Prizes worth hundreds still unclaimed

NEWS RELEASE: 13/10/09

Left to right: Helen Wilkinson, Paul Elgood, Mayor Norman, Simon Burgess and Maggie Morgan

Prizes worth hundreds of pounds remain unclaimed following a charity raffle for HIV/Aids awareness.

Helen Wilkinson and Maggie Morgan, owners of Metrodeco Tea Salon, in Upper St James's Street, Kemp Town, are appealing for the winners of the Brighton and Hove Aids Memorial draw - held in the shop last Friday - to come forward.

Despite several of the big ticket prizes having been claimed already, including a week for six at a luxury villa in Ibiza, several remain unclaimed.

They include a record signed by Wet, Wet, Wet's Marti Pellow, a plush food hamper by Bona Foodie, beauty treatments and a meal for two with wine at Hove's well-appointed Bar 9 restaurant (see 'read more' link below for a full list of unclaimed prizes).

Metrodeco owner Helen Wilkinson said: "There are some fantastic prizes still sitting on the shelf and I'd hate to think that the lucky winners won't pick them up. Although the money raised has already gone to its intended cause, the Brighton and Hove Aids Memorial fund, it's right that we make every effort to connect the winners with their prizes."

The winners of Metrodeco's Brighton Aids Memorial raffle were drawn on Friday October 9th at a V.I.P. reception.

The city's Mayor, Councillor Ann Norman, was joined at the tea shop by Memorial trustee Paul Elgood, who is also 
leader of the council's Liberal Democrats, and Simon Burgess, prospective Labour MP for Kemp Town.
 
The array of prizes, which were donated by generous local businesses, included restaurant meals, designer 
clothes vouchers and a holiday in Ibiza.

They raised a total of around £700, which will be added to the £2,500 Metrodeco raised the previous month for the 
sculpture.

Helen and Maggie hosted the draw immediately after the public art piece by local sculptor Romany Mark Bruce 
was unveiled.

Helen added: "It's testament to the generosity and community spirit of the people of Kemp Town and beyond that so 
much money was raised in a single raffle.

"I'm grateful to the Mayor, Simon Burgess and Cllr Paul Elgood for making the raffle draw a success and I particularly
want to congratulate Romany on a wonderful memorial that will be cherished by the community." 
 

Unclaimed prizes:

  • Aids memorial plate donated by Barry and Michael from Retro - pink ticket 52
  • Meal for two & a bottle of house wine at Bar 9 café - yellow 238
  • Signed record by Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet fame - yellow 181
  • Hamper from Bona Foodie - yellow 219
  • £50 voucher x2 for the Treatment Rooms @ The Cavalaire Hotel - yellow 240 and pink 84
Already claimed or winner known to organisers: 
  • Week in a luxury villa for 6 people in Ibiza - claimed
  • Joint membership for a year@ Duke of Yorks Picture House - winner known
  • Cut and hair treatment @ Rush Hair Salon - claimed
  • Meal for two (lunch set menu) at Pomegranate on Manchester Street - claimed
  • Afternoon tea for two @ Metrodeco - claimed
  • Afternoon tea for two @ The Tea Cosy - winner known
  • Deep tissue therapeutic massage from Helen Wilkinson - winner known
  • Reike and seated chair massage from Pat and Jayne of Pummel - winner known
  • Hamper from Zena @ Herbert and Ward - claimed
  • Voucher for £50 at Hugo Boss - claimed
  • £50 voucher for Planted, the florist (courtesy of The Cavalaire Hotel) - claimed 

Any prizes that remain unclaimed for 10 days will be drawn again.

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