You may know her as your daughter's brilliant SPGS Maths teacher, but Mrs Doble is also ranked in the World's top 10 and a professional player in the intriguing Sport known as 'Real Tennis'.

Real Tennis is the original racket sport, sometimes known as "The Sport of Kings".

Mrs Doble is offering a chance for a brilliant "real Tennis' experience including the opportunity to watch a top-level game and try it for yourself.

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

This very special lot is for a dress made just for you.

Ridley London dresses are designed and made in London and a bespoke Ridley dress is made to your specifications and, unlike something you would buy off the peg, unique to you. and tailored to your exact dimensions, and most flattering fit.

The experience starts with a visit to their gorgeous boutique opposite the Olympic Cinema in Barnes Village,(less than 2 miles from SPGS) where you can explore the styles and choose the one that suits you best, and then the fabric you would like to have it made in, from a selection that includes stunning silks, velvets and even needlecord. And because it's unique to you, should you want a slightly longer hem length or a little more room on the bust, they can simply add little more fabric.

Your dress will then be made here in London, by their incredible seamstresses using traditional techniques such as French seams.

Because everything is locally made to order, there is very little wastage.

A very special experience from start to finish, and a dress that is uniquely yours.

This beautiful film tells the story... https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/458995741/rendition/1080p/file.mp4?loc=external&log_user=0&signature=6f19afbee96c85c70dde284e9dc20ae3f2aafce3960dfa3d69858c2a9315f825

Ever sighed and wished you could go back to school when your daughters tell you about their day? Now you can and it promises to be even less how you remember you own schooldays! SPGS Art history teacher Kate Evans is offering a lesson for parents on ALL of the work by women in the National Gallery - which you can attend as a group of up to 10, and we'll provide the drinks afterwards, with Gail's providing the drinks.

If numbers are over 10, no problem, just add £25 per additional guest to the auction bid.

Exact date and time to be agreed.

This is one of a series of priceless offerings from our wonderful school staff.

In Summer 2024, a brand new production of FANGIRLS will premiere in London at the Lyric Hammersmith, co-produced by Sonia Friedman Productions.

The lucky winner of our auction and 3 friends or family members will be given the best stalls seats for this hit musical as well as a chance to sit in on a rehearsal.

Written by Yve Blake and directed by Paige Rattray, 'Fangirls' has been a huge sell-out hit in Australia where it won the love of the critics as well as multiple awards.

FANGIRLS is an award-winning, debuted in 2019, subversive musical comedy about teenage fandom. It centres on how we ask young women to see themselves, with a score that sounds part pop concert, part rave, part church.

This prize gives you special access to this amazing show. There is also a FANCLUB find out more here https://lyric.co.uk/support-us/individuals/ to get involved with the show of 2024.

WINNER - AWGIE Award for Music Theatre
WINNER - Sydney Theatre Award for Best Mainstage Musical
WINNER - Matilda Award for Best Musical or Cabaret
WINNER - Green Room Award for New Australian Writing For Musical Theatre
NOMINEE - ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

SPGS's very own Mr Tom Norris offers a session for four people working in pairs to learn how to form clay on the wheel.

The session is ideal for beginners. All materials will be provided. Minimum age 14 year olds. The class will take place on a Saturday to be agreed.

Like all our Teacher Experiences the value of this lot is priceless!

Mirage Camera with Daydream
Capture, share, and relive

Mirage Camera is the simplest way to capture life's special moments in VR video and photos – so you can relive them later as if you were there all over again. Its VR180 format integrates easily with YouTube and Google Photos, so sharing with friends and family is a breeze. Capture, share, and relive like never before. No longer available so a brilliant opportiunity to get your hands on a brand new one!

Picture framing services from renowned North London framer Bronwen Whitaker. Bespoke picture framing up to the value of £200. This would cover most reasonably sized artworks, photographs and posters and includes an in shop consultation with Bronwen to choose style and materials.

Bronwen's shop is in Tufnell Park and her work has been hung everywhere from the family homes of her North London neighbourhood to the national galleries and royal residences of the UK.

Courtesy of Wonder and Ink, we are offering a 2 our 1 to one workshop with a LTA Tennis Coach of multiple Grand slam and Paralympics Champions - suitable for up to 18

Wonder & Ink creates extraordinary, educational experiences for children using an exclusive network of sought-after experts in-home or on location. This Prize includes a 3 month subscription. Usually working with 6-12 year olds.

An amazing opportunity for a 1 to 1 session lasting 2 hours. The expert for this prize will be Kathryn Sumner who as well as teaching English, writing and logic, is a classically trained actress and former Head of Drama. She uses many techniques learned from her voice coach, Patsy Rodenburgh, in her teaching; she has a further diploma in Shakespearean studies from LAMDA and has produced and directed a multitude of productions, speeches and sketches. She has a passion for confidence building skills and believes that presentation literacy should be at the core of all learning.



About Wonder & Ink:
Wonder & Ink creates extraordinary, educational experiences for children using an exclusive network of sought-after experts in-home or on location.

Between Seville and Jerez (Fly to Gibraltar, Seville or Jerez). Very peaceful, big horizons. Lovely large garden rolls down towards the olive groves and golf course. Day trips to Cadiz, the Atlantic Coast, Seville, Jerez. Lovely weather all year round (usually). Dates subject to availability and not available August (but Christmas 2023 and July 2024 ARE available at the time of writing .

The ingredients for the perfect dinner party?

1, You and up to 7 of your nearest and dearest

2. A gorgeous 3 course menu with canapés and wines

3. No cooking, so you can simply relax with your guests!

Many of us hear on an almost daily basis about how fantastic their school food is,,, yet the students can only dream of the food their amazing head chef would cook when cooking for a dinner party for 8!

Now our amazing head chef Gael has offered to come to your home in London and do just that! So, take this opportunity to astound your daughter, enjoy the gorgeous dinner and most of all simply relax and enjoy time with your family and friends.

The menu will be designed with you, and will be 3 courses with canapés and wines.

An example could be -

Canapés

Langoustines

Beef Wellington

Buttermilk Puddings with plum compote and almonds

Cheeses with crackers

4 bottles of wine to include a bottle of champagne

Date by mutual agreement.

Ever sighed and wished you could go back to school when your daughters tell you about their day? Now you can and it promises to be even less how you remember you own schooldays! The wonderful Mr Attenborough is offering a lesson for parents on 'Shakespeare's Advice to the Players', looking at how Shakespeare's writing includes implicit instructions to his actors and clues to directors on how to interpret specific moments. You can attend as a group of up to 10, and we'll provide the nibbles and drinks afterwards.

Nibbles kindly sponsored by Gail's!

If numbers are over 10, no problem, just add £25 per additional guest to the winning bid.

This will take place on a Tuesday after school exact date and time to be agreed.

This is one of a series of priceless offerings from our wonderful school staff.

This is a fabulous, way to get simple yet stunning images of your family relaxing and having fun together outdoors. It’s a no-frills photo shoot with the same creativity, attention to detail, and beautiful, high-quality results as her lifestyle service.

Annie Armitage is one of the top portrait and family lifestyle photographers in the UK. She is passionate about creating beautiful images and loves being with people. She understands how quickly time passes and how important it is to capture cherished family moments. Annie has an incredible skill be being able to put clients at ease so they get the best out of their photoshoot. She can also encourage children to relax and be themselves so that she can achieve stunningly natural images that capture the very essence of their young characters.

60-minute weekday session in a Kingston park
Viewing of around 80 images to view online within 2 weeks of the shoot
Simple yet stylish and timeless family portraits
9x6 inch signed mounted fine art print in a simple black presentation frame

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Expiry date 31st October 2024

*Please note that the prize cannot be exchanged for monetary value or the product value used towards another product. This does not include digital files.”

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Spend 2 hours with stylist Sophie Long

Either for a Wardrobe Workout. An invaluable experience for most of us -Sophie is an experienced and empathic person who will assist you in finding wardrobe items that will suit and flatter you, whatever the occasion may be, rediscovering your style, and relegating other items.

Or for a shopping trip. As s personal stylist with over 10 years experience, Sophie tailors her bespoke service to you and your requirements. Sophie collaborates with brands such as Matches Fashion and Harvey Nichols to create the most luxurious shopping experience, as well as many smaller boutiques such as Trilogy. Alongside the luxury brands, Sophie is just as frequently on the high street and online, sifting through the very best stores have to offer. Her aim has always been to take the stress out of shopping and replace it with an enjoyable, effortless experience.

The choice is yours, and it is to be used Jan- March 2024.

French Icon Isabelle Huppert Directed by American Icon Robert Wilson.
Olivier award Winning Boy Blue return with a world premiere.
Ballet Black present a new Double Bill, Heroes.

This is a chance for you and 3 friends to get best available stalls seats to any of these shows - and have a drink on us at the Foyer Bars... more details of these shows below.

Details - Four Best Available Stalls Tickets to any show within the Barbican Theatre's Spring Season running from February to May 2024. And 4 drinks from any of the Foyer Bars (Wine, Beer or Soft Drinks). Please note this does not included My Neighbour Totoro.

Which will you choose?

The UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company and Barbican Artistic Associate Boy Blue returns home with the world premiere of Cycles (30 Apr – 4 May), the Olivier Award-winners’ first new show as a company since the astonishing REDD in 2019. Led by choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy and composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, co-creators of the recent smash hit Free Your Mind (Aviva Studios), the cast of eight powerful dancers explore the rhythms and tenacity of our natural world in perpetual motion.
Over ten years since Robert Wilson’s Olivier Award-winning revival of his ground-breaking production Einstein on the Beach, the legendary director-designer returns to the Barbican Theatre with Mary Said What She Said (10 – 12 May). The avant-garde monologue exploring truth, loyalty and betrayal, makes its UK premiere, with music by Ludovico Einaudi and text by Wilson’s longtime collaborator Darryl Pinckney. Performing the title role of Mary Queen of Scots is another icon, star of stage and screen Isabelle Huppert, who last graced the Barbican stage with Phaedra(s) in 2016 and reunites with Wilson after Orlando (1993) and Quartett (2006).
Back for a seventh year, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black bring their latest double bill HEROES (15 – 19 May). Choreographer Sophie Laplane returns, following her dazzling 2019 work, CLICK!., with a second world premiere at the Barbican. The piece (title TBA) will explore the complexity of humanity, heroism and self-acceptance. Originally co-commissioned by the Barbican and screened on the BBC during lockdown, Mthuthuzeli November’s The Waiting Game, an exhilarating piece about the meaning of life, will now receive its Barbican stage debut.

The Children of London is an arts project that creates an archive of images of children from all across the city of London during one year. Each child chosen to appear is photographed at their favourite London location and so it is an eclectic mix of photographs and celebrates the diversity of the fantastic city we call home.

The images are published in a huge hardback limited edition book measuring over 17 x 13 inches, with each of the 500 copies individually numbered and signed by hand. It is hand bound and individually printed to the highest possible standards, and comes boxed.

Numbers 001, 002 and 003 are retained by His Majesty the King, the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London.

This prize will guarantee the winner’s child or children to feature within the 2024 edition of the book. The usual way to be part of the project is to apply online. We get on average around a thousand applications each year.

The winner of this auction will receive a photo shoot with Richard Bradbury, a guaranteed space in the Children Of London 2024 book for at least one of the images from the photo shoot, an archival A4 print from the shoot, and the option to purchase more prints and the book itself.

The upper age limit for children featured in the book is roughly 12 years, however this is more of a guideline, and we like to include ALL siblings within the photo shoots.

You can feel and see the impressive size of the book on display at the Auction Table on 18th November!

The shoot will take approximately 2 hours. and around a week later you will be invited back to Richard’s studio to view the images. At that time you will have a chance to talk about which image will appear in the book.

Half of the money raised from this lot will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Children of London Project raises much needed funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital and has so far raised just under £100,000.00!

https://childrenoflondon.co.uk/

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Executive coach, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur and mother of 2, Christine works with barristers, doctors, actors, high court judges, investment bakers and other creatives and high achievers.

She helps them reach their potential, exploring ambitions, identifying obstacles, and improving business performance, work life balance, stress management, communication skills, relationships, team performance and helping with important decisions. Her coaching style is honest, compassionate, supportive yet also challenging and results driven.

This is an opportunity to have a one to one 90 minute session with Christine either online or at her Dulwich practice.

Gail's is all about bringing world-class baking to London's neighbourhoods and chefs. As part of its commitment to its community they have invited one family (max 3-6 people) from St Paul's Girls' School to get a tour of their mother craft bakery in Hendon.

The afternoon tour will be led by Tom Molnar, co-founder of GAIL'S and will give everyone a chance to roll croissants, shape some bread and help with some cake finishing.

The date can be arranged once the lot is closed.

Please plan to get your hands in some dough over the 2-2.5 hours of fun!

Please note that due to the risk of cross contamination we are not able to guarantee our products are free of the following products: nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soya, gluten, sesame, celery, fish, sulphites and mustard.

This glamorous VIP day out Bicester Village Designer shopping in Oxfordshire for the winner and 3 friends includes -

- £500 gift card for the winner to spend in Village boutiques
- Return train tickets to Bicester Village from London Marylebone
- Champagne reception on arrival
- All day access to The Apartment, our invite-only space
- Hands-Free shopping
- Lunch for four at Cecconi’s, Bicester Village

Terms & Conditions
This Voucher for the winner and up to three guests (“Participants”) must be arranged on a mutually convenient date before 01 DECEMBER 2024. All Voucher elements (except the Gift Card, which is valid for 12 months from issue date) must be redeemed on the same day. Gift Cards cannot be used for prior purchases, nor to purchase gift vouchers. Additional Gift Card terms apply: TheBicesterVillageShoppingCollection.com/ecommerce/en/bv/gift-card. Additional services (Hands-free Shopping and Personal Styling) are subject to availability and terms, all of which are detailed at: TheBicesterCollection.com/en/legal/benefit-tcs. A limit of £65 per Participant applies to lunch at the Villages restaurant and cafes. The Voucher cannot be transferred, refunded, exchanged, replaced, redeemed for cash nor used in conjunction with any other promotion. Participants must be aged 18 or over. This Voucher is issued by Value Retail Management (Bicester Village) Ltd of Bicester Village, 50 Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6WD.

A chance to experience the fabulously luxurious Olympic Cinema, with supper after at our favourite Neighbourhood Pizzeria - Base Face. Prize includes 2 tickets and Supper for 2 at Base Face.
The gorgeous Olympic Cinema in barnes was previously the Olympic Sound Studios, with room enough to house a 70-piece orchestra. The Rolling Stones were among its first clients, recording six consecutive albums between 1966 and 1972. Other band to have recorded iconic albums include The Beatles , The Who, Led Zeppelin, Queen The Small Faces, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, B.B. King, David Bowie, The Jam, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, Oasis, Barbra Streisand, Nick Cave, Madonna, Prince, The Spice Girls, U2 and Procol Harum, who recorded A Whiter Shade Of Pale here.

The studio also recorded and produced film music for "The Italian Job" (1969), the film version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973), and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Find out more here https://www.olympiccinema.com/history

Like other things dear to our hearts, Base Face has branches in Barnes and Hammersmith...
Founder Tim Thornton has spent the past 10 years as one of the UK’s most in demand jazz bassists (hence Base Face Pizza), touring the globe and performing at a range of venues from the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall to Glastonbury Festival… Until the Covid-19 pandemic hit and turned life upside down.
Base Face Pizza started life as Zio Tim’s Pizzeria, a pop-up pizzeria on Tim’s driveway during the lockdown in May 2020, serving sourdough pizza from an original Ooni Pro to the local community to raise money for the NHS Charities. During 2020 over 4000 pizzas were served to the people of West London.Dedicated to the perfection of a Neapolitan inspired style utilising long ferments and healthy grains, without the restrictions of tradition but with a deep respect for it underpinning each pizza that leaves the oven, Base Face Pizza is a Neo-Politan pizza for the discerning digester, with a focus on independent producers, high quality local ingredients, healthy grains and a joy for eating great food. Local ingredients, independent producers, slow dough. To ensure each pizza leaving the kitchen is light and digestible, our dough is fermented for a minimum of 48 hours, that means that when we sell out we won’t have any more until the following day, but you can be guaranteed the highest quality dough every time.

Guide Michelin says "Tucked away off Holland Park Avenue, this intimate neighbourhood bistro is sure to become one of your favourite haunts." Chef and Author Jesse Dunford Wood is inviting 2 people to supper at his lovely new restaurant tucked away just off Holland Park Avenue near Clarendon Cross. Capped at 200.

Crafted in fine emerald green silk wool, the Lettere Maxi stole features a timeless interpretation of the iconic BULGARI logo. With the sheen of silk prevailing on one side and the warmth of wool on the other, the sophisticated accessory is characterised by a captivating shiny-opaque effect, perfect to fit any occasion. Offering many styling options, this model can be tied around the neck in multiple ways or worn over the shoulder for a more elegant look. 70 x 180 cm - 27.6 x 70.8 inches. Handmade in Italy.

Ever sighed and wished you could go back to school when your daughters tell you about their day? Now you can and it promises to be even less how you remember you own schooldays! SPGS history teacher and parent is offering a lesson for parents on the foundation of the National Portrait Gallery in 1856- which you can attend as a group of up to 10, and we'll provide the nibbles and drinks afterwards.

If numbers are over 10, no problem, just add £25 per additional guest to the auction bid.

Exact date and time to be agreed.

This is one of a series of priceless offerings from our wonderful school staff.

Anyone who has managed to get a ticket for the recent SPGS Arts Society events Natasha has spoken at knows what a treat this will be, and for those who haven't, this is a chance to find out what you have been missing.

A two-hour visit to the National Gallery for a short history of French art from 1600 to 1900 with tea or a drink afterwards. Maximum four people; mutually agreeable date in the spring to be arranged. It may be possible to visit a different gallery (in London or Paris) if the planets align!

Natasha is a proud SPGS parent and Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Essex. She specialises in French art and visual culture of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and is especially interested in the intersection of art and medicine. She is an expert on the sculpture, drawings and photographic collection of French artist Auguste Rodin; she has published widely on his oeuvre, including in exhibition catalogues for the Tate and the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen. Her book, Pathology and Visual Culture: The Scientific Artworks of Dr Jean-Martin Charcot and the Salpêtrière School, is forthcoming from Penn State University Press in the spring of 2024.

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Grab 3 keen golfers to join our SPGS member parent to play on one of the three world famous courses at the private Wentworth Golf Club followed or preceded by lunch in the grand Clubhouse (incl house wine or champagne, with lunch capped at £60 per person). Max handicap is 18 on the West and 28 on the South or East course.

The experience must be claimed by December 2024 and date to be agreed with the SPGS member (any day but Fridays, Saturday and Sundays only after 11am).

Wentworth Club has been known as the home of golfing champions since the precursor to the Ryder Cup was played here in 1926. Many more famous Championships have been held at the club since, with the greatest professionals of the modern golfing era winning on Wentworth's hallowed courses.

The value of this lot is truly priceless to a golfer.

Please note: at least 1 golfer must be SPGS family.

And here it is...

Raising money for Girls not Brides, one of the 2 brilliant charities chosen by the students this year, and donated by a phenomenally generous SPGS Alumni...

Two Silver Hospitality tickets

The exclusive Silver Hospitality experience at Wembley Stadium connected by EE is a great way for groups of fans to enjoy an unforgettable night. From the moment you arrive via the VIP entrance at the venue, guests enjoy access to the hospitality lounge and excellent stage views from prime seats. Official Silver Hospitality is sold on a first-come first-served basis, and can be booked for groups of various sizes (subject to availability)

Taylor Swift Hospitality package benefits include:

Arrive via the hospitality entrance at Wembley Stadium
Official Taylor Swift VIP tickets in the premium Wembley seating area on Level Two with great stage views
Casual lounge style hospitality & entertainment inside the exclusive Wembley hospitality lounge
Exclusive access to premium lounge inside Wembley Stadium
Taylor Swift Wembley hospitality lounge open for 2 hours before the main act
Delicious food options available to purchase before the main act in the premium lounge
Complimentary bar of beers, wines and soft drinks for 2 hours before the main act
Experienced Wembley Stadium hospitality staff in attendance

A wonderful opportunity to meet the High Mistress for high tea and a tour of the school.

Please note: this prize is restricted to SPGS families only.

Ever wanted to know what colours were right for you? Through a Colour Analysis class you can:
• Learn which are the right colours for you – those which will always make you look and feel fantastic.
• Become a time efficient shopper; once you know what you're looking for, shopping becomes more of a pleasure and less of a chore.
• Never make another costly mistake; from now on you will only buy what truly suits you.
• Understand how to build a wardrobe of clothes that go together. You'll be able to mix and match your entire wardrobe. Putting your outfits together every day becomes effortless.
• Always look expensive, well put-together and appropriate for every occasion, whatever your budget.

Colour Analysis consultations are for women and men and take place in Michelle's studio in Stamford Brook, W12.

The class or consultation could be the key to unlocking your inner confidence, that next date or that overdue promotion. But above all, it will save you money by making the right colour choices first time around. Once you have experienced a colour analysis for yourself you'll wonder why you waited so long!

The voucher expires in November 2024.

Susana José, founder of PTPILATESPLUS is offering a 90minutes Soft Tissue Therapy Massage treatment, either in your home or office (Barnes, Richmond, Kensington etc) or in her studio in Hampton Wick.

With 25 years experience in fitness and a wealth of Pilates qualifications as well as level 5 Soft Tissue Diploma from the London School of Sports Massage, Susana has a loyal and devoted client list. Her soft tissue massage caters to the individual and what they are looking to achieve whether posture, pregnancy, sport, every day niggles or more specific rehabilitation focus like knee/hip replacements. Susana is results focused and enjoys using her knowledge and experience to make a difference.
This lot will be raising money for Girls not Brides.

Win the opportunity to take control of the School menu for the day! Work with Chef Gael and the catering team to devise the menu for the day and bring your favourite meals to the table or choose to test your fellow students' tastebuds with loathsome Christmas sprouts ... you decide!

What an inventive way to spend an afternoon with friends! Spend an hour on a Saturday with a group of friends or family (max 6)in a “discover scuba” session in the St Paul’s pool with an instructor from the St Paul’s Sub-Aqua Club. Minimum age is 10 years old, must be confident in water and happy to be submerged.

The lesson must be in term time on a Saturday afternoon and can be taken up to November 2024.

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Don't let this amazing opportunity slip through your fingers! Get your hands on a Fulham FC Signed T-Shirt today, generously donated by the SPGS Staff.

Trained by Sotheby’s, one of McKay Williamson's experts will meet with you, take photos of your home and learn what sort of art you like.

They will then curate a portfolio of ideas based on your tastes, in your home, at your budget. Established for 20 years, they have an intimate knowledge of hundreds of artists and work with both first time buyers and seasoned collectors.

They can also appraise art you have and provide beautiful framing suggestions and repairs. The advisory session itself is valued at £500 and the lot also includes an additional £500 credit towards one of the proposed pieces of art.

The consultation will need to be booked within 6 months of the Auction (May 2024).

An exclusive Tea and Tour of the House of Lords with SPGS Parent, Lord Vaizey of Didcot. As a former Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy and now a Life Peer within the House of Lords, Lord Vaizey will give the winning bidders a behind-the-scenes insight into the workings of the historic parliamentary chamber. The tour will include private viewings of the interior of the Victoria Tower, Royal Gallery, Robing Room, and Prince’s Chamber, followed by a traditional afternoon tea with Lord Vaizey.

A few things you may not know about Ed -
He played a key role in putting coding in the national curriculum for schools, helped persuade Lucas Films to make the new Star Wars in the UK, (receiving a credit in the first film of the series) and published the first White Paper on Culture in the UK for 50 years.

Alongside his many writing, advisory and podcast roles, Ed currently serves as trustee of the National Youth Theatre, the Documentary Society and London Music Masters, and is a patron of Kids in Museums. He is a visiting professor at King’s College, London and Newcastle University; an Honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects; an Honorary Fellow of the Radio Academy; and President of Didcot Town Football Club.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best makeup designers in the business!

Celebrity makeup designer and our very own SPGS mum Michele Baylis will come to your house for 2 hours to give your group a talk on skin care that is tailored to individual needs, makeup lesson for all of you and some special tricks thrown in! Finally she will advise on current make up so you can revamp your make up bags!

Book this for the December festivities or for any special event/birthday party to be used by November 2024–for teens and adults! Michele will travel to anywhere within M25.

Michele's work is all over magazines and even in last year's John Lewis Christmas ad!
https://www.michelebaylis.com/

Pioneering Designer Isobel Davies founded one of the world's leading fashion brands, making beautiful items using traditional techniques and wool from her flock of rescued sheep. She's an ambassador for the British textile industry and produces stunning knitwear which has graces catwalks globally, including for the late Queen. The Winner can choose a gorgeous skirt or luxurious oversized Limited Edition Moorland Peat throw designed by Lily Guinness. Both are woven on a traditional loom in an ancient woollen mill in the Scottish Borders and made from the Shetland wool of the Izzy Lane flock of rescued sheep.

Choice should be made as soon as possible for the best availability of skirt sizes, styles and colours as more skirts are not being made. A throw is reserved for us.

RAISING MONEY FOR GIRLS NOT BRIDES - one of the charities voted for by the students this year

Whether your inspiration is the film 'My Octopus Teacher,' The Blue Planet, or just the desire to explore, beautiful places underwater- if you have always dreamed of the magic of scuba diving, then the first step is to bid on this fantastic lot and start Saturday training sessions in the SPGS pool!

The course provides all the shallow water and theory requirements towards either the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Ocean Diver qualification (allowing dives to 20m, similar to PADI Open Water qualification) (age 12 or above and able to swim 200m) . Estimated as at least 7-8 sessions 2.30-4.30 on Saturdays in term time.

OR IF PREFERRED The winner can opt instead for theory and shallow water parts of the BSAC Discovery Diver qualification which has a minimum age of 10 and slightly fewer sessions.

Both involve sessions in the pool, theory lessons with written assessment and a practical assessment. Go on holiday or join a club-led diving trip and complete 4 open-water dives with a BSAC-certified base to attain full BSAC qualification to dive anywhere in the world ….maybe in time for Easter 2024!

Note: The winner needs to be a member of the BSAC for insurance reasons - the cost will be covered by us. Up to 3 additional family members or friends can join the course at a discounted cost of £250 each with BSAC membership included.

Sessions are Saturdays from 14:30-16:30 during term time. The prize is valid until Nov 2024.

This prize is offered for parents and/ or students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tennenbaums, Asteroid City, Fantastic Mr Fox... Are you a fan of the iconic aesthetics of Wes Anderson films? Then This prize is for you! Includes a copy of the Stunning Accidentally Wes Anderson coffee table book, signed by Wes himself, 2 tickets to the Accidentally Wes Anderson exhibition opening soon in Old Brompton Road, A Framed AWA Print of your choice, and fabulous 1000 piece Jigsaw Puzzle... This is the ultimate (Accidentally) Wes Anderson Prize!!

Accidentally Wes Anderson are the wonderful Brooklyn couple who have brought together the many real life places world wide that look as though they would be in a Wes Anderson Film, and the people who love them. These stunning art pieces capture the iconic aesthetic we've all come to love, transporting you to a world of whimsy and wonder.

AWA art prints aren't just visually captivating but also socially responsible. As an "artist-first" organization, each print purchased supports and pays the talented photographers in the AWA community.

Museum-grade Framed print presented on acid-free, archival cotton from expert French craftsmen in Angoulême, ensuring they'll remain as vibrant and stunning as the day you received them for generations to come. And, with 100% end-to-end carbon neutrality, you can feel good about your purchase for your home and the planet.

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/oct/29/where-wes-anderson-films-accidentally-come-to-life

Blanche Girouard is an interviewer, writer, broadcaster and teacher at SPGS.

She is offering a recording session (of up to 3 hours) in a London location (her house or theirs). It could either be a life story interview - covering the key moments in their life - or an interview which focuses on one particular time in their life. She'd discuss beforehand what they wanted and also ask for a rough CV and areas they would like her to cover and any particular questions they would like her to ask.

It would be particularly well suited to an elderly family member whose memories the family want to capture.

Over the past fifteen years Blanche has interviewed all manner of people – from artists, nuns and victims of genocide (for The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times and the Tablet) to fishermen and sociologists (for the British Library) and cleaners, carers, musicians and the homeless (for BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3 and Resonance FM). She regularly interviews authors for literary festivals and has just made a series of programmes for BBC Radio 4.

Sophie captures modern, stylish, Vanity-Fair portraits of business owners who would like some new imagery for their website/ LinkedIn profile, or indeed anyone simply wanting a beautiful portrait of themselves - perhaps to celebrate a special milestone birthday or simply to capture a moment in time.

The winner will have a consultation with Sophie on the telephone 2 weeks before the session to discuss details such as what to wear, what to expect, how to prepare etc.

The day itself takes place in her studio just under 2 hours from school in a beautiful corner of the Dorset countryside. Leaving the city behind you and heading to Cranborne Chase - a designated Are of Outstanding Natural Beauty less than 2 hour's drive from school- is all part of the experience, and for some may be the perfect start to a weekend getaway.

On the day you will have an hour’s hair and make up session with Sophie’s professional make up artist upon arrival at the studio followed by a fun, relaxed 2 hour photography session, with guided posing and direction throughout using up to 3 outfits.

The prize includes editing and retouching the images to a high standard.

One professionally retouched print of your choice, mounted and matted in a 10x8” mount, and the corresponding digital file.

2 weeks after the shoot you’ll view the images for the first time at our Zoom viewing session, and there you’ll choose your one free image, and decide which other images you’d like to purchase. Every image created in the studio is mounted and matted in a 10x8” mount, and comes with the corresponding digital file.

The prize must be booked by January 31st 2024 and the session must take place before May 31st 2024.

Set amongst acres of rolling farmland in the Welsh hills between the market towns of Buith Wells and Hay-on Wye, The Tithe House is a lovely country house sleeping 12 in 5 bedrooms. Described by the Evening Standard as an “Art lover’s retreat in the Welsh Hills” it is simply the perfect place for family and friends to gather, unwind and get back to nature. The house has a formal dining room, huge sitting room with log burner. 2 kitchens, separate office with wifi, and even a piano! The winner will find included a luxury welcome hamper, logs and kindling, local body and hand wash and cream, and of course luxury linens and plenty of books, DVDs, CDs and OS maps! Outside you will find an enchanting Japanese garden, hot tub, fire pits, barbecue, ping pong, long garden table, drinks cabin with music system, games, video karaoke AND garden shack with music system and covered tables. There are stunning walks from your doorstep, and wild horses on the hills behind the house.

All the ingredients are here for a magical week with friends and family.

Subject to availability (not av Christmas).

Ever sighed and wished you could go back to school when your daughters tell you about their day? Now you can and it promises to be even less how you remember you own schooldays! Our fabulous Head of History Kate Snook is offering a private history lesson at school on outsiders in medieval days - prostitution, lepers or homosexuality- which you can attend as a group of up to 10, and we'll provide the nibbles and drinks afterwards.

If numbers are over 10, no problem, just add £25 per additional guest to the auction bid.

This is one of a series of priceless offerings from our wonderful school staff.

Start your evening with Champagne hospitality before settling into your Front Stalls seats with a programme signed by the cast ...and round off the evening with a drink afterwards with a cast member.

Following a highly acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre, The Motive and the Cue transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 15-week run, playing at the Noel Coward Theatre.

Academy Award®, Tony Award® and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy, The Ferryman) directs this startling production based on the making of Richard Burton and John Gielgud’s Hamlet on Broadway. Celebrated as ‘a love letter to theatre’ (Evening Standard), the fierce and funny new play by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) offers a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and celebrity.

Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

A ‘brilliant, compassionate new play’ (Financial Times) powered by ‘dazzling performances’ (Time Out), don’t miss Johnny Flynn, Mark Gatiss and Tuppence Middleton as Burton, Gielgud and Taylor.

Date of the winner's choosing, (subject to availability) between 19th December 2023 and 23rd March 2024.

This fairy-tale cottage is situated in one of the loveliest villages along the famous Route des Chaumieres (Thatched Cottage Route). It is located in Eure, near the border with Calvados and Seine-Maritime. The village is within the Boucles de Seine national park and there are cycling and hiking trails along the river and into the forests from the doorstep. It is less than an hour's drive to Honfleur, Deauville, Etretat, Le Havre and Rouen, the pebble beaches of the Alabaster Coast and the sandy beaches of the Cote Fleurie. A perfect base for walking, cycling, golf, horseback riding, and exploring Norman history, culture and gastronomic delights.

The cottage has four bedrooms and can sleep up to 8 people plus a child in a cot. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor bedroom which has twin beds and an en-suite shower room and W.C. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a shower room with W.C. There is wifi in the cottage, but please note, the connection is weaker than in most urban areas and the speed is sometimes slower than would be normal in Paris or London.

Outside is a one-acre garden, mostly lawn, leading from the cottage down to the River Seine. Patio with barbecue and furniture to sit on and watch the boats go by on the river. Lovely views.

Normandy beaches start a 30 minute drive away. Miles of smooth, clean sand and friendly seaside towns such as Deauville and Trouville. Normandy D-Day beaches along same coastline. Going north are the beautiful pebble beaches at Etretat, Fecamp and Saint-Valéry-en-Caux as painted by Monet and the Impressionists. Normandy has some of the best golf courses in France. Nearby courses include Etretat, Saint-Saens and Jumièges.

There is an excellent range of friendly shops including bakery and butcher within 10 minutes drive. There are top-notch restaurants ranging from family to Michelin star in nearby towns. Large and good supermarkets (inc. Casino) at Pont-Audemer. Weekly market on Mondays and Fridays in Pont-Audemer.

Available from Nov 2023 (subject to availability and not av Christmas holiday), to be arranged at least 2 months in advance. Most comfortable for a party of up to 6 adults; up to 8 if small children/babies.

The PE department would like to offer parents and pupils the chance to hit the courts in a friendly doubles tournament. There will be up to 10 pairs with a parent and child in each, competing on court with plenty of banter and fun to be had by all. We will, of course, need some spectators on the side-line to add to the hype, so 10 additional parents or friends are welcome to attend (30 guests in total). The event will take place on a weekday after school in May or June 2024 with 1 ½ hours of court time finishing with the summer time specials of Strawberries & Cream and a glass of Pimm’s (Elderflower for those underage!). So for those interested in our most classic summer experience and the potential to earn some bragging rights with your friends and family, this is the opportunity for you.

Our Teacher Experiences are truly priceless!

An exceptional opportunity to have music written especially for you by composer-in-residence, Dr Bernard Hughes.

Dr Hughes will follow your brief and create a unique two minute piece for one or two instruments, one of which could be voice. You'll receive a signed score, with an option to record the music at school.

Dr Hughes is an eminent composer whose music has been performed at major venues in Britain and abroad and received a number of broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. A CD of his choral music, "I am the Song", was released in 2016 and hs new commission "Birdchant" was premiered by the BBC Singers at the BBC Proms 2021. A new album of choral music, performed by the London choir Epiphoni, is scheduled for release on the Delphian label in Spring 2022. His projects have included a vast array of musical subjects from Norse mythology to children's opera and he looks forward to his next composition for you.

You can learn more about Dr Hughes and his music on his website http://www.bernardhughes.net

This prize is a 2 hour Party for 6 people on any topic that BlueShift teaches - it could be Minecraft Modelling, Roblox Game Design, Unity (game design engine).

This prize is offered for students, but parents have responsibility for their children.
Please note that except where explicitly stated, prizes are not school-organised activities, but rather an agreement between the winning bidder and the person offering the prize.

Vallebonna in Wimbledon is a charming and exclusive establishment sourcing the finest produce mainly from Italy - this is a gorgeous sharing board for 10-12 perfect for an elegant drinks party. ! Collect and return the board to their lovely Wimbledon village emporium.

Escape to the Cotswolds! An overnight stay, 3 course dinner with wine and breakfast in one of Condé Nast's "Best restaurants-with-rooms in the UK".

The Bower House is a renovated Georgian townhouse in Shipston-on-Stour, not far from Oxford, Stratford -Upon Avon and Chipping Norton. It is the ideal location from which to explore the picture postcard villages of the Cotswolds; including Stow on the Wold and Chipping Campden, where you can walk part of The Cotswold Way (a designated National Trail).

The perfect way to treat yourself or a luxury-loving friend - with a delicious dinner and indulgent overnight stay. After three courses from the locally-sourced and seasonal menu and a bottle of wine, retreat upstairs to one of the five beautiful bedrooms. Each are individually designed, with handmade beds, deep Hypnos mattresses and Egyptian cotton sheets. Described by The Sunday Times as "six-star havens", rooms feature huge bathrooms with monsoon showers and rolltop baths, bar trays laden with local spirits, and, of course, a breakfast of kings in the morning.

Not valid for Saturday or Sunday check ins or in December. Must be used by 10 November 2024

Come ten times with family (up to 6 ) to experience all that the Chiswick Riverside branch of Virgin active has to offer!

DONE ADHD Coach
Chartered Psychologist

Fiona Grunschlag completed her undergraduate Psychology degree (BA Hons) in 1992 at the University of Manchester. Subsequently, she completed an MSc in Health Psychology (1995) and later a Post MSc in Counselling Psychology (2010) at City University, London. More recently, Fiona became certified as a life coach specialising in ADHD (ADD Coach Academy, USA).

Fiona’s experience covers both the public (NHS) and private sectors (including registered charities). and a range of different settings including: Primary care services; Outpatient eating disorder services (NELMHT); and Primary schools.

Fiona offers an integrative approach tailored to each individual whilst drawing upon several psychological therapies and the ADHD coaching paradigm. She has recourse to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), motivational interviewing and strength-based modalities. Integral to her practice is the importance of developing a person-centred, non-judgemental, authentic and collaborative relationship with clients. Fiona assumes an evidence-based and reflective practice.

As both a Chartered Psychologist and ADHD Coach, Fiona brings a multi-layered approach. She recognises the complexity of ADHD and its’ presentation of co-existing conditions. She maintains awareness of the psychological impact that ADHD can have on self-esteem, and the feelings of shame and blame that can ensue. She works on skills and strategies, but also on a more emotional and psychological level. Fiona sees each client as having a different ADHD “map” and works bespoke to the person.

Fiona works with young people 16 years and above and adults across the life-span. She has particular interest in working with women at different and how this impacts the ADHD presentation.