OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR AUCTIONEER THIS EVENING, JEANNE DE GUARDIOLA CALLANAN. Jeanne has a Masters in History of Art from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from Bryn Mawr College, PA. She is a specialist in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian art and worked at Sotheby’s for six years and then as the Director of Carlton Rochell Asian Art, New York. Jeanne is now an independent art consultant and advises private collectors and institutions on potential acquisitions. Jeanne is a Sotheby’s-trained auctioneer and donates her time in this way to help charities raise money. Jeanne and her husband William have four children: Allegra and Olivia, 8, who were born in 2006 at 29 weeks and were the impetus for Jeanne’s involvement with Borne (a charity working to prevent disability and death in childbirth); and Liam and Emilia, 4, whom they adopted from Russia in 2011.
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OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR AUCTIONEER THIS EVENING, JEANNE DE GUARDIOLA CALLANAN.Jeanne has a Masters in History of Art from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from Bryn Mawr College, PA. She is a specialist in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian art and worked at Sotheby’s for six years and then as the Director of Carlton Rochell Asian Art, New York. Jeanne is now an independent art consultant and advises private collectors and institutions on potential acquisitions. Jeanne is a Sotheby’s-trained auctioneer and donates her time in this way to help charities raise money.
Jeanne and her husband William have four children: Allegra and Olivia, 8, who were born in 2006 at 29 weeks and were the impetus for Jeanne’s involvement with Borne (a charity working to prevent disability and death in childbirth); and Liam and Emilia, 4, whom they adopted from Russia in 2011.
LIVE AUCTION 7
T This huge game will be crucial to both fiercely competitive teams in the lead
up to the Rugby World Cup. Twickenham will be vibrating with excitement as England and France collide to decide the final placings in the Six Nations Championship.
Be there on 21 March to see if your team is up to the challenge. On offer tonight are four seats in the front row of the middle-tier, near the halfway line. Grab these tickets tonight as Twickenham has sold out!VALUE
£5,000
LOT 1
England vs France at
Twickenham
Four tickets – 21st March 2015
LIVE AUCTION 8
I f Barbados is the pearl of the Caribbean islands, Apes Hill Club is the pearl of
Barbados. Located in the centre of the island, just half an hour from the airport, Apes Hill offers elegance, exclusivity, and sporting excellence. The Club’s championship golf course offers majestic views of both the east and west coasts of Barbados. After a round of golf on this
renowned course, often used for PGA and World Match play tournaments, you can relax in your own private villa, directly on the 18th hole. With panoramic views and a private pool, up to six people will enjoy this three-bedroom Barbadian plantation home for a week. With beach access and the culture of the Caribbean at your doorstep this is the perfect family getaway or golfing expedition.
LOT 2
Guilt-free Golf in
Barbados Luxury Villa on the 18th Hole
KINDLY DONATED BY
John and Stacia Ford
VALUE
£4,000
Valid until end January 2016, subject to availability. Includes one round of
golf for two people.
LIVE AUCTION 9
A s the highlight of the social activities surrounding the British Grand Prix, the
Grand Prix Ball has traditionally been held in grounds close to Silverstone. However, this year the much anticipated curtain-raiser to the Formula 1 weekend is being held at the Royal Artillery Gardens at the HAC in the heart of the City. Guests will have the exclusive chance to join a host of
celebrities and Formula 1 royalty on the red carpet at this star-studded black tie party. Along with an impressive array of Formula 1 cars both past and present, you’ll enjoy a champagne reception, three course dinner with drinks and great entertainment from chart topping acts – the perfect way to gear up for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone!
VALUE
£5,000
LOT 3
Table for Ten at the
2015 Grand Prix Ball
2nd July 2015, London
LIVE AUCTION 10
W ith an immense ski area, three glaciers, a buzzing nightlife and
a huge range of restaurants, Val d’Isere is one of the most popular mountains in the French Alps. The resort’s high altitude guarantees snow and with 24,700 acres of skiable terrain, along with 300km of marked piste, you’ll be hard pressed to cover it all in a week. Our challenge – do
your best! At the end of the day relax in an exclusive apartment situated in a prestigious location in the heart of the old village, directly on the slopes. Combining luxury and comfort with contemporary touches, the apartment sleeps six and has a wonderfully warm feeling. With its open plan layout, you’ll have plenty of space to socialise before cozying up in front of the fire.
LOT 4
Val d’Isere
A Week You’ll Never Forget
KINDLY DONATED BY
Veronique and Marshall Parke
VALUE
£8,000
Valid until end Feb 2016, excluding 13 – 28 Feb 2015 and 27 March to 6 April 6 2015,
other dates subject to availability.
LIVE AUCTION 11
T he chance to experience The Masters is one afforded to the very
few. It is perhaps the most prestigious golf tournament in the world and the only Major to be played at the same venue, the magnificent Augusta National. This sublime package includes course tickets on the final Sunday of The Masters. You will experience
VIP hospitality at The Legends Club, 400 yards from the entrance of Augusta, 3 night’s accommodation at the 4* Marriott hotel in Columbia S.C. (from Friday 10th April - sharing a twin room) and transfers to and from Augusta National. You will also be able to play a round on the Saturday at Lexington Country Club, inclusive of buggy hire.
VALUE
Priceless
Flights & airport transfers not included.
LOT 5
The 2015 Augusta Masters for Two
10th – 13th April 2015
LIVE AUCTION 12
M ost farmers in Africa are operating at just 40% of their capacity. As a
result, Africa generates only 10% of the world’s agricultural output, despite its vast stretches of fertile land. To meet the growing local and global demand for food, Africa’s famers must increase the quality of their crops and the yield from their farms. Opportunity International is working with smallholder farmers, helping them to become commercially viable and reach their potential. You can help.
Through your support, farmers like Lucia, can access high-quality fertiliser, seeds and other agricultural inputs, which can boost the quality and yield of her crop. Thanks to Opportunity’s partnerships with local agronomists, Lucia received comprehensive training and advice on what
and when to plant and harvest. Through her Opportunity savings account, Lucia can reduce the pressures of seasonal cash flow and avoid side-selling to meet her basic needs. Rather than sell her harvest at a low price due to lack of access to the markets, Lucia can receive finance to transport her crop to new markets, where she can negotiate better prices.
When you support a farmer like Lucia, you can be sure that with the improvement in her yield and increased income, her family and community will be the ones to benefit. Lucia herself will tell you, “I have been able to pay for my hospital bills, pay for my children’s school fees and books and now I am hoping to build a good house for me and my children – which we have never had before.”
LOT 6
Sow the Seeds of
Opportunity
Everyone Wins
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LIVE AUCTION 13
YOUR GIFT OF
£10,000 could provide at least 265 farmers with their first loan, changing the lives of more than 1,300 family members.
£5,000 could run a financial education roadshow that reaches hundreds of farmers, encouraging them to access Opportunity’s services and realise their potential.
£3,000 could enable loan officers from Mozambique to travel to Ghana to receive best practice training, ensuring successful implementation once they return home.
£1,000 could train an entire community of more than 60 farmers in good agricultural practices.
£500 could provide a year’s worth of fuel for a loan officer’s motorbike, enabling him or her to travel to remote rural farms.
HELP US HELP SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ACROSS AFRICA TO BOOST CROP YIELDS, REDUCE HUNGER AND INCREASE THE GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY. SOW THE SEEDS OF OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT!
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KINDLY DONATED BY
Terry and Kim WatsonValid until 15 Dec 2015, excluding 1 – 27 Aug.
Californian Mountain Cabin
Lake Tahoe is renowned for
its crystal clear blue water,
cosy lakeside villages and
world-class skiing at the Sugar
Bowl, Squaw Valley and Alpine
Meadows. Experience all it has
to offer as ten of you enjoy
this incredible 2,500 sq ft, five-
bedroom cabin for a week.
LOT 104
KINDLY DONATED BY
Jacques and Stephanie Gabillon
Valid until end Jan 2016, subject to availability.
Paris, the City of Love
G.K. Chesterton wrote,
“London is a riddle. Paris is
an explanation.” Have your
own epiphany as four of you
indulge in Parisian life for a long
weekend. Enjoy three nights
in this beautifully furnished
Haussmann style apartment, in
the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
LOT 103
KINDLY DONATED BY
Lisa Le GoaterValid in May, June, September or
October 2015, subject to availability.
Chateau Bergerac in the Heart of Dordogne
Spend a week in a luxurious
17th century chateau with views
over the Dropt River. Fifteen
guests will take advantage
of absolute privacy in this
eight-bedroom, meticulously
maintained property set in 60
acres of gardens. With a private
swimming pool and tennis court,
this is the perfect French getaway.
LOT 102
SILENT AUCTION 15
Dates subject to availability. Valid until 29 Jan 2016.
Three Night Getaway in Budapest
Set within the majestic Klotild
Palace in central Budapest the
Buddha-Bar Hotel is one of the
most stunning hotels in Europe.
Its prime location is perfectly
set within easy walking distance
from the major Budapest
attractions. This incredible
package is for two guests to
spend three nights in a Superior
room with breakfast included.
LOT 101
KINDLY DONATED BY
Michael Hue-Williams www.albionbarn.com
Talk and tour for up to six guests to be taken on 5, 6, 26 or 27 Feb, 2015.
Contemporary Art Demystified
Escape from London to
the picturesque village of
Little Milton where Michael
Hue-Williams will provide a
scintillating introduction to art
collecting and a private tour of
his gallery, Albion Barn.
LOT 105
KINDLY DONATED BY
Stephanie and Jacques Gabillon
Tour for up to 25 guests in English, French, Italian or Polish, between 10.15am and 15.00pm,
planned at least 14 days prior to the visit and subject to lecturer’s availability.
The Wallace Collection
Discover the finest private
collection of art ever assembled
by one family. Relive the spirit
of the fashionable (and often
scandalous!) collectors in this
fascinating 90 minute tour
which introduces you to all of
the Wallace Collection’s key
works of art.
LOT 106
KINDLY DONATED BY
Jonathan BateThe Book Club will take place at
Worcester College, Oxford at a mutually convenient time. Valid until Dec 2015,
excluding July and August.
Book Club with a Purpose
2014 Man Booker Prize judge
Jonathan Bate, Professor of
English Literature and Provost
of Worcester College, Oxford,
will host up to six people for
afternoon tea and a discussion
of the 2014 Man Booker shortlist.
To help you prepare, we’ve
included a copy of the six
shortlisted novels.
LOT 107
KINDLY DONATED BY
Anne Buckens and Martine Tabet
Photos to be taken by end Oct 2015, design to follow. Printing not included.
Send Your Greetings in Style
It’s never too early to get ready
for Christmas! Anne Buckens and
Martine Tabet will produce a
family portrait and 2015 Christmas
Card your friends will remember.
With Anne behind the lens and
graphic designer Martine at the
helm, all you and your family will
need to do is smile.
LOT 108
SILENT AUCTION 16
KINDLY DONATED BY
Alastair Howard and Oxford Brick Art
www.oxfordbrickart.comCommission to be arranged by June 2015.
Your Face in Lego®
All the kids will want one!
On offer tonight is the
opportunity to commission a
unique Lego® mosaic portrait
of yourself, your child or even
your favourite superhero.
1) Provide an image and choose
a style and colours, 2) view
a plan of your mosaic before
work goes ahead and 3) BAM! -
your image will be immortalised.
LOT 112
KINDLY DONATED BY
Sharon ChuWatercolour on Japanese paper
lined with silk.
“Rest” by Sharon Chu
Chu’s love of the traditional free
hand Chinese art form is seen
in her attention to placement,
simplicity and fluid movement.
Collectors in Britain, Hong Kong
and New York appreciate her
interpretive floral and wildlife
scenes and the tranquillity
and tenderness they convey.
Tonight’s painting was inspired
by Psalm 23:2-3.
LOT 111
KINDLY DONATED BY
Tim Steward www.timsteward.co.uk
Commission to be arranged by June 2015. Finished piece would be 80x60cm to 100x70cm and provided unframed.
Tim Steward Commission
Tim’s distinctive style was honed
in Oxford, London, Florence and
Paris. His subject matter mainly
rests on classical themes and
iconic architecture. Available
tonight is a commissioned
drawing of an Oxford or London
landmark in pastel and pigment.
You choose the architecture
and Tim will make it yours.
LOT 110
SILENT AUCTION 17
KINDLY DONATED BY
Theo Platt www.theoplatt.com
Oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm
Moonswell Calm, 2015
Theo Platt’s passion for oil
painting is clearly seen in his
Oceans Series work, including
the piece he has on offer tonight,
which exhibits his realist but
extremely fluid technique. Theo’s
work is included in collections
across the UK including the
National Portrait Gallery in London,
the Scottish National Portrait
Gallery, Durham University and
University College London.
LOT 109
KINDLY DONATED BY
John O’Neill
Arsenal vs Chelsea – Two Tickets
Saturday, 25 April 2015, 3:00pm,
Emirates Stadium. Don’t miss
this monumental match-up
between two of England’s
greatest teams in the game of
games! Chelsea is sure to be
a strong opponent for Arsenal,
but Arsenal certainly has the
home team advantage.
LOT 113
Complete with certificate of authenticity.
Lionel Messi Barcelona Shirt
Hand signed & framed Barcelona
home shirt of one of the world’s
greatest ever players, Lionel
Messi. At just 27 Messi is
Barcelona’s all team record goal
scorer. He has won six La Liga
titles, three UEFA Champions
League titles, is the only player
to have claimed the coveted
Ballon d’Or a record four times
and an Olympic Gold medallist!
LOT 114
KINDLY DONATED BY
Lulu and Ed Siskind
Warm up for Wimbledon
Two tickets for the final of
the Aegon Championships,
at Queen’s Club London on
Sunday 21 June 2015. To quote
Murray – “Some of the greatest
players that have played have
won here, and they always get
a really, really strong field with
top grass court players.”
Don’t miss it!
LOT 115
Pool C – NZ, Argentina, Tonga, Georgia and Namibia. Pool D – France, Ireland, Italy, Canada and Romania. Seats will
be in Category B.
Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals
With record levels of demand
for tickets, this has been a
tough cup to get to! Grab these
tickets tonight and two of you
will head to Millennium Stadium,
Cardiff on Sunday 18 October
2015 for the third Quarter Final
between the Winners of Pool D
and the Runners-Up of Pool C.
LOT 116
SILENT AUCTION 18
KINDLY DONATED BY
Jacques and Stephanie Gabillon
Valid until Dec 2015.
Silent, serene and sensational
Experience a trial individual
gliding lesson and flight. Take
it from Leonardo da Vinci –
“Once you have tasted flight,
you will walk the earth with your
eyes turned forever skyward,
for there you have been, and
there you long to return.”
LOT 120
KINDLY DONATED BY
Finn NugentValid for up to five hours on one day -
cycling, swimming or running - until end Jan 2016. Date to be agreed between
the winner and Finn.
Buy Yourself a Training Partner
Young Ambassador for
Opportunity Finn Nugent is
a Junior GB triathlete and an
under 20s World Duathlon
(cycling and running) Silver
Medallist. Let Finn spend a day
working with you to hone your
training programme.
LOT 119
KINDLY DONATED BY
Terry and Kim WatsonThree ball and lunch hosted by
Opportunity Board Chair Terry Watson, valid until end Jan 2016.
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club
To play at Royal Mid-Surrey
is to walk in the footsteps of
royalty, Ryder Cup and Walker
Cup stars. The famous J.H.
Taylor course boasts 18 USGA
spec greens and provides
golfers with one of the most
exceptional golfing experiences
in London.
LOT 118
SILENT AUCTION 19
Date to be agreed between the winner and your host for the day, Cliff Hampton.
Valid from May to September 2015.
Fly Fishing for a Day
The River Test is England’s
pre-eminent chalk stream and
generally regarded as the
birthplace of modern fly-fishing.
Spend a day fishing a prime
beat of one mile on the River
Test, Hampshire, with lunch
included and all equipment
provided, if necessary.
LOT 117
Available Sunday – Thursday and subject to availability by agreement with Joe.
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