Thursday, April 4, 2013

Prize Winners List

Ok everyone, the moment you have been waiting for.  

The draw was done by putting all 6116 entries into the computer and using a random number generator numbers were chosen.


Here is the list of prizes and winners of the prize draw for Gretel.  We have contacted the donators and given them the prize winners email address so if you have won a prize you will hear from them shortly.

Little Cotton Rabbits knitted elephant toy - Sally Alsford
Chloe Owens Owl - Kim Morris
Annie Montgomerie Dolls brooch - Sue Morris
Kirsty Elson cottage - Stephanie Rudgard-Redsell
Pipany Babbit - Heather Millson
Kate Brazier card - Hannah Mead
Sarah Hardaker cushion - Sue McLoughlin
Hen’s Teeth needle case - Anna Seager
Ted and Agnes skirt - Emma Dodd
Jane Foster panda cushion - Linda McKellar
London Bus cushion kit - Jennifer Marshall
Doll Kit  - Lynette Newman
Toy cat - Tadeusz Cholewa
Toy cat - Anna Houghton
Panda toy - Abby Harris
Panda toy - Adrian Izzard
Toy rabbit - Louise Lingwood
Panda print - Susann Dalton
VE Subscription - Angharad Le Claire
Daisy Darling ribbon brooches - Jan Sparx
Mama Bea doll kit - Ela Henry
Teresa Dunne Embroidery hoop - John Dunn
Eirlys Penn bangles - Louise Brandon
Mend it better book and darning kit - Heather Works
Jane Winton picture - Rebecca Diggle
Emma Lamb wedding garland - Lynn De la Hunty
Vicky Trainor pictures - Anne Marie de Boom
Mandy James cushion - Kate Thatcher
Chocolate chip cookie cake - Jane Hughes
Pearl Lowe stationery - Nichola Owen
Anna Houghton cushion - Alison Maslen
Sarah Wimperis painting - Handmade by Mrs H
Handmade chocolates - Jean Birch-Leonard
Dottie Angel notebooks - Kerry Berry
Dottie Angel tray - Ellen Tarlow
Folly and Glee lampshade - Barbara Harrison
Sally Waters cushions - Tiffany Williams and Le Beau Cake
Amanda Banham print - Michelle Grimes
Michelle Thompson print - Christine Martindale
Vintage Magpie bunny - Dorothy Prosser
Cherry Menlove book - Irene Todd Maalen
Niki Fretwell bag - Della Walker
Rachel Glibbery picture - Laura McPherson
Ted and Bunny Ted - Alison Smith
Roger Dean photo and postcards - Caroline Saunders
Sally Alsford fabric - Nicola Pavey
Sally Alsford bag - Sarah Smith
Tracey Benton felted hare - Cara Corcoran
Tracey Benton nest brooch - Alex King
Helen Bottrill cushion - Amanda Stanbury
Jayne Ward picture - Heide Murray
Laura Ann Cope teacup pincushion - Alison Cracknell
Caroline Pass cards and button necklace - A Crafty Hen
Bev Jennings Ceramics clock - Adrienne Sharman
Celia Hart etching - Aileen Murrae
Nicky Grace pictures - David Brown(?) and Alison Townley
Rima picture and cards - Katie Keen
Joy Williams angel picture - Anna Marie Stassen
Jackelien purses - Joanne Capeling, Maria O’Connor, Deborah Flint and GJN Supplies
Hen House bag - Ali Hocking
Bubs Bears bear - Anne Kuell
Sarah Moore lavender bears - Barbara Morrison, Deb Urbacz and 3 others (no names given)
Chambers and Beau necklace - Barky66
Cowboys and Custard shadow box - Elizabeth Schmid

Holiday cottage - Elaine Kirsch

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Grand Prize in the Funds for Gretel Raffle


When you buy a ticket or tickets in the Funds for Gretel raffle, you will be entered into the general draw to win one of the prizes above. 
In addition to these prizes, anyone spending £10 or over on tickets will be entered into a special draw to win the grand prize of a week's holiday in a holiday cottage in Dunwich, Suffolk. This has been kindly donated by Amanda Banham, her mother and her family. 
 
The cottage is not normally let out and is a lovely family holiday home so we are very grateful to Amanda and her Mother for this very generous prize. 


Amanda has made a  poster to advertise this prize and describes below what is on offer from Dunwich and the beautiful surrounding countryside and towns beyond.





Aldeburgh - beautiful galleries and the best fish and chip shop in the world.







Dunwich woods. Endless tracks to walk along and great fun for children to play. Also relocated Dartmoor ponies run wild here - a beautiful sight to see….



Dunwich cliffs walk - a good half an hour walk begins and ends at The Ship Inn, only a stroll from Pilgrim Cottage beautiful views followed by a pint of Adnams and perhaps a delicious meal.




Aldeburgh fish shops on the beach - buy fresh or smoked sea food to take home and cook.



Beautiful views of Suffolk countryside everywhere.



Take a boat out on Thorpe Ness mere and glimpse The House in the Clouds. ( Jarvis Cocker has also been glimpsed here….)


Thorpe Ness Mere boats



Dunwich beach - you can walk to Walberswick from here in about an hour and a half and have lunch in The Bell or take a picnic to the beach...





The brave amongst your party might like a dip in the North Sea...





Dunwich Beach





What could be nicer than fish and chips on the beach wall at Aldeburgh in the sun…..



Delicious smoked fish for sale in Aldeburgh



Maggi Hamblings shell sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.




Shell sculpture by Maggi Hambling




Dunwich beach at dusk. Fishing boats on the beach and fresh fish in the beach cafe….(open March - October)





Aldeburgh beach






Aldeburgh town from the beach





The country walk to Walbersick from Dunwich through the marshes - A bird watchers paradise….





The view from Pilgrim Cottage kitchen window. The sea is to the right and on occasion the view can be interrupted by a cow or a bird…… but that is all….



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Artist's Raffle

Hello and thank you for reading this.

We have been overcome with emotion at the generosity of all the artists and makers that we have contacted,  asking if they would be able to contribute a prize for the Funds for Gretel artist's raffle.

Their  generosity has been amazing and the list of prizes grows daily. Please take a look at the 'prizes' page (tab at top of this page) to see the incredible gifts that have been pledged so far.

You can now buy tickets from our fundraising page at Indiegogo.  Tickets will be £1 each and you can buy as many as you like.  I ticket = 1 raffle entry so £5 = 5 etc.  The more you buy the better your chances are of winning a great piece of original artwork.

Each ticket purchased is entered into the draw.   In addition, each donation over £10 will be entered into  a Grand Prize Draw to win a week's holiday in a cottage in Suffolk (details to come), a perfect artist's retreat!

The tickets will be on sale until 30th March and the draw will take place after that when all winners will be contacted.

Please also visit our Facebook page and like and share it with your friends.