THE TREES FOR CITIES SUMMER AUCTION
Trees for Cities transforms bleak urban landscapes into attractive green spaces through tree planting and greening projects. By working closely with local communities in the UK and overseas we create beautiful healthy spaces for the whole community to enjoy now and for the future. To find out more about what we do, have a look at our website (but not before you have had a look at the lots below!): www.treesforcities.org
Here's an opportunity for you to help us help our communities, by bidding for one of our fabulous Summer Auction lots:
How about dinner for ten, cooked by Tom Aikens at your home? If you prefer to cook your own, then our complete signed set of Jamie Oliver's cookbooks may be for you.
Want something with a bit more 'pop', the Latitude Festival on the Suffolk coast is just the ticket, and if you still have a celebrity craving to satisfy, you can get your fill with 5 VIP tickets to Britain's Got Talent.
For the high-spirited amongst you, a tour of the aptly named Sipsmith distillery may tick the box, whilst for those who like our green approach to things, there's a private tour for ten of Cornwall's Trewithin Gardens on offer.
We believe we have an excellent selection of treats for your delectation, so go on, spoil yourself (and your friends) and help make our cities better places to live in!
Enjoy a three-course dinner for ten people* in your own home prepared by one of the most exciting Michelin star chefs in the UK, Tom Aikens. Among his numerous awards are a ‘rising two-star’ Michelin status and restaurant of the year 2005 for Tom Aikens Restaurant, in Chelsea. (For a bit more information about Tom's restaurant, have a look at his website: http://www.tomaikens.co.uk/)
Kindly donated by Tom Aikens
*excludes dietary requirements
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00
Take a tour of the first copper distillery to open in London for almost 200 years. Sipsmith makes an exceptional Gold medal winning London Dry Gin and Barley Vodka. This is a unique opportunity to visit the distillery, meet the founders and enjoy a tutored tasting of the Sipsmith spirits. For more information, please look at their website: www.sipsmith.com
Kindly donated by SipsmithWe
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00
Two tickets are up for grabs for the sold out Latitude festival of 15th - 18th July. This festival plays host to an array of theatre performances, poetry, film and more. Alongside music performances from the likes of Florence and the machine, belle and sebestian, vampire weekend, mumford and sons, and The XX, this festival is not to be missed. Tickets include parking and camping for the whole weekend.
For more information, see here: http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/home/
Kindly donated by Festival Republic
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00
Five tickets to watch Britain’s Got Talent in the luxury of the VIP box at the O2 arena on 11th July. Enjoy the lunchtime show in the comfort of the box with its own private lounge area and bar. This year’s winners, Diversity will be performing alongside musicians, acrobatics, dance troupes, singers and comedians all vying for this year’s winning spot.
Kindly donated by Sterling
- Bidding ended: 05 Jul 2010 20:10:00
Visit one of Smythson’s London Bespoke Stationery salons (New Bond Street or Sloane Street) to choose your 100 engraved correspondence cards with coordinating hand tissue-lined envelopes. Their trained Bespoke Stationery consultants will help you to select the perfect combination of material, lettering style, ink colour and tissue to reflect your personality and taste.
Kindly donated by Smythson.
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00
Get your hands on the complete signed set of Jamie Oliver’s cookbook collection. From the early days of the Naked Chef to his more recent endeavours across the pond with Jamie’s America, you’ll never be short of a dinner party recipe.
Kindly donated by Jamie Oliver
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00
On the award-winning tour of BBC Television Centre you will see what happens inside the most famous TV headquarters in the world.! Your tour could include the studios, BBC News, a peek into a dressing room and a play in the interactive studio. The tour lasts between one and one and a half hours.
Kindly donated by the BBC
NB The tour does not include meeting any celebrities/well known faces, although you will get access to behind the scenes areas.
- Bidding ended: 10 Jul 2010 20:00:00