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Operation Santa Live Auction

It's back for another year.....

The Operation Santa Christmas Auction kindly supported by Legal & General - committed to the local community live on Mercury FM on Saturday 5th December 2009.

From 9am till 6pm, you can bid for items with every pound going to local charities and voluntary groups.

Just call in on the day on 01293 63 1027 and bid, bid, bid!

See the items you can bid for below!

Before you bid, please check our terms and conditions, click here

STAR ITEMS

You can bid for these items right across the day - they will be auctioned between 5pm and 6pm.

Thanks toAvensys in Copthorne a 46" Sony Bravia LCD top for the range TV with stand worth approx £2,599 with free local delivery. Full HD 46" X3500 LCD Sony BRAVIA TV features BRAVIA Engine Pro picture enhancement technology for stunning High Definition resolution, Live Color Creation giving vibrant colors, 24p True Cinema for the most realistic movie experience, and more. Click here to see the TV.

Thanks to Thales in Crawley, bid for an amazing prize. You and 3 people can enjoy an experience you normally could never have. Take a trip in a Thales Flight Simulator. You can pilot one of their state of the art incredible multi million dollar flight simulators including the new Boeing Dreamliner (subject to availability). Plus you'll get a tour of Thales and lunch too! This is a truly once in a lifetime experience. It's worth over £3,000.  

£1000 to spend in the Horsham Bathstore (only at the Horsham store)
You’ve £1000 to spend to your hearts content. Click here to see what you could get! The Horsham Bathstore is in East Street, Horsham. Tel 01403 243274.  

Thanks to the Strand Palace Hotel, you could enjoy a fantastic weekend in London for 2. On a Friday (you'll have a choice of dates) You'll be picked up from Victoria at 2pm by taxi to the Strand Palace Hotel, enjoy Champagne on arrival in your Executive Club bedroom, then go onto the London Eye for a spectacular view of London, followed by the brand new 4D experience. Then it's back to the hotel for Dinner in Johnston's Brasseies, with a three course dinner and a bottle of wine. Then retire to your executive room. Awake on Saturday and enjoy full English breakfast in the restaurant, then the day is your to take in the sights of London or go shopping. 6pm enjoy a pre theatre dinner in the Strand Carvery with a three course dinner and a bottle of wine. Then it's off to see a London Theatre show, with tickets of your choice!  After the show, it's back to the Mask Bar for one of the Strand Palace cocktails, then off to bed! On the Sunday morning, awake and enjoy a full english breakfast, then it's a taxi by midday back to Victoria. The only thing you need is the two of you and some spending money! Click here to see the hotel.All accommodation, activities and specified meals included in the itinerary are complimentary. All additional costs (e.g. public bar, room service, laundry, phone calls etc) are chargeable, and must be settled on departure.

Thanks to the Copthorne Hotel Effingham, enjoy a years single membership to Fitness Express at the Copthorne Hotel Effingham with full access to all the fitness facilities and the 9 hole gold course too! Gym, 20 m pool, saunas, steam rom and much more!

Plus there are tennis courts too. The joint membership is £75 per month, in total this item is worth £900.

Thanks to Greenaway Residential Estate Agents in Crawley, bid for the chance to sell your house! Greenaway will market and sell your home with the money you bid for this service going to Operation Santa. Terms: You must use the Greenaway Residential's Solicitor (standard fees apply) and use their Independent Financial Advisor (if applicable), plus display a for sale board outside your property.

Ultimate Studio's UK are a new performing arts school in Crawley. All staff work in the West End or Worldwide. Fantastic staff, incredible facilities and the chance for a full scholarship for one year for one young person aged 4-16 years. Professional teaching in all the major disciplines and great for a budding performer, whether street dance, drama, acting of singing. It's every Saturday.

Doble Motorcycles and Honda are offering an incredible item.... details for follow soon.

Plus you can pick up these items every hour!

9am-10am

HOURLY STAR ITEM...... 20 hours of driving tuition (manual) thanks to GB Driving School in Crawley. First time drivers only. Lessons can be taken in Crawley, Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath.  Worth £400.

• £250 to spend at Rogers Ceramics in Crawley. Spend your £250 on tiles, accessories and more!
• Bid for a true money can't buy item. A match ticket, programme and signed photo of Jermain Defoe from the match he scored his first England goal against Poland. With certificate of authenticity.
• Thanks to Madworld Fancy Dress Hire in Crawley Down, bid for a £100 voucher for fancy dress costumes.
• Family tickets to see "Cinderella" at the Capitol, Horsham plus meet the cast, interval drinks and signed programme.
• Bid for a Futura Bevelled Illuminated Mirror thanks to the Horsham Bathstore - it's worth £199 - click here to see it
• Bid for one of our "Operation Santa Specials". You'll get 2 tickets to see Holiday on Ice at the Brighton Centre on the 8th January 2010, a 3 course meal for 2 at the Anise Restaurant at the Felbridge Hotel and Spa plus a superb £30 bouquet of flowers from Zoe's Florist on Gales Drive in Crawley

10am-11am

HOURLY STAR ITEM......Two return flights to any Monarch scheduled flight between London Gatwick and Alicante, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia or Tenerife. Thanks to Monarch.co.uk

• A car service, MOT and valet for any vehicle upto the value of £300 at the West Sussex Car Clinic, Kelvin Way, Crawley.
• Bid for dinner, bed and breakfast at the award winning Arora International Hotel in Crawley. It's for 2 people on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night in 2010, subject to availability.
• Angels'n'Divas  is offering a girl scene pamper party for 10 girls (aged 7 plus) worth £150. It's 2 fun filled hours! You provide the food, they bring everything to your venue or home. From setting up to clearing up, it's all handled! Hair syled, nails with nail art and makeup. Formally known as "Girls wanna have fun", Angel'n'Divas have 4 years of experience holding incredible parties for girls 4 to 16.
• Thanks to Gatton Manor Hotel and Golf Club, Ockley, nr Dorking, enjoy a Four-Ball Golf day anytime in 2010 (even weekends) worth £164.
• Thanks to Laura Moffatt, MP for Crawley, join her for a tour of the House of Commons and Afternoon Tea for 2.
• Bid for a one month membership to Curves Ladies Gym in Redhill. It's worth £108.

11am-12noon

HOURLY STAR ITEM - Thanks to Nuffield Health Crawley, bid for a full family 6 month membership. 2 adults and 2 children upto the age of 11. Two adult memberships come with Health MOT, access to gym, 2 pools, 70 classes per week, steam room and sauna plus induction and personal reviews every four weeks. Kids can use the pool between 9am and 7pm every day. It's worth £612.

• A superb Harrods Hamper called "The Grosvenor". A non alcoholic hamper with beautiful and elegant tins of tea, coffee, biscuits and so much more. Click here to see it. 
• Bid for a Virgo bevelled LED mirror thanks to the Horsham Bathstore. It's worth £299 - click here to see it.
• Bid for a girls pampering party thanks to Pretty Princess Pampering Parties in Crawley.
• Bid for a meal for 4 in the Skyline restaurant at the Coral Greyhound Stadium in Hove plus a bottle of wine. You'll also get admission and race card.
• Family tickets (4) to see "Cinderella" at the Hawth, Crawley. With a pre-show meal and entry to the aftershow party on the opening night! It stars Julian Clary. This prize is for Saturday 12th December.

12noon-1pm

HOURLY STAR ITEM....Thanks to Roots Hair Studio, Railway Approach, East Grinstead, bid for a years free colour, cut and blow dry with Creative Director Sophie Carter. That's 6 visits in a year! 01342 410022

• Your child could enjoy a free term at the Brighton Academy of Performing Arts. It allows the winner to attend their Saturday morning school for a term. Learn or improve Dance, Singing and Acting skills. For children aged 7-18 years 10am-1pm grouped into three age ranges. It's worth £260.
• Thanks to Gatton Manor Hotel, Ockley nr Dorking, enjoy a table for 4 people at on of their Christmas Fun Nights, worth £110.
• Thanks to Merry Maids in Crawley and North Sussex, bid for a 2 hour kitchen deep clean, with 2 staff making your kitchen, including your oven spotless! It's worth £120.

1pm-2pm

HOURLY STAR ITEM....Thanks to Hepworth & Co Brewers in Horsham, you can spend the day being a brewer for the day. You'll learn the expertise and brew your own 100 bottles of your own beer to take home with you! Check out Hepworth, click here.

• Thanks to Billinghurst Leisure Centre, bid for a three month family membership.
• Thanks to Total Beauty in Pease Pottage bid for a Total Beauty Top to Toe. With a Jessica manicure and pedicure, eyelash tint, hydradermie facial and full body St Tropez Tan. Worth £153.  
• Thanks to the Russ Hill Hotel, bid for 4 tickets with wine at their Fabulous New Years Eve Gala Buffet (worth £220)
• Thanks to Horsham Bathstore, bid for a premium quality strainless steel wall cabinet. This Maxi Cabinet is worth £229 and you can see it by clicking here.
• Thanks to White Dresses and Tiaras, in Crawley, bid for a Tiara worth upto £125. All the Tiaras are handmade on site and would be made up after consultation with you, all made from Swarovski Crystals. 

2pm-3pm

• Thank to Sussex Parties, in Horsham, enjoy the ultimate Peppa Pig Party, with bouncy castle, plates, napkins, cups, table covers, 200 stickers, 2 helium foil balloons and more.
• Thanks to the Horsham Bathstore, bid for a premium quality stainless steel "Midi" wall cabinet . Single door with moisture sealed mirror. Ideal for shower or wet rooms. Click here to see it. It's worth £179.
• Thanks to La Barbe Restaurant in Reigate, you can bid for a superb meal for 4 at this award winning restaurant including two bottles of house wine.

3pm-4pm

• Thanks to the Ifield Court Hotel, Ifield in Crawley bid for a meal for 2, with starter, main course, dessert with a bottle of house wine, plus a lift home too (within a 5 mile radius of the hotel) It's worth £120.
• Thanks to Beautiful Nails on Kelvin Way Crawley, bid for a fantastic item... (details soon)
• Bid for a one month pass to Curves Ladies Gym in Redhill. It's worth £108.
• Bid for our "Operation Santa Specials" package. You'll get a family voucher (2 adults/2 children) plus car pass to the British Jumping Derby at Hickstead for Saturday 26th June 2010. PLUS 4 Premier Cinema vouchers at the Dorking Halls and a stunning £30 bouquet of flowers thanks to Zoe's Florist in Crawley.
• Bid for a tour of Brighton's Sewers! Thanks to Southern Water, 6 people can see the magnificient examples of civil engineering. It lasts for around an hour and starts under the Palace Pier (min age 11 yrs)

4pm-5pm

HOURLY STAR ITEM. Thanks to Nuffield Health Crawley, bid for a family 6 month membership. It's for 2 adults and 2 children upto the age of 11. The adult memberships include Health MOT, access to the gym, 2 pools, 70 classes per week, steam room, sauna and induction and personal programmes and reviews every four weeks. Kids can use the swimming pool between 9am and 7pm every day. The family membership is worth £612.

• Bid for a round of golf for 4 people with breakfast at Betchworth Park Golf Club. Must be used on a Monday or Thursday before the end of Feb 2010. It's worth £180.
• Thanks to the Horsham Bathstore, bid for a "Mini" stainless steel wall cabinet. Single door with moisture sealed mirror. Perfect for a cloakroom. Click here to see it. It's worth £149.
• Thanks to Frances Maude, MP for Horsham, enjoy tea for two in the Pugin Room in the Palace of Westminster.