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Schools Competition NAFAS - Area Show Trade Stands Fine Art Silent Auction

We held our first "Silent Auction" in 2007 - Newbury Rotary Club very kindly managed what proved to be an event similar in style to an Ebay auction. A substantial amount of money was raised and we would like to thank all individuals and corporate donors for their generosity without whom this auction would not be possible, and all our bidders for their support.

The process will be similar for 2009 - bids may be placed either in person to the auctioneer at the Gala Evening or at the West Woodhay Garden Show. To keep informed on the bids on your chosen lot please call the Silent Auction phone line (number to be confirmed) - you will be told the current high bid and may then enter your own higher bid. The bidding will continue until exactly 4.00 pm on Sunday 17th June, the second day of the West Woodhay Garden Show. At that time the highest bidder for each lot will win that lot and should collect their purchase from the Silent Auction stand by 5.00 pm. If two or more bidders are present and bidding when the auction closes, the auction will continue until only one bidder remains. Full conditions of the auction may be found in the catalogue. 

We hope to build on this success in 2009 and we are now starting to collect "lots" for this auction - please do make contact with us if you have something to offer; the list from 2007 is retained below to show the variety that we are delighted to see.

When you do get to the Show please take a moment to browse the final list on the Auction boards as we are sure there is something for everyone.

For 2007 the list of lots was as follows:

Lot No

Details of lot

1

2 Hour Gardening Consultation with Veronica Mackinnon

2

Commissioned animal head portrait by Davina Parkhouse

3

1 Weekend break for 2 at the Ramada Hotel, Elcot Park

4

Days Fishing for 2 rods on the Welford Estate

5

Dinner for 2 at Donnington Valley hotel

6

Family tour of Twickenham stadium and Rugby Union Museum

7

Day on the gallops at Lambourn

8

Driving experience with Invicta Cars

9

Round of Golf for 4 incl lunch at Swinley Golf Club

10

2 tickets for Wimbledon Centre Court 1st week only

11

Balloon flight from Newbury Showground

12

Garden Health check

13

Round of Golf for 4 people at Donnington Grove

14

Meal for 2 in the Cygnet Restaurant, at the Swan in Inkpen, Wednesday to Saturday (excl drinks)

15

A meal for 2 at the Crown and Garter, Inkpen, from Monday to Thursday (Excl drinks)

16

Local Scene in oils

17

Framed watercolour painting of sheep

18

Piece of pottery from Beacon Gallery

19

Day in the health Spa at Littlecote Manor

20

Case of wine (Grand Puy Ducasse)

21

A day's fishing on Sutton Estates

22

Various treatments from Roberta Hair and Beauty

23

Dinner for 2 at the Red House

24

One hour consultation with a dietician

25

TBA at Newbury Racecourse

26

4 Tickets for Cartier Polo Final including parking pass

27

1 Day’s fishing on the Kennet courtesy of the Marsh Benham Estate

28

A will writing, courtesy of Dickens, Hopgood and Chidley Solicitors

29

2 Tickets for a Lords Test Match
30

Brewery tour and beer tasting for up to 10 persons at Fullers Brewery.

31

Blue Geranium canvas print

32

Years subscription to Berkshire Life Magazine

The Rotary Club of Newbury is part of Rotary International, an organisation for business men and women who volunteer their efforts to improve the quality of life both in their local community and internationally. Rotarians initiate community projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as violence, drug abuse, youth, AIDS, hunger, the environment, and illiteracy.

 

 

In Aid of the Berkshire Community Foundation, six local Churches, the Newbury Agricultural Show & other local Charities: © West Woodhay Garden Show, 2008