THEST BOTOLPH BUILDINGLONDON EC3A

NEWSLETTERIssue 3

Letter from the editors

In this issue

Open HousePage 8

Shelter Charity DrivePage 9

London Christmas MarketsPage 12

Welcome to the third edition of The St. Botolph Newsletter.

With the holiday season fast approaching, we decided that this issue should be packedfull of information about Christmas in London and other parts of the world. See ourarticles on Christmas Markets and activities in London.

We’ll take you on a virtual trip to see how Greeks celebrate their festive season and ifthat’s not enough to beat the winter blues we will share a delicious Italian recipe thatoriginates from 13th century Siena, a city in Tuscany.

In addition, we’ll keep you up to speed with participating partners in the St Botolphdiscount card scheme and will let you know of any changes or exciting updates. If youhave not yet received your card speak with your facilities department to arrange one.Check out the cocktail masterclass in Revolution America Square and learn how toshake it like a pro.

We hope that you enjoy the new look of the newsletter.

The editorial team would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a prosperous2017.

We are pleased to announce that ChristopherOsei has been awarded the Incentive QASEmployee of the Year for the St BotolphBuilding. He is an excellent problem solverand his flexibility and natural calmness underpressure is key to the Experience he deliversto our clients. Incentive QAS has also beenawarded the Contract of the Year. TatianeHoch, the Contract Manager at St Botolph,said that it was an honour to be amongstthose receiving an award. She continued tosay that a company’s success is a joint effortby a great team and not just by a good leader.

Did you know that CIS has been selected as afinalist in the Customer Experience Categoryat this year’s BIFM Awards.

CIS Security has also achieved its best everscore of 170 in an independent auditconducted on behalf of the SIA ApprovedContractor score Scheme for best Practice.

A big thank you needs to be given to RyanShiel and Tom Robinson who on 11 October,helped with the leak on the JLT and Locktonfloors.

Christopher Osei (middle) receiving his award, with Stephen Treves and Tatiane Hoch.

The Incentive QAS team based at St Botolph.

Skanska has been recognised in 2016 for thefollowing

• Investors in People – Gold• New Civil Engineer Award• Ground Engineering (GE) Awards 2016• European Women in Construction and

Engineering Awards

Portico has recently undergone rebrandingand with update there have been changes tothe visions and values, new service habits, anew company website and a thank youscheme. Portico has even launched theirnew newsletter, Heartbeat.

Daniela Colibaba was announced in Augustas the Employee of the Quarter. ThisNovember, Conrad Olwagen has beenawarded employee of the quarter.Congratulations to both Daniela and Conrad.

Did you know that SKANSKA started morethan 125 years ago in a small fishing village ofsouthern Sweden? Today Skanska is now oneof the world’s leading project developmentand construction companies, employingabout 57,000 people.

Portico will be holding their Annual PeopleAwards ceremony this month. The St BotolphBuilding reception team has been nominated foran award this year in the medium sized teamcategory.

AirSensa ProjectCBRE has signed a partnership to help launch a nationwide air quality monitoring network, the largestof it’s kind in the world. This project will see the roll out of 10,000 units across the city of Londonalone, to help monitor and map urban air quality. The St Botolph Building has had an AirSensa unitinstalled and it is already hard at work collecting data for the project.

Jonathan Steel of Change London said: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” The informationcollected from these units across London and the rest of the UK will, with time, be able to paint a real-time picture of the air quality of our urban centres. Data will soon be delivered to powerfulsmartphone apps, allowing individuals to plan “low pollution” journeys in to work. Long-term data onkey pollutants will assist local government as an input to future transport and housing planning as wellas policy creation.

Annual Waste and Recycling RoadshowThe Annual Waste and Recycling Roadshow for the St Botolph Building kicked

off on 6 October and was well attended by members of the tenants’ catering,housekeeping and management teams. The purpose of this meeting was to

raise waste/recycling awareness. A workshop was prepared for the atten-dees in relation to site waste procedures, our targets and “why we do, what

we do”, helping the teams at the St Botolph Building to maintain andimprove on our already award winning standards. The following day the East

reception hosted a recycling and waste awareness day open to all St Botolphemployees. Here information on site based waste stats and targets were displayed along with newwaste initiatives to help reduce waste produced in the building. There was even a chance for onemember of staff to win a “Roberts” solar powered DAB radio. The lucky person was Robert Colls ofJLT. Mihaela Biclea from Incentive QAS won a Kindle e-reader.

Waste and Recycling Data (12 months to September 2016)In the 12 months to September 2016, the St Botolph Building has collected a total of 434 tonnes ofwaste, all of which was either recycled or used in energy recovery, with nothing going to landfill.

0SenttoLandfill%434tonnes Recycled88.8%Energy Recovery11.2%

St Botolph Building Updates

10,000 AirSensa units across London and the rest of the UK will constantly measure atmospheric pollution levels to assist local government as an input for future transport and housing.(figures shown in the above image are for display purposes only)

The Green Apple AwardsThe St Botolph Building has been successful in winning a Green AppleAward for 2016. The award ceremony will be hosted in Parliament, inthe House of Commons later on in the month of November. The Green AppleEnvironments Awards was launched in 1994 and is held annually to reward, promoteand recognise environmental best practice around the world.

Open House 2016Saturday 17 September saw the St Botolph Building open its doors to the generalpublic as part of the London wide 2016 Open House Event. This is the third yearthat the St Botolph building has participated and was just one of 750 buildings totake in this annual festival of architecture and design. The building was quotedto be “the first major office building in the UK to use TWIN lift technology with16 lifts operating independently in eight shafts within the central atrium.”

Halloween Charity DriveThis year CBRE, Shelter and Lola’s Cupcakes have joined forces to collectmoney for the homeless charity. A charity raffle was held on 26 Octoberwith five prizes up for grabs.

The 1st Prize was a large Halloween themed hamper from Fortnum &Mason and was won by Bev Jackson of Clyde & Co.

Second prize was a medium sized Halloween hamper also from F&M and thiswas won by Maria Hogan of JLT.

Joint third Prize was Pippa Rudman of Lockton and David Granger of JLT. Eachreceived a mini hamper from F&M.

Abby Collier of CBRE was drawn for the fourth prize of Jack-the-Ripper walking tour tickets.

In total £206.45 was raised for Shelter and the funds collected fromthe raffles and proceeds made by Lola’s Cupcakes will be used to help

those less fortunate.

Attention all cyclistsDoes your bicycle fit securely in your bicycle rack? Do you have to leave your bicycle out of the rack(against a wall etc.)? If you are having issues securing your bicycle to the rack, please contact yourfacilities department who’ll be able to assist in getting the rack modified to fit smaller bicycles securely.

Ultimate Bike ServicesUltimate Bikes will be back on 7 December. They service your bike on site at work and charge lessthan the majority of bike shops, use specialist mechanics with years of experience and the service isextremely comprehensive.

What do they offer?• Full Strip down, clean and polish £130• Two hour full service, complete clean & polish £65 (single speed £55)• Basic service £40• Free safety checks/advise on how to best prep your bike• All work is guaranteed• You get a complimentary service report• We always get your authorisation before changing any parts

How does it work?• Simply drop your bike off with our mechanics when you arrive at work and they will service and

clean it so it’s ready for you when you leave.• After the service, any problems, we’ll come back and sort them out for you.

How do I book?If you’d like to book a service, or would like more information please visit www.ultimatebikes.com,email sarah@ultimatebikes.com or call them on 0203 137 2423.

Dry Cleaning ServiceThe dry cleaners are based on the ground floor behind the East reception desk. Please note that theopening times for the dry cleaners are Monday to Friday between 08:00 – 10:00 and 16:00 – 18:00.

You can reach the dry cleaning office on 0207 481 8595 or via email olle@london-drycleaners.com.

Children’s books and books forOxfamThe St Botolph Building isrunning an appeal to donateyour old toys and children’sbooks from 28 September,leading up to Christmas.Donation points for children ‘sbooks are located in both theEast and West reception areaswith the toy donation pointlocated adjacent to the Eastreception desk. All toys andbooks will be donated toOXFAM. The Book people havekindly donated 5 boxes of booksfor this cause

21 Nov The Gift Peoplewww.thegiftpeople.co.uk

29 Nov Christmas Fete

3 Dec Christmas Trees and Décor to be installed

7 Dec Children’s Choir

7 Dec Ultimate Bikeswww.ultimatebikes.com

22 Dec JLT Children’s Christmas Party

www.thebookpeople.co.ukwww.giftpeople.co.ukwww.ultimatebikes.com

St Botolph Building Events

Christmas in Leicester Square(Fri 11 Nov 2016 – Sun 8 Jan 2017, Leicester Square)

'The ‘square’ in Leicester Square will be home to a grotto,Traditional Christmas Market and a vintage Spiegeltent – avelvety, wooden venue home to a stocked programme ofChristmas shows brought to you from the Underbelly team,including Ursula Martinez, The English Gents, HamishMcCann’s pole act, Denis Lock’s bubble act and the worldfamous La Soirée circus. Entry to Christmas in LeicesterSquare is free, but tickets must be bought forselected events, including Santa's Grotto and La SoiréePerformances.

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland(Fri 18 Nov 2016 – Mon 2 Jan 2017, Hyde Park)

Entry to Winter Wonderland is free, and a wanderpast the fairground rides, around child-friendlySanta Land (including Santa's grotto) or throughthe Christmas markets is a real treat for anyonefeeling the spirit of the season.

Other attractions at Hyde Park's annual sparklyChristmassy addition include two circuses –'Zippos Christmas Circus' and 'Cirque Berserk'. WinterWonderland's ice rink, the biggest outdoor rink in the UK, surrounds theVictorian bandstand and is illuminated with more than 100,000 lights. 2016 also sees a newfamily-friendly 'Sooty Christmas Show' with Sweep, Soo and TV's Richard Cadell all making appearances.

This year the Magical Ice Kingdom presents an 'Arctic Adventure' complete with icebergs, shipwreck and apolar bear palace. Along with the 60-metre observation wheel, rollercoasters and fairground rides will keepthrill seekers happy. A good alternative for those who prefer to stay on solid ground are the selection ofthemed bars with real fires, except for the Ice Bar (for obvious structural reasons) where even the glasses youdrink from are made of ice.

Southbank Centre Winter Market(Fri 20 Nov – Thurs 24 Dec, Southbank)

Clustered along the riverbank, the market’s wooden chalets are filled with festive food, drinks, gifts and treats for the whole family. Enjoy mulled wine, quality edibles and handmade crafts while taking in the sights and sounds of London at Christmas time. The Winter Market forms only part of the larger winter festival at the Southbank. The Rekorderlig Winter Lodge will be back for 2016. Cosy up Scandi-style in this two-floor pop-up complete with fire pits and Swedish food as well as hot and cold cider cocktails.

London Christmas Markets

Christmas in Leicester Square(Fri 11 Nov 2016 – Sun 8 Jan 2017, Leicester Square)'The ‘square’ in Leicester Square will be home to a grotto, traditional Christ-mas Market and a vintage Spiegeltent – a velvety, wooden venue home to astocked programme of Christmas shows brought to you from the Underbellyteam, including Ursula Martinez, The English Gents, Hamish McCann’s pole act,Denis Lock’s bubble act and the world famous La Soirée circus. Entry to Christ-mas in Leicester Square is free, but tickets must be bought for selected events,including Santa's Grotto and La Soirée Performances.

Tate Modern Christmas Market(Sat 19 Nov – Fri 23 Dec 2016, Tate Modern, Southbank)Xmas Markets Ltd. will be returning to this great location for the third year in a row. There will be a layout change so that we can also accommodate a wonder-ful Victorian Carousel for the little ones and the grown up little ones or you can hop onto our little kiddy ride if the carousel is too daring for you. There will be lots of stalls with gift ideas and Christmas decoration, alongside a vast selection of Christmas foods and hot drinks to keep you warm while you shop for presents.

Skating with Somerset House and Fortnum & Mason (17 Nov 2016 – 15 Jan 2017, Somerset House) The icing on the ‘Christmas’ cake, you’ll find us skating here in Somerset house ice rink (voted as the best by Londoners). Why not come and join us at the Fortnum & Mason rink side pop-up shop and enjoy some tea and truffles, or champagne and smoked salmon blinis. Tickets are available from ticketmaster.co.uk or somersethouse.org.uk

Christmas at Kew(Wed 23 Nov 2016 – Mon 2 Jan 2017, Kew Gardens)Now in its fourth year, Kew’s new 2016 winter trail isinspired by the Gardens themselves all playfully lit andaglow.

Enter between two giant Christmas trees festoonedwith ribbon and wander beneath unique tree cano-pies drenched in seasonal colour. Follow the pathbetween a carpet of light gently swaying like blos-som and stop for a moment of Reflection at thescented Fire Garden inspired by Five Gold Ringsfrom The Twelve Days of Christmas. Continue to-wards the glittering trees dripping with giant crystals and gazeat colour changing reeds rising high into the night sky.

This year, framed by sparkling hedges, the Palm House Pond springs to life with brightly coloured laserbeams, fans of light and flickering orbs that dance in time to music inspired by much-loved Christmas classics.For the younger ones, the playful atmosphere of white peaks will welcome you with a Victorian carousel,helter skelter and other family rides and don’t forget to look out for Santa and his elves at the North Polevillage along the way.

Why not complete your Christmas treat under the stars with spiced cider, mulled wine or hot chocolate whilethe aroma o roasting chestnuts fills the air?Tickets are available from www.kew.org

Baklava: Pistachio and Honey Slices

In Greece, Christmas is avery religious holiday. Onthe night of Christmas Eve,families go to midnightmass and hang sprigs ofbasil to keep away the evilspirits known as theKillantzaroi. It is also a dayof great family celebrationand togetherness.

This classic Greek dishtakes on even moreimportance during theholiday season–a dish thatincorporates the help of thewhole family captures thespirit of the holidays inGreece. The sweet flavoursmatched with the crunch ofthe filo dough makes this adessert right for anyChristmas table

Makes 8 small slices.

Filo Pastry1 tbsp Butter3 tbsp squeezable Honey1/3 cup Pistachio Butter (or chopped Pistachios)

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.2. Take a small baking dish, grease with butter and set aside.3. Layer the baklava straight into the dish in the following order; Filo pastry (no need to cut to

exactly fit just fold the edges over and tuck them in), brush with melted Butter, Filo, Butter, Filo, Squeeze Honey generously over, Filo, Nuts sprinkled over, Honey, Filo, Butter, Filo, Honey, Filo, Butter, Nuts, Honey, Filo, Butter, Filo, Butter, Honey etc. Continue until you run out of pastry or fill your dish, whichever comes first.

4. Baklava can be quite tricky to cut after baking so I pre-cut at this stage.5. Bake for 15 minutes or until richly golden and crisp.6. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and more honey over the top and eat hot.

Festive Recipe

Panforte

This panforte recipe will take you back in time... Panforte is a spiced fruit and nut cake and one of the oldest sweets in Italy, dating back through the centuries to the introduction of new spices from afar, via the naval port of Pisa.Panforte is sticky but irresistible, and is normally eaten in winter, perhaps with coffee and liqueurs after a meal.

Makes 20 slices

rice paper200g candied peel300g nuts (such as almonds, pistachios or hazelnuts)75g plain flour175g dried figs2 good splashes of sherry or vin santo6 tablespoons runny honey150g golden caster sugar1 teaspoon cardamom pod1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pinch of ground cloves1 whole nutmeg, for gratingIcing sugar

1. Line the base of a 22cm round tin or a 20cm square cake tine with rice paper.2. Toast the nuts in a dry pan and add to a bowl. Chop and stir in the candied peel along with the

flour.3. Preheat the oven to 150°C/gas2.4. Blitz the figs in a food processor, then transfer to a saucepan with a splash of the booze, the

honey and the sugar. In a pestle and mortar, bash the cardamom pods, remove the seeds and crush, then add to the pan with the cinnamon, cloves and a good grating of nutmeg.

5. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 -8 minutes, then pout onto the nut mixture. Mix well, adding a splash of alcohol if it’s very dry.

6. Spoon into the tin and bake for 30 minutes. 7. Remove from the oven and carefully press down a layer of rice paper on top. Return to the oven

for 10 minutes, then remove and leave to cool in the tin.8. Thinly slice and dust with icing sugar, then serve with espresso,

Festive Recipe

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REVOLUTION - AMERICA SQUARE

Set beneath the arches of Fenchurch Street Station, and a moment's walk fromTower Hill Station, Revolution America Square mixes opulent Manhattan designwith a twist of Soviet spirit.

The stunning white marble Deli Bar welcomes you to the venue and the VodkaStudio offers the perfect backdrop for premium Tsarist Dining, a cocktailmasterclass or meetings and conferences.

Specialising in vodka, food and partying, Revolution offers you a premiumbreakfast and lunch menu, a constantly evolving cocktail menu, premium spirits,wines and beer from around the world, as well as the best place to party in thesquare mile!

The popular cocktail masterclass is an expertly guided tourthrough the dazzling world of cocktails. You’ll learn. You’ll party. And you’ll never experience anything else like it.

Discover all the secrets to our expertly handcrafted cock-tails and learn about the premium spirits and fresh ingredi-ents we use to make them. But most importantly, let’s have a proper party. It starts as soon as you walk in the door, with some personalizedVodkaccinos served up by your dedicated cocktail-loving host. Then, get readyto learn all the tricks of the trade, from muddling and mixing to shaking andstirring as you get behind the bar to make a cocktail of your choice.

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