My Mother is in BIG Trouble....
Becks & Posh bidders managed to raise a whopping $2020, so thank you all so much for supporting the prizes we offered! It was a pleasure to be part of such a huge and astounding group effort which raised a staggering $91,188.00 to help feed the Children of Lesotho through the United Nations World Food Programme.
Becks & Posh Winners are as follows:
Christine M Burridge wins an English Afternoon Tea package including June Taylor conserve.
Sybil Evans wins a $100 gift voucher to spend with the Fatted Calf
Congratulations to both of the winners! I told my mother, a certain Mrs Burridge, on no account should she bid on my prize because I would be mortified and embarrassed if she won. I begged her to please bid on other peoples' prizes instead. But you have understand mothers - that is what mothers do - support their own children before and above anyone else. They certainly don't do as they are told. I guess she couldn't resist buying one little ticket for my prize. I know she put the bulk of her money on something else - something she really wanted. I think she bought just one, tiny, supportive ticket among the 168 that were attempting to get their hands on my tea package and she had to go and win it. I am still reeling from the shock of the result. I had words with her this morning and she meekly told me just wanted to help boost the takings for my particular prize as I was trying to reach a magic figure of $2500. I love my mother. She doesn't even like tea.
I had a small set-back in my "Experimental Clotted Cream Kitchen" but I have been working hard on the formula despite having a certain ingredient-sourcing issue. You may remember I promised to send all entrants who bid on my English tea package details of my secret to making clotted cream. Those cards will be sent out in the next few weeks to everyone who registered their addresses with me.
I am sorry I am not able to give any of you the gift June Taylor in person this time around, but what I can do is share this inspirational interview with her, recorded last December. June was interviewed by my friend Jen Maiser who was instrumental in setting up the Eat Local Challenge blog and writes at at Life begins at 30. I think there might even be a question from yours truly at the end. I haven't listened to the recording yet, but I was there at the time, so I know how inspirational June's words were.
Thanks again - really - all of you - for being such a big part of helping such a fantastic cause.
Now, I don't know about you - but I just can't wait for next year....
14 Comments:
At 11/1/08 13:36, ChrisB said…
Oh dear you will be even more cross with me if I tell you it was actually two tickets!! I'm suitable mortified by your public chastisement xx
At 11/1/08 16:00, Anita (Married... with dinner) said…
Oh, now I love your Mum, too. That's such a sweet, motherly thing to do. You mustn't be too cross with her. :)
At 11/1/08 16:40, Bea said…
This is quite funny Sam indeed ;-)
At 11/1/08 18:09, One Food Guy said…
Congrats on the success of Menu For Hope! Congrats Mum!!
At 11/1/08 19:07, Rachael Narins said…
OMG, my mother won one of my prizes too!!!! And not the one she wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...LMAO.
I am also REELING that your mother - ostensibly, a nice British woman - doesnt care for tea...LMAO, again...
Mwoah,
Tispy Rachael
At 12/1/08 00:54, Beccy said…
I love tea, prehaps it could be diverted my way instead.
At 12/1/08 06:34, MissGinsu said…
Drat... I missed the whole bit about the clotted cream recipe for bidders. That's brilliant. I'll be paying closer attention next year.
At 12/1/08 08:49, Alice Q. Foodie said…
If she should decide she needs one, I would be happy to stand in for her! :-) Congrats on your wins too Sam. I am hoping my luck will turn around next year!
At 12/1/08 15:03, Casey said…
I am still laughing about the Mom Win--even though I bought A LOT of tickets for that tea.
Truly, it was very sweet of her.
At 12/1/08 19:32, Farmgirl Susan said…
One Menu For Hope raffle ticket toward Sam's Afternoon Tea prize: $10
Sam's tea-hating mother nabbing 1 in 202 chance of winning Sam's Afternoon Tea prize: Priceless
xo
At 12/1/08 23:31, shuna fish lydon said…
I'm going to think about your Wuestion of the Day and get back to you whilst we sip tea next week...
At 14/1/08 08:32, Sam said…
thanks everyone for not beating on my dear sweet mother. Especially Casey whose kindness reduced me to tears at the time of her bid. I'll try and make it up to everyone who missed out with some great content in 2008.
At 18/1/08 12:49, Anonymous said…
Wow, your effort and those of other blogger is amazing! $91K!
At 21/1/08 19:45, Rasa Malaysia said…
We know your prize was going to raise a lot of money! :)
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