Charity auction: bid for a VIP Dining Experience at Harrods

2 October 2015, 12:36 | Updated: 5 October 2015, 16:02

Phone between 3-4pm on 5 October and place your bid to win a private dining experience at Harrods for you and three friends.

Harrods, one of the world’s most famous department stores, is offering the winner of this auction the chance to treat three friends to a VIP fine dining experience, accompanied by Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall.

You will receive a glass of Harrods’ champagne on arrival and will be taken on a special tour of the wine vaults and spirit rooms within the iconic luxury department store. The party will then enjoy private dining with a delicious menu crafted by Harrods’ top chefs. Following the meal, the winner will be presented with a luxurious hamper worth over £500 to take away and a bottle of Champagne.

All of the money raised through this auction goes to Classic FM’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, which helps improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Click here to find out more.

This auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 5th October 2015. The number to call will be 0345 949 5000.

Listen to Classic FM to find out when auction lines open and for the current highest bid.

This prize has been kindly donated by Harrods.

ON-AIR AUCTION TERMS & 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       All auctions will take place between Monday 5^th October and Friday 9^th October 2015 (“the Term”), however each lot will open and close at a different time within this 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       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.

2.5       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.

2.6       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.

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

2.8       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.

2.9  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.

Prize

- This prize is for a winner and three guests to enjoy a private dining experience at Harrods with Anne-Marie Minhall plus her guest.
-There is one winner of this prize and he/she may invite a maximum of three guests.
- The winner will receive the luxury hamper and gift bag from Harrods. There is only one hamper for the main winner.
- The Promoter shall administer the Competition and allocate the Prize as follows and shall ensure that the Competition Terms and Conditions shall contain terms that give effect to the Prize Conditions set out below. The Promoter shall ensure that all entrants to the competition are notified of and accept the Prize Conditions before entering the Competition and again before accepting a Prize
- This promotion is open to residents of the UK, aged 18 years or over only. Proof of age may be required. The Competition is not open to employees (or family members of employees) of Harrods Ltd and groups company (“Harrods”), companies associated with the Promotion and all affiliates of such companies. The Promoter shall allow one entry per household only. - Alcohol only available for guests over 18.
- All aspects of the prize must be taken within 6 months of winning.
- The prize is for a fixed number of guests (as detailed in these Ts & Cs).
- 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.
- We require winner name, contact number, postal address & email to facilitate the prize.
- Due to the nature of prize donations, please be aware that it can take several weeks to confirm dates.
- Suitable timing needs to be given to book this in and is subject to space availability.
- Once travel and accommodation have been booked, the prize cannot be amended.
- Whilst we will do all we can to book your trip on your preferred dates, this is not always possible and we ask that you provide 3 options as soon as possible after the auction and at least 4 weeks’ notice to make a booking. More popular holiday periods for the destination get booked up quickly and there are no guarantees we will be able to offer your first choice.
- Not for resale and no cash alternative. This is a charity auction and as such no refunds are given.