Win a luxury stay in London – and meet Aled Jones!

27 September 2016, 14:47 | Updated: 30 September 2016, 13:58

Phone and bid for the chance to win a fine dining, luxury hotel stay, tickets to ‘Christmas with Aled Jones’ …and meet the man himself! This auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 3pm and 4pm on 5th October 2016.

Classic FM is giving you and a guest the chance to enjoy the ultimate Aled Jones experience. We’ll be inviting you both to attend ‘Christmas with Aled Jones’ at the Barbican on Thursday 22nd December for an unforgettable evening of festive favourites, as well as a meet-and-greet with Aled Jones himself!

Before the show you’ll be treated to lunch at Chelsea’s prestigious Medlar Restaurant (below) where you will enjoy a delicious three-course meal with selected wine.

And if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also spend the spend the night in London’s finest boutique-grand hotel, The Wellesley (pictured top). Overlooking the Royal Hyde Park, you and your guest will enjoy a stay in a one-bedroom suite. You will have your very own butler on call during your stay, and the following morning you will enjoy breakfast served in the sophisticated bijou Oval Restaurant. 

This auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday 5^th October 2016. The number to call between those times is 0345 949 5000. Listen to Classic FM for the current highest bid. You must be over 18 to take part and available on December 22nd, full terms & conditions are below. 

Global’s Make Some Noise is Classic FM’s very own charity, supporting small but brilliant projects across the UK which help youngsters and their families living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity. 

By supporting Global’s Make Some Noise, you’ll be helping small projects make a big difference, so thank you. Find out more here >

Thanks to Aled Jones, Medlar Restaurant and The Wellesley Hotel. 

On-air terms and conditions

1.     Definitions and Introduction

1.1  In these terms and conditions the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings (and, where applicable in these terms and conditions, the singular shall include the plural):

1.2       These Auction Terms and Conditions together with the Competition Terms and Conditions (with the specific exception of clauses 2.3 and 2.4 of the Competition Terms and Conditions) shall apply to the Auction. Participation in any Auction shall be deemed an unconditional acceptance by you of these Conditions.

1.3       In the event that these Auction Terms and Conditions conflict with the Competition Terms and Conditions, the provisions of these Auction Terms and Conditions shall prevail. 

1.4       References to “we”, “us” and “our” shall be to Global Charities and/or the Participating Radio Station(s). 

2.         Auction

2.1    During the Term, details relating to the Auction will be broadcast on the Participating Radio Station(s).

2.2       The auction will take place between 3pm and 4pm on October 5^th 2016 (“the Term”).

2.3       The Bid Period for each item will be clearly specified online and may be referred to on-air by a presenter.

2.4       Silent pre-bids may be taken on the Website in advance of the Bid Period. Should this happen the highest pre-bid received will be used as the opening bid for the Bid Period.

2.5       During the Bid Period each Participant must call the Auction Line only when directed to do so and only during the specified periods.  Calls to this number are charged at local rates from a BT landline, other networks and mobile costs may be higher.

2.6       The highest Bid received during the Bid Period will be announced on air to the extent permissible until such time that the Bid has been beaten (if applicable). The highest genuine Bid received from any Participant at the end of the Bid Period will secure the item. Where a Bid is successful, the Participant will be contacted by the Participating Radio Station.

2.7       If at the end of the Bid Period there are two or more active bidders, a final silent bid will be taken from each active bidder, and the highest silent bid will secure the item.

2.8       Full details of all Auctions will be available on the Website including any specific terms & conditions for each lot.

2.9       The offer of an Auction item on-air shall constitute an offer which will be deemed to be accepted by the highest bidder during the Bid Period.

2.10  Participants must be 18 years of age or over.  We reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants. 

3.    Payment and delivery

3.1       Payment for an item must be by debit or credit card.  The amount to be paid, having been deducted from or charged to the Participant’s debit or credit card, shall constitute consideration.  All Participants must ensure that, prior to placing a bid, they are able to pay for any item which they wish to bid for.

3.2       Title in the items successfully bid for or purchased shall not pass on to the Participant until such time as payment for the item has been received by the Participating Radio Station and delivery has taken place.

3.3       Delivery of a prize or voucher with the prize details will be made within 28 (twenty eight) days to the address specified by the Participant provided that such address must be within England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. When an item is delivered, risk of damage to, or loss of, the item passes shall pass to the relevant Participant. We reserve the right to require photo ID from the successful Participant upon delivery.

3.4       Liability

All items offered for Auction shall be subject to availability and we shall not be liable for any claims, expenses, costs and/or any losses (including, but not limited to, loss of profits, indirect, pure economic and consequential losses or otherwise) or any damage (save for death or personal injury arising from negligence) suffered by any Participant. 

3.5       All matters relating to the Auction shall be at our sole discretion.

3.6       Notwithstanding that a successful bid has been received, in the event that we discover that (i) the Participant was or should have been ineligible to make a bid for an item, or (ii) that the Participant should have been declared invalid for any other reason whatever (at our absolute discretion), we reserve the right to reject the bid. In such circumstances, we reserve the right to offer the prize to the second highest bidder.

4.         Prize

- This prize includes two tickets to ‘Christmas with Aled Jones’ performance Thursday 22^nd December at The Barbican, a 3-course dinner for two at Medlar with a matching wine for each course, and a one-night stay for two people in a suite with breakfast included.

- The prize must be booked before 31^st October 2017 and must all be redeemed on the 22^nd of December 2016.

- All prize elements must be redeemed at the same time.

- The prize winner will receive two tickets to ‘Christmas with Aled Jones’ show at The Barbican as well as a meet and greet with Aled Jones on the 22^nd December 2016.

- We cannot always inform you of the location of concert seats in advance.

- The meet and greet with Aled Jones timing will be confirmed closer to event date.

- A member of the Global Charities team may be present to manage your meet and greet experience and take photographs for marketing purposes. If you would prefer to remain anonymous or not be included in photographs please discuss your preferences with your contact at Global Charities.

- The artist’s management team and/or other chosen guest may also be present at the event. Filming or photography may be carried out for their purposes.

- The lunch at Medlar Restaurant is inclusive of 3-courses per person and a matching glass of wine to accompany each dish, petit fours, bottled water, tea and coffee. Any additional alcoholic drinks ordered outside of the three per person allocation will be at the expense of the winner.

- Lunch is served between 12pm – 2.30pm and the booking must be made during that time frame.

- The winner will receive a voucher to redeem their lunch at Medlar – the voucher must be brought to the reservation and presented to the reception staff. No copy will be accepted.

- The Wellesley Hotel prize aspect refers to a one-night stay for two people in a suite inclusive of breakfast, a butler who will be on call during the stay and Rolls-Royce drop-off; this prize is subject to availability and back-out dates may apply.

- Rolls-Royce drop-off is limited to a 1.5-mile radius of the hotel and is subject to availability.

- Travel, all other meals & incidentals to be paid for by the winner.

- The content of the prize may be subject to change and/or substituted with a prize of equal or greater value.

- In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to change the date and substitute with another date.

- The claimant must be over 18 years old.

- Bookings are subject to availability and will be confirmed.

- We require winner name, contact number, postal address & email to facilitate the prize.

- Not for resale and no cash alternative. This is a charity auction and as such no refunds are given.