Charity auction: Spectacular West End theatre experience

1 October 2015, 17:37 | Updated: 7 October 2015, 14:22

Phone between 3-4pm on 7 October to place your bid. All proceeds go to Global's Make Some Noise.

Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables are three of the biggest ever West End musicals. If you’re the successful bidder on this auction lot, in aid of Global's Make Some Noise, you – and a friend – could be seeing all three of these shows.

Not only that, ahead of each show you will receive backstage tours and enjoy VIP hospitality. After each evening of superb theatre you'll stay for a night in the Marriott Hotel Marble Arch.

All of the money raised through this auction goes to Classic FM’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, a national charity that helps to change young lives, brought to you by eight of the best-loved commercial radio stations in the UK: Heart, Capital, Capital XTRA, Classic FM, Smooth, LBC, Radio X and Gold. Click here to find out more.

For the chance to win this amazing prize and support Global’s Make Some Noise, this auction prize will be open for bids on Classic FM between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday 7 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 auction lot has kindly been donated by the Marriott Marble Arch.

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 two people and includes a pair of tickets for London West End shows Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera with a backstage tour for each.
- The winners will also receive a night’s stay per show they attend at the London Marriot Hotel Marble Arch.
- Stay will comprise of a room for one night followed with breakfast the following morning for 2 people. Car Parking charges apply. Executive Lounge access not included.
- Travel to and from the theatre and hotel is not included.
- We cannot inform you of room type in advance – this will be determined on check-in.
- Once travel and accommodation have been booked, the prize cannot be amended.
- The stay is only valid for the winner of the competition with a guest / partner.
- Identification will be requested at the reception desk.
- A £50.00 per night pre-authorisation will be requested as per hotel policy at the reception desk. (The pre-authorisation is automatically refunded on check out of the hotel).
- The date of stay booked for the winner cannot be changed or used on any other date than that of the designated date requested to the hotel by Global Make Some Noise.
- Hotel rules to be abided.
- The hotel has a non-smoking policy and guests will be charged for smoking in a guest room.
- 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 three options as soon as possible after the auction and at least four 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.
- Availability may be likely to be limited during school holidays, public holidays and at weekends.
- The content of the prize may be subject to change and/or substituted with a prize of equal or greater value.
- At least one member of the group must be over the age of 18.
- We require winner name contact number, postal address and email to facilitate the prize.
- Due to the nature of prize donations, please be aware that it can take several weeks to confirm dates.
- Not for resale, not transferable and no cash alternative. This is a charity auction and as such no refunds are given.