WINNERS ANNOUNCED Raffle for Young Minds & Spread a Smile, Zenos, Seiko, Casio & More

Charity Raffle for Spread a Smile and Young Minds
Zeno PRS4Q-BK, Zeno PRS3Q, Seiko SKX009, Casio DW5600HR-1, Posh Car Pampering Stuff and more to come

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Som...LiftingSpirits

This fundraiser is for two charities that support and raise the spirits of young people who are going through the toughest of times. Once again several members have generously added to the prize pot.


The Charities

More children and young people than ever before are reaching out for help with their mental health. Young Minds aim to ensure that all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life's challenges.

Spread a Smile is a brilliant organisation dedicated to improving the time spent by children in hospital. They provide a wide variety of entertainers in hospitals and make a huge difference to the youngsters by diverting attention away from their treatment, stimulating their minds and alleviating the boredom and monotony that is inevitable during extended hospital stays.

Many of the children are very seriously ill, with life limiting conditions, and the arrival of a Spread a Smile entertainer is an absolute highlight for them. Siblings attending the hospitals are also included in activities as they are often deeply affected by the illness of their sister or brother. Both of our daughters were charmed and distracted by the visits of the Spread a Smile entertainers whilst Laura was attending GOSH and UCLH for her cancer treatments. Laura’s sister was enthralled by an extremely professional magician. Laughter sometimes really is the best medicine.


The Prizes

I think that we’ll let the ultimate winner choose between the two Zeno watches with the first runner-up getting the other one.

1/2. Zeno PRS4 Q PVD
1/2. Zeno PRS3 Q donated by Carlton-Browne
3. Seiko SKX009K donated by Browners
4. Casio G-Shock DW5600HR-1 donated by Craizeehair
5. A very exclusive 2oz jar of Zymol Atlantique car wax donated by Suds
6. A Christian Marclay 'The Clock' t-shirt in XL donated by nickk
7. A load of Snap-on goodies donated by Neilw3030
8. A lovely inscribed cleaning cloth from the Deutsches Uhremmuseum Glashütte donated by Carlton-Browne
9. A brand new copy of the excellent little Jonathan Betts book on John Harrison



The Raffle

To take part, please post in this thread and donate* £5 per entry here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Som...LiftingSpirits

Feel free to take part multiple times and if you are not interested in the prizes, you are welcome to donate anyway!

Please include your TZ-UK user name in the comments if it's not obvious.

As usual, I’ll maintain a list of the participants here and will let this run for a fortnight.

Laura will personally draw the winners on Sunday 1 September, coinciding with the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which is a time to highlight and support the numerous children who have been affected by cancer.


Prize Details

Zeno PRS4Q PVD bought new by me in November 2017 through the group buy on this forum. Zeno is well known and respected in these parts and more information can be found using the search function. It comes on a Phoenix grey NATO and I’ll throw in the chunkier black NATO pictured. That group buy already raised a very respectable figure for the forum fundraiser.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1f292241_b.jpg


Carlton-Browne has thoughtfully donated a Zeno PRS3 Q which looks to have originated from the same source given the warranty date.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9207663c_b.jpg


Both are in great condition. The ultimate winner can choose between them with the other going to the first runner-up. Postage covered to anywhere.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dc99b4ea_b.jpg


Browners has very kindly donated a Seiko SKX009K with Strapcode Super Oyster Bracelet that he won in a previous raffle and has been worn just a few times since. The SKX009 needs little introduction here, it is a very highly regarded timepiece and popular with modders. This example has French as the second date wheel language and dates from 2015. It is still pretty pristine with just the odd strap changing mark.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7891/...bb2a59f0_b.jpg


Craizeehair has generously donated an absolutely corking and unworn Casio G-Shock DW5600HR-1. Part of the G-SHOCK Black x Red Heritage Colour Series featuring a unique layered band and red highlights on the dial.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a12c736c_c.jpg


Suds has kindly boosted the prize coffers with a very special 2oz jar of Zymol Atlantique car wax. I've just looked this stuff up, caramba!

https://forum.tz-uk.com/attachment.p...6&d=1566137200


nickk has considerately added a most appropriate Christian Marclay 'The Clock' t-shirt in XL. Brand new/unworn/with tags, it is the exhibition special edition with artist name, 'Tate Modern' and dates printed on the back.

https://shop.tate.org.uk/dw/image/v2...6-1.jpg?sw=556


Neilw3030 has very kindly added a load of Snap-on goodies! There's a Limited Edition Ratcheting Hard Handle Screwdriver, a gorgeous Ratchet Handle Torch and a Wrench Bottle Opener.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...92dea2cf_b.jpg


Carlton-Browne has provided a lovely inscribed cleaning cloth from the Deutsches Uhremmuseum Glashütte as a consolation prize.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...137f574c_b.jpg


I'm adding a brand new copy of the excellent little Jonathan Betts book on John Harrison (if you've already got it I'll come up with an alternative).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Harrison-Jo...dp/0948065818/

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....4,203,200_.jpg


Massive thanks to the prize donors and of course to Eddie (with best wishes for the recuperation).

Matthew and family


https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Som...LiftingSpirits


I'll update the list below as often as I can, roughly in the order that posts and donations appear. The list will not become final until just before the draw.

1. unclealec
2. unclealec
3. spuds
4. spuds
5. spuds
6. Qatar-wol
7. Qatar-wol
8. Qatar-wol
9. AlistairD
10. AlistairD
11. AlistairD
12. Mainspring
13. Mainspring
14. Mainspring
15. Mainspring
16. bonzo697
17. Bdkelly72
18. Bdkelly72
19. ralphy
20. ralphy
21. ralphy
22. ralphy
23. Possu
24. Possu
25. Possu
26. Suds
27. Suds
28. Suds
29. nickk
30. nickk
31. subseastu
32. subseastu
33. subseastu
34. subseastu
35. Ripley
36. Ripley
37. SiSetts
38. SiSetts
39. Craizeehair
40. Craizeehair
41. gcleminson
42. gcleminson
43. apm101
44. apm101
45. Quality Man
46. Quality Man
47. craggie
48. craggie
49. AndyMilts
50. AndyMilts
51. AndyMilts
52. AndyMilts
53. AndyMilts
54. AndyMilts
55. Sinnlover
56. Sinnlover
57. NCC66
58. NCC66
59. Walter Sobchak
60. Walter Sobchak
61. Walter Sobchak
62. Walter Sobchak
63. Halitosis
64. Halitosis
65. PreacherCain
66. PreacherCain
67. PreacherCain
68. PreacherCain
69. PreacherCain
70. PreacherCain
71. PreacherCain
72. PreacherCain
73. PreacherCain
74. PreacherCain
75. SimonK
76. SimonK
77. SimonK
78. Carlton-Browne
79. Carlton-Browne
80. Carlton-Browne
81. Badger1
82. Badger1
83. Badger1
84. murkeywaters
85. JasonM
86. JasonM
87. dickdutch
88. dickdutch
89. dickdutch
90. dickdutch
91. dickdutch
92. Possu
93. Possu
94. Possu
95. Possu
96. Possu
97. Possu
98. bobc
99. bobc
100. noidea
101. noidea
102. noidea
103. noidea
104. Raffe
105. Raffe
106. Raffe
107. Raffe
108. KNog
109. KNog
110. KNog
111. KNog
112. ENES
113. ENES
114. Ruggertech
115. Ruggertech
116. Ruggertech
117. guinea
118. guinea
119. guinea
120. guinea
121. guinea
122. guinea
123. guinea
124. guinea
125. guinea
126. guinea
127. Griswold
128. Griswold
129. Griswold
130. Griswold
131. Lampoc
132. Lampoc
133. sinner77
134. sinner77
135. gary1064
136. gary1064
137. gary1064
138. gary1064
139. gary1064
140. Browners
141. Browners
142. Browners
143. Andrewa
144. Andrewa
145. Andrewa
146. Andrewa
147. Possu
148. Possu
149. sweets
150. sweets
151. sweets
152. sweets
153. sweets
154. Omegamanic
155. Omegamanic
156. Omegamanic
157. Omegamanic
158. Omegamanic
159. Wooster
160. Wooster
161. Wooster
162. Wooster
163. Wooster
164. Wooster
165. Wooster
166. Wooster
167. Wooster
168. Wooster
169. James_Poole
170. James_Poole
171. Sweepinghand
172. Sweepinghand
173. Jeremy67
174. Jeremy67
175. Jeremy67
176. Jeremy67
177. PhilT
178. PhilT
179. PhilT
180. PhilT
181. PhilT
182. size11s
183. size11s
184. Coronet king
185. Coronet king
186. Coronet king
187. Coronet king
188. Coronet king
189. village
190. village
191. zelig
192. zelig
193. melhick
194. melhick
195. melhick
196. Kris
197. Kris
198. EJL25
199. EJL25
200. EJL25
201. EJL25
202. EJL25
203. EJL25
204. EJL25
205. EJL25
206. EJL25
207. EJL25
208. thestore
209. thestore
210. thestore
211. thestore
212. learningtofly
213. learningtofly
214. learningtofly
215. learningtofly
216. learningtofly
217. learningtofly



*Voluntary in the smallprint for Gift-Aid reasons

Oh well, there goes my last £10.

Hope my tapittytalk behaves

It's a 2oz jar (one quarter full size) of Zymol Atlantique car wax - for those Daytona/PP owners

Attachment 16676

And, it didn't. : (



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https://forum.tz-uk.com/attachment.p...6&d=1566137200

For those who don't know, google Zymol Atlantique

I’m sorry that I’m not ‘up to speed’ on Laura’s illness and I sincerely hope she’s made a full recovery.

Three tickets for me please mate....

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I’m sorry that I’m not ‘up to speed’ on Laura’s illness and I sincerely hope she’s made a full recovery.

Three tickets for me please mate....

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Brilliant, thanks!

I've documented a bit about Laura's cancer journey in a thread over in the Bear Pit as I wanted to keep it out of the public part of the forum at the time but raise some awareness of childhood cancer and particularly the amazing charities that have supported us throughout. She's now in full remission although there are some ups and downs due to after-effects of the chemo and radiation therapies. For those who have access and are interested, it's here: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...rsonal-Message

In for three tickets - £15! Thank you for organising this!

Great idea... 3x£5 for me...

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Excellent and worthy causes!

Happy to have donated for 4 “chances”.

Good luck and hope this is well supported.

STOP PRESS - PRIZE ADDED

nickk has considerately added a most appropriate Christian Marclay 'The Clock' t-shirt in XL. Brand new/unworn/with tags, it is the exhibition special edition with artist name, 'Tate Modern' and dates printed on the back.

https://shop.tate.org.uk/dw/image/v2...6-1.jpg?sw=556

I'll buy 1 ticket

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I bought 2 by the way

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I bought 2 by the way

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Great stuff - updated.

I'm in. :thumbsup:

Blimey, that Zymol Atlantique is erm, something else!

R

I’ll have three tickets please.

This is turning out to be an expensive weekend - BUT Laura's worth it :eagerness:

Two entries for me, thanks. Hoping to win the wax - I don't own a car but just picture the shine on my Trickers in the brogues thread...

4 from me for a good cause

Two for me please for a great cause

I'm in for two please.

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Two for me please


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Two for me also please Matthew

Done for a tenner. Great charity- I've worked with YM in the past, and they do really important work.

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Done for a tenner. Great charity- I've worked with YM in the past, and they do really important work.

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Thank you, that's excellent to hear.

Two for me please.


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Well done chaps! I'm in x2.

I have donated £30 well done for this

I am in for 2 tickets

Well done for all for digging deep.

John

That’s me in for a tenner.

Having spent an awful lot of time in hospital recently, I find the strength and spirit of the children very humbling. Best wishes to all involved.

That Zymol. Mmmmm 

Put me down for 4 tickets please.

All the best raising bucketloads for two worthy causes. I’ve donated £10 for 2 tickets thanks


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In for ten tickets please - great cause and a massively generous gesture from all the providers of prizes. :eagerness:

Fantastico, folks. Our sincere thanks for a flying start to this and for your generous donations which really do make a difference.

Fifteen of your English pounds from me.

Put me down for three.













I don't want the Zeno back

3 for me as well!

Great causes, thanks for organising

Pete

Just paid for one ticket, watches are nice but the car wax is what I really want :eagerness:

NEWS FLASH - PRIZE ADDED

Neilw3030 has very kindly added a load of Snap-on goodies!

There's a 'Limited Edition Ratcheting Hard Handle Screwdriver', a gorgeous 'Ratchet Handle Torch' and a 'Wrench Bottle Opener'.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...92dea2cf_b.jpg

Awesome, Neil!

Donation for 2 tickets done 👍 Good luck and thank you.

I've just paid for 5.

Love the Snap-On stuff! Kudos to Neil! I’d like to have additional tickets for £30 please.

I have just donated for 4, thanks.

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A good cause. Just put in for four.

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2 tickets donated for.
Thanks.

It's turning out to be a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend, isn't it?

The Young Minds association is very close to my heart having a much loved nephew take his own life very recently. Love to Laura, good luck to everyone, and three tickets bought. (I forgot to add my name sorry on the donation, it shows up as "anonymous" with £15 and today's date).

10 donations made.

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The Young Minds association is very close to my heart having a much loved nephew take his own life very recently. Love to Laura, good luck to everyone, and three tickets bought. (I forgot to add my name sorry on the donation, it shows up as "anonymous" with £15 and today's date).

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Many thanks for sharing your heartbreaking experience. It really highlights the importance of the work of organisations such as Young Minds and Papyrus.

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Many thanks for sharing your heartbreaking experience. It really highlights the importance of the work of organisations such as Young Minds and Papyrus.

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Thank you, it was simply awful. A few years ago we were very worried about him, but it seemed he had pulled back from the brink, we were obviously wrong. He was so loved by everyone and now sorely missed. Very happy to think our donations can hopefully help save even one young person and family from this dreadfull situation.

Lovely bank holiday boost today, thanks folks.