Teachers Promises
Shelley Smith
All proceeds from the sale of Teachers' Promises are donated to Dragon School bursaries.
Bidding is now closed. The winning bids are shown below.
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1. Lynams Headmaster or Headmistress for the day
An opportunity for a lucky Lynams child to be "Ma West" for the day!
Winning Bid: £350
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2. Outing to Chessington World Of Adventures or Legoland
An outing for 4 Lynams children. Lunch and transport provided, parents pay only for entry.
Winning Bid: £300
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3. Holiday Home in Suffolk for a Week
in the seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk. Perfect for a relaxing or activity packed week in this beautiful coastal region. Sleeps 6. Not during half-term and main school holidays, available exeats, weekends or weekly during term. Available some dates during summer holidays.
Winning Bid: £300
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4. Brush up your French
An evening of French conversation, food and wine for two.
Winning Bid: £75
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5. Expert cricket coaching with Neil Pickup
2 one hour sessions either on school site or elsewhere.
Winning Bid: £130
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6. Expert cricket coaching with Kinglsey Went
2 one hour sessions of individual coaching AND one hour cricket group coaching (Max of 4 persons). May be split into two bids.
Winning Bid: £165
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7. Saxophone Lesson
With the Head of Woodwind & Instrumental Studies. 1 × half–hour individual saxophone lessons for ages 9 and over, beginner to advanced. Instrument can be provided if necessary.
Winning Bid: £50
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8. The Graham and Knapp Experience
Tim Knapp and Nick Graham will cook for a family in their homes, a splendid three course meal. They might even do the washing up at the end!
Winning Bid: £220 Twice!
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9. Dog Walking
Ma Hunt will take your dog for a walk for the afternoon, and even your children too if they wish!
Winning Bid: £50
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10. Professional Recaning of a Chair
A classic on the Teachers’ Promises auction!
Winning Bid: £50
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11. Cottage on Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cottage in Sea View on Prince Edward Island, Canada for one week in July (with the option of renting for a second week for an extra £800). Cottage by the beach (with sea view) sleeps 6 people – three bedrooms (two with twin beds, one with queen sized bed), two bathrooms. Golf courses, musical and cultural events in the area. Food, car hire, insurance etc not included. Arrangements to be confirmed by the end of January.
Winning Bid: £925
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12. Cooking fun!
A cooking session for 10 in the school "Cauldron". The children will cook themselves a 3 course lunch! The Cauldron will become Jamie’s Kitchen for the morning where they will cook and enjoy delicious food together with 10 friends.
Winning Bid: £300
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13. Mosaic Mirror
Hand made mosaic mirror, approx 40cm x 50cms.
Winning Bid: £20
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14. VIP Babysitting Service
An evening’s babysitting, including transport. Not only will they babysit, they will take you there and drive you back, so both parents can have an extra glass of wine (or two!) One teacher will drive you to your destination (within 10 mile radius of your house), then return to assist with the babysitting and collect you later in the evening.
Winning Bid: £100
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15. Bowling
Ma Luke and Ma Beale will meet 8 children at the Kassam Stadium to go bowling and have a drink and snack. Parents to provide transport and entry.
Winning Bid: £80
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16. Cinema and tea at McDonalds
Ma Park and Ma Mitchell will take 6 Lynams children to the cinema to see a film of their choice (but nothing too scary!) and for tea at McDonalds afterwards. Parents to pay for children’s cinema tickets.
Winning Bid: £140
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17. Art Party
With fun and creative art activities for up to 12 children.
Winning Bid: £250
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18. Live saxophone and clarinet with piano/keyboard accompaniment.
David Smith, Head of Instrumental Studies and Ben Hall, Piano Teacher will provide 1 hour of professional quality jazz/light background music suitable for party at home or small venue.
Winning Bid: £220
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19. Iced gingerbread house
Handmade and decorated in white royal icing with silver dragees. Can be viewed and taken home on the day.
Winning Bid: £30
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20. Dinner party for 6
Consisting of 3 courses (wine excluded). They will prepare and deliver food to local venue and be available for service until approximately 10pm.
Winning Bid: £200
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21. Babysitting
For your child/children one evening
Winning Bid: £30
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22. Discover your inner "Diva"!
3 stress-busting singing lessons! Ideal for any Mum who has grown up being told they can’t sing!
Winning Bid: £85
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23. A Play in a Day
The chance to be part of a play in a day. Ideal for C/D block birthday party for 8-10 children.
Winning Bid: £260
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24. "A Cautionary Tale" about your child
In the style of Hillaire Belloc. Text by Nick Attwood, original illustration by Luke Osmond.
Winning Bid: £100
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25. The Ultimate Racing Experience!
Mr Musson will host a morning for four (2 adults and 2 children or 4 adults) at his father’s historic Saville House racing stables in Newmarket, plus four complimentary owner’s tickets to Newmarket Races that afternoon. See the horses training on Newmarket Heath in the morning plus breakfast at Saville House with the Trainer (Willie Musson) and his wife Judy. This offer also includes staying the night before at Saville House to make sure you don’t miss the early morning action! Date to be arranged for the Easter or Summer Holidays 2010.
Winning Bid: £800
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26. An introduction to the Royal game of Real Tennis at the Merton Court in Oxford
The experience includes between 45 mins and 60 mins on the court with Ma Woolley, then join her in the club afterwards where she will explain more about the game over a drink in the club bar. Other family members who want to come along to watch are most welcome too. (Court booking times affect whether it will be a 45 min slot or 60 mins.)
Winning Bid: £130
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27. 4 children to go ice skating
Teachers will accompany the children and then walk them to a nearby restaurant for a hot chocolate afterwards. Parents to pay entrance and drop children off at ice rink and collect there or restaurant afterwards.
Winning Bid: £150
