Auction of Promises Booklet
Lot # 1 Piri Hill: Voucher and wine £30
A voucher for dinner for two and a bottle of wine thrown in for good measure at our very own piri piri restaurant on the hill, specialising in a wide variety of dishes incorporating the delicious chili sauce. There's more to piri piri than Nando's! Piri Hill at 31 Shooters Hill, Red Lion Lane, SE18 3RL.
Lot # 2 Dinner for 2 at the Red Lion £30
Dinner for two at this treasure of a local, where traditional meets modern with a menu featuring classic pub grub.
Lot # 3 Boppin' Bunnies x 3 sessions £24
Boppin' Bunnies hold musical classes for under-5s, run by professional musicians. Playing live music on a range of instruments, these classes offer a lively interactive experience so that parents, carers, children and younger siblings can make music together – heaps of fun and fantastic for a child’s early development! Classes are held at various locations across the South East (www.boppinbunnies.co.uk).
Lot # 4 2 hour Medau Movement session: FEEL FREE TO PLACE BIDS BEFORE THE AUCTION £10
"Medau Movement is a different and challenging way of exercising. Taking inspiration from the body's natural movements, exercises are a fluid and rhythmic experience.”
Join a group and try it out during a 2-hour session taught by our very own Enid Olding, who was part of the GB Team performing in Italy in 2012.
Email Enid directly for any questions enidolding123@btinternet.com
Friday classes - contact Enid for more information
Top 5 bids to be picked. "
Lot # 5 Potted plants by Sue Floyd
Sue Floyd, a longstanding member of our church community is donating some beautiful potted plants.
Lot # 6 Blackheath Rugby Club – A Family ticket to any home match at Blackheath Rugby Club. £30+
"Blackheath Rugby Club is the oldest rugby club in the world and offers a great day out for all the family. Win a family ticket, including two adults, to any 1st XV home game, held at the club's Well Hall ground (http://blackheathrugby.co.uk/)."
"Home games only. Offer is for the Oct 2017 - April 2018 season"
Lot # 7 Signed poster from Kinky Boots Priceless
"With songs by Grammy®- and Tony®-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this fabulous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind.
This is a poster signed by the whole cast."
Lot # 8 Dinner for 2 & a Show at the Star £30+
This lot comes as kind contribution from The Star pub, on 158 Plumstead Common Road, SE18 2UL. Dinner and a drink for two followed by two tickets to the comedy show, taking place on Thursday 27th October
Only valid for Thursday 27th October 2017
Lot # 9 Theatre of Wine: Bottle of wine £16
A bottle of Les Caves du Commandeur Rosé “Divitis” 2016, Cotes du Provence. Yummy!
Lot # 10 Curfew-free night of babysitting £60+
Debs has been a member of Christ Church for many years, Chair of the Comms Committee and a school governor with two of her own. This is the offer of a curfew-free night of baby-sitting for one evening, till as late as you like!
Lot # 11 Tennis lessons £30
A 1-hour tennis lesson with Phil Layfield, Head Coach at Shooters Hill Tennis Club. Phil is an LTA-qualified and licensed Level 3 coach who has been running the coaching programme at the club since 2007; he was named Kent Coach of the Year 2009 and Aegon Coach of the Month for April 2014. A trained first aider who is DBS-checked, Phil is in charge of developing the junior and adult players, from beginner to team player, and establishes links with local schools.
Lot # 12 1-hour ride in a London taxi £40+
Our very own Stephen Matthes is offering a ride in a London taxi for up to 1 hour. The journey can start in town or locally.
Lot # 13 Beauty therapy session £35
"Essential Beauty Works, who attended our pampering event back in May, are back to support us with a voucher for a 60-minute facial.
Essential Beauty Works, 15 Warwick Terrace, Plumstead, SE18 1QJ"
Lot # 14 Made-to-measure dress, abaya-style £95+
"Professional fitting for a made-to-measure abaya-style dress. Maria Bint a stunning new start-up label from our very own Lizzamah in Woolwich, specialising in abayas – full-length dresses often worn by Muslim ladies, designed for femininity.
Discover their capsule collection of seven stunning abayas, suitable for work and professional settings (mariabint.co.uk). " Required: 1 measuring session
Lot # 15 Lingotots x 3 sessions £23
Lingotots is a UK company that teaches languages to children of all ages. Our local class has offered a set of three sessions.
Lot # 16 Postnatal Pilates Session 1:1 (1 hour)
A one-to-one Pilates session specially designed for women following labour. Postnatal Pilates is great for strengthening core and pelvic floor muscles following pregnancy and labour. This class will be run by Sarah Atherton, a local physiotherapist and Pilates instructor. Women need to be at least 8 weeks post pregnancy and have had their check up with their GP.
Lot # 17 60-min massage From £55
Loosen up with a 60-minute massage session with a personal trainer. Sharon has been involved in sports all her life, including sprinting, tennis and currently rugby. She was awarded her diploma in personal training in 2008, which has led to a career in remedial and sports massage therapy, enabling her to keep her clients not only fit but injury- and pain-free.
Please advise Sharon of any injuries or ailments beforehand
Lot # 18 2 x reflexology sessions £100
"Enjoy two reflexology sessions, each lasting 50 minutes.
Sharon has been involved in sports all her life, including sprinting, tennis and currently rugby. She was awarded her diploma in personal training in 2008, which has led to a career in remedial and sports massage therapy, enabling her to keep her clients not only fit but injury- and pain-free. "
Please advise Sharon of any injuries or ailments beforehand
Lot # 19 Potted flowers from the Shooters Hill 6th form College
The local sixth form college has again donated to the auction. Their special educational needs students are offering us up some very wonderful potted flowers, ideal to brighten up your home for the winter.
Lot # 20 Rugby ball signed by the Irish rugby team Priceless
In a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Olivia was present for the final squad training session ahead of an Ireland rugby team home game in November 2016. Attendees of the Captain's Run and signing were Jamie Heaslip, Cian Healy, Ultan Dillane – win a rugby ball signed by them and their team mates.
Lot # 21 Photo by Fergus Noone £30+
Fergus Noone is a Blackheath-based photographer who uses the local area for inspiration (www.fergusnoone.com). He has kindly donated this stunning photograph of the Isle of Dogs cityscape at night.
Lot # 22 A beginner's guide to the digital camera £40+
"A session to get to know your camera better with Steve James. Steve has been taking photographs for over 40 years, long before all the gadgets were added. He has experience in travel, portrait, studio, and sports photography.
Is your camera stuck in Program mode? Do you understand F-stops, Depth of Field, ISO and Colour Balance? Find out how Aperture and Shutter priority modes will improve your photographs. He'll even give you a guide on how to care and maintain your camera and lenses." "Requirements: A DSLR, bridge or mirrorless camera. The manual.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours"
Lot # 23 City View Restaurant (Shooters Hill Post 16 Campus) £30
Lunch for two at this fine-dining restaurant, where the outstanding dishes are prepared by advanced catering students, supervised and guided by professional chefs from the hospitality industry. Bookings for lunch. Term time Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
Lot # 24 Hop Stuff £60
A crate of 24 mixed beers from this independent brewery based in Woolwich Arsenal, offering a range that caters to every beer-drinker's taste – be it IPA, stout, or APA (Arsenal pale ale)!
Lot # 25 Theatre of Wine: Wine tasting for 2 Up to £70
The Theatre of Wine, a local, independent wine shop are donating 2 wine tasting tickets for a January/February 2018 tasting at their shop in Greenwich.
January / February 2018 sessions only
Lot # 26 DJ NightDreamDisco live at your event
Our very own Derek is a DJ and runs NightDreamDisco. He's donated the gift of his DJ'ing for an event or party.
Lot # 27 3 x personal training sessions £90
"Get a thorough workout with three one-to-one personal training sessions, each lasting 45 minutes. Sharon has been involved in sports all her life, including sprinting, tennis and currently rugby. She was awarded her diploma in personal training in 2008, which has led to a career in remedial and sports massage therapy, enabling her to keep her clients not only fit but injury- and pain-free. "
Please advise Sharon of any injuries or ailments beforehand
Lot # 28 Gordon (website-building through students) Priceless
Web development or general IT support from students of Birbeck College of the University of London. Gordon is the Director of Work-based Learning at the Department of Computer Science at Birkbeck College. Says Gordon, "I have many IT students who are looking for (a) work experience in a real-world setting, in order to develop their portfolio, and (b) real-world projects for their final year project module. If you have a small business or belong to clubs, churches, etc., and you need some web development or general IT work doing, these students could do the work for you. If you contact me with a project, I can circulate the information to the student body, and select a student based on suitability and merit, and then put them in contact with you."
Please contact Gordon in early October to make arrangements
