In Caribbean news. This is the highlight of the Commonwealth Countries League fundraising activity organised annually with the help of Commonwealth High Commissioners and spouses together with local residents here in the UK.
It is a spectacular occasion which showcases the unique crafts,cultures and culinary diversity of the Commonwealth.
WELCOME
Join our CCL membership and be a pro-active participant, donor, sponsor, volunteer and a friend to this worthy cause.Be part of an iconic community that has shared a common history and yet remains a unified spectrum of a culture diversity, commited to building a better future.
To donate, please contact CCl Fair Treasurer on Email: [email protected]
Donate online at: www.justgiving.com/cclef
To rent a stall contact: [email protected]
GETTING THERE
Tibe – High Street Kensington(Circle or District Line)
Buses – 9, 10, 27, 328, C1, 52, 70
Car Parking below the Town Hall (entrance Campden Hill Road)
Map Courtesy www.ccl-int.org
2013 COMMONWEALTH FAIR GRAND DRAW
As in previous years we have been able to secure some excellent prizes for our Grand Draw. This year’s top prize is two economy class return air tickets London/Grenada/London plus seven nights bed and breakfast for two at the Flamboyant Hotel kindly donated by British Airways and Flamboyant Hotel & Villas, Grenada.
Other prizes are:
2nd Prize: Pendant Jewel: 4.02cts Blue Sri Lankan round sapphire with diamond set loop in 18ct gold kindly donated by J.D.Boles of BGI Laboratory.
3rd Prize: Two economy class return air tickets London/Malta/London plus seven nights stay for two people in a Deluxe Suite, including American buffet breakfast at the InterContinental, Malta, kindly donated by Air Malta & Intercontinental Hotel, Malta.
4th Prize: An oval ruby and diamond set gold chain kindly donated anonymously.
5th Prize: An overnight stay for two in Corinthia Hotel, London, kindly donated by Corinthia Hotels.
6th Prize: A Pakistan carpet kindly donated by H E Wajid Shamsul Hasan.
7th Prize: A 32 piece china bone dinner set kindly donated by the High Commission of Bangladesh
8th Prize: A £100 John Lewis gift voucher kindly donated by Mrs Shameen Ali.
9th Prize: Two theatre tickets kindly donated by Mr Andrew Fox.
10th Prize: A case (6 bottles) of sparkling wine kindly donated by Mrs Judy Hardy.
11th Prize: A £50 Marks & Spencer gift voucher kindly donated by Mrs Louisa Service, OBE.
12th Prize: Afternoon tea for two at the Dial Bar & Restaurant, Covent Garden,London kindly donated Bahamas Host Association.
13th Prize: Two bottles of champagne kindly donated by Mrs Caroline Strachan.
14th Prize: A Sheaffer ball pen & pencil set kindly donated anonymously.
15th Prize: A bottle of Clark’s pure white rum kindly donated by Mrs J Bleasdille-Lumsden
Note: In the case of all prizes, terms and conditions apply.
The full prize list together with raffle tickets has been sent out to Members and High Commissions and we hope that everyone will buy or sell as many tickets as they possibly can as we rely on the sale of tickets to significantly boost the eventual proceeds from the Fair.
For further information please phone or fax Eric Peake,Grand Draw Co-ordinator, on 01763 262686.
The Executive Committee wishes to thank, most sincerely, the donors of the prizes, those who purchase raffle tickets, those who make donations in lieu of, or in addition to, buying raffle tickets, and to those who sell raffle tickets.
Thank you all very much
Photographs of the two lovely pieces of jewellery in the prize list are shown below.
Courtesy www.ccl-int.org
Courtesy www.ccl-int.org
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