It's official ... you've got another chance to win tea with Kirstie

Catherine Miller (in the red dress) and five of her Romaniac friends joined Kirstie Allsopp at her home for afternoon tea

A little bird is saying that the Snowflake Appeal's "Win tea with Kirstie for you and five friends" prize draw is back again for the 2016/17 Snowflake Appeal. (Thank you Mollie Makes for your tweets and blogs).

And we're delighted to confirm that it's true.

Once again, Kirstie Allsopp is inviting a lucky winner and up to five of their friends to have tea with her at her London (or Devon) home. All in aid of the Snowflake Appeal.

The prize draw will be launched at Kirstie's Handmade Fair at Hampton Court Palace in September 2016. Entries can be made in person at the Home-Start Snowflake Appeal stand at the fair. From 16 September you can also enter online - here on this very website - when you buy any snowflake merchandise.

This time, it really could be you. In 2015/16 it was Catherine Miller (pictured above at Kirstie's with five of her friends, on the day of the tea).

Mum and author, Catherine, and five of her friends went to Kirstie's London home for a slap up tea, a little prosecco and lots of chat. She said, "Since having twin girls in 2013 I've often heard about the fantastic work that Home-Start carries out. When I saw the Snowflake Appeal I had to support it and also took the chance to enter the prize draw to have afternoon tea with Kirstie. I couldn't believe it when I got a phone call informing me I'd won. I invited my close friends, The Romaniacs. We're all writers and blog together about how we've progressed with our writing careers since we formed. When I invited them they were uber excited and we had the best time. Kirstie was so passionate about Home-Start, such a great hostess and welcomed us into her home as if we were family. It was an amazing afternoon."

Speaking about why she supports the appeal so passionately, Kirstie said, "Children are unique and fragile - just like a snowflake. When hardship or tragedy hits their families, they can suffer for a lifetime. I'm supporting The Snowflake Appeal so I can make a difference for their futures."

The prize draw will open on Friday 16 September 2016 and close on 31 January 2017. Winners will be drawn shortly afterwards.

So come and have a go. Find us at The Handmade Fair from 16-18 September. Or come back to this website and buy some merchandise after 16th September this year - put a reminder in your phone or calendar! And tell all your friends too.

Photo by Dan Miller