LOT 1
A PRIVATE LUNCH FOR 8 GUESTS HOSTED BY IAN HISLOP
A lunch in the private Drawing Room at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel, hosted by Ian Hislop for up to 8 additional guests on a date (ideally on a Friday) to be mutually agreed in 2020. The lunch will include champagne and canapés on arrival, a three-course lunch with sommelier wine choices.
Donated by Ian Hislop & The Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel
LOT 2
A WATERCOLOUR PAINTING BY DAME JUDI DENCH
‘Highland Edge’ – inspired by travels in western Scotland, painted in 2017 by Dame Judi Dench and signed by Judi on the reverse side.
Donated by Dame Judi Dench
LOT 3
SUSHMA, BY JONATHAN WYLDER
A magnificent sculpture by Jonathan Wylder from a limited edition of 8, cast in bronze and 70cm in width.
Donated by Jonathan Wylder
LOT 4
WHITE CHRISTMAS BOX
The perfect mixed case of fine white burgundy for Christmas:
4 bottles of 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet, Bernard Moreau
4 bottles of 2017 Puligny-Montrachet, Joseph Drouhin
4 bottles of 2016 St Aubin, En Remilly, 1er Cru, Ch. de Puligny-Montrachet
Donated by Allsop & Berry Bros. & Rudd
LOT 5
TWO DOUBLE MAGNUMS OF CHÂTEAU TROTANOY 1995
Two double magnums of Château Trotanoy Pomerol.
Donated by The Hon. David McAlpine
LOT 6
LE GAVROCHE – THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
A dinner or lunch at Le Gavroche for up to 4 guests featuring the complete ‘Menu Exceptionnel’ with wine pairings from David McAlpine’s private collection.
Donated by The Hon. David McAlpine
LOT 7
DINNER FOR SIX WITH MATCHING WINES AT BBR
A four-course dinner for six guests at Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic premises at no. 3 St James’s Street, hosted by one of the Directors. The meal will be accompanied by fine wines from the company’s cellars, with the addition of some rare bottles from the Family Reserves should a particularly handsome bid be made. The quality of wine served will reflect the size of the winning bid; the higher the bid, the better the wine!
Donated by Berry Bros. & Rudd
LOT 8
LUNCH WITH CLARE BALDING AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL
The opportunity for two people to join Clare Balding for a three course lunch with wine at ‘Dinner by Heston’ at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel on a date to be agreed.
Donated by Clare Balding & The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel
LOT 9
A BOX AT ASCOT & VISIT TO PARADE RING
A superbly located box for 18 people on the 2nd floor at Ascot Racecourse including 18 entry tickets and 5 parking badges to enjoy the national hunt-racing on Sunday 29 March 2020. Catering is available separately and the box can accommodate 18 people buffet-style or 12 people for a sit-down lunch. Additionally, there is an opportunity to visit the Parade Ring to see the horses close-up on the day.
Donated by Felix Rosentiel’s Widow & Son
LOT 10
A TWO-NIGHT BREAK AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL NEW YORK INCLUDING FLIGHTS
Enjoy a fabulous two-night stay for two people at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York & Two British Airways Club World return flights from London to New York.
Donated by CBRE & The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
LOT 11
CATCH & COOK WITH MARK HIX
A Family Day Fishing on Sir Richard Sutton’s Benham Estate for up to four rods hosted by David Sutton and the renowned chef Mark Hix for the day in the Wilderness Fishery, on the River Kennet, near Newbury, during the 2020 fishing season. The day’s catch will be cooked on the river’s edge in the early evening with drinks sponsored by Robin Hutson, Chairman & CEO of Lime Wood Group Ltd and Home Grown Hotels Ltd.
Donated by David Sutton, Mark Hix & Robin Hutson
LOT 12
A CRICKET LOVER’S DREAM LOT!
A pair of tickets for England vs West Indies cricket test match for Thursday 4th June 2020 at the Kia Oval, Kennington, London SE11. This lot also includes a separate tour of the MCC museum at Lord’s Cricket Ground in St John’s Wood followed by lunch (date to be agreed) for you and a guest with former Middlesex and England Test captain Mike Gatting OBE.
Donated by Alistair Subba Row
Lot 13
THE GRITTI PALACE IN VENICE
A two-night stay in magical Venice, at the Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in a Deluxe room, inclusive of daily buffet breakfast for two people.
Donated by The Gritti Palace
LOT 14
A BOX AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL FOR CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
A box at the Royal Albert containing up to 5 seats for a performance of the spectacular ‘Cirque du Soleil’ on Tuesday 4 February 2020.
Donated by Ratcliffes
LOT 15
A BORDEAUX JEROBOAM OF CHÂTEAU MAGDELAINE 1985
A Bordeaux Jeroboam (5 litres) of Château Magdelaine 1985 St Emillion Grand Cru.
Donated by The Hon. David McAlpine
LOT 16
THE SEGRO BOX AT TWICKENHAM FOR THE LONDON SEVENS
This lot offers up to 10 people to watch the final day of the London leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series from the SEGRO box at Twickenham on Sunday 24 May 2020. The lot includes 10 tickets, 10 programmes, two car park passes and food throughout the day, Please note it does not include any drinks which will need to be purchased on the day but can be ordered in advance.
Donated by SEGRO
