2009 Grand Auction
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2009 Grand Auction - Cancer in Kids @ RCH - CIKA
| The Grand Auction, with auctioneer John Carter from Hocking Stuart, has traditionally been a major fund-raiser for CIKA. There is always a wide and interesting range of items in offer and bidding is fierce. Here are some of the items that will be in this year's auction. For more details, please click on the appropriate image. | ||||||||||||
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| Further items on offer include: | ||||||||||||
| Golf package. | ||||||||||||
| Two six-day passes to the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath golf course. See some of the world's best in action from 10th to 19th November. | ||||||||||||
| Hot air ballooning for two. | ||||||||||||
| Go hot air ballooning and enjoy this fabulous package including: ** approximately one-hour Balloon Flight; ** a 5-star full buffet champagne breakfast at Hilton on the Park; ** complete flight and ground insurance; ** launch and landing government fees in and around the city; ** in-flight photography ** the opportunity to purchase a souvenir CD compilation and DVD pack after the flight; ** a beautifully presented flight certificate; ** a souvenir pack including wine and cheese tasting vouchers at Domain Chandon and DeBortoli Wineries. You'll fly in a hot air balloon for approximately one hour over the City of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, completing the experience with a buffet champagne breakfast at the Hilton on the Park. The adventure commences at Hilton on the Park Hotel half an hour before sunrise (you will be advised of the exact time on your confirmation sheet). Your hot air balloon pilot will give you a short briefing. You will then be transported to the balloon launch site where you may help with the launch, or stand back and take pictures. Then away we go, floating gently over the city of Melbourne in our beautiful hot air balloon. Your balloon flight will last for approximately one hour, after which we make our final landing and pack the balloon away then head back to HILTON ON THE PARK where your morning is celebrated over breakfast. Hotel pick-up and return is available for $20 each way. | ||||||||||||
| Yering Gorge Cottages | ||||||||||||
| A mid-week break for one couple for two nights to enjoy the tranquillity of Yering Gorge and the surrounds of the Yarra Valley. This wonderful, relaxing experience provides a breakfast hamper each day. | ||||||||||||
| Wallace House - Two Couples | ||||||||||||
| Share two nights’ luxury accommodation with another couple in Wallace Historic Homestead, situated amongst the vineyards of Wild Cattle Creek Estate in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Enjoy a bottle of Wild Cattle Creek wine on arrival. A $100.00 Restaurant Voucher to be redeemed at the award winning Rustic Charm Restaurant at Wild Cattle creek is included, along with full breakfast provisions. Feel free to enjoy a Tutored Wine Tasting at your leisure. | ||||||||||||
| Langbrook Estate | ||||||||||||
| A two night luxury farmstay at Langbrook Cottage for up to four adults. Enjoy the experience of this magnificent Charolais Cattle Stud and Vineyard. A superb Yarra Valley farmstay environment complete with heated spa under the stars. Wine and chocolates on arrival, full breakfast provisions. | ||||||||||||
| Essendon football jumper. | ||||||||||||
| An Essendon Football Club jumper signed by the 2009 team and framed by long-time CIKA supporter, Winning Edge. | ||||||||||||
| Collingwood football jumper. | ||||||||||||
| A framed Collingwood Football Club jumper signed by the 2009 team. | ||||||||||||
| The 2009 Blue and Orange Ball will be held on August 22, 2009 at the Sebel Hotel (formerly the Carlton Crest) at 65 Queen's Road, Melbourne. Tickets are now available from the Auxiliaries Office at the Royal Children's Hospital. Click here to download more information and an application form as a pdf file. | ||||||||||||
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| The 2008 Grand Auction raised $25,000. Please help us to do even better this year. |
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| John Carter, encouraged by Peter Mitchell, keeps the bids coming in at the 2008 Ball. |
| Click here to return to the CIKA Ball page. |
