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Van Competition - August Gloop wins! - Summer 2006
Thank you to all of you who responded to our request to help Christen our new van - with the appropriate registration number CHO6ATE. We were overwhelmed by everyone's responses and suggestions.
Third in line you chose Grandpa Joe, with Charlie Bucket coming in a close runner up. But August Gloop came out on top and has joined Willy Wonka and Ooopa Loompa as the latest arrival in the chocolate fountain fleet.
Everyone really got with the Charlie & the Chocolate Factory spirit and came up with some great suggestions for names including 'Great Glass Elevator - transporting chocolate across the nation', Golden Ticket, Mr Slugworth, Gobstopper and Mother-Bucket.
The lucky winner of a mini fountain that was picked out of a hat of all of the entries that chose Augustus Gloop was Alicia Dickinson at the Science Museum. Well done Alicia!
Alicia was delighted with her mini fountain:
"I thought August Gloop was the obvious winner for the name of van. I think that the van looks great and will be a great addition to the fleet. I love chocolate fountains and can't wait to try out my very own fountain at home!"
