Thanks everyone for your warm wishes.
I've invited my sister-in-law who was nearly vomiting with excitement and joy! My daughter is out of contact and the 20yo son calmly announced that it is a great excuse for a house party...
My neighbour was jumping around like a teenager when I told her... she had been looking at JUST THAT COMPETITION in Grazia the day before and daydreaming with a girlfriend. NOW her neighbour has won it and is going!!!
I haven't yet heard from the organisers but we're busy researching, Googling, plotting stop-over possibilities (Singapore?), beauty treatments and 'snorkeling with the fish' excursions!
Be warned... there WILL be a travel blog!