Come and #grimstowbid: Lots at tonight's dinner with Alan Johnson & Diane Abbot

The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP

Tonight we have our fundraising dinner with Alan Johnson MP and Diane Abbot MP (with of course Stella Creasy MP and Melanie Onn PPC as hosts). BOOK HERE   (Tickets are £40, or book a table for 10 for £300). It's in aid of the Labour Party Campaigns in Walthamstow and Great Grimsby.

As well as the delights of the meal - at Troia - the attractions feature a prize draw and an auction.

Tonight’s Prize Draw includes:

• A Basket of Walthamstow goodies – including the world famous E17 'Bacon Jam', 'Andrex' tissues*, 3 bottles of 'Walthamstow Ale', Walthamstow bangers from 'East London Sausage', 'Aurora Rosa' macaroons, and Tottenham Cheese from 'Cheese17'.
• A Sushi Cookery class in Walthamstow
• A Bottle of 2008 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Domaine Font de Michelle)
• A bottle of House of Commons wine signed by Members of the Shadow Cabinet
• A ‘Make it Melanie’ 2015 Campaign T-shirt

TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW: use the envelopes on the table to make your bid and give to the hosts for the evening.

Tonight’s unique auction will be led by Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington.

Lots include:

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney
North & Stoke Newington.

• Alan’s 'A Team special delivery' - Alan Johnson to visit and deliver leaflets to your choice of key seat along with a team of  Walthamstow volunteers
• An independent (musical) education – a unique and personalised music mix made by Stella Creasy and a lesson in twitter campaigning
• 'The Labour Bookcase' - signed copies of “The Road to Wigan Pier” by Andy Burnham MP, signed copy of David Blunkett MP’s autobiography and a copy of his book signed by Tristram Hunt MP
• 'The Seal of Approval' – a Harold Wilson 13" stamp
• 'Get Fat or Fit' with Dan Jarvis MP - A personal training session from the man himself OR an indulgent afternoon tea at the Imperial War Museum
• 'Coronation Street Marathon' – a tv soap watching session with Gloria De Piero MP
• 'Touching Wood with Woodcock' - a lesson in Crown Green Bowling from John Woodcock MP
• 'Sing for Victory' – a Karaoke session with Melanie Onn

TO BID FOR THESE ITEMS IN ADVANCE: use the hashtag #grimstowbid. You can also alert the auctioneer to anyone too shy to bid without assistance using this tag during the auction!

More info about the dinner, venue map, etc here

* The name 'Andrex' comes from St Andrews's Mill in Walthamstow, where the toilet tissue was first made in 1942