Despite the word "ski" appearing throughout, this annual fund-raiser is aimed at all Team GB snowsport athletes and has provided support for Lesley McKenna, amongst others.

Just to let you know about our fund raising auction & Champagne reception at Christie's, South Kensington - March 1st at 6:30pm Our auction is a pre sale private viewing of the famous Ski Poster Sale. The event started 4 years ago to help raise immediate funds for our National Alpine Ski Team athlete who were struggling for finance to stay competing at Word Cup level. As a result of our auction we have seen some amazing results from our athletes partly due to the money raised but mainly because they feel they have support from people back home.

If you wish to contribute in any way (auction lots, products), please do get in touch before the auction we will be launching ASK4EVENTS.COM, which will showcase the Ski Auction at Christies. We have 35 lots already confirmed and our target of £75k is possible - but only with your help

We have Channel 4 filming the event, Hello Magazine & host of other media who attend. Various celebrities have turned up on the night, our first auction saw Billy Zane, Britt Eckland, Damon Hill, Martin Offiah, Paul Nichols and Ralf Little to name a few. We have 500 people attend, Veuve Clicquot & Bombay Sapphire sponsor our reception and you can see from the attached PDFs who donates and supplies the auction: Soneva Fushi Spa Resort, TLH Heliskiing, Decorum Vintners, Gourmet on Tour, St Andrews, Shrubland Hall, Aspen, Vail and many more.

So come and join us, we have about 150 tickets left. Donations for each ticket are £30, cheques made payable to 'Christies Ski Auction Fund', and sent to: -

Dan Hardie
Christies Ski Auction
23 Aster Way
Burbage
Hinckley
Leics LE10 2UQ

You can read more about it on www.snowawards.co.uk for more details and whilst you're there, why not vote for SCUK as "Best Winter Website".

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