Thanks so much for checking out this prize draw! Below you should find all the information you need on the prizes available, how to enter (including the option to enter for free, in line with UK gambling laws, if you are unable to donate), why I'm fundraising and all the terms and conditions.
The Prizes
I am incredibly lucky to be supported by my friends in the flow arts community and below is an absolutely AMAZING list of prizes that have been donated to help my cause. Entering the prize draw will give you a chance to win;
- A full ticket to The Hoop Extravaganza in Cambridge, UK, on 1st Feb 2025 Check out the line up here .
- A 1:1 zoom class with Taylor Flows
- 1 month block of classes of your choice at the new Penny Farthing Circus Arts studio near Saffron Walden, Essex.
- A half hour private online class with Dances with Circles .
- An online Hoop Hour for you and a friend with Hula Gran .
- An online private class with Lila Chupa Hoops .
- A hand dyed silk for Silk n Hoop from Andeli .
- An online private class with Rosi Peoples .
- A polypro hoop from This Bean Spins .
- A 'More Hoop Tricks' card pack from Me .
- A fire fan cover by Mighty Mims Creations .
- A sequin skater booty bag from Hoop Hustle Flow
A prize will be given to each winning entry, which will be drawn at random and announced on 30/12/24, so the more you donate, the more chances you have to win a prize. Final entries must be received by 11.59pm GMT on 29/12/24 to count.
Why am I running this prize draw?
As many of you may already know I have been having a tricky couple of months. After successfully running aerial and hula hoop classes every week for years, the venue I was renting was sold unexpectedly. I was given no notice and locks were changed with all my equipment inside. It took a while but I got it back but then started the long journey to find a new venue. Finding somewhere to teach aerial in particular, is incredibly difficult, due to all the structural specifications it requires.
But after a lot of searching I found a great space about 25 mins from the old one, the relief was unreal! The only issue is that to make it viable I need to install a permanent structure inside it to rig equipment from, which costs thousands of pounds and is further complicated by the underfloor heating and structure itself. Which is why I reached out to my friends in the flow arts community to help me run this prize draw with their awesome prize donations.
As you can imagine, I have put everything I have into building this new business so far, maxing out credit cards, using savings and taking on extra work in an office job, but I'm still short of the total needed to get the studio up and running with full rigging.
Having my own studio space to film tutorials, teach aerial, hula hoop and other circus skills, as well as introducing young children to the joy of circus through sensory circus classes, has been my dream for a long time and although I was devastated when my old space suddenly closed, I am really excited to make this dream come true and have big plans for the space. I hope to bring so much joy, acceptance and the chance to try something new in a welcoming environment to the Saffron Walden community and beyond.
How to enter
There are a variety of options to enter the prize draw.
First there is a £5 donation which will get you one entry (so like one ticket), or you can donate £10 which gets you three entries for your generosity! The details of this are on this webpage.
There is, of course, in accordance with UK gambling law, a free entry option. If you are struggling and would really like to enter but simply can't afford it you can send a postcard to the free entry address, making sure it includes your full name and address in case you win. Each postcard counts as one entry.