The Story of Christmas Live Auction 2014
The Dorchester Ballroom
Sponsored by Allsop LLP
Auctioneer: Duncan Moir
The Live Auction raised £50,000!
The Story of Christmas would like to thank everyone who supported the live auction, including all donors of lots and everyone who bid so generously.
LOT 1
A CASE OF CLARET
Twelve bottles of 2002 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
Donated by the Pat Allsop Charitable Trust
LOT 2
MARK HIX PRIVATE DINNER FOR 8
Hosted by the renowned chef Mark Hix at his private library above Tramshed in Shoreditch, Mark will cook a 4 course dinner with matching wines in front of 8 guests
Donated by Mark Hix
LOT 3
THE PARK LANE HOTEL, PICCADILLY
2 nights in a suite overlooking Green Park including breakfast
Champagne & canapés on arrival with pre theatre 3 course dinner including wine and 2 theatre tickets (show of choice)
Executive transfers to/from the theatre and complimentary parking
and Champagne Afternoon Tea
Donated by David Sutton & The Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly
LOT 4
1 WEEK AT HILL QUAY, ASHPRINGTON, ON BOW CREEK, A TIDAL INLET OF THE RIVER DART
Hill Quay is a beautiful extended former gamekeeper’s cottage with 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room each with WC and has 300 yards of river frontage with moorings (dinghy provided). School holidays and June are excluded, no pets allowed.
Donated by Peter & Elizabeth Mantle
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LOT 5
VISIT FOR 2 PEOPLE TO SEE THE FILMING OF THE 4th SERIES OF “SHERLOCK”
A chance to meet some of the cast and crew. Filming starts in November/December 2015
Donated by Benedict Cumberbatch
LOT 6
PRIVATE DINNER FOR 6 AT THE RECENTLY AWARDED MICHELIN STAR PUB RESTAURANT, THE CROSS AT KENILWORTH
Dinner for 6 with the tasting menu and wines in the newly launched private dining room,
(Valid until 10 May 2015)
Donated by The Cross at Kenilworth
LOT 7
TRANQUILITY
A bronze sculpture from a limited edition of 8 by Jonathan Wylder created by the traditional lost wax process of bronze casting,
54 cm/21 ins high
Donated by Andrew and Mary Wilson
LOT 8
A SOLAR ECLIPSE & NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE FOR TWO
A total solar eclipse will occur on 20th March 2015 off the coast of the remote Faroe Islands. This special Cruise & Maritime Voyages maiden cruise aboard the impressive Magellan will take you there to witness this phenomenon and hopefully, the amazing ‘solar corona’. This special cruise will visit the Scottish Highlands, Orkney and Faroes plus Iceland – the ‘Land of Ice and Fire’, where it may be possible to view the spectacular Northern Lights. Magellan departs London Tilbury on 15th March 2015 for 12 nights with full board accommodation in a Premium Twin Ocean View cabin with stylish entertainment, wide choice of leisure facilities and informative guest speaker. This will be the last total solar eclipse visible in Europe until August 2026. To witness such an event is a singularly memorable experience not to be missed.
Donated by Cruise & Maritime Voyages
LOT 9
LE GAVROCHE: THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
“Menu Exceptionnel” with matching wines for two for lunch or dinner valid to December 2015
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CHRISTMAS HAMPER FROM LE GAVROCHE
Donated by Michel Roux Jr
LOT 10
TICKETS FOR “HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU”
Two tickets for Have I Got News For You with the chance to meet the team and enjoy hospitality afterwards
Donated by Ian Hislop
LOT 11
CATCH & COOK WITH MARK HIX
A DAY’S FISHING ON SIR RICHARD SUTTON’S BENHAM ESTATE
This is for one Rod and partner hosted by David Sutton and the renowned chef Mark Hix for the day in the Wilderness Fishery, on the River Kennet, near Newbury, including lunch, during the 2015 fishing season. The day’s catch will be cooked on the river’s edge in the early evening
Donated by David Sutton & Mark Hix
LOT 12
A WEEK AT A LUXURY “MAISON DE MAITRE” IN SOUTH WEST FRANCE
Sleeping up to 18 with 8 bedrooms/6 bathrooms, this elegant and spacious home offers many facilities including a 16m heated pool, beautiful landscaped gardens all with amazing views, games barn, inside and outside dining rooms. Nearby dramatic Aveyron gorge, Gaillac wine region, medieval Bastide hill towns.
Ideal for a relaxing holiday, small weddings, celebrations and workshops. Located about 100km from Toulouse Airport.
Can be taken any time of year except July or August, non-smoking only, pets considered.
Donated by Paul & Fiona Davis
LOT 13
DINNER FOR TWO AT MOSIMANN’S CLUB
Dinner for two with matching wines and private butler in the Montblanc private room at Mosimann’s Club
valid to 30th June 2015
Donated by Philipp Mosimann
LOT 14
MARK CORETH “TIGER BUST II”
Bronze, one of an edition of 9, signed and numbered by the artist, 50 cm high
Donated by Mark Coreth and Gerry Farrell of Sladmore Contemporary Gallery
LOT 15
DON QUIXOTE AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
4 Seats in a Private Box to see Carlos Acosta’s production of the ballet, Don Quixote on Monday 19th January 2015
Donated by Sir Robert McAlpine Limited
Don Quixote images © ROH / Johan Persson, 2013
