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Monaco Madness Auction raises 拢842,225 for 主播大秀 Children in Need!

Pudsey Bear

Chief Fundraiser

This weekend, five couples will experience the ultimate luxury trip to the Monaco Grand Prix having raised a massive amount for 主播大秀 Children in Need. Chris Evans auctioned the prize on his 主播大秀 Radio 2 Breakfast Show in November raising a phenomenal 拢842,225, all going to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.

The lucky winners鈥 weekend started on Thursday 22 May when they took part in The Chris Evans Breakfast Show live from New Broadcasting House. At the end of the show, four classic Aston Martins waited on the Piazza to take them to Farnborough to catch a private jet to Nice, followed by a transfer by Snapper Tri-Deck Motor Yacht to Monaco harbour.

During the weekend they will stay in the exclusive Columbus Hotel in Monte-Carlo alongside many of the teams and drivers, courtesy of David Coulthard. They will get the chance to go on a behind-the-scenes pit walk led by Eddie Jordan followed by dinner in the Williams F1 team motorhome.

The second highest bidding couple will receive a special personal invite from Prince Albert of Monaco to his exclusive Saturday night cocktail party, and the highest bidder will head to the track before the race for a grid walk as the cars, drivers and crews carried out their last minute checks.听

Chris Evans was thrilled with the success of the auction package and the generosity of the winners, saying, 鈥溨鞑ゴ笮 Children in Need is a fantastic cause which makes a difference to the lives of thousands of children here in the UK. I am delighted that this auction package was so enjoyed by the very generous bidders, and am thrilled with the amount it raised for such a worthwhile charity. Keep an eye out for the auction prize on my Breakfast Show in November if you wish to join us next year.鈥

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