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en wi ildr th C h an C 2017 c e e h r T AN EVENING OF SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2017 THE GREAT ROOM, THE GROSVENOR HOUSE HOTEL PARK LANE, LONDON W1K 7TN PRIZE BROCHURE 1 Contents Grand Auction: Lots 101 – 110 Pages 3 - 7 Silent Auction: Hotels and holidays Lots 201 – 207 Pages 8 - 11 Outings and experiences Lots 208 – 218 Pages 12 - 16 For you, your family and your home Lots 219 – 233 Pages 17 - 22 Signed memorabilia Lots 234– 240 Pages 23 - 24 Sport Lots 241 – 251 Pages 25 - 28 Hot Tickets Lots 252 – 260 Pages 29 - 32 Work Experience Lots 261 – 264 Pages 33 - 34 £20 Draw & Heads & Tails Page 35 - 36 Acknowledgements Page 38 2 Contents LOT 101 Grand Auction: A private booking with Jean-Christophe Novelli for up to Lots 101 – 110 eight people, at the Novelli Cookery School in Tea Green, Pages 3 - 7 Hertfordshire Kindly donated by Michelle and Jean-Christophe Novelli This prize offers up to eight people a private and exclusive Silent Auction: day with 5 out of 5 AA Rosette and multi-Michelin Star chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, who will welcome you to his award- Hotels and holidays winning cookery school, voted amongst the top 25 cookery Lots 201 – 207 schools in the world and voted one of the top 10 in Britain, set Pages 8 - 11 in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. During the morning, Jean-Christophe will showcase his Outings and experiences exciting dishes in a fun, hugely interactive and informative Lots 208 – 218 way, creating wonderful, healthy food, cutting out salts, Pages 12 - 16 sugar and saturated fat without compromising on flavour. Attendees will then have the chance to recreate some of the For you, your family and your home dishes they have been shown in a hands-on cooking session Lots 219 – 233 with Jean-Christophe and his Academy team. This will be Pages 17 - 22 followed by a three course lunch, cooked by Jean-Christophe, with a selection of wine. After lunch guests will have the Signed memorabilia opportunity to sit and enjoy a Q&A and anecdotes session with Lots 234– 240 Jean-Christophe. The day must be taken up on a mutually Pages 23 - 24 convenient date before 11th November 2018. Sport Lots 241 – 251 LOT 102 Pages 25 - 28 A beautiful bespoke dress designed by Julien Macdonald OBE Hot Tickets Kindly donated by Julien Macdonald OBE and Debenhams Lots 252 – 260 Julien Macdonald OBE has designed dresses worn on the red Pages 29 - 32 carpet for international stars including Jennifer Lopez, Kim Work Experience Kardashian, Kate Beckinsale, Eva Longoria, Kate Hudson, Gigi Lots 261 – 264 Hadid, Dame Shirley Bassey and Beyoncé, to name but a few. In 2003, Julien joined Debenhams with his hugely successful Pages 33 - 34 Star by Julien Macdonald collection. The dress will be made to £20 Draw & Heads & Tails measure personally for you, including two fittings to take place Page 35 - 36 at the Julien Macdonald atelier in Notting Hill. The prize must be taken up before 1st November 2018. Acknowledgements Page 38 3 LOT 103 A box for eight at Wembley Stadium to see Ed Sheeran live on either Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th or Sunday 17th June 2018 Kindly donated by Tradewise Insurance Company Ed has enjoyed a phenomenal 2017. His third studio album, ÷ (read as “divide”), released in March, debuted at number one in the UK, the US and other major markets. He also became the first artist to have two songs debut in the US top 10 in the same week. The June 2018 gigs will be the 26-year-old’s first return to Wembley since his record-breaking stint in 2015. Our box for eight offers fantastic views of the show, with VIP treatment and comfort in this iconic stadium. The prize includes a sit down buffet dinner, served in the box before the performance and includes drinks and snacks, as well as the use of two parking spaces. HMV have kindly donated eight vinyls, one for each guest attending. LOT 104 Bid to support families with a child with cancer on their journey: in December, we will be welcoming families to Disney on Ice Passport to Adventure at the 02 Stadium Kindly donated by Rory Barker Our young guests (we have 20 tickets) will join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they take audiences on a fun-filled tour of Disney’s most memorable destinations with all of their favourite characters. They’ll explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, voyage deep under the sea to Ariel’s mystical underwater kingdom and tour London and Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinker Bell. They’ll also be whisked away to the wintery wonderland of Disney’s Frozen for an extraordinary adventure with sisters Anna and Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf. With Academy Award-winning musical scores brought to life by world-class skating, Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure is an experience the family will cherish forever. Please bid generously to enable us to continue to support families throughout their journey with cancer. The whole family is impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Days like this allow them to enjoy spending time together, making precious memories. 4 LOT 105 The world’s most advanced patient care mattresses Kindly donated by the Teasdale family We have five of these mattresses, the most advanced and effective range of electronically controlled air mattresses, designed by Teasdale Hospital Equipment specifically for pressure ulcer (bed sore) therapy and prevention. There are over 8,000 Teasdale systems currently used in the NHS. Pressure ulcers are both painful and potentially life threatening and are common to patients of all ages. Costing £5,000 each, the successful bidders will have a unit placed in a hospice of their choice, while their bids will go directly to support the work of Children with Cancer UK. LOT 106 A bespoke Savile Row suit, following a style consultation with Jeff Banks – and lunch with Jeff Banks Kindly donated by Jeff Banks CBE Your style consultation with Jeff Banks will last approximately two hours. This is when you will decide on the design detail, with a choice from over 1,000 fabrics. One or two fittings will follow, to ensure the finished article, your bespoke suit, is a perfect fit. The prize also includes lunch with Jeff, just round the corner at Cecconi’s Restaurant, where you might like to quiz him on his extraordinary, 50 year career in fashion. The lunch and consultation must be taken up by 1st May 2018. The suit will be delivered within 12 weeks. “Whether you aspire to the classical lines of a formal business suit or desire a more contemporary cut - we can create a perfectly unique suit to fit your lifestyle that I know will give you a lifetime of pleasure.” Jeff Banks 5 LOT 107 A box at Wembley Stadium for 18 guests, so that families with a child with cancer can enjoy a football or rugby match in 2018 Kindly donated by Rob Templeman We invite families to special days out where they can enjoy spending time together, making precious memories. For example, by offering two to four tickets to each family for this box at Wembley, we will give a really exciting treat to several families with a child with cancer. Our guests will watch a 2018 football or rugby fixture in a private box at Wembley Stadium, with fantastic views of the pitch and VIP treatment in this iconic stadium. The prize includes a three course meal and soft drinks, served in the box before the game, snacks during the game and the use of four parking spaces, if required. LOT 108 A beautiful hand-made dress designed by Matthew Williamson Kindly donated by Matthew Williamson and Debenhams Matthew Williamson is world-renowned for his highly recognisable signature aesthetic. A master of print, embellishment and kaleidoscopic colour, the collections reflect a refined yet spirited sense of glamour, inspired by global and artistic influences. Matthew showed his acclaimed debut collection, ‘Electric Angels’, at London Fashion Week in September 1997. His debut show of only fourteen vibrantly coloured looks, worn by models including Kate Moss, Helena Christensen and Jade Jagger, made a huge impact on the fashion world, showcasing a taster of what was to come in the years to follow. The dress will be made to measure personally for you, including two fittings to take place at Debenhams Head Office in Regent’s Place, the first of which will be with Matthew and the Head of his design team. The prize must be taken up before 1st November 2018. 6 LOT 109 A behind the scenes tour of Match of the Day Kindly donated by Gary Lineker This is an opportunity for you and a guest to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of BBC’s Match of the Day programme, as the presenters review highlights and discuss the day’s games. The tour will take place on a match day - typically Saturday evening - and the winner will have the chance to meet Gary Lineker and the rest of the team; regulars include Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Ian Wright among others. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the UK’s main football television programme, as it is filmed live in Salford, Greater Manchester. It must be taken up on a mutually convenient date before 30th June 2018. LOT 110 We support families with a child with cancer on their journey: we’re organising an amazing day trip for families with a child with cancer to enjoy the Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare Kindly donated by Grand Pier Ltd Children with Cancer UK funds innovative welfare projects to provide better care and practical support for young cancer patients and their families.