Jacobs the Jewellers starts 70th anniversary

70 for 70: raising £70,000 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital in their 70th year

2018 marks the 70th anniversary of Reading’s oldest independent family run jewellers founding. Jacobs’ 2018 anniversary centres around the ambitious goal of raising £70,000 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital Charity, specifically the Berkshire Cancer Centre in what is also the NHS’s 70th anniversary year.  

Jacobs has kicked off 2018 in dazzling form, launching the first three innovative fund-raising initiatives of its program. 

Anniversary Year Local Reading Quarterly Raffle

In the first of the year’s set of charity initiatives, this January local Reading businesses have shown incredible support by providing gifts for a quarterly raffle. Over a dozen businesses, including restaurants and retailers, have donated gifts + vouchers to a gift basket, valued in excess £500, with one basket winnable every 3 months. Many of the participating businesses are from Reading’s independent sector.

You can see a full list of supporters here 

Tickets are prices at an accessible £5 each and available via Jacobs the Jewellers @ 25 King St Reading with draws in the first weeks of April, July & October 2018, and January 2019.

‘Eras of Jewellery’

The second initiative from Jacobs showcases the first of a series of unique pieces of jewellery from seven ‘Eras of Jewellery’. Each individual piece has been commissioned to celebrate one the of seven era’s artistic inspiration. The opening design is A trilogy of handmade bespoke stacking ruby and multi coloured sapphire rings anniversary inspired by the 60s, capturing the vibrancy and revolutionary movement of that era. It is available from Jacobs the Jewellers, priced at £2,995 with a donation being made to the charity from the proceeds.

Junior Jewellery Designer’ Competition

Thirdly, as part of the ‘Eras of Jewellery’ theme, this January sees the launch of an ambitious local arts project. Partnering with Jelly, Reading’s award-winning arts charity (who coincidentally are celebrating their Silver Jubilee in 2018), Jacobs are asking all secondary school students (11-16 year olds) in the Reading and Wokingham area to enter a ‘Junior Jewellery Designer’ competition. Students are being encouraged to submit a design for a silver pendant with a ‘Future’ theme. From the entrants, a shortlisted group will win a place in an exclusive workshop with Jacobs’ goldsmiths and designers; they will learn how to transform their designs in to actual pieces of jewellery as well as earn themselves a Discover Arts Award, which Jacobs are sponsoring as part of the project. The overall winner will be chosen from this group and the winning design will be  made into one the ‘Eras of Jewellery’ pieces to be sold for fundraising. An entry form is available via design@jacobsthejewellers.com or from www.jelly.org.uk deadline for entries is 28th February 2018.

“We always like to start the new year running and with the determination to raise our £70,000 fundraising goal, we’re thrilled to be supported by such great local businesses. Coupled with our natural enthusiasm for jewellery and encouraging young people to get involved in our craft, being able to fundraise in such fun and imaginative ways is terrific. The whole Jacobs team are looking forward to reaching our goal with the help of our customers, friends and partners”  said Adam Jacobs, co-owner.