London Calling 2018!
London Calling VIP Weekend
Our 2018 London Calling VIP Weekend took place Friday 30th November - Sunday 2nd December and saw 116 winners, guests and hosts have the weekend of a lifetime:
Friday 30th November
Checking in at the 5 Star Grange Hotel in the City of London, immediately next to St Paul's Cathedral and the comfort of a superior room, winners and guests got settled and joined hosts for a light lunch and an afternoon relaxing, before heading off to bingo!
Travelling through London on private coaches winners and guests saw some of London's famous sites on their way to Beacon Bingo, where they were given a warm welcome and the VIP treatment: table service, bingo tickets and dabbers for everyone: a winner, celebrating her birthday, was presented with birthday cake and balloons to mark th occasion, while another guest called HOUSE on £500.
At the end of the session our winners and guests boarded private coaches, for the return trip to the hotel and a night cap in the bar, with a special detour to take in the spectacle of London's Christmas lights: first along Oxford Street, the UK busiest shopping street, with more contemporary designed lights, passing the world famous Selfridge's department store; then down Bond Street, home to some of the most famous designer brands in the world, including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Dolce Gabbana, with lights in the style of crowns and peacock's feathers, before turning into Regents Street, home to Hamleys (one of the oldest and largest toy shops in the world) and Liberty: the grand wide street was decorated with multiple angels, each with large wings, spanning the street.
Saturday 1st December
After a full breakfast it was time to wrap up warm and head over to the London Eye, located on the banks of the River Thames, in time to board and the first pods of the day: the 45 minute flight had a special 'lift' for our winners and guests, as they were served a glass of bubbly. The private pods gave everyone a bird's eye view of London and the river.
Landing safely and disembarking, it was time to board our private boat and take river cruise to see the city from a different perspective: passing landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Royal Festival Hall, London Bridge, The Monument to the Fire of London before being dropped a short walk from the Hotel, just in time for lunch.
Following lunch it was time for winners and guests to get ready to experience the magic of Mowtown at the Shaftesbury Avenue Theatre in London's West End. With tickets for the best seats in the house, program in hand and ice-cream and drinks baked for the interval everyone was ready to be thrilled - the award winning show, packed full of hits, hit the spot. Everyone was wowed by the show, which also created some new Mowtown fans.
It was then back to the luxury of the Grange Hotel in time to freshen up and dress to impress, ready for pre-dinner cocktails. Our winners and guests were treated to a private Cocktail Reception with canapés, at the Sky Bar, in the shadow if the dome of St Paul's Cathedral with the City of London twinkling in the background: a truly magical setting.
Last cocktails sipped, winners and guests were invited to dinner, held in the Wren Suite where tables has been laid and dressed for a super three course dinner, followed by dancing to the sound of the amazing Soul Sensations, who keep that feel good feeling and everyone son the dance floor until mid-night, when it was time for a nightcap, or two.
Sunday 2nd December:
After a very busy and fun packed weekend many guests and winners chose a leisurely start to the day, taking time to enjoy breakfast before heading home, or heading out for seem extra private site seeing.
We would like to thank all our super winners, guests and hard working hosts who helped make this such magical and memorable weekend.
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VIP Weekend Winners
Congratulations and thank you to our 53 lucky London Calling 2018 Winning Clubs:
Winner #01
7th September
Buzz, Cumbernauld
Winner #02
7th September
Gala, Barnsley
Winner #03
7th September
Mecca, Leicester
Winner #04
7th September
Castle, Bootle
Winner #05
7th September
Carlton, Fife
Winner #06
7th September
Gala, Nottingham
Winner #07
7th September
New Globe, Johnstone
Winner #08
8th September
Gala, Bradford
Winner #09
8th September
Mecca, Brieley Hill
Winner #10
8th September
Gala, Bromborough
Winner #11
9th September
Buzz, Motherwell
Winner #12
9th September
Gala, Derby - Foresters
Winner #13
9th September
Gala, Kilmarnock
Winner #14
9th September
Mecca, Wednesbury
Winner #15
9th September
Mecca, Birkenhead
Winner #16
9th September
Mecca, Swansea
Winner #17
9th September
Mecca, Chester
Winner #18
9th September
Beacon, Northampton
Winner #19
9th September
Carlton, Livingston
Winner #20
9th September
Buzz, Motherwell
Winner #21
9th September
Gala, Worcester
Winner #22
9th September
Cosmo, Stalybridge
Winner #23
9th September
The Palaces, London - Elephant & Castle
Winner #24
9th September
Castle, Barnes Hill
Winner #25
10th September
Mecca, Hartlepool
Winner #26
10th September
Gala, Chorley
Winner #27
10th September
Opera, Whitehaven
Winner #28
11th September
Mecca, Douglasfield
Winner #29
11th September
Mecca, Southend
Winner #30
11th September
Beacon, Cricklewood
Winner #31
12th September
Mecca, Exeter
Winner #32
13th September
Mecca Middlesborough
Winner #33
13th September
Mecca, Newcastle
Winner #34
13th September
Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
Winner #35
13th September
Castle, Newport
Winner #36
13th September
Castle, Bridgend
Winner #37
14th September
Cosmo, Stalybridge
Winner #38
14th September
Mecca, Leeds
Winner #39
14th September
Mecca, Ayr
WInner #40
15th September
Barney's, Fleetwood
Winner #41
15th September
Mecca, Luton
WInner #42
15th September
Mecca, Croydon
Winner #43
15th September
Mecca, Thanet
Winner #44
15th September
Mecca, Leeds - Cross Gates
Winner #45
15th September
Buzz, Aberdeen
Winner #46
15th September
Buzz, Cumbernauld
Winner #47
15th September
Buzz, Liverpool - Croxteth
Winner #48
15th September
Gala, Ashmore Park
Winner #49
15th September
The Palace, Great Yarmouth
Winner #50
15th September
Gala, Colchester
Winner #51
15th September
Mecca, Gateshead
Winner #52
15th September
Carlton, Livingston
Winner #53
15th September
Mecca Thanet
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