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SWAP ITEM: £2,000 to spend with Beaumont marquee hire - party in style!
CONTACT ME: Call 01689 885713, email sbull@london.newsquest.co.uk or text keyword SWAP followed by your message to 80360.
Wanting to do something fun (and a bit stupid) to raise money for charity I decided to start a swap chain.
I began with a News Shopper keyring, which I traded for membership of a local archaeology group - and I have continued bartering my way through bigger and better items.
I eventually hope to trade something for a cash donation of at least £1,000 to be given to a good cause.
You can read about my little adventure in this section. If you want to contact me at any time – preferably with a swap offer – drop me a line at sbull@london.newsquest.co.uk

Swap Shopper: Open to offers again for £2,000 party voucher

Damian Bischoff takes the Tony Hadley experience as I take the �2,000 voucher with Beaumont marquee hire

3:30pm Sunday 9th November 2008

THE deal has not been done - which means a £2,000 voucher to spend on the party of your dreams is once again up for grabs. What could you swap for it?

Keeping fingers crossed for Swap Shopper finish

4:04pm Friday 10th October 2008

IT’S been two weeks since I last updated everyone on my Swap Shopper progress, so here is the latest news.

Tempting offers for £2,000 party voucher

You could be partying in style with the latest Swap Shopper offer

5:19pm Sunday 28th September 2008

WHAT a difference a few days can make in the swap world.

Make an offer for £2,000 party

Saving up to £2,000 off your wedding is a piece of cake

11:59am Thursday 18th September 2008

THIS is strange - almost two weeks since I first announced how I'm virtually giving away a £2,000 party voucher and I've had no offers.

£2,000 party voucher up for grabs

Damian Bischoff takes the Tony Hadley experience as I take the £2,000 voucher with Beaumont marquee hire

10:50am Sunday 14th September 2008

FROM a humble News Shopper keyring to a £2,000 party offer - Swap Shopper has come a long way.

Jacqui Smith and the German Tony Hadley fan

This particular Jacqui Smith has not made a Swap Shopper offer

11:00am Tuesday 9th September 2008

SHE may have snubbed News Shopper's Voices Against Violence campaign but Jacqui Smith has redeemed herself by making me a Swap Shopper offer.

Swap Shopper £2,000 party offer

You could be partying in style with the latest Swap Shopper offer

4:27pm Sunday 7th September 2008

WOULD you like a £2,000 boost towards your dream wedding? Do you want to party like the Beckhams? Swap Shopper can make your wishes come true.

Gold-en chance missed but Swap Shopper goes on

My hopes for a quick handover of the Tony Hadley tickets have been dashed

10:52am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

IT looked like I was about to complete my Swap Shopper mission this week - but my hopes have been dashed.

Swap Shopper: Meet Spandau Ballet star

Web editor Simon Bull trades the Bexley Archaeology Group membership with an anonymous member of News Shopper staff for the Tony Hadley tickets, which have since become the fantastic opportunity to meet the Spandau Ballet singer himself

12:57pm Sunday 31st August 2008

SWAP Shopper just got serious. Now on offer is the chance to MEET a legendary singer!

Next swap has huge funtential

Tony Hadley

10:31am Tuesday 26th August 2008

TWO tickets to see legendary 80s pop superstar Tony Hadley in concert could be yours - if you offer something to swap for them.

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