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We have set up  BRAND NEW Facebook pages - one dedicated to each city.

As I’m sure most of you are aware, Movember is an annual event whereby men around the world grow moustaches to raise money for charities such as The Prostate Cancer Charity.

The event which reportedly started in Australia in 2001, has now become a worldwide phenomenon endorsed by multi-national brands, celebrities and is attracting a lot of attention on social media.

Movember is a fantastic cause and thanks to its humorous approach, it raises a significant amount of funding and awareness for charities.

We’d love to see our CityBlock lads getting involved in Movember and it’s not to late to register.  For more information and to donate to the Movember cause, visit http://uk.movember.com/

We’d love to see your moustaches so simply post your photos on our Facebook page throughout the month and we’ll vote for the best one! http://www.facebook.com/pages/CityBlock/130707843656999?ref=hl

On Friday 22^nd June, between 11.30 and 12.30pm CityBlock residents in Lancaster will have the best seats in the house for the official Olympic torch passing through the town. 



That’s right, the route will pass right by CityBlock 2 so don’t miss this once in a lifetime moment to see the torch for real.

We will see you there!

The CityBlock Team x

Celebrate all things British with a recipe fit for a Queen.

Whether you’re throwing a street party or marking the day with friends and family, cook up a storm with our deliciously British crown biscuits to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in style.

Ingredients
200g  Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
400g Tbsp Plain Flour
200g Caster Sugar
1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
5ml or 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Cream together the butter, sugar and any flavourings you’re using.
3. Beat until it becomes creamy in texture.
4. Beat in the egg.
5. Add the sifted flour and mix until a non sticky dough forms.
6. Knead into a ball and divide into 2 or 3 pieces.
7. Roll out each portion between parchment paper to a thickness of about 5mm.
8. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30mins.
9. Once chilled, peel off parchment and place dough on a lightly floured surface.
10. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters or a sharp knife.
11. Arrange shapes on parchment lined baking sheets and refrigerate for another 30mins to an hour.
12. Bake until golden around the edges, about 8-15mins depending on the size of the cookies.

Royal Icing:

375g Icing Sugar
2 Large Egg Whites
10ml  or 2 tsp Lemon Juice
5ml  or 1 tsp Almond Extract, optional


    1.  Beat egg whites with lemon juice until combined.
    2.  Sift the icing sugar to remove lumps and add it to the egg whites.
    3.  Beat together until smooth.
    4.  Decorate cookies as you wish.

Enjoy the Jubilee Celebrations.

Best Wishes

CityBlock x

After months of dreary, grey, winter weather, it is a huge relief that spring is finally here.

It's the start of longer days and nights and warmer temperatures, making it an ideal time of year to rethink old habits and to spring clean our health and wellbeing.