I my capacity as tonight’s MC, and as it’s a charity after all, I thought I’d whet your appetite by leaking some of the auction lots. Companies! No point coming of you’re not going to be ‘benevolent’ on the night, and if you like your sport, bring the company checkbook! We have some amazing lots.

Any rugger fans remember last year’s record breaking attendance at the Saracens Quins final at Twickenham? They sold it out. 83,000 people watched it. Well, Octavian are donating a box for 8 with full hospitality for the next Saracens Harlequins clash at Twickers. Yes. Really. Crikey. What’s that worth.

Or maybe you like your footie? Two prime seats at the FA cup final with, you guessed it, full box hospitality, care of Pernod Ricard? My brother tried to get tickets to the (I know it’s a pony cup, but its still Wembley silver) Carling Cup Final, Liverpool vs Cardiff. Cheapest ticket he could get was £350. We’re still in it too!! Come on Kop fans. Dig deep.

Anyone for tennis? A couple of prime seat, all-access Men’s final tickets at Wimbledon up for grabs. You will be plied with Pastis and Riesling all day, courtesy of Pernod-Ricard. Again. Stretch. They know where the party’s at don’t they?!

It goes on…..

…Box and hospitality for 10 at the Newbury races at one of the best meets of the year. (Great course)…..

….Centre Box at the Royal Albert Hall for any of the BBC Proms (except the last night)…..

….Track day with Porsche’s own test driver, driving an '86, '96 aircooled 993 and 2012 edition 911, so you can see how the car has evolved. Awesome, non?…

…for those of you on slimmer budgets, The Dorchester has offered dinner for two in the Grill Room, surely one of the most underrated restaurants in the capital. (They famously spoil the winners too.)

It’s going to be a great great night. Please don’t let the Benevolent or the Auctioneer (me) down. See you later. Eek! Can’t wait!