It gives the Captain and me the greatest pleasure to be able to announce the most exciting news since the Darlings, La Falconesse Lady Steampunk Helen and Agent Darling, said, “Yes, we believe in you – go ahead … race teapots!”. We have been offered sponsorship from a wide variety of institutions for the 2017 Splendid Teapot Racing series. It is our great pleasure to list them here – with links.
The Amelia Dangerfield Trophy for Overall Splendidness.
The Amelia Dangerfield Foundation and tLeaf T shop have pulled together to offer a wondrous prize:
- The Amelia Dangerfield Trophy and $100.00 cash from the Foundation
- Zente Blue Tea Pot, Tea Scoop, Kawakawa Fire Tea, NZ Breakfast Tea, Berrylicious Tisane from tLeaf T
- A bottle of Moet
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
A total value of $250.00
Most splendid Family/ Team
- $100.00 Cash from the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
- One Family Pass to the Dunedin GasWorks Museum
- A copy of “The Snark” by David Elliott
A Value of $200.00
The Speed and Agility Race:
- GT Subatomic Venom Trophy – dedicated to the Cog of Speed
- Bodum Travel Press and Sencha Tea from tLeafT
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
The Drag Race:
- A “New tLeafT” Trophy – dedicated to the Cog of Fun
- Chambord Red Teapot and Choco Chilli Tisane from tLeafT
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
- AND – to any competitor racing in drag – a bottle of bubbly
The Tea Cosy of Splendidness:
- Zing Teapot and Tutti Fruitea from tLeafT
- Dining Voucher from The Careys Bay Hotel
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Most Splendidly Attired Lady:
- Voucher from Grymmstone and Treacle Emporium, Christchurch
- A vintage fine china trio from Victoria’s Emporium, Tapanui.
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Most Splendidly Attired Gentleman:
- Voucher from the Clockwork Steampunk Emporium, Wellington
- A vintage fine china trio from Victoria’s Emporium, Tapanui.
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Most spectacular SNAFU of the Day:
- The most [highly] sought-after Tea Cosy of Doom
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Judges Discretion: ( for something that tickles their fancy)
- A David Elliot print from the book the “Snark.”
- A bottle of wine from the Duke of Wellington Pub Dunedin
- A vintage fine china trio from Victoria’s Emporium, Tapanui.
- Free entry into the Dunedin Gasworks Museum
Each winner will get a medal to mark this important occasion and a certificate. If you’re keen to enter, please link in here.
Splendid Teapot Racing 