And the WINNER is......

We are pleased to announce that the winner of this competition was drawn at our concert on 17th April 2010 by the Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor James Vickers.  

Congratulations to:

Mr Dale Slater of West Byfleet, Surrey

** Competition Draw Announcement **

Thank you ALL for supporting our Win-A-Flat competition in the way that you did!  As of 2pm on April 16th we have sold 531 tickets which is a valiant effort on the part of all concerned.

Unfortunately, we did not manage to sell the 10,000 tickets we hoped to to make the competition viable. As we did not sell enough tickets to cover our expenses in acquiring the property, and in accordance with the rules of the competitionn*,  the Executive Committee of the Elmbridge Community Music Society Charity has decided to declare a CASH PRIZE to the winner.

We are pleased to announce that the draw will take place at our concert tomorrow evening (17th April) by the Mayor of Elmbridge, and the winner will receive a cash prize of at least £3,500**.  Here at the Elmbridge Music Society, we always work so hard to help make money for other deserving charities that we sometimes forget how deserving our own charity is, and so the Exco have also decided, in accordance with the rules, to allocate no more than 25% of the net proceeds to the Elmbridge Music Charity staging and performance fund - this means that we will receive £1,151.23  - money which can immediately be used to pay for the sound system which we recently acquired on loan and which we so desperately need for our concerts.

In the interests of full transparency, the Exco have decided to publish how the prize fund was calculated:

• Ticket Sales £ 5,310.00 (total of 531 tickets)
• Less ticket printing costs paid to our printer:  £658.77
• Total cash in hand from competition:  £ £ 4,651.23
• TOTAL PRIZE DECLARED: £ 3,500
• Donation to Elmbridge Music Charity: £  1,151.23 (24.75%)

Should any more tickets be sold between now and April 17th at 12pm these will be added to the prize fund and the donation to Elmbridge Music in the ratio 75:25

Once more, thank you and congratulations on a job well done and for contributing to help make our Music Society a better place for all!

May we take this opportunity to wish all of you who have entered the best of British Luck for the draw tomorrow!

* Full terms and conditions are available at www.elmbridgechoir.co.uk/win.html at the bootom of this page
** Should we sell or, receive more funds from tickets sold by members who have not yet returned their tickets, between 2pm today and 12pm tomorrow, the prize fund will rise by 75p in every Pound we receive in that time.

Buy tickets safely and securely now:

More about: >> Umtentweni >> Annual Sardine run >> Aliwal Shoal diving >> WHY we are running this competition and how you will help many charities if you buy a ticket	Buy tickets safely and securely now:   When you are transferred to our on-line shop, all you need to do to enter the prize draw, is to correctly answer the following question: On which coast of Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa is the seaside resort of “Umtentweni” situated?   Is it the      (a) East Coast;       (b) Dolphin Coast; or      (c) South Coast
Elmbridge Choir Charity Concert Staging Fund Competition This is your opportunity to WIN a fabulous, 2-bedroomed, SEASIDE FLAT in the tranquil seaside village of UMTENTWENI situated in Kwa-Zulu Natal on the famous Hibiscus Coast of South Africa - ALL FOR ONLY £10 a ticket! This flat is ideally situated right opposite one of the most sought after beaches on the coast and has absolutely amazing views.  The public beach is about 150 yards away and boast gorgeous sea water pools, a beach cafe, ample parking and the blissful warm waters of the Indian Ocean where swimming in the sea is an absolute pleasure and experience. The flat does have tenant and should the winner not want to sell the flat or use it for annual holiday, there is a steady income of around £2,500 per year from this tenant.  The flat can also be let out for short term (daily, weekend or weekly rentals) in which case the income could be substantially more. Selling the flat should net upwards of £60,000 depending on market conditions and exchange rate at the time of completion. >> More about Umtentweni >> More about how you are helping charities when you enter Area highlights: Situated in the seaside resort village of Umtentweni, 68 miles south of Durban, South Africa, 1 hour from Durban's International Airport 150 yards to beach quiet seaside resort village beach has lifeguard in attendance close to supermarkets and major highways excellent diving in the famous Aliwal Shoal world class golf courses nearby Flat features First floor, direct sea views Unfurnished 2 double bedrooms (master with direct sea view) balcony (with direct sea view) large reception room (with direct sea view) kitchen family bathroom separate toilet garage upstairs end-of-terrace of only 6 flats
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Competition closes on 17 April 2010. Competition requires skill and in the event that more than one correct answer is received, a random draw to determine the winner will take place at the Elmbridge Choir concert on 17 April 2010. Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The organisers may extend the closing date in the event that insufficient tickets have been sold, in which case the random draw will take place at one of the choir’s next concerts, details of which can be found on the choir’s official website at www.elmbridgechoir.co.uk/win.html. Winner will be notified by telephone, and will be published on the choir’s website, and must be prepared to be photographed and interviewed for publicity purposes. Subject to sufficient tickets being sold there is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions. Net proceeds of the sale of tickets are for the Elmbridge Choir staging fund and the Choir committee may earmark funds for any other purpose in terms of its constitution. The organizers are responsible for legal costs and stamp duty specifically relating to title registration of property into winner’s name. Winner responsible for electricity, water, rates and refuse removal costs from date of completion of approximately £40 per month and any travel costs. Organisers are not responsible for any taxes or any other costs from date of completion. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: In the event of insufficient tickets being sold to defray expenses and costs in connection with this competition, the organisers will declare the total cash amount available from tickets sales, less any expenses and a reasonable donation to the Elmbridge Choir charity, as the available Prize Fund and such Prize Fund will be susbstituted for the Flat as the winner's prize.  In such case the draw will be for the Prize Fund and the winner will receive the total value of the Prize Fund so calculated.