company, there’s a lot to like about a good BBQ. However, with burnt on fat, ash covered utensils and blackened baking trays, the washing up is definitely not one of them.

Thankfully, there are some hardworking dishwashers out there more than capable of clearing up after a summer BBQ, leaving your plates, cooking utensils and BBQ accessories, shiny, clean and as good as new. So if your current dishwasher isn’t up to the task at hand, maybe now’s the time to treat yourself to a brand new appliance.

Bosch SMS50T02GB
With an A+ energy rating, a built in load sensor, five programmes, 12 place settings and the Aquamix Glass Protection System, the Bosch SMS50T02GB offers thorough and effective cleaning as well as energy efficiency.

To help lower your utility bills further, the Bosch SMS50T02GB has a unique Heat Exchange function that uses the heat within the machine to warm cold watering entering the dishwasher.

The SMS50T02GB also has a built in Hydro Sensor which detects the cleanliness of the water in the washer. If the water is dirty it will be discarded, but if it’s still clean it will be reused, reducing the amount of water needed for each cycle.

Bosch SMS58T02GB
Like the Bosch SMS50T02GB, the Bosch SMS58T02GB has built in Heat Exchange and an efficient Hydro Sensor. But with an A+ energy rating, 14 place settings and a load sensor, the model is even more efficient.

As well as low energy cleaning, the Bosch SMS58T02GB has an Eco Silence motor, making it incredibly quiet and unobtrusive in the home.

Bosch SMS69L32GB
More expensive than both the Bosch SMS50T02GB and the Bosch SMS58T02GB, the Bosch SMS69L32GB comes with a range of features that will see your BBQ-tarnished dishes cleaner than ever before.

From the AquaMix glass protection system to four special washing programs and flexible design elements, the Bosch SMS69L32GB will make cleaning up after friends and family quick and easy.

Siemens SN26M231GB
With an A++ energy rating and 13 place settings, the Siemens SN26M231GB is one of the most efficient dishwashers around.

The flexible stacking options offered by the VarioFlex rack make the model perfect for busy families, while the VarioSpeed Plus will help to reduce drying time by around 66%, perfect if your guests are queuing up for seconds.

Miele G6100SC
Currently on offer for a fantastic £699.99, the Miele G6100SC has been tested to withstand 20 years of dirty crockery, greasy dishes and burnt on food.

Like the Bosch dishwashers the Miele G6100SC has a Hydro Sensor to test the cleanliness of water as well as a range of built in programs and functions designed to make the appliance as convenient as possible in a busy household.

By investing in a hardworking and energy efficient dishwasher now, you can make your summer even more enjoyable, so why not take a look at our fantastic range today?

Here at Gerald Giles in Norwich, we regularly give advice to customers who are in the middle of building work in their own home. Whether it be a much needed kitchen extension, complete new build or a kitchen refit, there are few things more stressful than fitting your lifestyle around builders early in the morning, or learning to live without a kitchen appliance while chaos ensues around you. But… it’s not often that we need to listen to our own words.

If you have nipped past our store on Ber Street during the past few days, you will have noticed the scaffolding structure surround, our roof being ripped off and replaced, pigeons perplexed after losing their ‘local convenience roof’ and our sales team making copious amounts of cups of tea to the builders on site. This is all to make way for some essential store improvements including new doors and windows, a refit for our TV zone and a new floor.

Although our store may look as if we’re participating in the latest series of Grand Designs, Gerald Giles is open for business with the normal opening hours still in place. At our Norwich store, you can still take advantage of our Summer Sale with amazing discounts on washing machines, dishwashers, fridge freezers, TVs, Blu-Rays and much more. So what are you waiting for? Swing by Gerald Giles on Ber Street Norwich for a bargain today!

(But before you pull on your favourite shoes and head down, take a sneak peek of our new in store layout, designed to enhance customer experience and make the store look ace!)

Keeping your music, playlists, and devices portable for your summer holiday.

There are few things better in life than going away on holiday. Whether you choose to go abroad and lie next to the resort pool or the sea in the sunshine or prefer your escape closer to home in a caravan winding down those country lanes, listening to your favourite songs as you completely relax and enjoy your summer break is a must for many.

And there’s nothing worse than being on holiday and having a portable music player that doesn’t work, is too heavy to carry round, has a short battery life or doesn’t hold as many songs as you need it to. So to ensure that you listen to nothing but sweet, sweet music this summer, here’s a quick run down of the best portable music players and accessories out there.

If you’ve got a long or short flight ahead of you, are heading to a busy resort or just want to enjoy your music without interruption, the Bose QC15 headphones are a must have.

Able to reduce outside noise from the full spectrum of human hearing, these noise-cancelling headphones are perfect for those who like to focus on the music alone.

Now more comfortable and more effective than ever before, the Bose QC15 headphones are the perfect accessory for your holiday in the sun.

If you like to share your music with friends and family rather than keeping it all to yourself, the Bose Soundlink Mini is the accessory for you.

Easy to connect to your mp3 player, tablet computer or smartphone via Bluetooth and weighing almost nothing, the Bose Soundlink Mini enables you to listen to all your favourite albums in great quality wherever you happen to be.

To personalise your Bose Soundlink Mini, you can invest in a stylish protective cover. Preventing scratches and knocks from affecting your speaker, these covers are perfect for those who want to carry their Bose Soundlink Mini wherever they go.

For a more compact headphone option, the sleek and stylish Sony MDREX210B earplugs are ideal.

These hybrid silicone in ear headphones are lightweight, easy to carry and produce fantastic sound, making them perfect for the beach, the plane or anywhere else you’re going this summer when you need to chill out to your favourite tunes.

Like the Bose Soundlink Mini, the Sony RDPM15IPB iPod/iPhone dock allows you to share music with your friends and listen to you favourite tracks wherever you go.

However, rather than connecting to your device via Bluetooth, the Sony RDPM15IPB iPod/iPhone dock connects to it directly, allowing your smartphone or mp3 player to charge at the same time as playing the latest hits.

And for those of you choosing to stay on British soils this year, you will fall in love with the Play, DAB radio from Roberts Radio. Customisable and cool, you can invest in some different colours of surround to match your mood.

With DAB radio and 10 station pre-sets you can play while eating a meal with your family or plug in headphones and immerse yourself into your favourite breakfast radio show.

Compact, light and stylish, the player is ideal whether you’re relaxing in the caravan, partying with friends on a campsite or enjoying a sunny afternoon in the garden.

By investing in one or two of these players and accessories, you can totally transform your portable music experience, giving you the chance to listen to your favourite artists whenever and wherever you like in fantastic quality. So what better excuse do you need to splash out than for your summer holidays?