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We're celebrating the holiday season with an Oarsome Christmas Raffle!

We have a brilliant selection of gifts donated by our lovely friends and supporters, so buy yourself a ticket (or lots of tickets!) to be in with a chance to win one - and support Oarsome Chance at the same time!

We have a fantastic range of limited edition bags from our RNRMC X Canvas Works range, upcycled from decommissioned Royal Navy liferaft. Plus many other prizes donated by friends of the charity from afternoon tea, to family adventure days - scroll down to see the whole list.

Thank you! As a charity we cannot do what we do without fundraising, so your support will make a difference for the vulnerable young people we help through our work.

The raffle is open over Christmas and the draw will take place in the New Year (8 Jan 2024).


           

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Updates

New prizes alert!

We've added lots of fantastic new prizes:

  • Limited Edition Southampton FC Kit
  • A £50 Experience Days voucher
  • A bundle of FatFace goodies
  • Three fine wine boxes

Scroll down to read more....

Updated on Mon, December 18 2023, 1:11 PM

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Oarsome Chance

Oarsome Chance is bringing about change for disadvantaged young people in the Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant areas by using the powerful incentive of sport in combination with vocational training. Oarsome Chance develop programmes to benefit educational and employability outcomes for young people through practical, vocational education and physical activities. Oarsome Chance focuses on young people who are disengaged from mainstream education and are at risk of exclusion and suffering disadvantage. We are working hard to establish and expand our programmes to reach more young people every year.

£218.00 raised by 17 supporters

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When

From the 13th December 2023 at 12:00 PM, until the 8th January 2024 at 11:55 PM.

The raffle will be drawn on the 9th January 2024 at 12:00 PM

£2.00 per raffle ticket

1. Official Southampton FC kit: Stuart Armstrong Special Edition Shorts

Your chance to own a part of Saints history!

Our friends at the Saints Foundation have kindly donated official Southampton FC kit for us to include in our raffle. This is a pair of midfielder Stuart Armstrong Special Edition Home Issued Shorts from the 2022/2023 season, complete with authentication certificate.


2. Official Southampton FC kit: Samuel Edozie Special Edition Shorts

Your chance to own a part of Saints history!

Our friends at the Saints Foundation have kindly donated official Southampton FC kit for us to include in our raffle. This is a pair of midfielder Samuel Edozie Special Edition Home Issued Shorts from the 2022/2023 season, complete with authentication certificate.

3. Official Southampton FC kit: Lyanco Special Edition Home Issued Shorts

Your chance to own a part of Saints history!

Our friends at the Saints Foundation have kindly donated official Southampton FC kit for us to include in our raffle. This is a pair of Lyanco Special Edition Home Issued Shorts from the 2022/2023 season, complete with authentication certificate.


A £50 voucher for Experience Days

Your choice of experience from ExperienceDays.co.uk

This £50 voucher will provide the winner the freedom to choose a course or experience from Experience Day's extensive list. Whether you're feeling barmy for a bungee, gaga for gastronomy, primed for a pamper day or wild for white water rafting, this voucher allows you 12 months t make you mind up!

Perfect for your New Year's resolution!

You can check out all exciting experiences they have to offer at Experience Day's website.

A LIMITED EDITION RNRMC X Canvas Works Holdall

This limited edition RNRMC X Canvas Works Holdall has been crafted with specially selected materials from decommissioned Royal Navy liferafts. A unique handmade bag, crafted by Canvas Works expert Pablo Madrid (pablo-the-sailmaker).

Available with the kind permission of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. If you'd like to buy a bag from the RNRMC X Canvas Works range, you can visit the RNRMC online shop

A LIMITED EDITION RNRMC X Canvas Works Laptop Case

This limited edition RNRMC X Canvas Works Laptop Case has been crafted with specially selected materials from decommissioned Royal Navy liferafts. A unique handmade bag, crafted by Canvas Works expert Pablo Madrid (pablo-the-sailmaker).

Available with the kind permission of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. If you'd like to buy a bag from the RNRMC X Canvas Works range, you can visit the RNRMC online shop

A LIMITED EDITION RNRMC X Canvas Works Rolltop Backpack

This limited edition RNRMC X Canvas Works Rolltop Backpack has been crafted with specially selected materials from decommissioned Royal Navy liferafts. A unique handmade bag, crafted by Canvas Works expert Pablo Madrid (pablo-the-sailmaker).

Available with the kind permission of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. If you'd like to buy a bag from the RNRMC X Canvas Works range, you can visit the RNRMC online shop

A LIMITED EDITION RNRMC X Canvas Works Tote Bag

This limited edition RNRMC X Canvas Works Tote Bag has been crafted with specially selected materials from decommissioned Royal Navy liferafts. A unique handmade bag, crafted by Canvas Works expert Pablo Madrid (pablo-the-sailmaker).

Available with the kind permission of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. If you'd like to buy a bag from the RNRMC X Canvas Works range, you can visit the RNRMC online shop

Afternoon Tea For Two at Langstone Quays Resort

Enjoy AfternoonTea for two in the stunning harbour-side setting of the Langstone Quays Resort in Hayling Island.

You will be able to experience their Ferris Wheel Afternoon Tea, and indulge in a collection of sweet treats and savoury surprises all sure to inspire and delight...

Treat yourself and a loved one and enjoy some good times.

Visit their website for more information on Langstone Quays Resort

Explorer Coffees prize bundle

Our friends and neighbours at Explorer Coffees have kindly donated a bundle of coffee goodies:

  • 250g of Explorer Pathfinder blend coffee
  • 250g of Explorer Ranger’s hot chocolate
  • Pack of Explorer Travellers 50 English Breakfast Tea teabags
  • Stainless steel vacuum 380ml coffee mug
  • Explorer Coffees stickers and "Buff" (Multipurpose headwear to keep the chill at bay)

Explorer Coffees bring you the finest coffees from right around the world to your front door. Explore the Explorer Coffees website for more info on their tasty range.

Family Adventure Day at Fort Purbrook

Have an action packed day at Fort Purbrook near Portsmouth, with this voucher for 4 people - for kids aged 8-17 and big kids of all ages!

Your group (which must include 1 adult) will be able to take part in four exciting activity sessions, you can choose from archery, climbing, laser tag, an assault course and much more!

Read more details on the Peter Ashley Activity Centre website


FatFace bundle, including a onesie, drinks bottle and socks

Our friends at the FatFace Foundation kindly donated a bundle of goodies for our raffle. This includes a cosy all-in-one 'onesie, an alluminium drinks bottle and a pair of 'foxy' socks!


Festive Wine Box 1: Two Bottles of Muga Rioja Reserva

Thanks to a generous donor, we have three fabulous wine prizes. This is a box with two bottles of Muga Rioja Reserva, 2019.

" a masterclass in ageing, spending 36 months in oak before further resting in the bottle. The long maturation gives it incredible structure and complexity. Full. Smooth. Supple. Its flavours are richly complex. Think blackberry, vanilla, coffee and a hint of spice."

Sounds delicious...

Festive Wine Box 2: Three bottles of Philip Shaw wine

Thanks to a generous donor, we have three fabulous wine prizes.

This is a box with three bottles of wine from Australian wine maker Philip Shaw, from the Characters series, including: a bottle each of 'The Wire Walker' Pinot Noir, 'The Architect' Chardonnay and 'The Idiot' Shiraz.

Festive Wine Box 3: Three bottles of Bordeaux wine

Thanks to a generous donor, we have three fabulous wine prizes.

This is a box with three bottles of wine from Bordeaux, including a bottle each of: Château des Antonins Bordeaux Blanc, Château des Antonins Bordeaux Superieur and Croix de Marsan Rouge Bordeaux.

Get your wheels ready to go, with a bike service from Hepworth Cycles

Our very good friends at Hepworth Cycles have generously donated a 'Blue' bike service worth £50!

With over 10 years' experience in the cycle trade, Hepworth Cycles offers a professional and honest service to get your two wheeled companion back to life so you can enjoy all of that cycling has to offer. (Free delivery and collections within a 10 mile radius of Clanfield, Hampshire). 

Check out the Hepworth Cycles website for more information on their bike servicing and coaching and training courses, we can highly recommend them!

Photoshoot and Canvas, Annie Walker Photography

The award winning Annie Walker Photography have kindly donated a photoshoot and photo canvas, worth over £350!

A family photoshoot, a maternity portrait, or a newborn photo... the subject is up to you. Annie Walker Photography will produce a beautiful image, printed onto a classic 24" x 16" canvas.

Annie Walker Photography is situated just off Gosport High Street in, Hampshire their warm and inviting boutique studio is the perfect mix of relaxed and comfortable to help you feel at home. 

Visit their website to find out more about Annie Walker Photography and see examples of Annie's work.

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