edited by Nan Frient

It's all lights and speed as the country celebrates the first ever motor racing event held in Singapore. At Royal Plaza on Scotts (RP), it's Ooh lala… Chocolah as we join in the anticipation with some specially crafted chocolates and a good deed. The hotel will be flagging off the occasion with a life-sized chocolate race car in its lobby.

Measuring 4.7 meters long and 2.0 meters wide, this chocolate piece of art will be among the main attractions for the hotel in commemorating the first ever motor racing event in Singapore.

"As the country is abuzz with excitement of Singapore's first motor racing event, the Royal Plaza wants to offer our guests that sense of exhilaration when they visit the country during this period. And what better way to do this than crafting a life-sized chocolate race car symbolic of the event, and benefiting the less-privileged at the same time," said Mr. Patrick Fiat, General Manager of RP.

Guests of RP and members of the public are able to join in the buzz of this motor racing season in a few ways:

Scale-model version of the chocolate race cars, made of fine edible chocolate can be purchased at Gourmet Carousel. The scale-model version retails at S$28 each with $5 from each sale contributing towards Community Chest, Autism Children's Centre. 

Charity lucky draw tickets will be on sale at RP, priced at S$5 each. The tickets entitle the participants a chance to win exciting prizes, including complimentary stay in the Executive Suite at RP, iPod Touch 16GB and champagne brunch vouchers from Carousel, the Best Buffet Restaurant 2007 selected by The Straits Times.

RP is also inviting the public to join in this celebration by submitting a photo of their experience with the life-sized chocolate race car. The best photo with the most creative description will win a Sony Digital Camera. Petrol vouchers will be given as consolation prizes. All submission of photos must be sent to marcom@royalplaza.com.sg by 30 September 2008 to qualify for judging. Winners will be notified by email.

The life-sized chocolate race car will be parked at the lobby of RP, and the charity donation drive runs through September 30, 2008.