I am disappointed that 4 of the 5 raffle prizes on show are booze. Why don't raffle organisers and those who donate give a little more consideration to those among us who do not booze at all. If the raffle prizes on display are heavily in favour of booze than I certainly wont be buying any raffle tickets. So come on lads lets have a few boxes of chocolates as well.
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Post by Communications Team on Feb 19, 2014 12:44:50 GMT
To be honest Phil the club is very grateful to anybody who has been prepared to donate any raffle prize, alcoholic or otherwise, for this important fundraising event.
If anyone (perhaps yourself Phil?)would like to donate other prizes such as chocolates they will be also be received with thanks.
You're missing the point communications. I come across raffles week in week out with all my social activities and the bulk, perhaps as much as 75% to 80% of all raffle donations is BOOZE. It is a sad, sad state of affairs that raffle winners, almost to a "man" rejoice at "winning" booze whilst those whose number has not been pulled out often yell out "take the chocolates" or whatever the non booze prize is/are.
There are more than enough alcohol related problems these days and I do not wish to seem self righteous by any stretch of the imagination, but surely there is more to a good social life than the next bottle of "free" booze.
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Post by Communications Team on Feb 19, 2014 15:58:11 GMT
Phil Unfortunately we think it may be you who are missing our point. The club can only put up raffle prizes based on those donated.
We have had some very generous gifts from supporters which include high quality wines etc. It would be foolish to turn down such offers as they will generate much needed income for the stand development. Indeed we do not think the club should sit in judgement on someone being prepared to try to win a bottle of wine etc (that they may well enjoy in moderation).
The evening will be much more than people waiting for the "next bottle of free booze", as it will be predominantly about good food, good entertainment and good company. To be honest most of the people who will buy raffle tickets (and bid in the auction) will do so regardless of the prizes, and will see it as an excellent way of supporting the clubs fundraising.
And as we said before we are more than happy to receive any donation of boxes of chocolates etc.
Any donations can be left behind the bar for Tony Caesar's attention
Pam and I went to the Ball last night AND I donated a non booze raffle prize - a large box of chocolates. They cost me a small fortune but I didn't win them. Perhaps it was because I didn't buy a raffle ticket. And I didn't buy a raffle ticket because I couldn't afford to buy one. And I couldn't afford to buy one because although we took £50 cash with us it had gone by the time we got our coats off, had a photo and bought a drink. I was tempted to enter the auction - there were two, one silent, one very noisy, but with four figure offers being put in on some items, discretion got the better of me. I was tempted to wave my pension book for dinner or lunch at the Ritz but I had to put it away again. How the other half live.
The orchestration of the whole evening was top notch and thank you Marianne Jepson for that. The company on our table were fantastic and the food was superb - the beef just fell to pieces, yum yum and the pudding was lovely. Didn't like the pate starter though. I much prefer your bog standard soup. The band were probably ok. I say probably because we could't here ourselves think and after 30 seconds we had to call bid our farewell. My ears are still ringing. No doubt the young ones enjoyed it.
As a fund raiser the first returns suggested that a substantial amount was raised for the club and for that both Pam and I were impressed. We did our ( little ) bit but it was the generous backers of the club who ensured that the occasion blossomed. Well done and thank you all.
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